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Johnson shrugs off criticism after another win

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Concord, N.C. - It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

What's a Johnson win, after all, without a good conspiracy theory?

The latest instance of black...

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Baseball

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

 May 24, 2013; Updated: 5:14 am

Boston — Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories.
A standing ovation. A video tribute to his time as manager of the Boston Red Sox. And, most...

• Baseball Roundup
• Yanks fall to O's
• Struggles continue for Mets, Davis
• Buchholz helps Red Sox avoid sweep
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Basketball

NBA playoffs

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 12:03 am

Heat 103, Pacers 102
LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and Miami found a way to beat Indiana in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

• Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in overtime
• Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
• Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go
• Charlotte reclaiming its nickname
• Magic hoping for some lottery luck

Football

NFL notes

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 11:51 pm

Raiders longtime executive Trask resigns
Longtime Oakland Raiders chief executive office Amy Trask resigned her position on Saturday, ending the tenure of one of the highest-ranking...

• Sanchez feels he's still the starting quarterback for the Jets
• Tebow Time in New York over after Jets cut QB
• Quarterbacks are the story on Day 3
• Jets draft O-linemen in fifth, sixth rounds
• Patriots select TCU WR Boyce

Golf

Golf Roundup

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:52 pm

Bae wins first PGA Tour title
Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship at Irving, Texas.

• Bradley holds two-round lead at Byron Nelson
• Golf Roundup
• Westwood, Poulter join Travelers field
• Tiger prevails by staying dry
• Lingmerth takes the lead at soggy Sawgrass

Hockey

Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

 May 24, 2013; Updated: 5:14 am

New York — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team’s season.

• NHL Playoffs
• Bruins can close out the Rangers with a victory tonight
• NHL playoffs
• Bruins rally past Rangers for commanding 3-0 series lead
• Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

Tennis

Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.

In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in Rome for his seventh Italian Open...

• Tennis Roundup
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• Nadal wants to focus on everything except his knee
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• Serena wins Family Circle Cup

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