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Clemens juror: ‘Why should we believe you?’

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55pm Under sports

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and his legal team leave federal court in Washington, Monday, May 21, 2012, after a day of testimony in the sixth week of the perjury trial that will determine whether Clemens lied to Congress in 2008 when the 11-time All-Star pitcher denied using performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Among the 29 questions the Roger Clemens jury wanted to ask the pitcher’s chief accuser, Brian McNamee, one cut to the heart of the case.

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Browns’ Fujita says bounty charges "not true"

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55pm Under sports

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita (99) leaves a media interview following NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Berea, Ohio Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita says he is innocent in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty scandal.

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Devils happy to frustrate Rangers

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55pm Under sports

New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac, center left, celebrates with Andy Greene (6), Zach Parise (9) and Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)If you have any doubt the New Jersey Devils are frustrating the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference finals, just look at Game 4.

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Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55pm Under sports

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant leaves the floor after the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Lakers 106-90 in Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play.

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8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoff

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55pm Under sports

A late night fight that escalated into gunfire and left at least eight people wounded in Oklahoma City as thousands of spectators left an NBA playoff game just a few blocks away was likely not related to the game, police said Tuesday.

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Thunder surge past Lakers 106-90 to win West semis

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:56am Under sports

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after hitting a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)With the Oklahoma City Thunder just starting to come to life, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant didn’t need to take a break.

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Brodeur, Devils show some fight in 4-1 Game 4 win

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:56am Under sports

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being punched by New York Rangers' Mike Rupp, center, during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 4-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The Eastern Conference Finals between the rival New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils finally got ugly — real ugly.

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Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55am Under sports

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (9)and over 76ers Thaddeus Young during the second quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars.

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Reds fan catches 2 HR baseballs

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55am Under sports

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake hugs manager Dusty Baker (12) in the dugout after Leake was taken out of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Cincinnati. Leake pitched eight innings, giving up one run on two hits, to earn his first win of the season. Leake also hit a home run in the game won by Cincinnati 4-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)What’s more unusual than a team hitting back-to-back homers? How about one fan catching both of them.

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Organizers: Don’t mess with the Olympic brand

May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55am Under sports

One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the “Olympic” cafe. The next day, it was the “Lympic.”

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