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Next time, the Oklahoma City Thunder will know the rule. Not knowing it might have cost them Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Read more »

Sports have always played a big part of Jodi Gillette's life. Read more »

Ryan Roberts hit an inside-the-park home run, Justin Upton ended a long drought with a three-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a franchise record with six homers during a wild 14-10 win... Read more »

ouncement this week that yet another baseball player tested positive for a banned substance shouldn't be terribly surprising, even for those who have proclaimed the steroid era over. Neither was... Read more »

Down 3-1 in the NBA Finals, history says the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't coming back. Read more »

In at least one way, less is more for Allyson Felix. Read more »

Yovani Gallardo pitched into the seventh inning, Ryan Braun hit one of Milwaukee's four homers and the Brewers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday. Read more »

Webb Simpson says it never crossed his mind to take the week off after winning the U.S. Open. Read more »

Bruce Chen pitched into the sixth inning on three days' rest and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Wednesday. Read more »

Jason Heyward hit two of a record nine homers at the new Yankee Stadium and the Atlanta Braves outslugged the New York Yankees for a 10-5 victory in the sweltering heat Wednesday. Read more »

LeBron James practiced with the Miami Heat on Wednesday, one day after leaving Game 4 of the NBA Finals in the fourth quarter because of leg cramps. Read more »

Chris Evert played in the Olympics only once, and she recalls taking the court at 9 a.m. and losing a third-round match to an obscure opponent in front of 50 spectators. Read more »

Adrian Peterson says he is still working his way back toward feeling normal after left knee surgery. Read more »

For nearly a century, Uruguay has been waiting for the chance to add to its two Olympic football titles. The time is nigh. Read more »

Ukraine's prime minister says even he saw the ball cross the line. Read more »

Greece captain Costas Katsouranis says it will take a "mini-miracle" for his team to pull off its first victory against Germany in their European Championship quarterfinal on Friday. Read more »

France coach Laurent Blanc says his players were involved in a "heated" bust-up after the team's 2-0 loss to Sweden at the European Championship. Read more »

Italy hasn't met England in a major tournament in 22 years, and the excitement among the Azzurri for Sunday's European Championship quarterfinal is palpable. Read more »

Ukraine should have been awarded a goal in its European Championship game against England, UEFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina said Wednesday. Read more »

Testimony in Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial neared its likely end Wednesday, but it remained unclear if the former Penn State assistant football coach would take the stand in his own defense. Read more »

Star receiver Percy Harvin wants out of Minnesota. Read more »

Spain's players won't be dwelling on their past record or recent doping taunts aimed at them by France when the two sides meet in the European Championship quarterfinals on Saturday. Read more »

Every fan should have watched every game so far at the European Championship, if only because this is likely to be the last time they will have it this good. Read more »

For 90 minutes against France, Sweden played exactly the way it had envisioned at the European Championship — controlling possession, defending solidly and getting spectacular scoring from... Read more »

Like a runner or a swimmer, you would need to be physically fit. Like a goalie or a boxer, you should be prepared for close calls. But if you are coming to London's Summer Olympics — and you... Read more »