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Clippers players stage silent protest over team owner Sterling

Clippers players stage silent protest over team owner Sterling

In response to Sterling's purported comments urging a woman to not bring black people to his team's games, they ran out of the tunnel for Game 4 of their first-round playoff at Golden State wearing their warmups. Then they huddled at center court and tossed their warmups to the ground, going through their pregame routine with their red Clippers' shirts inside out to hide the team's logo.
by The Associated Press

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Jablonski, ESPN host make prom splash

Jablonski, ESPN host make prom splash

Jack "Jabs" Jablonski, Minnesota prep hockey player who was paralyzed during a game two years ago, escorted ESPN SportsNation host Michelle Beadle to his prom Saturday night at Benilde-St. Margaret's School.

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Photos: Raging waters greet the Lester River kayak race

Photos: Raging waters greet the Lester River kayak race

Charging down a roiling and muddy race course near Duluth on Saturday, John McConville won the Lester River whitewater kayaking competition for the second time in a row. And despite the rugged -- and dangerous to anyone but experienced kayakers -- conditions, there were only a few injuries.
by Derek Montgomery

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Avalanche pull out 4-3 OT win over Wild

Avalanche pull out 4-3 OT win over Wild

Eighteen-year-old rookie Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:27 into overtime after P.A. Parenteau tied the game late in regulation, helping the Avalanche rally for a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night and a 3-2 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series in Denver.

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Twins beat Tigers 5-3 at Target Field

Twins beat Tigers 5-3 at Target Field

Phil Hughes threw seven strong innings and Josmil Pinto hit his fifth homer of the season and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 yesterday. Hughes had six strikeouts with no walks. He retired 16 straight at one point and has won two straight -- a welcome sight for a Twins rotation that had produced only six quality starts this season.
by The Associated Press

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NBA probes 'disturbing and offensive' comments atributed to clippers owner

NBA probes 'disturbing and offensive' comments atributed to clippers owner

An audio recording that reportedly captures Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling criticizing a woman for publicly "associating with black people" is prompting an NBA investigation into whether Sterling made that and other remarks, including a demand about Magic Johnson: "don't bring him to my games."

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What's ahead after Wild pull even with Avs?

What's ahead after Wild pull even with Avs?

The big sports news in Minnesota is that the Wild have evened their best-of-seven NHL series with Colorado at two games apiece. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about last night's win and what's ahead for the series.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wild even series at 2 with Avalanche

Wild even series at 2 with Avalanche

Charlie Coyle scored his third goal of the series, and the Wild dominated the Avalanche for the second straight game on their way to a 2-1 win on Thursday night that evened the first-round matchup at two apiece.
by The Associated Press

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