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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

Sox get a movie and a win in Minneapolis

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:34 am

Minneapolis - At least John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay on Sunday.

Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will...

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Basketball

Spurs look like their old selves in winning West final opener

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:33 am

San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.
The Memphis Grizzlies looked like...

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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...

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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.

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Hockey

Bruins take it to Rangers

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:35 am

Boston — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

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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...

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