NBA Finals: Heat rallies to force OT, brings on Game 7

DAVID SANTIAGO | EL NUEVO HERALD (MIAMI)

The Heat’s LeBron James takes the ball to the basket against the Spurs’ Tiago Splitter.

MIAMI — LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to finish with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a three-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals last night.

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MLB: Indians let one slip away late

Mark Duncan | Associated Press

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar can’t reach the ball as the Indians’ Mark Reynolds steals second in the third inning.

CLEVELAND — There was lots of good pitching in the Indians’ 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals last night at Progressive Field. Unfortunately for the Tribe, the visitors got one more inning of excellence on the mound than did the home team.

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Indians 4, Royals 3: Rally, then victory

MARK DUNCAN | ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Indians’ Jason Kipnis doubles in the tying run in the eighth inning.

CLEVELAND — The Indians took another walk on the wild side last night. They liked this ending much better than their misguided romp on Monday night at Progressive Field.

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Red Sox 3, Clippers 2: A nightmare ninth

Jonathan Quilter | Dispatch

The Clippers’ Tim Fedroff steals second before Justin Henry can field the late throw. Fedroff went 1 for 3 with an RBI in the loss.

As ugly endings go, the one in Huntington Park last night matched anything that Stephen King ever dreamt after eating a midnight kielbasa smothered in sauerkraut.

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Stanley Cup Finals: Blackhawks concerned about faceoff failures

Charles Rex Arbogast | Associated Press

The Bruins won 40 of 56 faceoffs against the Blackhawks in their 2-0 victory in Game 3.

BOSTON — In the thimble-wide hallway to the dressing room at TD Garden yesterday, Michal Handzus rode a stationary bicycle. Though his presence was requested to discuss the state of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks veteran center did not appear after his workout.

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Soccer: Altidore scores again in U.S. win

RICK BOWMER | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jozy Altidore of the U.S. heads the ball as Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares, left, and Jose Velasquez defend.

SANDY, Utah — Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international game, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game last night.

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College World Series: North Carolina stays alive, ousts LSU

North Carolina 4, LSU 2: Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched strong seven innings, and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series by eliminating LSU yesterday in Omaha, Neb.

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Soccer: Altidore scores again in U.S. win

RICK BOWMER | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jozy Altidore of the U.S. heads the ball as Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares, left, and Jose Velasquez defend.

SANDY, Utah — Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international game, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game last night.

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