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San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots under pressure from Miami Heat small forward Shane Battier (31) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LaBron James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

MIAMI — LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-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 on Tuesday night. James missed nine of his first 12 shots, but scored 16 points in the fourth to rally the Heat from a 10-point deficit. The Heat trailed 94-89 with 28 seconds to play, but James hit a 3 with 20 seconds to go and Allen drilled another to tie … 0

Clippers, Celtics end talks on Doc Rivers deal, at least for now

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The drama between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics is over - at least for now. Both teams declared Tuesday that they had called off talks for a potential blockbuster deal that could have brought Boston coach Doc Rivers and power forward Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles. But even with both sides saying they’d had their last conversation about … 0

Jonny Gomes walk-off homer gives Red Sox doubleheader sweep of Rays

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BOSTON — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep. Daniel Nava was aboard on a leadoff walk when Gomes followed with a towering shot off Joel Peralta (1-3) that … 0