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Kevin Durant sat at the press conference table with Russell Westbrook by his side, the two friends and teammates trying to get their minds around letting a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals slip away.

SEATTLE (AP) — When the Seattle Mariners offseason makeover was complete, the expectation was they would be less reliant on hitting home runs.

For a while during the Masters golf tournament in April, it looked like Madison’s Steve Stricker and the American Family Insurance Championship, the inaugural PGA Tour Champions event Stricker is hosting at University Ridge in three weeks, might catch a…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions say tight end Tim Wright has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and has been put on injured reserve.

Many free agents this year will be looking for a major payday this offseason. The group possibly headed to free agency in July includes some prominent names from this year's NBA playoffs and here are some factors they could consider…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has been placed on the paternity list by the Boston Red Sox.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fresh charcoal gray NBA Finals cap on backward and wearing a wide grin, Stephen Curry summed up his wild, up-and-down postseason so far and reminded everybody he's not close to done.

LONDON (AP) — Pele is in London to promote an auction of his collection of awards and memorabilia.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The AFL-CIO has joined Tom Brady's fight to overturn his "Deflategate" appeal.

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze is "owning the mistakes" made during his tenure, which include NCAA violations, but says neither he nor his assistants knowingly did anything wrong.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has already felt the stinging spray from the Splash Brothers in the NBA Finals.

HONOLULU (AP) — The chairman of the state House of Representatives' tourism committee says losing the NFL's Pro Bowl to Orlando is a sign the state needs to compete harder.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — David Fizdale left no doubt about his intentions in the longtime assistant's new job as the Memphis Grizzlies' head coach.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive tackle Bruce Gaston and waived defensive end B.J. DuBose with an injured designation.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelvin Benjamin is back on the football field running and catches passes.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference will send an all-star men's basketball team to Australia in July for a series of exhibition games.

Kevin Durant sat at the press conference table with Russell Westbrook by his side, the two friends and teammates trying to get their minds around letting a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals slip away.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who has been on the disabled list since April 25 with a strained left hamstring, will start Thursday against the Kansas City Royals.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ken Hitchcock has another one-year deal to coach the St. Louis Blues. The 64-year-old Hitchcock says this one will be his last.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have placed backup catcher Caleb Joseph on the 15-day disabled list with a testicular injury.