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The Miami Heat react after overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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 last 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 it. … 0

Tim O’Sullivan: No healing relationship between Doc, Celtics

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A favorite go-to joke for Doc Rivers is reminding people he’s not a real doctor. He should be glad that’s the case, because if he was a practicing physician instead of a hesitant coach, the Celtics might drop a malpractice suit on him. Rivers has botched this offseason for Boston, a mess that … 0

Gomes’s walk-off homer lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

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 yesterday, 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 cleared … 0

Penalty-killer Paille steps up offense for Bruins

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BOSTON – His teammates always knew Daniel Paille was more than a speedy penalty killer who specialized in defense for the Boston Bruins. Given his chance on a rebuilt line, he’s spreading that news in the Stanley Cup … 0

Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BOSTON – Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks’ top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn’t in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. … 0

Patriots TE Gronkowski undergoes back surgery

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery yesterday. The operation was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. On May 20, Gronkowski had his fourth surgery on the left … 0

Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

... Not so good news The state and local police spent hours at the North Attleborough, Mass., home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez last night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about … 0

Yankees INF Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DL

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NEW YORK – They come back for a bit, then they’re gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season. Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned … 0

Mickelson has silver market cornered in U.S. Open

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. – The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here’s something it might want to consider. Award the “Phil Mickelson Medal” to the runner-up in the … 0

Spurs coach puts Pop into news conferences

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

MIAMI – During his team’s Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. “When you’re open, … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Northeast AAA champions In an all-Hopkinton final, the Sharks defeated the Rattlers, 4-3, for the Concord Northeast AAA Championship. The Sharks rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning with key at-bats from Alex Pantano, Brendan Elrick and … 0

Headlines from around the world of sports

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

TENNIS Citing back, Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England – Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury. Williams’s agent, Carlos Fleming, said Wimbledon was … 0

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

BOSTON – Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals last night and got enough help from the Bruins’ offense to do it without another exhausting overtime. After playing four extra … 0