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  • Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) is tripped as he shoots on-goal after getting past New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

    Redden is only Bruins injured defenceman close to returning for playoffs vs Rangers

    Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press 0

    BOSTON – Boston Bruins defenceman Wade Redden has returned to practice but says he isn’t quite ready to play after missing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. Redden took part in some of the Bruins’ activities during their off day Saturday. His injury has not been disclosed. Coach Claude

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  • Mauro Santambrogio wins weather-altered 14th Giro stage; Vincenzo Nibali extends overall lead

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    BARDONECCHIA, Italy – Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, and favourite Vincenzo Nibali finished second to extend his overall lead. Santambrogio won in a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes, 55 seconds in in rainy, windy and even snowy conditions, beating Nibali in a

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  • Carolina captain Eric Staal to miss 3 months of off-season with sprained MCL

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    RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes say they expect captain Eric Staal to be ready to start next season after suffering a scary-looking knee injury during an international tournament. The team said Staal underwent an MRI on his right knee Saturday and it revealed a third-degree sprain of his medial collateral ligament. The team says

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  • Sweden's Niklas Persson gets instructions from head coach Pär Mårts during the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal between Finland and Sweden at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo / Claudio Bresciani / SCANPIX) SWEDEN OUT

    Sweden beats Finland 3-0 to advance to world hockey championship final

    The Canadian Press and Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press 0

    STOCKHOLM – Sweden advanced to Sunday’s final of the IIHF World Championship with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars scored a pair of power-play goals and Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks added an empty-net goal. Goaltender Jhonas Enroth of the Buffalo Sabres earned the shutout at Stockholm’s

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  • Serena Williams, of the United States, returns the ball to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

    Aiming for 4th consecutive title this year, Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final

    Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press 0

    ROME – A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year. The top-ranked American overcame an early break of her serve to ease past Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 Saturday and reach the Italian Open final, extending her career-best winning run

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  • NL Capsules

    The Associated Press 0

    ATLANTA – Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upton drove in five runs hitting behind Jason Heyward, who had two hits with a RBI in his first game back after having his appendix

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  • AL Capsules

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    CLEVELAND – Jason Kipnis’ three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kipnis’ home run came on an 0-1 pitch from Lucas Luetge and capped a two-out rally that began with a walk and an infield hit. The Indians have won 15 of

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  • FILE - In this March 15, 2012 photo, Buffalo Bills' Mario Williams poses for a photo with his fiancee Erin Marzouki smile after an NFL football news conference in Orchard Park, N.Y. Here's one thing that can happen when love goes bad: Bills defensive end Mario Williams is suing his ex-fiancee, demanding she return a $785,000 diamond engagement ring. In response, Marzouki has filed a countersuit, calling Williams' demands "ridiculous." (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

    Bills DE Mario Williams fails in bid to mediate with former fiance over ring dispute

    John Wawrow, The Associated Press 0

    BUFFALO, N.Y. – An initial attempt to settle a lawsuit between Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams and his former fiancee over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring has failed. Erin Marzouki’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, said in an email that a court-encouraged effort to mediate the dispute was unsuccessful Friday in Houston. Buzbee

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  • Friday’s Scoreboard

    The Canadian Press 0

    Friday’s Games NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 3 (Pittsburgh leads series 2-0) – Memorial Cup at Saskatoon Round Robin London vs Saskatoon – AHL Playoffs Grand Rapids 4 Toronto 1 (Grand Rapids leads series 3-1) Syracuse 5 Springfield 2 (Syracuse wins series 4-0) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3 Providence 1 (Providence leads series 3-1) –

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  • Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) reacts to Crosby's second goal of the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Crosby has hat trick in Penguins’ win over Senators; Pittsburgh leads series 2-0

    Alan Robinson, The Canadian Press 0

    PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sidney Crosby scored three goals in the opening 21 minutes, 15 seconds for his second career playoff hat trick as the Pittsburgh Penguins held off two Ottawa comebacks to beat the Senators 4-3 Friday night in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals. Ottawa is down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series

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