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Biffle gives Ford a victory at home

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Brooklyn, Mich. - Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters.

Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup win at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick...

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• NJ authorities investigate fatal dirt track crash
• Earnhardt gearing up to make a run at victory
• Johnson wins in the Poconos

Baseball

Mets win with a pair of aces

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 12:29 am

Atlanta — After a long day at Turner Field, the future suddenly looks a lot brighter for the New York Mets.
Just imagine Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler at the top of the rotation...

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• Major League Baseball roundup
• Top prospect Zack Wheeler ready for Mets debut

Basketball

Heat rally for OT win and force a Game 7 for NBA title

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 1:59 am

Miami — LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.
The toughest part now might be topping this performance in Game 7.

• WNBA roundup
• This time, Heat find themselves in a true 'must win' game
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• Heat, Spurs set for pivotal Game 5

Football

NFL roundup

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 3:07 am

Police visit Aaron Hernandez's home
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers...

• AP Sources: WR Cruz signs contract tender
• NFL roundup
• NFL roundup
• WR Nicks shows up for Giants mandatory minicamp
• Bradshaw agrees to terms with Colts

Golf

Travelers says Rose plans to play

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Cromwell - U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.

Nathan Grube, tournament director at the Travelers Championship, said Rose's wife, Kate, called shortly after he...

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Hockey

Paille's offense an unexpected plus for Bruins

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 3:07 am

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,...

• Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1
• Bruins look to build on their Game 2 victory
• Bruins tie series on goal by Paille in OT
• NHL Awards
• Horton practices for Game 2

Tennis

Nadal wins eighth French Open title

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 11:29 pm

Paris - If Rafael Nadal truly was going to be challenged, if his bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open championship would be slowed even a bit, this might have been the moment.

Leading by a set and a break 70 minutes into...

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