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1mRamona Shelburne Shelburne's Scoop: Do Clips need big changes? After another playoff exit, is it time for the Clippers to try something new? Ramona Shelburne ponders five big questions facing L.A. this summer. +Markazi: Clips' season derails with another dubious milestone +Watkins: Harden overcomes to deliver a Game 7 win +Rockets win Game 7 to complete rare comeback TOP HEADLINES Pats' Kraft ponders options; Wells report 'unfair' GM Jennings heads to dugout as Marlins manager Flyers hire North Dakota's Hakstol as new coach Sources: Pats re-sign Spikes after dubious split Warriors installed as favorites to claim NBA title McIlroy rolls to Wells Fargo win with record total Top 5 NFL offensive rookie of year candidates Play1:35 Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports 20h Ducks rely on depth in Game 1 win Anaheim played sloppily at times but was still plenty good enough to improve to 9-1 in the postseason and take a 1-0 series lead over Chicago. +Powers: Blackhawks fail to convert +Complete coverage of 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Bill Simmons NBA Shootaround: A collapse in full 2hGrantland Staff The confounding powers of Blake Griffin 2dBrian Phillips A eulogy for the 'if only' Chicago Bulls 2dZach Lowe

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1mRamona ShelburneShelburne's Scoop: Do Clips need big changes?After another playoff exit, is it time for the Clippers to try something new? Ramona Shelburne ponders five big questions facing L.A. this summer. +Markazi: Clips' season derails with another dubious milestone +Watkins: Harden overcomes to deliver a Game 7 win +Rockets win Game 7 to complete rare comebackTOP HEADLINES Pats' Kraft ponders options; Wells report 'unfair' GM Jennings heads to dugout as Marlins manager Flyers hire North Dakota's Hakstol as new coach Sources: Pats re-sign Spikes after dubious split Warriors installed as favorites to claim NBA title McIlroy rolls to Wells Fargo win with record total Top 5 NFL offensive rookie of year candidatesPlay1:35Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports20hDucks rely on depth in Game 1 winAnaheim played sloppily at times but was still plenty good enough to improve to 9-1 in the postseason and take a 1-0 series lead over Chicago. +Powers: Blackhawks fail to convert +Complete coverage of 2015 Stanley Cup playoffsBill Simmons NBA Shootaround: A collapse in full2hGrantland Staff The confounding powers of Blake Griffin2dBrian Phillips A eulogy for the 'if only' Chicago Bulls2dZach LoweNate Silver 'Mad Men' is ending. What's next for the cast?13hWalt Hickey Be skeptical of American Pharoah at Belmont23hBenjamin Morris Chase Utley is the unluckiest man in baseball3dRob ArthurPlay1:52Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesGOLF14hBob HarigHarig: Rory McIlroy's win almost never happenedGolfers constantly make decisions on the course, yet it was a choice Rory McIlroy made outside the ropes that had a major effect on what would become his 11th PGA Tour win. +McIlroy rolls to Wells Fargo win with record total McIlroy: 'I feel like I've been playing well for a while' +Wells Fargo Championship leaderboardPlay1:5914hChristina KahrlShelby Miller's no-hit bid is evidence of a big third-year breakthroughShelby Miller's bid for a no-hitter was a reflection of the type of elite pitcher the Atlanta Braves starter is in the process of becoming.Play3:12Rob Foldy/Getty Images11hRedmond joins long list of Marlins firingsAfter coming within one out of being no-hit, Miami dropped the ax on Mike Redmond, making him the latest skipper to get canned by Jeffrey Loria. +Redmond fired after Marlins two-hit by Braves Why the Marlins got rid of RedmondSunday's MLB HighlightsPlay0:43 Harper leads Nationals past Padres PlayLynn, Cardinals avoid sweep(0:49) PlaySyndergaard gets first win(0:45)Fantasy Baseball Fantasy baseball: Pitcher and hitter ratings for May 1844mTodd Zola FanDuel MLB: Best buys for Monday, May 181hTodd Zola DraftKings MLB: Best buys for Monday, May 1817mTodd ZolaPlay1:13INDYCAR13hJohn OreoviczOreovicz: Flight riskThe IndyCar Series changed qualifying rules on the fly Sunday, after another car took flight during a crash. Qualifying went off without a hitch, but are these cars safe enough yet?PlayEd Carpenter on Indy 500 practice crash (1:27)Play0:58Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images18hBob EhaltEhalt: Pharoah will win CrownAfter all of the teases horse racing has served up since 1978 -- 13 of them, to be exact -- logic actually dictates a cynical stance. But this time, there's reason to believe American Pharoah will complete the Triple Crown. +West: 'Pharoah' faces test of a champion Baffert on American Pharoah's win, Triple Crown aspirations +Ehalt: American Pharoah makes it look easyPlay0:51TENNIS21hPeter BodoBodo: Djokovic's domination of Federer in Rome a prelude to FrenchConsidering the chillingly clinical display of tennis Novak Djokovic showed against Roger Federer in the Rome Masters final, the French Open is the Serb's to lose.PlayHighlights: United States 5-1 Mexico (2:43)Play2:01AP Photo/Paul WhiteSPANISH PRIMERA DIVISIN1hGraham HunterHunter: Barca's Liga win not just Messi'sLionel Messi, the goal scorer in Sunday's clinching victory, will get the attention. But many others contributed to Barca's La Liga triumph. +Messi goal lifts Barcelona to La Liga title +Corrigan: After La Liga, Copa del Rey, UCL next for Barca? +Barca ratings: Messi delivers when it matters mostESPN FC: Premier League Jolly: Walcott helps Arsenal draw at Man UtdBARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE21hRichard Jolly Macintosh: Yaya stars, Man City beat SwanseaBARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE13hIain Macintosh Brewin: The Gerrard era ends at AnfieldBARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE1dJohn BrewinPlay1:38NFL23hDan Le BatardLe Batard: Integrity is illusion in Goodell's NFLDeflategate and other scandals have revealed the NFL to be a league without integrity run by a commissioner, Roger Goodell, without credibility, Dan Le Batard writes.

11hPatrick DorseyThis dunk puts almost all other dunks to shame6-foot-1 Canadian Jordan Kilganon just pulled off one of the greatest dunks we've ever seen.PlaySC Featured - Isaiah Bird: No Excuses (12:04)Play0:3223hBrian CampbellGolovkin-Monroe: Five things we learnedHere are five things we learned as middleweight Gennady Golovkin and flyweight Roman Gonzalez scored impressive knockouts to remain unbeaten.Play3:16NFL17hJohn ClaytonClayton's mailbag: Intrigue at owners meetingsJohn Clayton's mailbag: With Robert Kraft and Roger Goodell in attendance this week, it won't be a typical gathering of owners. Plus: La'el Collins' strategy, Chip Kelly's grand scheme and more.Have You Seen?Play0:42 WATCH: Johannsson's acrobatic finish PlayASU player catches ball after being plunked(0:35) Play3 ridiculous questions with David Beckham(1:37)

5hTom HamiltonUSA make history with first 7s tournament winMike Friday's men surpass previous best of runners-up spot in 2010 series as they dispatch Australia 45-22 in the final.SportsCenter clipsPlay1:09 Rockets set to face Warriors PlayLeBron ready for highly competitive series(1:28) PlayHamilton: Angels wouldn't let me talk to owner(1:11)

INDYCAR10hDixon claims Indy pole to snap Penske monopolyScott Dixon had a four-lap average of 226.76 mph in qualifying Sunday, as he claimed his second Indianapolis 500 pole.Play2:43SOCCER10hLeroux, Wambach score 2 in rout of MexicoSydney Leroux and Abby Wambach each scored twice, and the United States beat Mexico 5-1 on Sunday night in the second send-off match in advance of the Women's World Cup.

FUTEBOL BRASILEIRO2hBrazil squad selections sold to firm - reportThe Brazilian national team's squad selection has has not been in the hands of its coaches since 2012, alleges a report out of Brazil.Play2:30MLB18hRangers GM: Likely Hamilton returns next weekJosh Hamilton could be another week from getting back to the majors with the Texas Rangers.Play4:55WNBA18hIan BegleyIsiah, Dolan talk harassment case with LibertyLiberty owner James Dolan and new team president Isiah Thomas met with players to address a jury's ruling that MSG improperly fired a female exec who accused Thomas of sexual harassment.Play2:35BREAKING NEWSMLB18hRedmond fired after Marlins two-hit by BravesMike Redmond has been fired as manager of the Miami Marlins, a team off to a disappointing 16-22 start after an aggressive offseason.

SPANISH PRIMERA DIVISIN15hMessi goal lifts Barcelona to La Liga titleBarcelona raised their fifth La Liga title in seven years after a 1-0 defeat of defending champion Atletico Madrid on Sunday.Play2:51Scott Halleran/Getty Images19hHarden comes through as Rockets advanceDespite struggling in the series, James Harden kept his composure and was at his best in Game 7, scoring 31 points to help the Rockets bounce the Clippers. +Rockets win Game 7 to complete rare comeback +Markazi: Clips' season derails with another dubious milestone Roster Reload: Clippers need bench depthPlay1:59MLB19hBraves' Miller loses no-hit bid with 1 out to goBraves right-hander Shelby Miller lost his no-hitter with one out to go in the ninth inning against the Marlins when Justin Bour singled to center field.Play0:51TENNIS22hDjokovic beats Federer; winning streak is at 22Top-ranked Novak Djokovic bolstered his clay-court credentials a week ahead of Roland Garros with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over Roger Federer on Sunday to capture his fourth Italian Open title.Play1:38NFL1dDel Rio: Pats sanctions like USC 'overreaction'Raiders coach Jack Del Rio called the NFL's "Deflategate" punishment an "overreaction," likening it to the sanctions received by USC in the Reggie Bush probe.

1dWatch live: Djokovic vs. Federer in the Rome Masters men's finalLive on ESPN3 & WatchESPNPlay2:45NFL1dCarroll: Irvin 'didn't say' he would join FalconsSeahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin's declaration that he would be playing in Atlanta in 2016 doesn't mean what everyone thinks it does, according to Pete Carroll's interpretation of those remarks.Play2:02INDYCAR1dIndy qualifying delayed after Carpenter crashEd Carpenter crashed during practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, delaying scheduled qualifying for the race.Play0:3123hChristina KahrlMiguel Cabrera hits No. 400, latest in string of slugging featsMiguel Cabrera's 400th home run was a signature moment for what has already been a tremendous start to his age-32 season.Play4:02NBA1dDavid ThorpePostseason MVPs: Stars of the playoffsWho have been the 10 biggest difference-makers in the playoffs so far? David Thorpe breaks down his new list.Play0:32BOXING1dDan RafaelGolovkin stops Monroe in 6th, extends KO streakGennady Golovkin scored three knockdowns and stopped Willie Monroe in the 6th round to retain his world title for the 14th time as he continued his reign of terror across the 160-pound division.Play3:021dAmerican Pharoah takes Preakness, eyes CrownAmerican Pharoah dominated the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, becoming the 14th horse to take the first two legs of the Triple Crown since 1978, the year of the last Triple Crown winner.

1dScott BurnsideQ&A with Anaheim Ducks' Ryan GetzlafSince winning a Cup in 2007, Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has had a few kids, lost a bit of hair and gained a lot of experience to use in the final four.Play3:461dScott PowersBlackhawks built winning team by changing cultureTo become a franchise heading to its fifth West finals in seven seasons, the Blackhawks had to create the expectation of winning.Play1:11MLB1dJean-Jacques TaylorHamilton: Angels wouldn't let me talk to ownerTexas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton said the Los Angeles Angels front office prevented him from talking to owner Arte Moreno.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL1dJeff BorzelloUConn lands top transfer Gibbs from Seton HallConnecticut has landed a commitment from former Seton Hall guard Sterling Gibbs, the No. 1 transfer on the market.Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images1dKyle Busch set goal and then met it +Pockrass: Backed into the corners? +Craven: All-Star Race favors the fast +Racing Live! All-Star race chat wrap

GOLF1dRory leads after 11 birdies in course-record 61Rory McIlroy shot an 11-under 61 on Saturday to break the Quail Hollow record and take the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.Play0:511dMelissa IsaacsonBlind pole vaulter wins bronze in TexasCharlotte Brown clears 11 feet, 6 inches, wins the bronze medal at the Texas state track meet and lifts fans' spirits along the way.Play1:16MLB1dTigers' Cabrera joins 400 HR club with solo blastMiguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers has hit his 400th career home run, a milestone that became official after an early rain delay.Play2:28NBA1dDave McMenaminCavs' Irving uncertain for Game 1 vs. HawksKyrie Irving's status for Game 1 against the Hawks on Wednesday remains up in the air as he deals with tendinitis in his left knee and a strained right foot.Play0:511dBlind HS pole vaulter 3rd at state championshipsSenior pole vaulter Charlotte Brown, who is blind, earned a third-place finish at the Texas state high school championships on Saturday.

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE1dPA SportLiverpool lose in Gerrard's final home gameThe defeat confirms the Reds will miss out on Champions League football next season, with rivals Manchester United guaranteed a top-four finish.Play2:551dDarren RovellUnder Armour stops sales of controversial teeUnder Armour said Saturday it had stopped selling a basketball shirt bearing a strong similarity to the U.S. Marine Corp War Memorial after some said they were offended by it.Play2:06Bruce Bennett/Getty Images1dLeBrun: Defense keys Rangers' Game 1 winThe Rangers are far from boring, but they know their best chance to beat the Lightning is by playing a defense-first game. +Howard: Dominic Moore, the Rangers' unheralded hero +Lightning don't get the breaks in Game 1

1dMcIlroy takes lead with record 61 at Wells Fargo ChampionshipRory McIlroy sets a new course record Saturday at the Wells Fargo Championship, shooting 11-under 61. He leads the way at 18-under for the tournament.

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE1dESPN staffMane scores fastest-ever Prem hat trickSouthampton forward Sadio Mane has made Premier League history by scoring the fastest-ever hat trick in just 2 minutes and 56 seconds.2dDavid SchoenfieldDodgers offense producing at historic levelThe Dodgers' offense is off to a start that compares favorably to teams anchored by guys named Ruth and Gehrig. Can they keep it up?Play0:34NBA2dOhm YoungmisukWeary Pierce not certain of playing next seasonWizards forward and 17-year veteran Paul Pierce said his future is uncertain after the Game 6 loss that knocked the Wizards from the playoffs.

NFL2dYepremian, kicker for 17-0 Dolphins, dies at 70Garo Yepremian, the former NFL kicker who helped the Miami Dolphins win consecutive NFL championships but is best remembered for a Super Bowl blooper, died Friday of cancer. He was 70.

2dCalvin WatkinsMcHale's three big decisions that fueled Rockets' stunning comebackThe end appeared near until Kevin McHale made three big calls that ended up keying a huge Rockets comeback in Game 6 against the Clippers.

MLB2dRangers' Beltre 52nd player with 400 home runsAdrian Beltre hit his 400th career home run in the first inning of the Texas Rangers' game against the Cleveland Indians.Play2:33Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports2dHow Curry, Warriors regained winning waysSeemingly in trouble a week ago, the Warriors look like favorites again after closing out the Grizzlies behind Stephen Curry's 32-point performance. +Young: Griz good, but not good enough Roster Reload: Grizzlies +Griz's Allen tests hamstring, exits after 5 minutesPlay1:04GOLF2dBob HoltzmanHoltzman: Bounces go Rory McIlroy's way at Quail HollowWhat happens when you combine the world's No. 1 player with some luck of the Irish? A bogey-free 67 on Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship, that's what.Play5:02TENNIS2dPeter BodoBodo: Nadal heading into French Open on sour noteRafael Nadal had one more chance to demonstrate he had banished his demons, but he fell in puzzling fashion to Stan Wawrinka in the Rome quarterfinals.Play2:19Maddie Meyer/Getty Images2dHawks' identity shines through as East finals awaitLate in Game 6, the Hawks stuck to the formula that has carried them all season, then celebrated after Paul Pierce's dramatic final shot was ruled an instant too late. +Youngmisuk: Wiz feel pain of playoff exit +Stats & Info: How the Hawks survived and what it means Roster Reload: WizardsNOW

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Hill also says: "We wanted someone who knew our players....We didn't want an outsider."4m

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Mike Hill says Dan Jennings will be the manager "for the remainder of this season." Then team will "reevaluate" 6m4mA BASEBALL GAME AND YOGASunday after the Dodgers beat the Rockies at Dodger Stadium, 1,000 fans took the field to enjoy Yoga Day. Namaste.

Share MLB6mROBERT KRAFT 'DEFIANT,' ANGRY"[Kraft] was curt. He is hardly ever curt," MMQB's Peter King told SportsCenter about his conversation with the Pats' owner. "The reason he's come out swinging is that he is convinced [the NFL hasn't] proven [anything]."Play2:54Share NFL11mWATCH: NEW MARLINS MANAGER

After firing Mike Redmond on Sunday, the Marlins have named GM Dan Jennings their new manager. The team will introduce Jennings at a news conference this morning. Live on SportsCenter30 Shares 13mJUAN LAGARES' BEST CATCHES THIS SEASONThe Mets CF won a Gold Glove last season, and his highlight reel so far this year is looking good.Play0:58Share 20mLEBRON'S TOUGH AS NO. 1 SEEDWhen reaching the Conference finals as a No. 1 seed, LeBron James is undefeated in his career. Game 1 vs. the Hawks is Wednesday.

Share NBA24mMCILROY SECURING HIS PGA TOUR LEGACYWith Sunday's win, Rory McIlroy surpassed Gary Player for the most career wins before age 30 of any international player on the PGA Tour. And he is only 26, while everyone else on this list is 34 or older.

Share Golf32mLB BRANDON SPIKES RETURNS TO PATRIOTS

New England signed the free agent, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates. Spikes, who spent 2014 with the Buffalo Bills, was originally a 2010 second-round pick of the Patriots out of Florida.Share 42mMARK DOMINIK: KRAFT FEARS RUINED LEGACY"Clearly [Robert] Kraft is upset because I think he looks at this as his legacy as an owner, and really the Patriots, is tainted. He is afraid that what they've done there, which has been so special, that people have a different perspective about it."Play1:491 Share NFL43mNEARING THE FINISH LINE ON PAT DEBATEYou think the NFL spent an incredible amount of time determining if footballs were underinflated for the AFC Championship Game? Know this: It has taken many multiples of that time frame to debate the future of the extra point, a play that has been nearly automatic for more than a decade. Answer will come this week

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Vote on PAT proposals expected this week at NFL meetings in San Francisco, but theyve been delayed before. Other pressing matters, too. 1h1hOTD: RANDY JOHNSON TOSSES PERFECT GAMEOn May 18, 2004, "The Big Unit" tossed just the 17th perfect game in MLB history. He struck out 13 Braves as the Diamondbacks won 2-0 at Turner Field. At age 40, he became the oldest player to toss a perfecto.

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Seven shutouts yesterday. Only day w/ more: June 4, 1972 (8). Five of eight were CGs, including Bob Gibson and Catfish Hunter. 1h1hGOLF HELPED WARRIORS BOUNCE BACK

Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala played 18 holes the day after losing Game 3 to the Grizzlies, at coach Steve Kerr's suggestion: "The first time I think Andre kind of looked at me, 'Really?' 'Yeah, go play golf. You'll be better at basketball if you go play golf.'"18 Shares 1h

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Philadelphia Flyers hire Dave Hakstol of North Dakota as new coach es.pn/1FnwKsB1hBBTN'S POWER RANKINGSKarl Ravech has the Astros at No. 1 on his list of Power Rankings, but Aaron Boone isn't even placing Houston in his top 5. Instead, Boone says you can't ignore the Nationals anymore.Play1:224 Shares MLB1h

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#Marlins must be playing a joke on everyone in the game who deserve to manage at the big league level.1hGOLDEN STATE FAVORED TO WIN IT ALLWith the four final teams set, Golden State is 4-7 favorites to win the title at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Cleveland is next at 5-2, then Atlanta at 8-1 and the Rockets at 12-1. More odds

5 Shares NBA1hJORDAN KILGANON'S LOST AND FOUND DUNKThe 6-1 Canadian who specializes in amazing dunks might have done his fanciest ever: a self-alley-oop, behind his own back with a 360 spin. His friends can hardly handle it. Neither can we

Share 2hNEED A 'CONTRARIAN' PICK FOR DFS?Don't hesitate to pick a SP who is facing an ace like John Lackey vs. Matt Harvey on Monday. ESPN's Tristan Cockcroft said: "His big draw back is the occasional HR ... But Citi Field is one of the worst environments for HRs in baseball."Play1:121 Share Fantasy MLB2hSAINTS SIGN JOSH MORGAN

The team signed the veteran WR after his tryout at rookie minicamp this weekend, according to multiple media reports. The 49ers selected Morgan in the sixth round of the 2008 draft, and he has 209 receptions for 2,558 yards and 12 TDs in his career.1 Share 2h

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Floyd Mayweather has filed for the trademark to "The Rich Lifestyle," intended to be a magazine & website for the wealthy2hCLIPPERS' COLLAPSE SUMMED UP IN ONE PLAYClippers guard Chris Paul tossed the ball up to center DeAndre Jordan for an alley-oop attempt ... which bounced hard off the back iron. Even "Lob City" failed Los Angeles in their second-round collapse.Play0:272 Shares NBA2hROBERT KRAFT: BRADY SAID HE WAS INNOCENT"We had the discussion -- if you did it, let's just deal with it and take our hit and move on. I've known Tommy 16 years, almost half his life. He's a man, and he's always been honest with me, and I trust him." (via MMQB)

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Dan Jennings to manage Marlins (16-22), Jennings confirmed to ESPNs Jim Bowden 2003 Marlins: Replaced mgr after 38 games, won World Series2h

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Bryce Harper: 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs on Sunday. In his last 11 games (since May 6), Harper is hitting .564 (22-for-39) with 22 RBIs.2h

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Jagr on #FlaPanthers: "I believe weve got enough of a good team over there that lets take a chance, lets take a shot at the Stanley Cup."2hNOWWHY THE MARLINS GOT RID OF REDMOND

Tim Kurkjian: This is not Mike Redmonds fault that this team is where it is. ... And lets not forget that Jeffrey Loria is the owner here. There is a history here of changing guys when things dont go well."5 Shares MLB2h

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Kevin McHale: only person to come back from a 3-1 series deficit as a player AND as a head coach2hDAN JENNINGS NAMED MARLINS MANAGER

After dismissing Mike Redmond on Sunday after a 16-22 start to the season, the Marlins have named Dan Jennings their next manager, he confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden. Jennings has been the GM since 2014.3 Shares MLB2hALBERT PUJOLS OK AFTER ROUGH SLIDEThe Angels DH said he was fine after tweaking his left leg sliding into second in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. He was only icing his surgically repaired right knee after being checked out.

2 Shares MLB2hFELIX HERNANDEZ'S ANKLE IS OKThe Mariners RHP tweaked his ankle in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox, manager Lloyd McClendon said: "We think he's superhuman sometimes. But he's only human." McClendon doesn't anticipate needing to be cautious with Hernandez in his next start.

1 Share MLB2hLARRY BIRD PRAISES WILLIE CAULEY-STEINThe former Kentucky star didn't participate in drills at the draft combine last week but met with representatives from each team. Said Cauley-Stein: "Larry [Bird] told me, 'I think you're a $100M player.'" (via Indianapolis Star)

3 Shares NBA2hICYMI: CLIPPERS' HEARTBREAK TREND LIVES ONAnother chance, and yet another failed opportunity for the Clippers, who've never advanced to the conference finals in franchise history. They lost Game 7 113-100 to the Rockets on Sunday night.

17 Shares NBA3hDON'T EXPECT WARRIORS TO HACK-A-WHOEVERSaid coach Steve Kerr: "Our team is all about rhythm and flow, and fouling stops the game. We want the game to go. We like our pace. That's one of the reasons I haven't done it. I won't rule it out, but I wouldn't expect a whole lot of it."

3 Shares NBA3hJAGR RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL PLAYPanthers RW Jaromir Jagr made the announcement Sunday after the Czech Republic national team lost 3-0 to the U.S. in the IIHF World Championships' bronze-medal game. Said Jagr: "Obviously, I'd rather finish with a better game and with a win, but that's how it is."

2 Shares NHL3hMIKE SHANAHAN SAID HE WOULD COACH AGAINSaid the three-time Super Bowl champ: "I still study the heck out of football. I actually have more time. I study more football now than I actually did before. ... It'd have to be the right situation, for both sides, ownership and myself."

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As Dan Jennings takes over as MIA manager w/out experience, faces greatest challenges of anyone since Jerry Coleman moved from SD booth '80. 4h3h

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Top 2 seeds advance to both conference finals for 2nd straight season, 5th time since NBA playoffs expanded to 16. pic.twitter.com/Y8xz56B9dv 17h

12hMCILROY SHATTERS TOURNAMENT RECORDRory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship by 7 shots, becoming the first two-time winner of