Gold pants on hold as OSU under NCAA probe
Ohio State faces an NCAA inquiry into rule violations that could lead to vacating last season's wins. The Gold Pants Club awaits a ruling on whether the team’s wins should be erased, delaying distribution of the traditional gold pants awards earned by beating Michigan.
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Djokovic extends unbeaten run with Italian Open win
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6 4 6 4 to win the Italian Open final in Rome. The victory pushes his undefeated streak to 37 matches this year, approaching McEnroe's 42 0 start, as Djokovic elevates his place in Open era records and tennis history.
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Longest ATP Winning Streaks in Open Era
List of top open era winning streaks in men's tennis with players Guillermo Vilas Ivan Lendl John McEnroe Bjorn Borg Roger Federer Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors. Dates range from 1977 to 2011 detailing streak lengths from 25 to 46 matches.
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Canucks rally to take Game 1 over Sharks
Vancouver erased a 2-1 deficit with 7:02 left in the third period as Kevin Bieksa, Henrik Sedin and a power play strike gave the Canucks a 3-2 victory over San Jose in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. Luongo stopped 27 shots. Niemi 35.
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Thunder reach West finals with Durant 39 points
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and Russell Westbrook posted a triple double as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1996. Durant credited his mother’s dance for a late surge.
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Thunder 105 Grizzlies 90 in Memphis comeback
Oklahoma City routs Memphis 105 to 90 as Durant scores 39 and Westbrook 14. Conley leads Grizzlies with 18 points while Randolph adds 17 and Gasol 12. Rebounds favor OKC 51 to 49, with 25 assists for the Thunder.
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Bulls Dominate Heat On Glass In Game 1 rout
Carlos Boozer scored 14 and grabbed nine rebounds while Joakim Noah added 14 boards as Chicago outworked Miami 45-33 on the glass. Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 18 points, but Miami fell behind late as the Bulls built a decisive run and pulled away from 58-57 in the third.
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Bulls Dominate Heat 103 82 to Take 1-0 Series Lead
Chicago sprinted ahead after a late surge and dominated the Heat 103 82 to grab a 1-0 edge in the conference semifinals. Derrick Rose led Chicago with 28 points while LeBron James scored 15 for Miami and Rajon Rondo contributed strong defense and playmaking.
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Suns CEO Rick Welts publicly confirms he is gay
Phoenix Suns president and chief executive Rick Welts told The New York Times he is gay. He discussed his orientation with Commissioner David Stern and WNBA President Val Ackerman, gaining support from Bill Russell and Steve Nash as he aims to break a major social barrier in sports.
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