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Braves open series vs. Twins with rout, 4th straight win

Atlanta scores four runs in the top of the first — thanks to Dan Uggla’s eighth homer of the season — and never looks back en route to an easy 5-1 victory against the struggling Minnesota Twins.

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NFL NOTEBOOK: Vick calls critics ‘ignorant’; Ochocinco arrested

Michael Vick claims those critics who say he doesn't handle the ball well are idiots. (ADDS: notebook items on Chad Johnson's latest arrest; former Georgia star Jones not showing up to Dolphins camp; former Georgia star Johnson breaking receiving record with broken fingers; and Bills' Williams denying being suicidal)

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MLB NOTEBOOK: With O’Flaherty done, Braves’ relievers must step up

Eric O'Flaherty's trip to the DL leaves Atlanta with just one left-hander in its bullpen. (ADDS: items on Miguel Cabrera's historic start; debut of Rangers' Profar, MLB top prospect; Mets' frustration with Ike Davis; and Big Papi terrorizing former Twins team)

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NBA PLAYOFFS: Spurs spank Griz in opener of West finals

San Antonio catches fire in the second half of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday, crushing Memphis, 105-83, to take a 1-0 lead.

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Braves call up heralded reliever Rasmus — but debut on hold

Cory Rasmus, the brother of MLB star Colby Rasmus, is finally in Atlanta after being called up, but his first pitch in the majors may not come right away.

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Braves complete sweep as Dodgers' bullpen collapses

The Braves' bench comes up big once again as Atlanta uses a monster eighth inning for the second straight game to beat L.A.

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J.J. alone at top with record 4th All-Star win

Jimmie Johnson wins his second straight Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and a record fourth overall late Saturday.

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Bae outduels Bradley for Byron Nelson title, first PGA Tour victory

South Korean Sang-Moon Bae outlasts Keegan Bradley for his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas.

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Gattis plays hero, leads Braves past Dodgers

Pinch hitter Evan Gattis hits a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Braves to a 3-1 win vs. the Dodgers.

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Panthers lose for 3rd time in last 4 games

Lehigh Valley hits a field goal with 0.8 seconds left to down the Panthers in Saturday's PIFL game.

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Chipper enjoying retirement

Sure-fire Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is enjoying his life away from baseball, although he still keeps tabs on his beloved Atlanta Braves.

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Triple threat over

For the 35th year, there will be no Triple Crown winner after Kentucky Derby champ Orb fades down the stretch at the Preakness and 15-to-1 longshot Oxbow prevails.

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Owner/driver Carpenter wins pole for Indy 500

In one of the more incredible feats in IRL history Saturday, Ed Carpenter -- the only owner/driver in the field -- wins the pole for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500.

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Bradley holds lead at PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson

Keegan Bradley's lead is shrinking since his opening-round 60, but he is still on track for a wire-to-wire victory heading into today's final round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

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Upton's slam blasts Braves past Dodgers

Justin Upton belts a grand slam in the sixth inning to power the Braves past the Dodgers, 8-5.

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