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GOLF
Fowler wins Players Championship after playoff
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Rickie Fowler produced a stunning finish to claim the Players Championship in a playoff on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, by Ben Everill, 400 words)
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SOCCER
Premier League
Arsenal v Swansea City (1900)
Arsenal look to move level with Manchester City
LONDON - Third-placed Arsenal will move level on points with Manchester City in second with a home win over Swansea City and will still have a game in hand. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)
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Serie A
Genoa v Torino (1845)
Copy on merit
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La Liga
Rayo Vallecano v Getafe (1845)
Copy on merit
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NBA
Cavs claim Game Four win, even series
LeBron James made a baseline jump shot as time expired to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to an 86-84 win against the Chicago Bulls in Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/BULLS (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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Jordan pushes Clippers closer to first Western final
Center DeAndre Jordan's double-double led the Los Angeles Clippers to the brink of a first Western Conference final with a 128-95 win over the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/CLIPPERS (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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NHL
Rangers win Game Six, set up another Caps decider
For the third time in four years, the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers will require a Game Seven to decide who moves on in the playoffs after the Rangers beat the Caps 4-3. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/CAPITALS (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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Ducks douse Flames with Game Five victory
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames in overtime to clinch their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final playoff series 4-1. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/DUCKS (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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BASEBALL
Pineda claims fifth consecutive victory in 6-2 win
Right-hander Michael Pineda struck out a career-high 16 hitters over seven dominant innings and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 800 words)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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TENNIS
ATP/WTA: Italian Open, Rome (to 17)
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 31)
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CRICKET
Strauss faces toughest test as Ashes loom
LONDON - England cricket director Andrew Strauss faces a frenetic start to his reign as he looks to appoint a new coach to galvanise a struggling team for the home Ashes series against Australia. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (ANALYSIS), moved, by Ed Osmond, 500 words)
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