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Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6

The Heat won in overtime on Wednesday night in what LeBron James called "the best game I've ever been a part of."

Morning Edition

Tick Tock: Make The Serve, Pitch, Putt Or Shot

In baseball, golf and tennis in particular, we are being slowly lulled to sleep before every pitch, every shot. Hurry up already, says commentator Frank Deford.

All Things Considered

Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.

The NFL To Your Purse: Drop Dead

The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses.

Ginobili Awakens, Leads Spurs To Game 5 Win

The 114-104 win against the Miami Heat put the San Antonio Spurs one win away from their fifth NBA title.

All Things Considered

11-Year-Old Keeps Singing In Face Of Hate

Sebastien de la Cruz sang the national anthem at a second game of the NBA Finals after his first performance spurred a flurry of racist tweets.

Ignoring Racist Tweets, 11-Year-Old Nails National Anthem ... Again

After having racist tweets hurled in his direction, Sebastien de la Cruz was invited to sing again at the beginning of the Heat-Spurs game in San Antonio.

With Game 4 Win, Heat Even Championship Series Against Spurs

The game served as a dazzling display for Miami's Big Three, who had an offensive awakening. Game 5 is in San Antonio, before shifting to Miami for the home stretch.

Will Rain-Disrupted U.S. Open Be Too Easy Or Hard As Ever?

Conventional wisdom is that soggy greens will make it easier for player. But past Open champ Johnny Miller says that's just not right. He also thinks the Merion Golf Club course is going to prove to be much harder than players expect.

Thriller On The Ice: Blackhawks Beat Bruins In Triple OT

Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals lasted nearly twice as long as a regular game. It ended in the third overtime period when the puck deflected off one of the Blackhawks and into the goal.

Gomes’ HR Lifts Red Sox To Doubleheader Sweep

June 19, 2013
Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes follows through on his two-RBI walk-off home run during the ninth inning of the second game in a day-night doubleheader. (AP /Elise Amendola)

Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, completing a doubleheader sweep.

Eyes On LeBron James In Game 6 Of NBA Finals

June 18, 2013
Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) shoots as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. (Brendan Maloney/AP)

The San Antonio Spurs hold a 3-2 game lead in the best-of-seven series — and all eyes are on LeBron to see whether he can overcome his playoff inconsistencies and lead the Heat to its second straight championship.

Rask Shuts Down Blackhawks As Bruins Take 2-0 Lead

June 18, 2013
Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron congratulates Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask on his shutout to beat the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. (AP/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON — Rask made 28 more saves in Game 3 on Monday night to earn his third shutout of the postseason, leading Boston to a 2-0 victory over the Blackhawks.

Will Game 3 Bring More OT In Cup Finals?

June 17, 2013
Krug celebrates with Rask after the Bruins beat the Blackhawks in overtime of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals Saturday. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

BOSTON — Ten periods into their championship series, the Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks headed to Boston for Game 3 on Monday night.

Boston’s Lester Loses For 1st Time At Camden Yards

June 17, 2013
Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers against the Baltimore Oriole. (AP/Nick Wass)

BALTIMORE — Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise.