Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:12:27 PDT

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first overtime period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Boston. Chicago won 6-5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON (AP) -- After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:45:49 PDT

FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, Tiger Woods reacts after hitting from the rough on the fourth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. Woods said Wednesday, June 19, 2013, on his website that doctors found a strain in his left elbow and advised that he take a few weeks off for rest and treatment. That means he will miss the AT&T National next week, the tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

In little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:45:50 PDT

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots against San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green (4) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat says he woke up with swelling and stiffness in his left knee on Wednesday, one day after getting hit in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against San Antonio.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:47:01 PDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig (66) is greeted by manager Don Mattingly, right, after Puig hit a home run during the seventh inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yasiel Puig kicked back in his chair, his well-worn uniform streaked in red clay, and calmly answered questions in Spanish. Then, suddenly, he threw his hands in the air and shouted, ''Pow!''


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:46:06 PDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass.  State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday June 18, 2013 as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

BOSTON (AP) -- New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had a connection to a homicide victim found in an industrial park near the athlete's home, but family and officials were mum on the nature of their relationship, two days after police first visited the upscale division.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:27 PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2013 file photo, Serena Williams answers a question during a press conference ahead of  the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying

Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying ''she shouldn't have put herself in that position.''


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:20:17 PDT
FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Neymar scored one goal and set up another for Jo to lift Brazil to a 2-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday and secure a spot in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup for the host nation.
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:16:22 PDT

Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere celebrates his goal during the third period of the NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Flyers defeated  the Islanders 7-0. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Forward Danny Briere is preparing to become an unrestricted free agent as part of the Philadelphia Flyers' offseason shakeup of their high-priced roster.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:24:13 PDT

Spain's Rafael Nadal eyes the ball as he returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.


Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:15:38 PDT

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, right, shakes hands with newly-signed pitcher Mark Appel during a baseball news conference Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Houston, to announce his signing. Appel was selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON (AP) -- Mark Appel received high praise from MLB commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday when the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros.