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    Serena's Steubenville comments create stir

    Updated: June 18, 2013, 10:44 PM ET ESPN.com news services Serena Williams said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position." Her comments are made in one paragraph of a lengthy Rolling Stone piece posted online Tuesday about Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam title winner who is ranked No. 1 heading into Wimbledon, which starts next week. In the piece, she commented to the magazine ...

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    O's homer twice off Verlander to top Tigers

    Orioles Rough Up Verlander, TigersOrioles Rough Up Verlander, TigersVIDEO PLAYLIST DETROIT -- After homering off Justin Verlander for the third time this month, Baltimore's J.J. Hardy was at a loss for words. "Speechless," he said. "I couldn't tell you how it happened or what happened. I feel like I just kind of blacked out -- and I'm happy about it." Hardy and Adam Jones went deep against the Detroit ace, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead the Orio ...

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    Red Sox put P Buchholz (neck strain) on DL

    Updated: June 18, 2013, 11:08 PM ET By Gordon Edes | ESPNBoston.com BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz, who has a strained trapezius muscle in his neck, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9. Buchholz threw a bullpen session before Game 2 on Tuesday night, but apparently did not show sufficient progress to clear him to start this weekend. More On The Red Sox Gordon Edes and the rest of the ESPNBoston.com team have the Red Sox covered for you. Blog He wi ...

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    Giants: Sandoval rehab games start Friday

    Updated: June 18, 2013, 9:36 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is expected to begin a rehabilitation assignment in the minors on Friday. The reigning World Series MVP has been on the disabled list since June 9 with a strained left foot. The All-Star took batting practice and fielded grounders before San Francisco's game against San Diego on Tuesday. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Sandoval will likely be the designated hitter for Class A San Jose whe ...

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    Moss, Jaso homer off Darvish, lead Athletics

    Homers Lift A's Past RangersHomers Lift A's Past RangersVIDEO PLAYLIST ARLINGTON, Texas -- Brandon Moss and John Jaso homered off Yu Darvish and the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics beat Texas 6-2 on Tuesday night.Jarrod Parker (6-6) limited the Rangers to two runs and three hits over seven innings to improve to 4-0 his last five starts. More From ESPN.com Looking for more information on this game? Check out our blogs for Rapid Reaction. • Rangers Reaction Darvish (7-3) struck out 10, in ...

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    Samardzija nearly goes distance to lift Cubs

    Cubs Double Up CardinalsVIDEO PLAYLIST ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night. Chicago started fast against Adam Wainwright (10-4) and broke a five-game losing streak in St. Louis. Pinch-runner Shane Robinson was called out for interference while trying to break up a double play to end the game. Carlos Beltran hit his team-h ...

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    Lee pitches Phillies past struggling Nationals

    Lee Records His Ninth WinLee Records His Ninth WinVIDEO PLAYLIST Lee Records His Ninth WinLee Records His Ninth Win PHILADELPHIA -- Cliff Lee is doing his best to stay in Philadelphia and turn the Phillies into a contender. Lee struck out nine in eight impressive innings, Michael Young tied a career high with three doubles and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night. Lee (9-2) allowed two runs and five hits to win his fifth straight decision. The three-time All-Star lefty ...

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 10:44 PM ET

ESPN.com news services

Serena Williams said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."

Her comments are made in one paragraph of a lengthy Rolling Stone piece posted online Tuesday about Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam title winner who is ranked No. 1 heading into Wimbledon, which starts next week.

In the piece, she commented to the magazine's interviewer, Stephen Rodrick, about the Steubenville case after seeing a news report about it on television.

"Do you think it was fair, what they got? They did something stupid, but I don't know. I'm not blaming the girl, but if you're a 16-year-old and you're drunk like that, your parents should teach you -- don't take drinks from other people," she told Rolling Stone.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 7:12 PM ET

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New England Patriots tight Aaron Hernandez was questioned Monday by police investigating a homicide in Massachusetts, according to SI.com.

Hernandez isn't believed to be a murder suspect but a vehicle registered in his name emerged as a key piece of evidence. A body was found less than a mile from Hernandez's house in North Attleboro. SI.com reports that a source acknowledged a connection between Hernandez and the case.

SI also reported authorities were interested in searching Hernandez's home and that Hernandez has consulted with a lawyer.

The Sun Chronicle of Attleboro, Mass., reported on Tuesday that police identified a rented 2013 Chevrolet Suburban with Rhode Island license plates in connection with the possible homicide, in the town 40 miles south of Boston. The paper reported the vehicle is registered to Enterprise and investigators were hoping to analyze it for fingerprints.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 7:01 PM ET

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Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa is likely to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday after being a surprising scratch for Game 3, coach Joel Quenneville said.

Other than saying it's an upper-body injury, Quenneville wouldn't go into detail about why Hossa, who is tied for the team lead with 15 playoff points, was scratched from Monday's game after participating in the pregame warm-up.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 5:57 PM ET

By Kieran Darcy | ESPNNewYork.com

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees suffered two more injury blows on Tuesday -- first baseman Mark Teixeira landed back on the disabled list, and fellow infielder Kevin Youkilis has been lost for at least 10-12 weeks.

Teixeira has inflammation in his right wrist -- the same wrist which caused him to miss the first 53 games of the season. But manager Joe Girardi believes Teixeira will be back when the 15-day DL stint is up.

Girardi There's not really a hesitation in my mind that makes me believe that he won't be back when the 15 days is up.

-- Joe Girardi on Mark Teixeira's DL stint

"We think it's at least going to be a week, so our thought process [is], let's just make sure that we're not shorthanded for a week," Girardi said. "And then if he's healthy after a week, he can get a few at-bats of rehab, and then we'll have him back."

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 4:19 PM ET

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Steve Gleason wrote on his organization's Facebook page Tuesday that he accepts the apologies of the three Atlanta radio disc jockeys who mocked his Lou Gehrig's disease in a skit Monday morning and later were fired.

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AP Photo/Gerald HerbertSteve Gleason has lost the ability to speak and move as a result of ALS, but through his non-profit organization, Team Gleason, he tries to help others with the disease.

The 36-year-old Gleason, a former safety who played for the New Orleans Saints from 2000-06 and was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2011, thanked "the public for their support" on the Facebook page for Team Gleason, his non-profit organization that works to help others with ALS.

"'Defend Team Gleason' now has been officially redefined. Additionally, the DJs have provided genuine apology. Received and accepted. We have all made mistakes in this life. How we learn from our mistakes is the measure of who we are," he wrote.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 3:04 PM ET

By Adam Rubin | ESPNNewYork.com

ATLANTA -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the New York Mets are losers, but he loves them anyway.

During a visit to Samsel Upper Elementary School in Parlin, N.J., on Tuesday, Christie was asked by a schoolchild about his favorite sports team.

The straight-talking Christie first revealed he is a New York Knicks fan, then bluntly discussed his baseball allegiance.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 2:27 PM ET

By J.A. Adande | ESPN.com

MIAMI -- After San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green hit 66 percent of his 3-pointers through the first five games of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat's Chris Bosh declared there will be a different look for Tuesday night's Game 6: no more open shots.

"He has a knack for shooting, but he won't be open tonight," Bosh said Tuesday. "We'll see how he shoots with somebody always on him."

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 2:20 PM ET

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The City of San Jose is suing Major League Baseball over the Oakland Athletics' pursuit of a new ballpark in the city.

In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in federal court, the city says MLB has been dragging its feet in having owners vote on the A's proposed move to San Jose.

The lawsuit says MLB has controlled the location of teams under the "guise" of an exemption to federal antitrust law. The lawsuit is disputing that exemption.

The San Francisco Giants have objected to the A's potential move on grounds they relied on territorial rights to the San Jose-area market when the Giants built their ballpark.

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Updated: June 18, 2013, 1:58 PM ET

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All-Star Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted a video on the Vine social media service earlier this week to announce he no longer needs to use crutches, a big milestone in his recovery from knee surgery in late April.

In the video, Westbrook hobbles out to his pool on a crutch but then takes the crutch and mockingly slams it over his knee and tosses it into the water. Then, holding a basketball in a shooting motion, he says, "I'm back."

He was hurt in Game 2 of the Thunder's first-round series versus the Houston Rockets, which Oklahoma City eventually won in six games. He had surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee on April 27.

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The Los Angeles Clippers informed the Boston Celtics on Tuesday morning they are pulling out of talks to acquire Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers, sources told ESPN.

The teams have no plans to speak again, the sources said, and the Clippers are preparing to move on and hire a coach this week.

The Boston Globe, meanwhile, tweeted that Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that the talks between the teams had ended.

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