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LA Kings reach new 6-year deal with D Slava Voynov

LA Kings keep D Slava Voynov with new 6-year, $25 million deal after breakout playoffs
The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Defenceman Slava Voynov agreed to a new six-year, $25 million contract Tuesday with the Los Angeles Kings, who signed yet another young cornerstone to a long-term deal.

The 23-year-old Siberian would have been a restricted free agent this summer after his breakout playoff performance for the Kings, whose Stanley Cup title defence ended in the Western Conference finals against Chicago.

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets about WWII bomb at G-8 site, Obama girls lunch with Bono
Cassandra Vinograd, The Associated Press

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David Cameron let a cat out of the bag.

"Now #G8UK is over I can reveal a bomb was found in Lough Erne," he posted on Twitter. "It was American from WW2. Apparently they had a practice mortar range here!"

Australia books World Cup berth with win

Australia books place at 2014 World Cup with 1-0 victory over Iraq
Keiran Smith, The Associated Press

SYDNEY - Australia qualified for the 2014 World Cup by beating Iraq 1-0 on Tuesday, with Josh Kennedy heading home the winner in the 83rd minute to reward a bold substitution by coach Holger Osieck.

Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest

Huge crowds flood Brazil streets in protests venting anger over poor government services
Bradley Brooks, The Associated Press

SAO PAULO - Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship broke out across this continent-sized country, with more expected Tuesday, protests uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden.

G-8 agrees plan to promote Syrian peace talks

G-8 agrees plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight
Shawn Pogatchnik, The Associated Press

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - The leaders of major industrial nations including the U.S. and Russia say they are united in wanting a negotiated and peaceful end to the Syrian civil war that will produce a government "under a top leadership that inspires public confidence."

The declaration at the end of the two-day Group of Eight summit Tuesday seeks to narrow the ground between Russia and Western leaders on starting peace talks in Geneva that could end with the ouster of Bashar Assad from power.

Russia refused to back a declaration that made such a goal explicit.

Blackhawks scratch Hossa from Game 3 of Cup finals

Blackhawks scratch Marian Hossa from Game 3 of Stanley Cup finals against Bruins
The Associated Press

BOSTON - The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday night's Stanley Cup final game against the Boston Bruins.

Hossa was tied for the team lead with 15 points in the playoffs. He was third in the regular season on the Blackhawks with 17 goals.

The Blackhawks said on their Twitter account that "something apparently happened during warmups."

Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs NBA title

Back home in a familiar situation, Heat try to stop Spurs from winning 5th NBA title
Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press

MIAMI - The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.

Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh still trying to figure it all out and clearly a long way from it.

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Ginobili scores 24 points in surprise start, Spurs beat Heat to take series lead
Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO - Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed.

He went to the bench, and they chanted his name.

The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away.

Ginobili broke out of a slump in a big way with 24 points and 10 assists in his first start of the season, and the Spurs beat the Miami Heat 114-104 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.

Spurs' Green sets NBA Finals record for 3-pointers

Green Machine: Spurs' Green sets NBA Finals record with 23 3-pointers against Miami Heat
Paul J. Weber, The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO - Danny Green once wasn't good enough to be on the same team as LeBron James.

Now he's an NBA Finals record-holder, and a big reason why the MVP's chances of a second consecutive championship are in serious trouble.

Setting a Finals mark with 25 3-pointers, Green finished with 24 points and went 6 of 10 from long range in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, helping lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory Sunday night.

Rose wins US Open, more heartache for Mickelson

Rose wins US Open for 1st major title, gives Mickelson another dose of heartache
Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press

ARDMORE, Pa. - Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open.

The sun was breaking through the clouds Sunday evening at Merion as he stood in the 18th fairway with a one-shot lead. That famous Ben Hogan plaque was in front of him, a road marker bronze that one pure swing and two putts might be all that stood between Rose and his first major championship.

That and Phil Mickelson in the final group behind him.

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