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Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid

Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games. The 60-year-old Carrion, a banking executive who chairs ...

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Here's the latest news for Wednesday, May 22nd: Okla. residents come home to pick up the pieces; Arias talks to media as jurors begin deliberating her fate; Anthony Weiner launches bid for NYC mayor; New York Rangers on brink of eliminatio...

San Jose Sharks' Justin Braun (61) collides with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov (26), of Russia, during the third period in Game 4 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. San Jose won 2-1.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series

The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win. Now the job gets really tough: The Sharks know they need to end the home-team dominance if they have any chance of winning this second-round series. Brent Burns got San ...

Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, and Daniel Paille (20) celebrate a goal by Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. Paille later scored the game-winner. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination

John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins. The margin of error went from slim to none in an uncharacteristic home loss that put the Broadway Blueshirts on the ...

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, reacts during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies

If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. The Spurs have been here before and don't feel at all comfortable with a 2-0 lead. And if there's any team that's not fazed by such a hole, it's ...

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl

Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off. The NFL rewarded the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday with hosting rights for the 2016 championship game, slotting the 50th Super Bowl in the 49ers' high-tech Santa Clara stadium scheduled to open next year. The league also ...

Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton (32) hits a two-run home run against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang, right, in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Anaheim.    (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's

Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements. Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple his first two times up, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in ...

San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period in Game 4 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal ...

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, goes up for a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies defense during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT

When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime ...

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily, right,  is hugged by catcher John Jaso, left, in the dugout after the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Straily allowed only two hits over seven innings. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)

Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0

Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles ...

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