National Sports

Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, front left, goes down against New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) as Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) looks on during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013.

The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs.

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GOLF

Bae wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title

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SEATTLE SOUNDERS

Sounders pick up scoring pace

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SEATTLE MARINERS

Gutierrez will man right field during Tacoma rehab stint

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SEATTLE MARINERS

Mariners misfire on all cylinders, lose again

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NBA BASKETBALL

Spurs come out hot, Randolph cold in West finals

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MLB BASEBALL

Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas

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MLB BASEBALL

Brewers' offense sputters; St. Louis gets clutch hits

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NBA BASKETBALL

Upsetting trend? Just add Heat, but Ellis notes Bucks aren't the '07 Warriors

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NFL FOOTBALL

Dan Pompei: Josh McCown fits profile for NFL backup quarterback

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MLB BASEBALL

Brewers edge the Cubs to move closer to fortune .500

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