| Horton, Bruins reach semis, oust Habs in OT and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt meets with MLB, calls Bud Selig's actions 'un-American' |
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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, right, and Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask stretch out prior to the first...Horton scored his second overtime goal of the postseason on Wednesday night, waiting until 5:43 of the extra period in Game 7 to give Boston a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens and help the Bruins advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals."Just getting to the playoffs is all I was really thinking about. This has been a dream come true," said Horton, who never reached the postseason while spending the first six years of his career with Florida Panthers. "I'm really enjoying it. [Read the full article] Miami Heat fans wait for the start of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in...Elton Brand dominated in the post Wednesday night, hitting 8-of-9 attempts for 16 points. Overall, Brand shot 18-for-22 (81.8 percent), with 36 points on post-up plays in the series, compared with 47 percent shooting on post plays in the regular season.Andre Iguodala entered Wednesday's game shooting 31.6 percent in the series, including 20.7 percent on shots beyond five feet. He also struggled getting to the rim, attempting nine shots inside five feet. [Read the full article] Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell apologized Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Giants over the weekend."I am deeply sorry that I responded to the heckling fans in San Francisco on Saturday," McDowell said in a statement. "I apologize to everyone for my actions."“Professional sporting events should be an environment that all fans and families can enjoy, not a place where children are exposed to violent threats and discriminatory language. [Read the full article] 
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