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• LeBron: Tactics of Pacers' Granger 'stupid'

  Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have grown tired of what they think are baiting tactics from the Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger. James went so far as to call it "stupid."

• Stanford coach's post endowed in Luck's name

  Through an anonymous donation, Stanford has ensured that former quarterback Andrew Luck's legacy will live on at the university by endowing Luck's name to the offensive coordinator position.

• NFL: Players must wear thigh, knee pads in '13

  The NFL announced Tuesday that it will be mandatory for players to wear thigh and knee pads starting in the 2013 season.

• Redskins-Cowboys cap penalty appeals denied

  The Washington Redskins' and Dallas Cowboys' appeals of salary-cap losses was dismissed by special master Stephen Burbank, NFL executive vice president and general counsel Jeff Pash announced Tuesday.

• Ortiz blasts notion he's not leader for Red Sox

  Red Sox slugger bristles at suggestions he's not leader in clubhouse

• Champions winner Drogba is leaving Chelsea

  Didier Drogba's Champions League-winning penalty kick was his last contribution to Chelsea. The striker said Tuesday he is leaving the club after eight years.

• Cops: Gunshots fired near OKC arena; 8 hurt

  Police say at least three victims were wounded in downtown Oklahoma City following the Thunder's 106-90 win over the Lakers.

• Magic part ways with Van Gundy and GM Smith

  For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor.

• Stanton's HR KOs Marlins' video board, Rockies

  Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam off Jamie Moyer in a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Miami Marlins stayed hot by beating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Monday night.

• Westbrook, Durant lead OKC in ousting Lakers

  Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs.