HAWK-DOGGING AT GM PLACE!

Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks (left) looks on as teammate Dustin Byfuglien yells to Vancouver fans after scoring in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals at General Motors Place in Vancouver on Wednesday. Buff had three goals and hopes to add to that total tonight when the rivals do battle in Game 4 at GM Place. Hawks lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

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THE NASH DASH LIFTS LOS SUNS!

Phoenix Suns Steve Nash (of Victoria, B.C.) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker (9), Tim Duncan (21) and Manu Ginobili try to defend during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series in Phoenix on Wednesday. Nash had 19 points Los Suns went up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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OH, THE GOOD OLD HAWK-EY GAME!

NHL Referee Tim Peel points to the puck as Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg celebrates his first period goal with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa and goalie Roberto Luongo on the ice during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey game in Vancouver. Hawks won 5-2.

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THE LONG GOODBYE FROM COUNTRY'S FINEST!

Kix Brooks (left) and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn play their farewell tour at GM Place in Vancouver on Sunday.

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MADHOUSE TO SADHOUSE IN WINDY CITY!

Starting goalie Antti Niemi (left) of the Chicago Blackhawks sits on the bench in the third period with dejected teammates Tomas Kopecky and Marian Hossa against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference semifinals at the United Center on Saturday in Chicago. The Canucks defeated the Blackhawks 5-1 in the arena nicknamed The Madhouse.

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GOING BEAK-TO-BEAK IN SIN CITY!

Shane Mosley (left) throws a left to the head of Floyd Mayweather Junior during the welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas. Mayweather won the bout by unanimous decision to improve to 41-0.

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KOBE JUKES PAST JAZZ

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scores in the first half against the Utah Jazz during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series in Los Angeles on Sunday. Bryant finished with 31 points in the Lakers' victory.
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