Evan Gattis hit another homer Wednesday, and this time he made it a grand slam

Braves run away with Brooms

Atlanta stretched its winning streak to six games Wednesday with a second straight series sweep, finishing off the Twins with a decisive 8-3 victory in Game 3 (AP Photo).

Indiana won the season series from Miami, 2-1, with the home team winning all three games

Pacers, Heat ready to collide

It's been a full week since the Heat last played, but they will retake the floor Wednesday when they welcome the Pacers to Miami to tip off the East Conference Finals (Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo).

Urlacher was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2005

Urlacher hangs up cleats

After 13 season with the Chicago Bears, eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher used Wednesday to announce his retirement from the NFL (AP Photo).

More than 90 percent of existing season ticket holders renewed their tickets

Falcons Fans Set Ticket Record

More Atlanta Falcons fans purchased season tickets in 2013 than ever before in the 47‐year history of the franchise (AP Photo).

Cleveland has won two of the last three NBA Drafter lotteries

Cavs win Draft Lotto

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the rights to 2013's top overall pick Tuesday, with Orlando and Washington closing out the top three (AP Photo).

Prior to Tuesday's OT, San Antonio squandered a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter

Spurs take 2-0 lead in Western Finals

Tony Parker posted a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points in OT and the Spurs beat Memphis 93-89 on Tuesday (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images).

The terms of the deal were not disclosed

Falcons ink other top pick

The Atlanta Falcons used Tuesday to announce that they have signed former Standford tight end Levine Toilolo (Cary Edmondson/USA Today Photo).

Team doctors held West out of Monday's practice with what coach Frank Vogel described as a calf strain or lower leg strain

West expected to play

Indiana Pacers PF David West is expected to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami Wednesday, despite an injured right leg (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images).

Team owner Arthur Blank says the new project will benefit the city and state for many years to come

New Stadium Becoming a Reality

In a vote Tuesday by NFL team owners, the Atlanta Falcons were approved for $200 million in financing for construction of a new multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta (Getty Images).

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Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

After taking blow to head, Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe placed on 7-day DL with concussion
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NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?

With NBA draft lottery completed, teams dive into preparations for June draft
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Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

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