Roads Less Traveled
- Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesKobe (34 points) led the Lakers to their first West finals since 2004.
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Postseason road wins? Not easy. But not impossible. Kobe proved that Friday night in Utah, leading the Lakers to the Western finals 108-105. LeBron's road to the East finals still goes through Boston. Daily Dime
• Sheridan: Strange night in Cleveland | Back to Boston for Game 7
• Kobe, Lakers finish off Utah | Watch: Lakers-Jazz | Celtics-Cavs
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Indianapolis 500
For the first time in a long time, cars will be "bumped" from the Indianapolis 500 grid this weekend (Sat./Sun., ESPN2, 4 ET). Which of these drivers should be worried?
John Schwarb
• Notebook: Rookies find wall on Friday -
Fantasy Baseball
Stephania Bell has the latest on how Chipper, Howie and A-Rod are feeling, as well as the curious case of a Cards closer. Injury Blog 
• TMR: Best upgrade | KaraBlog: MVP, etc.
• Grand Theft Roto | Harris: St. Louis shuffle
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College Football
Glenn Dorsey and Jacob Hester? Gone. Ryan Perrilloux is old news, too. What's defending national champion LSU to do? 3 Things ... SEC
• Breakdown of SEC West | A look at SEC East
• Sun Belt ... 3 things to watch | Spring Central
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E-mail | Archive Le Anne Schreiber: Ombudsman
Schreiber: Coloring outside the lines | Corrections | Report error
- Phils' Werth belts 3, ties club-best 8 RBIs | Watch
- NFL owners could opt out of labor deal next week
- Rays roll on as Sonnanstine stifles Cards | Watch
- Kyle Busch takes All-Star pole; boobirds chime in
- Belichick further refutes Walsh | Reporter relents
- Giants owner Magowan to retire | Gammons

- Double amputee wins right to qualify for Olympics
- Rained-out Mets meet in wake of Wagner remarks
- Peyton withholds reaction to Harrison's legal limbo
- Byrd fires 6-under 66 again, leads AT&T | Scores
BILL SIMMONS: The Sports Guy
Bill and JackO discuss the Yankees and reality TV as they celebrate the podcast's anniversary. JackO got his own song? 
B.S. Report: Jemele Hill (5/15) 
Doc's Speech (5/14) | SG World
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• What now, Tony Romo?
• LZ's Cafe: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dierks Bentley
• Caple: MLB's celebration crisis
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Issue 05/19 Dale Jr.
Opens Up
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National Voice: Gene Wojciechowski
What to do about rule-bending college athletes who then bolt for the pros? Hit 'em with a suspension (without pay).Suspend their reality | Archive
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