RECENT SPORTS NEWS

• Hossa returns for Blackhawks in Game 4

  June 19, 2013

  BOSTON (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was back in the lineup for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

• Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel

  June 19, 2013

  HOUSTON (AP) - Mark Appel received high praise from MLB commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday when the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros.

• Former Giants punter Dave Jennings dies at 61

  June 19, 2013

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Former New York Giants punter and radio analyst Dave Jennings has died. He was 61.

• 49ers sign DE Justin Smith to 2-year extension

  June 19, 2013

  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Justin Smith to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2015 season.

• Former Giants punter Dave Jennings dies at 61

  June 19, 2013

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Former New York Giants punter and radio analyst Dave Jennings has died. He was 61.

• Column: Spurs' collapse starts at top with Pop

  June 19, 2013

  The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions.

• 5 things learned from Game 6 of NBA Finals

  June 19, 2013

  MIAMI (AP) - Five things to learn from the Miami Heat's 103-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:

• Heat and Spurs tapped out after epic Game 6

  June 19, 2013

  MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it.

• LeBron James goes without headband - and it works

  June 19, 2013

  MIAMI (AP) - It will be known as the LeBron James Headband Game.

• Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

  June 19, 2013

  MIAMI (AP) - When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.