Hiestand: ESPN serves up Wimbledon coverage plans

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By Pierre LeBrun | ESPN.com The Los Angeles Kings came out of nowhere to hoist the cup, but they were far from the only storyline this season. Take a look back at some exciting action from the 2012 NHL Playoffs.Tags: Kings, Bruins, Rangers, Devils,

New York radio had two big winners in the May Arbitron ratings released Monday: WBLS (107.5 FM), which semi-absorbed its longtime competitor WRKS, and ESPN Radio (WEPN, 1050 AM and 98.7 FM), which finally secured the FM signal it had long craved.

Hot off the heels of making its way into those tiny Roku boxes, Slacker has struck yet another deal for your very own listening pleasure. The streaming.

ESPN will announce Wednesday new wrinkles to Wimbledon coverage that include resurrecting a decades-old NBC concept: "Breakfast at Wimbledon." ESPN becomes the sole US TV outlet for the tennis grand slam on grass this month when it kicks off June 25.

ESPN has increased its originally announced schedule of events and studio shows for Friday-Sunday, June 22-24 featuring women in sports across its networks – ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPN Classic and

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The Miami Heat Eliminate Celtics

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The police report stated the incident began when two groups met on the street and 'became vocal about the result of the Celtics game,' which was a dispiriting loss to the Miami Heat. The suspect was included in a group of

Miami Heat defeat Boston Celtics 101-88 in Game 7 on Saturday night.

The police report stated the incident began when two groups met on the street and 'became vocal about the result of the Celtics game,' which was a dispiriting loss to the Miami Heat. The suspect was included in a group of

The never-ending run finally came to an end last night as Lebron James and company finally sealed the envelope on the era of the Big Three in Boston. Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce came together in Boston five years ago.

LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh proved why their called the big three on Saturday when they outscored the Boston Celtics 28-15 in the fourth.

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Car Talk Hosts Retire

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After 35 years of dispensing auto maintenance advice and a healthy dose of humor on NPR, Tom and Ray Magliozzi — aka Click and Clack, aka the Tappet Brothers — are retiring their call-in radio show, “Car Talk” after more

NPR's Car Talk' — the call-in radio show devoted to helping people around the country determine just what that weird whooshing sound means — will cease recording new episodes this fall. Hosts Tom Magliozzi and Ray

By Marla Lehner The popular hosts of Car Talk on National Public Radio are putting their show in park. Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers, are retiring from the show after 25 years this fall, it was announced Friday.

By: DAVID BAUDER, AP Entertainment Writer | AP NEW YORK (AP) The comic mechanics on NPR's "Car Talk" are pulling in to the garage. Brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi said Friday they will stop making new episodes of their joke-filled auto advice show at

By Ros Krasny BOSTON (Reuters) – Tom and Ray Magliozzi, hosts of National Public Radio's popular "Car Talk" program, will retire in September after decades of dispensing automotive repair and driving advice laced with a side of wicked humor.

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George Zimmerman's bond revoked by judge

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George Zimmerman is in legal trouble, because a judge has found that he and his wife lied to the court in his bond hearing. According to the judge, George Zimmerman lied about having another passport, and was not straight

Will Smith allegedly freaked out when someone on the Men In Black 3 set snapped a cell phone photo of him. An extra on the set claims he got fired after he took a photo of Will. No word on if there was a strict no photo policy for the entire film set,

By AP SANFORD, Florida — A judge on Friday revoked the bond of the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with shooting dead an unarmed black 17-year-old, Trayvon Martin, and ordered him returned to jail within 48 hours. George Zimmerman is pleading not

Former federal prosecutor Kendall Coffey explains why George Zimmerman must turn himself in within 48 hours.

A judge Friday revoked bond for George Zimmerman, and gave the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin 48 hours to surrender. Pictures: Trayvon Martin shooting Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. said that Zimmerman engaged in

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I'll Have Another wins Preakness, has Triple Crown chance | Horse racing

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NBC's network coverage started at 4:30 pm, and it hardly ever sagged for more than a minute or two right up until the start of the race some two hours later. And that's no mean feat given that the horse racing world is essentially on hold until the

It might have seemed an odd expression for a jockey whose horse had just finished fifth. But Teeth of the Dog was the highest-finishing Maryland-trained horse in the race — and it had been a glorious race. Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another came

I'll Have Another, left, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, beats Bodemeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to the finish line to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore.

I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.

I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.

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Rams hold NFL draft cards on second day

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By Ryan Van Bibber Life changed this week for the 32 football players selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. SB Nation met with several first round picks on the day before they were picked in the NFL Draft. Apr 27, 2012 – Shea McClellin

Randy Litzinger/Icon SMI Former West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin was only one of two players with Big East ties selected in Thursday's first round of the NFL draft. Jones did eventually go in the first round, at No.

CBSSports.com: Complete NFL draft coverage The dynamic Richardson should make an immediate impact on Cleveland's rushing game, which managed just four touchdowns last season. The 5-foot-9, 228-pound Richardson scored 21 for the national champion

ALERT: The Seattle Seahawks have selected linebacker/defensive end Bruce Irvin — somebody no one really had on their radar. Well, no one but GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll. New Seahawks logo. We'll have

Heading into the draft I explored a variety of types of pass rushers for Seattle to target. Speed, size, various combinations of the two; Bruce Irvin I highlighted as a speedy, athletic and high upside situational pass rusher the

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Gunman opens fire at small Christian college in Oakland; 7 dead

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A SWAT team from the Oakland Police Department leaves the scene of the shooting at Oikos University in Oakland. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News / April 2, 2012) OAKLAND — A former student at a small Christian college opened fire in the middle of a

On many fronts, Oakland is in dire need of federal assistance. The city needs help reducing violent crime and would benefit from the feds' expertise in investigating allegations of government corruption. Unfortunately, Oakland doesn't need the kind of

Use the blue scroll bar to read this round-up of news about a shooting that left seven dead in Oakland Monday.

A SWAT team from the Oakland Police Department leaves the scene of the shooting at Oikos University in Oakland. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News / April 2, 2012) OAKLAND — A former student at a small Christian college opened fire in the middle of a

By Karl Kahler Victims lie covered in tarps as Oakland police investigate a mass shooting Monday at Oikos University in Oakland. (Gary Reyes/Bay Area News Group) A gunman opened fire at a private Christian university in Oakland on Monday, killing seven

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NCAA Sunday TV ratings dive — but Tiger Woods a huge draw

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Kentucky will play Louisville on Saturday and Kansas will face Ohio State on Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans.

The New York Islanders have seven games left in their season, and some of their best prospects' seasons are already over.

Preview of the final two games to narrow down the field to the Final Four.

By DOUG FEINBERG 03/26/12 03:34 AM ET Baylor's Brittney Griner, center, is double teamed by Georgia Tech's' Sasha Goodlett, left, and Sarah Hartwell, in the NCAA women's tournament regional semifinal. KINGSTON, RI — All season long, the top teams in

Baylor and Kentucky start the day off at 2:20 p.m. and then Roy Williams and UNC take on the still-special Kansas Jayhawks at 5:05 p.m. All the action is on CBS and in the comments below. Enjoy.

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NCAA tournament 2012: Kentucky tops Baylor, sets up Bluegrass State battle

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When talking about the time Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators captured their first national title in 2006, Donovan's former coach (as both a player and an assistant) Rick Pitino said he "felt better about him winning it than

Withey had 10 blocks in the Jayhawks' win over North Carolina State in the Sweet 16, the second most in the NCAA tournament history. Following consecutive turnovers by North Carolina, Kansas took a 66-61 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining when

When talking about the time Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators captured their first national title in 2006, Donovan's former coach (as both a player and an assistant) Rick Pitino said he "felt better about him winning it than

2012 NCAA Hockey Tournament: Boston College Vs. Minnesota-Duluth Game Thread (8 PM, ESPNU & ESPN3)

The Nets could have three picks in this year's draft, their own (if they can retain it) and the Rockets (if they don't fall into the lottery) in the first round and the Heat's (if anyone cares by #58) in the second. A number of players

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Kentucky Wins in NCAA Basketball; Kansas, North Carolina Advance

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Six adorable dogs make their picks for the March Madness bracket, starting with the Sweet Sixteen. How do they pick? Watch the video.

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