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1. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
A Celtics-Lakers Finals? Wow, you couldn't have scripted it better. Stern: … [jumps up from
behind desk and sprints from room]

2. A SUPERHERO TAKES WING?
Pistons and Tigers have let their fair burg down, the mayor is crooked, and the auto industry is a mess. Looks like a job for … Henrik Zetterberg?

3. THE KID IS ALRIGHT
Reds' Jay Bruce (pictured) gets call-up and goes on record-breaking tear. Bruce: "Is that all you got, Bigs?"

4. KIMBO'S TO-DO LIST
New "Face of MMA" wins network debut but still needs to fix some things: his conditioning, his defense, his tendency to scare casual viewers …

5. INDY-RUPTION
Scott Dixon wins Indy 500. (We now return to Kyle Busch's regularly scheduled NASCAR dominance.)

6. BEST IN SHOE
Hoof specialist says Big Brown 100% for Belmont. Okay, but can hoof specialist explain those Casino Drive-to-win tickets in his pocket?

7. CHIPPING AWAY
Hitting .405 on June 1 means Mr. Jones need hit only .395 through September to end at .400. Cake.

8. SWEET CANDACE x 5
Rook is first WNBAer to get at least five points, boards, assists, steals and blocks in game. WNBA fantasy player looks for someone to high-five.

9. BOLT DOES JUST THAT
There's a new fastest man in the world—and this time we know where Trevor Graham was.

10. MLB'S REPLAY REDUX
Spate of botched HR calls reignites talks. But critics claim replay violates sanctity of game. Wait, what's that again?

11. CALLING ON COLLINS
Continuing the NBA's 1980's revival, Doug heads back to Chicago. It's like the Go-Go's getting back together. Without Belinda Carlisle.

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