Bengals release troubled linebacker Odell Thurman

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AP Baseball

• Evan Longoria's homer in 13th leads Rays past A's

• Pujols hits 2 homers for Cards 8-2 win over Padres

• Jake Peavy headed to DL

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AP Basketball

• Spurs hold off Hornets, advance to West finals

• Lawyer: Ex-ref Donaghy cooperated in NBA probe

• Utah forward Millsap tore thumb ligament

• LeBron can't save Cavs despite memorable Game 7

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AP Hockey

• Kovalchuk's OT goal hands Russia world hockey gold

• Canada tops Sweden; plays Russia for hockey title

AP College Sports

• FSU president: College football playoff inevitable

• Penn St.'s Paterno treated, released from hospital

• Indiana gives Dakich $185,000 settlement

AP Golf

• Tiger Woods plans to play Buick Open, host clinic

• Ochoa wins 3rd straight Sybase Classic

• Imada picks up first PGA Tour win in playoff

• Bean holds on to win Regions Charity Classic by 1

• Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour