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Grizzlies rest, prepare for 1st conference finals

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) as he drives between Conley and forward Tayshaun Prince (21) in the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise’s first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.

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Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM

Buffalo Bills assistant GM Doug Whaley watches the NFL football team work out in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team’s near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

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Owners reject Sacramento Kings’ move to Seattle

NBA Commissioner David Stern takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following an NBA Board of Governors meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Dallas. NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

DALLAS (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city’s NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many.

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NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle

NBA Commissioner David Stern takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following an NBA Board of Governors meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Dallas. NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

DALLAS (AP) — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.

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Las Vegas 51s sold to Summerlin baseball group

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club has completed the purchase of the Las Vegas 51s and plans to move the Triple-A Pacific Coast League team from downtown to a new stadium to be built in the northwest suburb.

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