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MIAMI (AP) They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.

Now the Miami Heat have lost three times in five games.

So superb during the regular season, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Heat have to be something even more for the rest of the NBA Finals.

Wings give Datsyuk $22.5M, 3-year deal
DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings accomplished their No. 1 goal of the offseason Tuesday by agreeing to a $22.5 million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk. "It's a great day for the Red Wings," general manager Ken Holland said in a telephone interview. "He's is a world-class player and there are no moves I can make to find players like Pavel Datsyuk." (MORE)

Venus out of Wimbledon with back injury

After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.

Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, never had missed Wimbledon since making her debut there in 1997, although she lost in the first round a year ago. She won the singles trophy - it happens to be called the Venus Rosewater Dish - in 2000-01, 2005 and 2007-08, to go with two more major championships at the U.S. Open in 2000-01. (MORE)

Harvey Ks 13, no hits through 6 in win
ATLANTA (AP) Matt Harvey finally got some run support. Just enough to fend off another Atlanta comeback. (MORE)

Youkilis out 10-12 weeks, Teixeira to DL
NEW YORK (AP) Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees. Youkilis will miss at least 10-12 weeks after he has the procedure in California on Thursday. He had gone back on the DL last Friday. (MORE)

Hossa expected to play in Game 4
BOSTON (AP) Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. (MORE)

San Jose sues MLB over proposed A's move

Bucks' Ellis opting out of contract
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have lost their leading scorer. Monta Ellis has informed the Bucks he won't exercise his $11 million option for the upcoming season, making him an unrestricted free agent July 1. The move Monday wasn't a total surprise, coming after Ellis rejected a two-year contract extension last fall. (MORE)

Sharks, C Couture agree to extension
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the extension, which was first reported by Comcast SportsNet California. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the contract can't be signed until the free agency window opens July 5. (MORE)

Louganis announces engagement
NEW YORK (AP) Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall. People magazine says the 53-year-old Louganis will marry paralegal Johnny Chaillot. (MORE)

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