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Stewart Mandel: SEC, Big 12 use bowl game deal, dubbed 'Rose Bowl East,' to gain leverage in BCS 2.0 - A Big 12/SEC bowl was born Friday. The details have yet to be worked out, but Stewart Mandel says the ramifications of the new partnership on the postseason landscape are vast.

Sporting News: More unthinkable changes are on tap -

Sam Amick: - The Thunder took a 3-1 series lead after toppling the Lakers 103-100. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook showed they're one of the best young duos in the league, says Sam Amick.

Gene Menez: I'll Have Another eyes triple Crown after Preakness win - I'll Have Another has been overlooked, but he keeps on winning. But now we can keep discussing about his potential for the Triple Crown after taking the Preakness, says Gene Menez.

Brian Cazeneuve: Rangers rest on Lundqvist to seize series lead against Devils - New York beat New Jersey 3-0 in Game 3 of their East finals for a 2-1 series lead. The Devils won the statistical battle, but the Rangers won where it counted, writes Brian Cazeneuve.

I'll Have Another wins 137th Preakness - I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.

Chelsea claims Champions League in SO - MUNICH (AP) -- You can't keep Didier Drogba down.

Spurs' big rally puts Clippers in 0-3 hole - LOS ANGELES (AP) Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.

Rangers zip Devils - NEWARK, N.J. (AP) In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 attempt New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his New York Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two.

Johnson claims NASCAR All-Star race - Concord, N.C. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize.