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Ginobili Awakens, Leads Spurs To Game 5 Win ()  

Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after making a basket in the third quarter against the Miami Heat during Game Five of the 2013 NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas.

June 17, 2013 The 114-104 win against the Miami Heat put the San Antonio Spurs one win away from their fifth NBA title.

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Spurs Beat Heat 114-104 To Take NBA Series Lead()  

Manu Ginobili, #20, had 24 points and 10 assists to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night in San Antonio, Texas.

June 16, 2013 Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The win pushes the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.

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Justin Rose Wins U.S. Open For 1st Major Title()  

Justin Rose, of England, reacts after a putt on the 18th hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club on Sunday in Ardmore, Pa.

June 16, 2013 The 32-year-old shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. He finished two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day. He's the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years.

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11-Year-Old Keeps Singing In Face Of Hate()  

Sebastien de la Cruz gave an encore performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the NBA Finals game on Thursday.

June 14, 2013 Sebastien de la Cruz sang the national anthem at a second game of the NBA Finals after his first performance spurred a flurry of racist tweets.

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Ignoring Racist Tweets, 11-Year-Old Nails National Anthem ... Again()  

Sebastien de la Cruz, known as San Antonio's Little Mariachi, sings the national anthem before the start of Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday.

June 14, 2013 After having racist tweets hurled in his direction, Sebastien de la Cruz was invited to sing again at the beginning of the Heat-Spurs game in San Antonio.

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With Game 4 Win, Heat Even Championship Series Against Spurs ()  

LeBron James of the Miami Heat goes up for a shot against Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday.

June 14, 2013 The game served as a dazzling display for Miami's Big Three, who had an offensive awakening. Game 5 is in San Antonio, before shifting to Miami for the home stretch.

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