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• Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7.
  
  
• White Sox's Konerko out after pitch hits head
  Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko left the game after getting hit in the head with a pitch by Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Friday.
  
  
• Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
  The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.
  
  
• Phillies' Manuel, umpire each get 1-game bans
  Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game on Tuesday night.
  
  
• Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl
  The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release.
  
  
• Drew returning for 3rd season as Hawks' coach
  Larry Drew is returning for his third season as the Atlanta Hawks' coach despite the team's first-round exit from the playoffs.
  
  
• Official: Boise State reaffirms Big East pledge
  Boise State, which has been in recent talks with the Mountain West about staying in the league instead of leaving next year, has reaffirmed its commitment to join the Big East, a conference official told ESPN's Joe Schad.
  
  
• Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice
  The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.
  
  
• McNamee: Some evidence not from Clemens
  Brian McNamee says some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.
  
  
• Source: Cubs' Wood to retire after next outing
  Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retiring on Friday, according to a source.