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Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.

Ohio State has several pending NCAA violations that could be classified as major or secondary, athletic director Gene Smith told the school's student newspaper.

Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils posted a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.

In the aftermath of a second straight second-round exit from the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday that a shakeup is in store for the franchise.

Cole Hamels pitched eight scoreless innings, finishing up by retiring Bryce Harper on a grounder as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-long four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

The pivotal arbitration showdown between the NBA Players Association and the NBA over the Bird rights of waived players is expected to take place in mid-June, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

Johnny Knox could not rule out the possibility of being forced to miss a large portion -- if not the entire 2012 season -- as he continues to rehab daily at the team's practice facility.

Andrew Bynum told reporters Wednesday that he will travel to Germany in September to undergo Orthokine therapy, the same procedure Kobe Bryant underwent last offseason from the innovator of the treatment, Dr. Peter Wehling.

In the aftermath of a second straight second-round exit from the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday that a shakeup is in store for the franchise.

The pivotal arbitration showdown between the NBA Players Association and the NBA over the Bird rights of waived players is expected to take place in mid-June, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

Alex Smith looked one way, then another, finding open receivers with such ease that the toughest part might've been deciding whose turn it was in the rotation.

Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn't plan to start now that he's part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Shaquille O'Neal will meet with the Magic next week to discuss the GM opening, multiple sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

LeBron James insists he's not concerned about his safety on the court, but he vows to brace for more hard fouls Thursday in Game 6 of what has become a brutally physical playoff series between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers.

Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley is out for Wednesday's Game 6 of the team's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers due to the shoulder issues that sidelined him from Game 5.

Sidelined for almost a month, forward Brandon Dubinsky returned to the Rangers lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Devils on Wednesday.

The union filed a federal lawsuit against the NFL, alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, which under the previous labor agreement was designated as an uncapped year.

Heat forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana series.

Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels at some point next week after they return from their current trip.

As expected, New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora did not attend the team's first organized team activity of the season on Wednesday.