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'Spirit the Hawk' back for Game 5 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

'Spirit the Hawk' was back for Game 5. This time, though, the real-life mascot was firmly attached to a trainer's arm. The hawk, who got loose during the Game 2 introductions and wound up causing a brief delay, was introduced along with the Atlanta players but wasn't allowed to take flight. The fierce-looking bird has become a bit of a celebrity since its April 23 fly-around, getting lots of...