Rested Lakers, Suns set for West finals (AP)
Kobe Bryant has barely touched a basketball in a week, giving his gimpy ankle and arthritic finger time to heal. That purplish, jagged gouge over Steve Nash's right eye also should be one week less...
View ArticleCeltics hold off Magic rally, win Game 1 (AP)
The hair is a little grayer. The ankles and knees no longer so sturdy. Even with a roster full of aging superstars, the Boston Celtics are still standing tall. Too old to chase a title? Not these days....
View ArticleSingh falls out of top 50 after 18 years (AP)
The world golf ranking does not have Vijay Singh among the top 50 for the first time in nearly 18 years. Singh slipped to No. 51 in the world ranking published Monday after he failed to qualify for the...
View ArticleUConn women welcomed at White House (AP)
President Barack Obama welcomed the University of Connecticut's national champion women's basketball team to the White House Monday, calling them the best team in all of sports last year, "by far." The...
View ArticleCaps' Backstrom signs for 10 years, $67M (AP)
First Alex Ovechkin, now Nicklas Backstrom. The Washington Capitals have their two best players locked into big money contracts for a decade. So, who buys lunch? "Maybe we'll have to do rock, paper,...
View ArticleFIFA to investigate Spain bribery claims (AP)
FIFA asked its ethics committee on Monday to investigate claims by former English Football Association chairman David Triesman that Spain is trying to bribe referees at the World Cup. Triesman quit...
View ArticleMichigan to release response to NCAA (AP)
Michigan will publicly release its response to NCAA allegations of major rules violations against coach Rich Rodriguez next week. Athletic director David Brandon says there will be "total transparency"...
View ArticleIraq claims al-Qaida plot on World Cup (AP)
Iraqi security forces have detained an al-Qaida militant suspected of planning an attack targeting the World Cup in South Africa next month, an official said Monday. Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, a...
View ArticleTexans LB Cushing back on field (AP)
Brian Cushing was back on the football field Monday, glad to have a diversion from his recent problems. The Houston linebacker took part in the Texans' first offseason team practice after spending the...
View ArticleGermany's Ballack to miss World Cup (AP)
Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss the World Cup because of torn ligaments in his right ankle, a serious blow to the three-time champions less than a month before the tournament. The 33-year-old...
View ArticleTexans WR Johnson wants new contract (AP)
Houston Texans receiver Andre Johnson wants a new contract. The Pro Bowl wideout skipped the team's first voluntary practice of the offseason Monday and no one is sure when he'll join the team. Johnson...
View ArticleSS Rollins returns to Phillies' lineup (AP)
Jimmy Rollins is back in Philadelphia's lineup after missing 29 games with a calf injury. The three-time All-Star shortstop and 2007 NL MVP was penciled into the No. 3 spot in the batting order for...
View ArticleMagic try to avoid 0-2 hole vs. Celtics (AP)
Play time is over. The trick shots that had become a ritual after Orlando Magic practices were gone Monday. So were the usual jokes and playful banter. They were small but telling signs of just how...
View ArticleCubs GM Hendry says Piniella's job safe (AP)
Despite the Chicago Cubs' disappointing start, GM Jim Hendry says he's "never given any thought" about replacing manager Lou Piniella. "I'm absolutely, completely confident in Lou Piniella," Hendry...
View ArticleWoods adds British Open to schedule (AP)
Tiger Woods has added the British Open to his summer schedule. Woods has a chance to become the first player in the 150-year history of the British Open to win three times at St. Andrews, where golf's...
View ArticleJackson: Kobe's knee drained 'while ago' (AP)
Although coach Phil Jackson said Kobe Bryant had fluid drained from his right knee "a while ago," the Lakers aren't additionally concerned about their banged-up superstar's health. Before the opener of...
View ArticleHoward's slam, 6 RBIs lift surging Phils (AP)
Charlie Manuel has a welcome lineup dilemma. Kyle Kendrick pitched eight impressive innings, Ryan Howard hit a grand slam and had six RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates...
View ArticleYanks homer twice off Papelbon, win 11-9 (AP)
Javier Vazquez made his first relief appearance in four years. Marcus Thames got the third game-ending hit of his career. Only Alex Rodriguez was used to this sort of late-inning madness. "We did it...
View ArticleBryant's 40 carry Lakers to Game 1 win (AP)
Kobe Bryant dribbled toward the Lakers' bench, luring Channing Frye and Jason Richardson along with him. Bryant leaned back and launched a feather-soft jumper over Phoenix's double team, neatly beating...
View ArticlePadres improve to 7-0 against Giants (AP)
Beating the San Francisco Giants is turning into quite the habit for the San Diego Padres. Adrian Gonzalez homered off Matt Cain, Clayton Richard and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and the...
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