Cuban fined $100K for James comments (AP)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for comments made about free-agent-to-be LeBron James that violated the league's anti-tampering rules. The outspoken billionaire, in...
View ArticleToews, Blackhawks look to sweep Sharks (AP)
Jonathan Toews has earned the name "Captain Serious," a 22-year-old star for the Chicago Blackhawks who senses how close his team is to reaching the Stanley Cup finals while realizing just how...
View ArticleSpieth, 16, in hunt at Byron Nelson (AP)
Making the cut at the Byron Nelson Championship never was the goal for Jordan Spieth. The 16-year-old insists he's here to win -- and he's certainly put himself in contention. The high school junior...
View ArticleDanica booed for comments at Indy (AP)
Danica Patrick has experienced a new sensation at the Indianapolis 500 -- getting booed.
View ArticleInter wins Champions League, tops Bayern (AP)
Diego Milito scored twice as Inter Milan cruised to an easy 2-0 Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday to end a 45-year wait for its third title. The Argentina striker scored in...
View ArticleFlyers' Leighton blanks Canadiens again (AP)
Michael Leighton doesn't have time to reflect on his latest shutout. He is focused on a much bigger objective now that the Philadelphia Flyers are one win from the Stanley Cup finals. Much like his...
View ArticleRollins re-injures calf, goes back on DL (AP)
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was placed on the 15-day disabled list again Saturday after re-injuring his right calf. Rollins missed 29 games with a strained right calf before rejoining the lineup...
View ArticleLakers carrying momentum to Phoenix (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers fans were chanting "Bring on Boston!" before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals was over, and they picked up the volume near the finish of Game 2. There are, however, at least...
View ArticleMatsuzaka no-hits Phils for 7 2-3 in win (AP)
With his defense making stellar plays behind him on one hard-hit ball after another, Daisuke Matsuzaka moved closer and closer to a no-hitter. And then Juan Castro sent a soft looper into shallow left...
View ArticleCeltics rip Magic, take 3-0 series lead (AP)
There were still 20 seconds left in the game when Paul Pierce decided he didn't need to see any more and headed to the locker room. In the hallway, he repeated aloud: "One more. One more." Pierce...
View ArticleKurt Busch wins after late Hamlin crash (AP)
The two hottest drivers in NASCAR lined up side-by-side for a final dash toward a cool $1 million prize.
View ArticleFrance Sr., Petty first into NASCAR Hall (AP)
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and seven-time series champion Richard Petty have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
View ArticleVenus cruises in opening match in Paris (AP)
Venus Williams took the French Open stage dressed for a Paris production she hopes will run a full two weeks. Wearing a lacy black "Can-Can" corset with spaghetti straps and red trim, Williams...
View ArticleEnergetic former pitcher Lima dies at 37 (AP)
Jose Lima, the energetic All-Star right-hander who was a 21-game winner and dubbed his outings "Lima Time," died Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers said. He was 37. Lima, who won 13 games with the Dodgers...
View ArticleObama: James would fit well with Bulls (AP)
If LeBron James isn't sure he can win in Cleveland, President Barack Obama thinks there's an opportunity with his hometown Chicago Bulls. "You know, like I said, I don't want to meddle," Obama told...
View ArticleWakefield leads BoSox by Halladay, Phils (AP)
Tim Wakefield's fluttering knuckleball had the Phillies flustered. The 43-year-old Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a year, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Roy...
View Article'Hawks sweep Sharks to reach Cup finals (AP)
The Blackhawks are in the Stanley Cup finals, thanks to another big goal by Big Buff. Dustin Byfuglien scored his third go-ahead goal of the Western Conference finals, converting on a third-period...
View ArticleKanaan overcomes crash, makes Indy field (AP)
Tony Kanaan overcame a second crash to qualify for this year's Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
View ArticleSilva improves to 6-0, Cubs top Rangers (AP)
Carlos Silva is getting plenty of help from Cubs hitters to make quite a starting impression in Chicago. Given a four-run lead before even throwing a pitch, Silva worked into the sixth inning of...
View ArticleStoudemire's 42 carry Suns in Game 3 (AP)
Amare Stoudemire answered his critics with an exclamation point, and there will be no sweep in the Western Conference finals. Stoudemire matched his career playoff high with 42 points, 29 in the second...
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