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Posted @8:30 PM:
Jazz tie up Lakers 2-2 with 123-115 OT win

Sergio Garcia beats Goydos in playoff to win TPC

Sorenstam makes move on Ochoa's No. 1 ranking with easy win at Michelob Ultra Open

Marlins sweep Nats on Uggla's homers

Rays sweep Angels

Cubs sweep D-backs

Mets pound hapless Reds

Royals' Bannister shuts out Orioles

Mariners rough up Gavin Floyd, beat White Sox 5-3

Red Sox demote Lowrie to make room for Cora

Brewers pull Eric Gagne from closer's role

Red Sox trade P Bryan  Corey to Padres

NFL's new health program scores with ailing ex-players

Knicks' new coach D'Antoni will have a stiff task leading a roster full of stiffs

NBA sends wrong signal with punishment of Celtics' Paul Pierce for making "menacing" hand gesture

Gasol, shining star in Memphis, willingly cedes spotlight to Kobe in L. A.

Mets' Beltran primed to break out of season-long funk

Centerfielder Jim Edmonds, released by Padres, says he's not finished

NL Central closers struggle to seal the deal

Cubs' Ryan Dempster thriving as starter

Yanks' plan to hit Jeter 4th foiled by rainout vs. Tigers

         

Posted @1:45 PM:
Maddux Joins Elite By Winning number 350

How Knicks beat out Bulls to land D'Antoni

Brawl breaks out at Baltimore Ravens' mini-camp

Mariners' Sexson's suspension reduced to five games

Red Wings' leading playoff scorer Franzen out for Game 3

After another bad outing, Brewers' closer Eric Gagne says he doesn't deserve to work the 9th inning

Marlins lock up superstar shortstop Hanley Ramirez with 6 year, $70M deal

USC guard O. J. Mayo said to have received numerous gifts while in school "in apparent violation of NCAA rules"

Chauncey Billups hopes to be back with Pistons in Game 5

Road woes continuing to haunt Celtics
Celts' PG Rondo badly outplayed in Game 3 loss to Cavs

Cavs rediscover their ball-movement offense
Ex-Celtics West, Szczerbiak lead Cavs to Game 3 win

Hornets need to adjust to the Spurs' Game 3 adjustments
Hornets taking aim at big road win

Jazz just took what the Lakers gave them in Game 3

Kobe says Lakers will react to first playoff loss by playing harder

Pistons put Magic on the ropes

Stackhouse: Carlisle fits Dallas Mavericks

Warriors and Baron Davis at contract impasse

Surgery successful for Rockets' Battier, Alston

Assessing the Hawks' roster as decisions loom

Lakers' point guards struggle against Jazz
 

Cardinals temporarily remove Jason Isringhausen from closer's role

Dodgers' Andruw Jones still mired in dreadful slump

Bad break for Jays as Vernon Wells breaks his wrist

Improving Smoltz could be back soon

A's Rich Harden off DL, will pitch today

Angels infield takes another hit: Chone Figgins on DL

D-backs' rookie Max Scherzer impressive in second start
D-Backs' Chris Snyder in hitting groove again

Gavin Floyd's success shows the importance of not rushing pitchers
Slumping Jim Thome certain his age isn't the problem

Carlos Delgado heating up

25 Best Moments In Shea Stadium History

Yankees sticking with awful Igawa

Another setback for pitcher Mark Prior


Ray Lewis tests rookie QB Joe Flacco at Ravens minicamp

Saints' rookies receive wake-up call; 'welcome to the NFL'

Before any NFL stardom, McFadden must hit the books: the Raiders' playbooks
Raiders sign pass-rushing specialist Greg Spires, released by Bucs in salary-cap move

Bears' GM 'Disappointed' in Cedric Benson, but expects him to be present for the start of training camp

Browns expect much improved offense next season

Undrafted rookies face long, but not impossible odds of sticking in the NFL

Goodell ready to sweep Spygate scandal under the rug

                     Sunday

  Jonathan Papelbon roared his approval at Pedroia's fielding wizardry.

Red Sox Closer Papelbon Has "that special thing...that little explosion right at the end of the pitch that makes you say 'Oh my God'..."

Former Star High School Pitcher, His Arm Ruined By Overuse, Pushes For Rule Changes To Protect Other Young Pitchers
A pitching style that could prevent injuries

         

Nate Who? Bucs' Unheralded Centerfielder McLouth Is Tearing Up The National League
McLouth's Stats

          

Last Laugh: Fired By The Nets At The Behest Of Jason Kidd, Byron Scott's Hornets Eliminate Kidd's Mavs From The Playoffs, And Scott Is Voted Coach Of The Year

   Jason Taylor is the Dolphins all-time leader in quarterback sacks (117) and consecutive games played (130).

The Future Is Now For The Rebuilding Dolphins, But Is There A Place For Their Best Player, Jason Taylor?

   Mike Vrabel and the Patriots defense made big plays when they had to against the Chargers, especially in the red zone.

Early NFL Team Rankings: Pats No. 1And Chargers No. 2

  Big Brown

Big Triple Crown Talk Follows Kentucky Derby Winner Big Brown

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New York's top draft pick Kenny Phillips looks like Giant playmaker

Steelers counting on young linebackers to blossom

Star RB Stephen Jackson looking for big raise in order to remain with Rams beyond this season


Flyers don't seem to faze Penguins' goalie Fleury

Flyers may put enforcer Steve Downie into their lineup for Game 2

Talbot to return to Penguins lineup for Game 2

Stars' Ribeiro could be suspended for slashing Red Wings' goalie

Bruins will get shot at star free-agent Hossa


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Yesterday's top links:

Knicks hire Mike D'Antoni as coach; 4-year, $24M deal

Mavericks, Rick Carlisle said to agree to 4-year deal

Shortstop Hanley Ramirez to sign 6-year, $70M deal with Marlins

Spurs plan to give Chris Paul his space, but not his assists

Gavin-for-Freddy trade a Floydian slip for Phillies

Marlins off to best start in their history

Vince Young’s footwork a key focus at Titans' minicamp

More NFL teams trying out the 'spread' offense

Mario Manningham Looks Super At Giants Minicamp

Chargers face a flurry of negotiations as seven of their stars' contracts will expire in the next two years

Ex-Wing Brett Hull as Dallas Stars' co-general manager: Still funny, still successful

Flyers have long tradition of spectacular goalie play in the post-season   

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