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Suspect pleads guilty in Redskins star's slaying
MIAMI (AP) -- One of five suspects charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and burglary....
MIAMI (AP) -- One of five suspects charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and burglary....
Kobe scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz to take 3-2 lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals....
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals....
Celtics beat Cavs 96-89 to take 3-2 lead in series
BOSTON (AP) -- Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance....
BOSTON (AP) -- Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance....
No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately
LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) -- The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading....
LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) -- The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading....
Stars avoid sweep, send West finals back to Detroit
DALLAS (AP) -- Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count. Apparently, that's what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wings. Loui Ericksson's goal about 12 minutes after Detroit's was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep....
DALLAS (AP) -- Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count. Apparently, that's what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wings. Loui Ericksson's goal about 12 minutes after Detroit's was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep....
Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it....
Reds recover for 7-6 win over Marlins in 10 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth, but Paul Janish singled home the tiebreaking run in only his second big-league at-bat for a 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night....
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth, but Paul Janish singled home the tiebreaking run in only his second big-league at-bat for a 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night....
Owings pitches Diamondbacks to 4-3 win over Rockies
PHOENIX (AP) -- Micah Owings threw six shutout innings and Brandon Lyon earned his 10th straight save as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Wednesday night, extending their domination of the defending NL champions....
PHOENIX (AP) -- Micah Owings threw six shutout innings and Brandon Lyon earned his 10th straight save as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Wednesday night, extending their domination of the defending NL champions....
Rays' Kazmir gets $28.5 million extension
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed Wednesday to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons....
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed Wednesday to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons....
Mota falters as Dodgers beat Brewers 6-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, five-game losing streak....
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, five-game losing streak....
Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown a late arrival to Pimlico
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Sure, Big Brown was a late arrival at the Preakness. No one will hold it against the Kentucky Derby winner if he's first to finish on Saturday....
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Sure, Big Brown was a late arrival at the Preakness. No one will hold it against the Kentucky Derby winner if he's first to finish on Saturday....
Derby winner Big Brown is odds-on Preakness favorite
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Running on the outside has been very good to Big Brown. Now the Kentucky Derby winner gets to try things from the middle....
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Running on the outside has been very good to Big Brown. Now the Kentucky Derby winner gets to try things from the middle....
Big Brown has Big Wait in Preakness debut
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Big Brown was late for his big arrival at the Preakness....
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Big Brown was late for his big arrival at the Preakness....
Kornheiser accepts buyout from Washington Post
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Busy with "Monday Night Football" and his many other jobs, Tony Kornheiser essentially stopped writing columns for The Washington Post long ago. Thus it only seemed inevitable that he tell the world that he's taking the newspaper's buyout - while on the radio....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Busy with "Monday Night Football" and his many other jobs, Tony Kornheiser essentially stopped writing columns for The Washington Post long ago. Thus it only seemed inevitable that he tell the world that he's taking the newspaper's buyout - while on the radio....
America's Cup champ Alinghi appeals dates
A New York appeals court agreed Tuesday to hear a request by two-time defending America's Cup champion Alinghi to push back the start of its showdown against American challenger BMW Oracle Racing....
A New York appeals court agreed Tuesday to hear a request by two-time defending America's Cup champion Alinghi to push back the start of its showdown against American challenger BMW Oracle Racing....
Top stallion Storm Cat retires from breeding
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Storm Cat, one of the top stallions in thoroughbred racing history, has been retired as a breeder....
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Storm Cat, one of the top stallions in thoroughbred racing history, has been retired as a breeder....
Gayego joins Preakness lineup
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Looks like Big Brown won't be the lone Kentucky Derby horse in the Preakness after all....
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Looks like Big Brown won't be the lone Kentucky Derby horse in the Preakness after all....
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