- Isiah Thomas fired as coach of New York Knicks (AP)
- Memphis' Douglas-Roberts heading to NBA (AP)
- NBA owners vote to approve the SuperSonics' relocation (AP)
- Joseph Dion says he is the `Max' in Canseco book (AP)
- Serena Williams defeats Sharapova in Charleston quarters (AP)
- Isiah Thomas fired as coach of New York Knicks (AP)
- NBA owners vote to approve the SuperSonics' relocation (AP)
- Wright, Santana lead Mets over Phillies 6-4 (AP)
- Police make arrest in Vegas strip club shooting (AP)
- Hunter's 3 doubles and 3 RBIs lead Angels over Mariners 5-4 (AP)
- Cavs, Wizards square off for third straight year in playoffs (AP)
- Spurs start title defense against Shaq and Suns (AP)
- Huet's 30 saves help Caps top Flyers, stave off elimination (AP)
- War Pass to miss Kentucky Derby with leg injury (AP)
- Slumping Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas hurt by benching (AP)
- Duncan carries Spurs to Game 1 win over Suns in double-OT (AP)
- Chris Paul shines in playoff debut to lead Hornets over Mavs (AP)
- Danica Patrick wins Indy Japan 300 (AP)
- Blue Jays release slumping DH Frank Thomas (AP)
- Federer wins first title of season at Estoril Open (AP)
- Thome hits 512th career homer, tying Banks and Mathews (AP)
- FIA president Mosley plans to step down in 2009 (AP)
- Gasol leads Lakers past Nuggets in his 1st playoff victory (AP)
- A-Rod injured, but Pettitte shines as Yanks rout Orioles 7-1 (AP)
- Dwight Howard's 20-20 game helps Magic top Raptors in opener (AP)
- Red Wings blank Predators 3-0 to advance to Western semis (AP)
- 76ers rally for 1st ever playoff win on Pistons' home court (AP)
- Ducks become 4th straight defending champ to fall in round 1 (AP)
- Bucks set to introduce Scott Skiles as new head coach today (AP)
- Spurs' Ginobili wins sixth man award (AP)
- Ortiz backs Buchholz with 3 RBIs as Red Sox win 4th straight (AP)
- Wizards' Arenas expected to play with sore wrist in Game 2 (AP)
- Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon; Dire Tune wins women's race (AP)
- NFL reinstates suspended Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman (AP)
- Carey Price's shutout advances Canadiens to Eastern semis (AP)
- LeBron scores 30 as Cavs beat up Wizards 116-86 in Game 2 (AP)
- Ovechkin scores twice in 3rd period to lift Caps into Game 7 (AP)
- Jazz beat Rockets 90-84 to take 2-0 series lead (AP)
- Pacman paid extortion cash to man arrested in Vegas shooting (AP)
- Panthers DE Mike Rucker to announce retirement (AP)
- Jake Long signs with Dolphins, will be top pick in NFL draft (AP)
- Celtics' Kevin Garnett wins NBA defensive player award (AP)
- Injured A-Rod not in Yankees' lineup against White Sox (AP)
- Red Sox ace Beckett scratched from start with stiff neck (AP)
- Seahawks release former MVP running back Shaun Alexander (AP)
- Paul picks apart Mavs again as Hornets seize 2-0 series lead (AP)
- John Smoltz reaches 3,000 strikeouts in Braves' 6-0 loss (AP)
- Howard has another 20-20 game to carry Magic to 2-0 lead (AP)
- Parker scores 32 in Game 2 as Spurs take 2-0 lead (AP)
- Kansas City Chiefs trade Jared Allen to Minnesota Vikings (AP)
- Reds fire GM Wayne Krivsky after 9-12 start (AP)
- Walsh to meet with NFL about Spygate (AP)
- Texas sophomore Augustin declares for NBA draft (AP)
- Tressel: Boren coming to Ohio State (AP)
- Titans agree to swap Pacman to Dallas (AP)
- Titans agree to swap Pacman to Dallas (AP)
- Celtics beat Hawks 96-77 to go up 2-0 in series (AP)
- Getting even: Pistons even series with Game 2 rout of 76ers (AP)
- Kobe's 49 points leads Lakers over Nuggets 122-107 (AP)
- Immelman back on course after extended Masters celebration (AP)
- Lovable losers?: Cubs get 10,000th win (AP)
- Goodell says he will approach Walsh material with open mind (AP)
- Athletics bring back DH Frank Thomas (AP)
- Red Sox "curse" jersey fetches $175,100 in charity auction (AP)
- Stewart exploring options that could take him from Gibbs (AP)
- Brown resigns as 76ers VP (AP)
- Big Hurt returns and helps A's defeat Twins 11-2 (AP)
- Stewart exploring options that could take him from Gibbs (AP)
- McGrady, Rockets rally past Jazz 94-92 to force Game 4 (AP)
- Wizards get off ropes, dominate Cavaliers 108-72 in Game 3 (AP)
- Crede single gives White Sox win over Yankees (AP)
- Raptors roll past Magic 108-94, cut Orlando's lead to 2-1 (AP)
- Big Hurt returns and helps A's defeat Twins 11-2 (AP)
- Judge denies bail for suspect in Sean Taylor killing (AP)
- Protesters greet Olympic flame in Japan (AP)
- Hansbrough returns; Ellington, Lawson declare for NBA draft (AP)
- Woods leaves no timetable for return from knee surgery (AP)
- D'Antoni says Suns still confident down 0-2 to Spurs (AP)
- Whiz-kids Penguins try to stand up to experienced Rangers (AP)
- Twins send Liriano back to Triple-A (AP)
- Malkin caps frantic comeback as Penguins beat Rangers 5-4 (AP)
- Nowitzki, Terry pull Mavericks back into series vs. Hornets (AP)
- Miller, 76ers crush Pistons 95-75 in Game 3; take 2-1 lead (AP)
- Parker scores 41 and Spurs beat 115-99 Suns; take 3-0 lead (AP)
- Delaware's Joe Flacco is rising QB in 2008 draft (AP)
- Tar Heels' Hansbrough returning; Ellington, Lawson going pro (AP)
- Bobcats fire Sam Vincent as coach after 32-50 season (AP)
- Nadal, Federer reach Monte Carlo final (AP)
- Lewis, Howard lead Magic past Raptors for 3-1 series lead (AP)
- Stanford hires longtime Duke assistant Dawkins as head coach (AP)
- Memphis coach John Calipari signs extension through 2012-13 (AP)
- Jake Long, Chris Long, Matt Ryan selected 1-2-3 in NFL draft (AP)
- Kobe scores 22 as Lakers seize 3-0 series lead over Nuggets (AP)
- Bobcats fire Vincent after 1 season; Brown may be candidate (AP)
- Smith soars over Celtics as Hawks trim series deficit to 2-1 (AP)
- Williams sparks Jazz past Rockets; take 3-1 series lead (AP)
- Lewis, Howard lead Magic past Raptors for 3-1 series lead (AP)
- Nadal defeats Federer on clay in Monte Carlo, 7-5, 7-5 (AP)
- UConn center Hasheem Thabeet to stay in college (AP)
- Struggling Morris let go as Pirates shuffle rotation (AP)
- West's 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left hands Cavs 3-1 lead (AP)
- Kyle Busch wins under caution at Talladega (AP)
- Diaw's near triple-double helps Suns rout Spurs, avoid sweep (AP)
- Kyle Busch gets 2nd Sprint win under caution at Talladega (AP)
- NFL draft a swap meet with a record 33 trades (AP)
- Riley resigns as Heat coach, names Spoelstra his replacement (AP)
- Dejected Nuggets try to keep chins up faced with 3-0 deficit (AP)
- Will Robinson, 1st black coach in Division I, dies at 96 (AP)
- Hawks' Al Horford hasn't looked like rookie against Celtics (AP)
- Riley resigns as Heat coach, names Spoelstra his replacement (AP)
- Source: Hornets' Byron Scott to be named NBA coach of year (AP)
- NBA won't suspend Jason Kidd for flagrant foul in Game 4 (AP)
- Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen (AP)
- Person familiar with decision says Brown to coach Bobcats (AP)
- Johnson scores 20 in 4th, Hawks stun Celtics to even series (AP)
- Report: Clemens had relationship with singer Mindy McCready (AP)
- Howard posts another 20-20 as Magic oust Raptors in 5 games (AP)
- Kobe Bryant scores 31 points as Lakers sweep Nuggets (AP)
- A-Rod out of Yanks' lineup; Posada's tests sent to Kremchek (AP)
- Smoltz goes on DL with shoulder problem, return uncertain (AP)
- Spurs hold 3-1 lead and still see Game 5 vs Suns as must-win (AP)
- Paul's triple-double helps Hornets oust Mavs with 99-94 win (AP)
- Spurs win Game 5 to win first-round series against Suns (AP)
- Penguins push Rangers to brink of elimination with 5-3 win (AP)
- Yankees star Alex Rodriguez going on 15-day DL (AP)
- Michael Jordan hires nomadic Larry Brown to coach Bobcats (AP)
- Olympic torch arrives in Hong Kong after activists deported (AP)
- Rangers forward Sean Avery hospitalized with lacerated spleen (AP)
- AP Source: Durant to be selected NBA rookie of the year (AP)
- Full field of 20 horses set for Kentucky Derby (AP)
- Judge nixes $5M verdict against NCAA in Alabama booster suit (AP)
- Mavericks fire Avery Johnson after another playoff flop (AP)
- BCS rejects plan to turn system into 4-team playoff (AP)
- Wizards' Gilbert Arenas out for rest of playoffs (AP)
- Butler's basket helps Wizards win Game 5 in Cleveland (AP)
- Briere's goal gives Flyers 3-1 series lead over Montreal (AP)
- Pierce, Celtics top Hawks 110-85 and take 3-2 lead in series (AP)
- Mavericks fire Avery Johnson after another playoff flop (AP)
- Rangers lose Avery, still hope for big comeback against Pens (AP)
- BCS rejects plan to turn system into 4-team playoff (AP)
- Rodman arrested for alleged domestic violence at LA hotel (AP)
- Jones' relay partners appeal to CAS (AP)
- Aikman, Cannon, Holtz head for College Football Hall of Fame (AP)
- OSU cuts $2.74 million check for ex-coach O'Brien (AP)
- Agent: Rockies SS out at least until All-Star break (AP)
- Former Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi dies in San Diego at 93 (AP)
- Former Vols guard Lofton underwent cancer treatment (AP)
- Sonics' Durant honored as rookie of the year (AP)
- Pistons crush 76ers 100-77 in Game 6 to reach second round (AP)
- Jagr and Lundqvist keep Rangers alive in 3-0 win over Pens (AP)
- Rockies' Tulowitzki out at least until All-Star break (AP)
- Former Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi dies in San Diego at 93 (AP)
- Franzen makes NHL history as Red Wings sweep Avalanche (AP)
- Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is tossed off LSU football team (AP)
- AP source: Sampson to become Bucks assistant (AP)
- NBA suspends Darius Songaila for hitting LeBron James in face (AP)
- Reliever Derrick Turnbow cut by Brewers (AP)
- Police: Colts' Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting (AP)
- Edwards signs contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing (AP)
- Police: Colts' Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting (AP)
- James' triple-double helps Cavs beat Wizards to end series (AP)
- QB Perrilloux tossed off LSU football team (AP)
- Hawks beat Celtics again in Atlanta, 103-100; force Game 7 (AP)
- Jazz oust Rockets with 113-91 victory in Game 6 (AP)
- Report: Lakers star Kobe Bryant wins first MVP award (AP)
- Big Brown gets chance to prove he's a big-time colt (AP)
- Can Big Brown deliver at Kentucky Derby for trainer Dutrow? (AP)
- Hornets ready for series against playoff-tested Spurs (AP)
- Magic's Howard drawing comparisons to Wilt and a young Shaq (AP)
- Julio Franco retires from baseball (AP)
- AP source: Bobby Labonte agrees to extension (AP)
- Hamlin wins pole at hometown track (AP)
- Big Brown wins Derby; filly Eight Belles euthanized (AP)
- Pistons rout Magic 91-72 in Game 1 of second-round series (AP)
- Upshall's late goal lifts Flyers 6-4, eliminates Canadiens (AP)
- Webb, Ojeda lead Diamondbacks past Mets 10-4 (AP)
- West scores 30 and Hornets take Game 1 from Spurs, 101-82 (AP)
- Dodgers win eighth straight, 12-7 over struggling Rockies (AP)
- Rangers LW Sean Avery released from hospital (AP)
- Chicago RB Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge (AP)
- KC pitcher breaks hand punching door in team hotel (AP)
- Bolt runs 2nd fastest 100 (AP)
- Celtics rout Hawks in Game 7 to set up matchup with Cavs (AP)
- Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener (AP)
- Hossa scores in OT as Penguins eliminate Rangers in 5 games (AP)
- Kim takes Wachovia, is youngest PGA Tour winner in 6 years (AP)
- Kim takes Wachovia, is youngest PGA Tour winner in 6 years (AP)
- Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener (AP)
- Stars beat Sharks in 4 OTs to clinch series (AP)
- Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes in personal life' (AP)
- Eight Belles' trainer defends jockey (AP)
- Suns allowing coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams (AP)
- Spicing it up: Magic and Pistons trade barbs before Game 2 (AP)
- Hornets plan to continue swarming Tim Duncan in Game 2 (AP)
- Suns allowing coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams (AP)
- AP Interview: Eight Belles' trainer defends jockey's conduct (AP)
- Benson to fight charges of intoxication, resisting arrest (AP)
- Lakers star Kobe Bryant expected to be named NBA MVP Tuesday (AP)
- Paul leads Hornets to another easy win over Spurs in Game 2 (AP)
- Billups scores 28 as Pistons edge Magic 100-93 for 2-0 lead (AP)
- Roger Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes in personal life' (AP)
- LeBron comes to Boston to try to oust Celtics (AP)
- Judge denies bond for Montgomery on heroin charges (AP)
- NCAA academic report: some college teams may be hit hard (AP)
- NBA says Billups' contested 3-pointer shouldn't have counted (AP)
- Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney in defamation suit (AP)
- Celtics hold James to 12 points to edge Cavs 76-72 in Game 1 (AP)
- Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West (AP)
- Mauer wrecks Floyd's no-hitter in 9th; ChiSox hold off Twins (AP)
- Eight Belles' trainer denies fallen filly was on steroids (AP)
- Zambrano throws 8 strong innings to lead Cubs over Reds 3-0 (AP)
- Hawks GM Knight to step down in July (AP)
- Nuggets' Anthony gets speeding ticket (AP)
- Atlanta Hawks GM Billy Knight to step down in July (AP)
- Paul Maurice is fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs (AP)
- Jazz hope to ruin Kobe's celebration (AP)
- Magic need to execute flawlessly to tie series with Pistons (AP)
- Lewis scores 33 as Magic rout Pistons, trim deficit to 2-1 (AP)
- Kobe Bryant receives MVP trophy prior to Game 2 against Jazz (AP)
- Walsh sends NFL 8 tapes that don't include Rams' walkthrough (AP)
- Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead (AP)
- Paul Maurice fired after failing to get Leafs into playoffs (AP)
- Reds hit 4 homers in inning off Lieber and crush Cubs 9-0 (AP)
- Masters champ Trevor Immelman withdraws due to illness (AP)
- James says he won't repeat woeful Game 1 performance (AP)
- Hornets look to steal game in San Antonio (AP)
- Garcia builds an early lead (AP)
- Bryant unanimous pick for All-NBA team (AP)
- Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies (AP)
- Garcia builds an early lead with 6-under 66 at Sawgrass (AP)
- Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3 (AP)
- Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs (AP)
- Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener (AP)
- Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies (AP)
- Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters (AP)
- Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah (AP)
- Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals (AP)
- Avs, Quenneville go their separate ways (AP)
- Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500 (AP)
- MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games (AP)
- Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2 (AP)
- MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games (AP)
- Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1 (AP)
- Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement (AP)
- Reigning NL MVP Rollins helps Phillies win in return (AP)
- Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways (AP)
- AP Exclusive: Ex-manager says OJ Simpson confessed (AP)
- Roddick, Stepanek pull out of semifinals in Rome (AP)
- Fast and messy Indy 500 pole qualifying in forecast (AP)
- Lemaire to return for 8th season with NHL's Wild (AP)