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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 21 points, delivering a devastating dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics, 88-77, in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series...
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Major-league pitchers have little room for error, and even less against Lance Berkman.
Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland came up a winner off the water on Monday when a New York judge ruled that a showdown against the United States can't begin until mid-March.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Miguel Tejada returned to where he began his career, ready to face many of his former fans with a clear conscience.
NEW YORK -- Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh will meet separately with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter today to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' playcalling signals in violation of league rules.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Chad Hall hopes he made a big impression on the Falcons coaches -- and that they have a long memory.
SAN JOSE -- The San Jose Sharks announced Monday that coach Ron Wilson has been relieved of his duties and the search is under way for his replacement.
Someone casually asked Michael Bush how he was doing last weekend. Glancing out at a room packed with cameras and reporters, he smiled and said, "Kind of nervous. I ain't seen this in a while."
LOS ANGELES -- The head of the sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts.
Cardinal Newman, led by Charlie Welch's 3-under-par 69, won its first North Coast Section championship in 20 years Monday at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Martinez. Newman now advances to next Monday's NorCal championship at the Richmond Country...
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Forgive an entire legion of Los Angeles Lakers fans if they're holding their lower back feeling sympathy pains today.
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ST. LOUIS -- Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season.
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BALTIMORE -- Having earned a milestone victory at the Kentucky Derby aboard Big Brown, Kent Desormeaux hopes to keep his Triple Crown hopes alive with a sentimental win at the Preakness.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Ladies and gentlemen, start your scrambling.
LOS ANGELES -- Andruw Jones keeps his emotions in check, as he believes a professional athlete should. He won't slam his bat to the ground after a rally-killing strikeout or thrust his fist in the air after a game-winning homer.
A-Rod out another week Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing the AL MVP to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets.
The Sonoma State baseball team drew the top seed and will meet sixth-seeded University of Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday at Chico State in the opening round of the six-team, double-elimination NCAA Div. II West Regional.
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