Wings get advantage on Stars
05/09/08 00:05 Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 victory over the Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night. Pierce, Allen regain form in Boston's win
05/08/08 21:21 Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Arizona's Davis says he's cancer-free
05/08/08 21:19 Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis said he has been pronounced cancer-free after a sophisticated test showed no spread of the disease. RINGOLSBY: Slow post-marathon strides
05/08/08 18:29 Rockies manager Clint Hurdle is looking for reasons - not excuses - for the team's recent slide. Rockies complete split with Cards
05/08/08 16:28 Matt Holliday had four singles and Jorge De La Rosa scattered five hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 Thursday to salvage a split in their four-game series. Vandeweghe gets Nets' GM job
05/08/08 14:10 Former Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe is running an NBA franchise again. No Nuggets on All-NBA teams
05/08/08 12:25 A week after being swept out of the playoffs by the Lakers, the Nuggets have gotten blanked again. This time, it was on the All-NBA teams.
Leafs + limbo = Coach Q's departure?
05/07/08 23:52 Intrigue continues to swirl around the Avalanche's head coaching situation.
GM cool, Coach Q on ice
05/07/08 23:02 With his team broomed from the NHL playoffs, his contract with the Avalanche rapidly approaching its expiration date and no firm commitment from his boss, coach Joel Quenneville is sitting here in limbo.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh
05/07/08 22:32 The intrastate rivals have met three times in the playoffs, and Philly has won all three.
Dallas vs. Detroit
05/07/08 22:31 Detroit center Johan Franzen, threatening to become the most famous Mule since Francis, is coming off nine goals against the Avalanche. Magic won't be swept
05/07/08 22:26 The Orlando Magic won't be swept by the Detroit Pistons again. Rashard Lewis made sure of it Wednesday night. Knight resigns as Hawks general manager
05/07/08 22:25 Billy Knight says he's leaving the Hawks "in much better shape" than when he took over the team. Baseball won't tote blowup dolls' air baggage
05/07/08 22:01 Major League Baseball considers the blow up over blowup dolls in the White Sox clubhouse a team issue, not a league issue.
Mailbag: Boo-boos do in Avs
05/07/08 21:58 The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this season finale, Adrian takes seven Q's, including one from Australia. Something to rally around for Rockies
05/07/08 20:34 A long shot under any circumstances, the comeback was even more improbable, considering how the Rockies have stumbled lately. Reynolds to make Rockies debut Sunday
05/07/08 16:43 Greg Reynolds will make his major league debut Sunday at San Diego, according to a source close to the situation, replacing struggling Mark Redman as the Rockies seek to rectify their sagging rotation. Olympics not an option for Clemens
05/07/08 15:33 “From my standpoint, we don’t need that type of distraction,” said Bob Watson, general manager of the U.S. national baseball team. Don't count out Jayhawks, coach says
05/07/08 14:47 Brandon Rush won’t be back, and it’s likely Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur won’t be, either. But coach Bill Self says no one should write off Kansas next season, even if the Jayhawks are without three of the top players from their ..
Elway invests in professional rodeo
05/07/08 14:16 John Elway played with the Broncos for 16 years. Now he's teaming up with the bulls. Elway and former hockey star Wayne Gretzky each staked a claim to Pueblo-based Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
Drafting a roster spot
05/07/08 13:31 Tyler Polumbus never knew being overlooked in the NFL draft could be so exciting. "I had Coach Fisher on hold for 10 or 15 minutes while I was talking to Coach Dungy," Polumbus said. "That was a really weird feeling." Celtics dodge bullet
05/06/08 23:05 LeBron James drove to the basket, the lane surprising clear. He reached out toward the rim, rolled the ball off his fingertips. . . . And missed. Bryant's long wait for MVP finally is over
05/06/08 23:05 Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant.
Heatley's late goal powers Canada by U.S.
05/06/08 22:44 Dany Heatley scored the winning goal with 46.8 seconds remaining to lift Canada to a 5-4 victory Tuesday over the United States at the world hockey championships.
Leopold with Team USA
05/06/08 22:41 Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold has been selected to play for Team USA in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships.
Avs' Leopold to play for USA
05/06/08 22:40 Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold has been selected to play for Team USA in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, a team official confirmed. White Sox receiving heat for blowup dolls
05/06/08 22:21 The slumping White Sox returned home Tuesday and were confronted with more questions about two female blowup dolls than they were about their shaky offense. Bad outing raises red flag for Rockies
05/06/08 20:32 The Rockies have a week to decide about the future of left- hander Mark Redman on their major league staff. Anthony can learn from Bryant's journey
05/06/08 18:36 From where Kobe Bryant was to where he is now must be an object lesson to Carmelo Anthony. None of Anthony's mishaps with the law or with society, nor any of Allen Iverson's come to that, can compare to Bryant, now the Most Valuable Player .. Nuggets Dunlap offered position at Arizona
05/06/08 18:24 Rumblings soon might start about whether Mike Dunlap eventually could succeed Lute Olson as Arizona’s head coach. Olson would like to head them off at the pass.
Sources: D'Antoni hears Knicks' pitch 05/09/08 13:01 In their latest round of discussions with Mike D'Antoni's camp, the New York Knicks on Thursday outlined the lucrative parameters of the five-year deal they're prepared to give their new No. 1 coaching target, according to NBA coaching sour.. Jeff Maggert leaves TPC following brother's death 05/09/08 11:41 eff Maggert withdrew from The Players Championship, telling tournament officials that his brother died in a small plane crash in Colorado en route to his son's college graduation. Wings out in front after Game 1 05/09/08 10:48 Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the ... via Sun-Journal Sports Thursday: Magic Act, and more 05/09/08 06:23 Orlando beat Detroit 111-86 in game three of their playoff series; Lakers defeat Jazz 120-110 in game two; Reds hit seven home runs in 9-0 shutout of ... via Mochila Parker, Paul put on show as Spurs take Game 3 05/09/08 06:00 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win 05/09/08 05:40 SEATTLE (AP) -- Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.... Allen ends scoring funk as Celtics claim 2-0 lead 05/09/08 03:55 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Flyers, Penguins renew Pennsylvania rivalry 05/09/08 01:45 "All the [regular-season] games were heated" Joffrey Lupul and the Flyers visit the Penguins in Game 1 on Friday night. Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. via CBC.. Cavaliers fans waiting hours for 23-cent pizzas 05/09/08 00:37 Lines were so long at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. Sergio grabs first-round lead at Players with a 66 05/09/08 00:16 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Flyers' Timonen likely to miss East finals vs. Pens 05/08/08 23:52 Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Penguins because of a blood clot in his ankle. Tapes reveal Patriots also stole offensive signals 05/08/08 23:42 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and staff members began viewing the eight tapes within hours of their long-awaited delivery, in anticipation of a scheduled interview next Tuesday with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. Garcia builds an early lead 05/08/08 23:39 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Sergio Garcia put together his third straight impressive round at The Players Championship. The first two gave him a runner-up finish last year. The 6-under 66 on Thursday was only a great start.... Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies 05/08/08 23:24 PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.... Webb tosses CG vs. Phils for eighth straight win 05/08/08 23:01 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Braves complete perfect homestand with late rally 05/08/08 22:07 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Browns LB McGinest to retire after '08 season 05/08/08 21:21 CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last.... After short wait, Nets promote Vandeweghe to GM 05/08/08 21:09 The New Jersey Nets have a new general manager. Mussina, Yankees ride four homers past Indians 05/08/08 21:01 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Roundtable: The West's new landscape 05/08/08 20:04 Is this the end for the Spurs-Suns-Mavs triumvirate? Are the Lakers, Jazz and Hornets the new West powers? Our experts chime in. Judah injures arm; fight vs. Mosley postponed 05/08/08 20:01 Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah suffered a right arm injury this week, forcing his May 31 fight against fellow former champ Shane Mosley to be postponed on Thursday. Bryant unanimous pick for All-NBA team 05/08/08 19:55 NEW YORK (AP) -- Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team.... Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 2 05/08/08 19:50 Scouts Inc. previews Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers and the No. 1 Boston Celtics and picks the winner. Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4M 05/08/08 19:37 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a fed.. Pistons' Billups unsure if he can play in Game 4 05/08/08 19:20 The Pistons planned to re-evaluate Chauncey Billups again on Thursday after he left the court with a strained right hamstring early in Game 3 against the Magic on Wednesday night. Daly shoots 67 in Italy, trails co-leaders by three 05/08/08 18:28 John Daly shot a 5-under 67 to trail co-leaders Ross McGowan and Marco Ruiz by three strokes after the first round of the Italian Open. Judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4M 05/08/08 18:03 A federal judge in Virginia has ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. Jockey Club group to study horse health, safety 05/08/08 17:33 The Jockey Club has formed a committee to study equine health, including track safety and the rules of racing, five days after the death of the filly Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby. Hornets look to steal game in San Antonio 05/08/08 17:15 SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Chris Paul turned 23 on Tuesday. The New Orleans Hornets' talented point guard said he had a low-key birthday, just hanging out with his teammates.... In progress: Mickelson out to defend TPC title 05/08/08 15:16 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.
