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Penn State wins first NCAA volleyball title in 14 years 3 May 08, 23:25 ET AP - Top-ranked Penn State won its first NCAA men's volleyball championship in 14 years, rallying for a 27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23 victory over second-ranked Pepperdine on Saturday night. more Hawks surprised to be in Game 7, but not as much as Celtics 3 May 08, 22:30 ET AP - The Boston Celtics played hard all season for home-court advantage in the playoffs. more Bryant, Lakers anxious to end layoff with series vs. Jazz 3 May 08, 22:24 ET AP - When the Staples Center crowd chants "MVP! MVP" in Kobe Bryant's direction Sunday, it won't simply be based on sentiment. more Eight Belles destroyed after Derby injury 3 May 08, 21:09 ET Reuters - Champion filly Eight Belles had to be euthanized soon after finishing second to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs. more Filly Eight Belles breaks down after 2nd-place Derby finish 3 May 08, 19:43 ET AP - The filly Eight Belles finished second behind favorite Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, then collapsed with two broken front ankles and was euthanized after crossing the wire. more Unbeaten Big Brown comes through to win Kentucky Derby 3 May 08, 19:27 ET AP - Big Brown backed up his trainer's boasts with an explosive finishing kick and won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, a commanding victory turned somber by the fatal breakdown of the filly Eight Belles on horse racing's biggest day. more Olympic relay champion Pettigrew was doping: report 3 May 08, 16:16 ET AFP - Antonio Pettigrew, a four-time world champion who helped the US 4x400 relay win gold at the 2000 Olympics, was named as a user of performance-enhancing drugs in a witness list for the trial of noted coach Trevor Graham. more AP source: Bobby Labonte agrees to extension 3 May 08, 15:18 ET AP - Bobby Labonte became the latest driver to take himself off the free-agent market, agreeing to a contract extension with Petty Enterprises, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. more Julio Franco retires from baseball 3 May 08, 14:43 ET AP - Julio Franco finally called it quits. more Bryant wins first MVP award, says LA Times 3 May 08, 14:42 ET Reuters - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday. more Hornets ready for series against playoff-tested Spurs 3 May 08, 14:15 ET AP - Tyson Chandler struggled with the idea that New Orleans could be favored in its second-round series against the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, even if the Hornets are the higher seed and have home-court advantage. more Magic's Howard drawing comparisons to Wilt and a young Shaq 3 May 08, 14:14 ET AP - The Detroit Pistons will host the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal less than 48 hours after tipping off in Philadelphia. more Thousands turn out for Kentucky Derby breakfast 3 May 08, 10:51 ET AP - Thousands have turned out for a free Kentucky Derby breakfast of eggs, ham, sausage, biscuits and cheese grits at the Capitol. more Surprising Hawks take top-seed Celtics to a Game 7 in Boston 3 May 08, 07:31 ET AP - This was supposed to be the biggest mismatch of the playoffs, the series that would surely be four and done. Well, look who's still alive in the opening round - the Atlanta Hawks. more Big Brown favored at Kentucky Derby despite post 3 May 08, 04:30 ET Reuters - Big Brown enters Saturday's Kentucky Derby hoping to become the first horse in nearly 80 years to win American's top race from the 20th post position. more West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signs contract 3 May 08, 02:13 ET AP - West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signed an 11-year contract with the school Friday that will keep him at his alma mater until he's 65. more Pavelski's OT goal helps Sharks top Stars, avoid elimination 3 May 08, 02:12 ET AP - The San Jose Sharks just won't go away - and now they're going back to Dallas. Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime and the Sharks evaded playoff elimination for the second straight game Friday night, improbably rallying from a late two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 5. more Colts star Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting 3 May 08, 02:10 ET AP - Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia car wash this week. more Lakers guard Bryant to win NBA award: report 3 May 08, 01:12 ET AFP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will win his first National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award, the Los Angeles Times reported on its website on Friday. more Wang wins sixth in a row as Yankees top Mariners 3 May 08, 00:57 ET Reuters - Wang Chien-ming became the American League's first six-game winner when he pitched the New York Yankees to a 5-1 home win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. more Report: Kobe Bryant wins first MVP award 3 May 08, 00:47 ET AP - Kobe Bryant has won the NBA's MVP award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Friday night, citing anonymous sources familiar with the outcome of voting by media members. more Hawks shock Celtics to stay alive, Cavaliers advance in NBA playoffs 3 May 08, 00:00 ET AFP - The upstart Atlanta Hawks shocked the Boston Celtics again on Friday to force an unlikely deciding game seven in their National Basketball Association Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. more

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