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Ronaldo sorry for encounter with cross-dressing prostitutes 4 May 08, 23:25 ET AP - Brazilian star Ronaldo says he's sorry, embarrassed and ashamed about his highly publicized encounter a week ago with three cross-dressing prostitutes, calling it the biggest mistake of his life. more Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener 4 May 08, 23:03 ET AP - Kobe Bryant, celebrating what is expected to be his first NBA MVP award, did just enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to another postseason victory. Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday, and the Lakers made it five straight playoff wins by beating the Utah Jazz 109-98 to begin the second round. more Kim takes Wachovia, is youngest PGA Tour winner in 6 years 4 May 08, 20:08 ET AP - Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance. more Mavs, Rick Carlisle still negotiating about coaching job 4 May 08, 19:58 ET AP - Although Rick Carlisle has emerged as the leading candidate to coach the Dallas Mavericks, nothing is done yet. more Penguins eliminate Rangers on Hossa's overtime goal 4 May 08, 19:55 ET Reuters - Marian Hossa's overtime goal lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a series-clinching 3-2 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Sunday. more Jagr cloudy on Rangers future, but expects to keep playing 4 May 08, 19:48 ET AP - Maybe it was Jaromir Jagr's last game with the New York Rangers. It almost certainly wasn't Jagr's last hockey game. more Anthony Kim becomes youngest PGA Tour winner in six years 4 May 08, 19:37 ET Reuters - Anthony Kim became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in more than six years when he clinched an emphatic five-stroke victory at the $6.4 million Wachovia Championship on Sunday. more Tragedy overshadows unbeaten Big Brown's Kentucky Derby win 4 May 08, 19:22 ET AP - A day after Big Brown blazed across the finish line, the snapshot of Eight Belles down on the dirt set off a raging debate that extended far beyond the Kentucky Derby: Is horse racing now facing an image crisis? more PETA wants Eight Belles jockey suspended after filly's death 4 May 08, 19:00 ET AP - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is seeking the suspension of Eight Belles' jockey after the filly had to be euthanized following her second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. more Greg Maddux fails in 4th bid for No. 350 4 May 08, 17:48 ET AP - When Greg Maddux's workday ended in the sixth inning, he walked off the mound and headed directly for the tunnel to the clubhouse, bypassing the San Diego Padres' dugout. more Hossa scores in OT as Penguins eliminate Rangers in 5 games 4 May 08, 17:35 ET AP - Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. more Big Brown to stay on Triple Crown trail in Preakness 4 May 08, 17:07 ET AP - Big Brown gobbled up a few peppermints and did some leisurely laps around his barn Sunday while camera-snapping admirers gawked at the dominant winner of the Kentucky Derby. more Chipper's 5 RBIs help Braves complete 3-game sweep of Reds 4 May 08, 17:01 ET AP - Chipper Jones drove in five runs and the Atlanta Braves scored seven runs in the second inning and beat the Cincinnati Reds 14-7 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. more NBC tries to balance coverage of triumph and tragedy 4 May 08, 16:47 ET AP - The last thing NBC producer Sam Flood does at the production meeting on the day of a horse race is go over the plans to cover a potential tragedy. more Jeter has 4 hits, Cabrera and Cano homer as Yanks rout M's 4 May 08, 16:14 ET AP - Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. more Royals pitcher Bale breaks hand punching door in team hotel 4 May 08, 15:55 ET AP - Kansas City Royals left-hander John Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team's hotel Friday night. more Rangers' Avery out of hospital 5 days after spleen injury 4 May 08, 15:46 ET AP - Rangers forward Sean Avery was released from the hospital Sunday morning, five days after suffering a season-ending spleen injury in a playoff game. more Nadal heads to Rome determined to stretch clay success 4 May 08, 15:07 ET AFP - Rafael Nadal will need to maintain maximum concentration as he heads into a title defence in Rome from Monday after adding the Barcelona Open to last week's Monte Carlo title. more Chicago RB Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge 4 May 08, 14:48 ET AP - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson failed a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisted arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers. more Britain's Black stunned by Pettigrew drugs case 4 May 08, 10:56 ET AFP - Olympic silver medallist Roger Black said he feels "a fool" after American sprinter Antonio Pettigrew, who pipped him to the 1991 world title, became the latest high-profile athlete linked to drug-taking. more De La Hoya wins easy decision; sets up Mayweather rematch 4 May 08, 08:17 ET AP - Oscar De La Hoya showed he could still beat a contender. Next up is cashing in again like a champion. In what was little more than a tuneup for a much bigger fight, De La Hoya kicked off his retirement tour Saturday night before an appreciative crowd by pitching a near shutout over a game but overmatched Steve Forbes. more Bowyer steals NASCAR race in wild finish at Richmond 4 May 08, 08:17 ET AP - Richard Childress always tells his drivers that luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity. Clint Bowyer proved the boss right on Saturday night. more Upshall, Flyers eliminate top-seeded Canadiens in 5 games 4 May 08, 07:58 ET AP - Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. more Filly Eight Belles breaks down after 2nd-place Derby finish 4 May 08, 07:45 ET AP - Boy, did Eight Belles hang with the boys. All that heart and her gallant fight, however, ended in the worst of all possible ways: a breakdown, an ambulance on the track. And, with no other choice, she was euthanized by injection. more Dodgers win eighth straight, 12-7 over struggling Rockies 4 May 08, 03:31 ET AP - James Loney homered and drove in six runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 12-7 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to eight. more Untroubled De La Hoya outpoints Forbes 4 May 08, 00:54 ET Reuters - Multiple world champion and overwhelming favorite Oscar De La Hoya registered a unanimous decision victory over fellow American Steve Forbes in a non-title bout on Saturday. more

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