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Billups leaves Pistons-Magic game early in 1st with injury 7 May 08, 21:52 ET AP - Detroit guard Chauncey Billups left the court with a strained right hamstring early in the first quarter of Game 3 of the second-round series against Orlando on Wednesday night. more West finals: Red Wings have everything to lose - Stars don't 7 May 08, 21:14 ET AP - The Detroit Red Wings just about lapped the competition in the regular season and have rolled to six straight wins in the playoffs, heading into the Western Conference finals. more Ellis blasts solo homer in 10th to lift A's over Orioles 6-5 7 May 08, 19:30 ET AP - Mark Ellis broke out of his offensive funk in a big way. more Jazz hope to ruin newly-minted MVP Kobe Bryant's celebration 7 May 08, 17:50 ET AP - Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz hope to spoil Kobe Bryant's MVP celebration. More important, the Jazz hope to even the Western Conference semifinals with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night before the series moves to Salt Lake City for Games 3 and 4. more Nadal loses on clay for only 2nd time in 3 years 7 May 08, 15:54 ET AP - Rafael Nadal lost for only the second time in his last 105 matches on clay, falling to Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5, 6-1 Wednesday in the second round of the Rome Masters. more Eagles coach's son admits smuggling drugs into jail 7 May 08, 15:40 ET AP - A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid is heading to state prison after admitting he smuggled narcotics into his Montgomery County Jail cell. more Paul Maurice is fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs 7 May 08, 14:44 ET AP - Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs after his team failed to make the playoffs during his two seasons. more Maple Leafs fire head coach Maurice: reports 7 May 08, 12:53 ET Reuters - The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Paul Maurice on Wednesday after he failed to lead the team into the playoffs during his two seasons behind the bench, according to media reports. more Nuggets' Anthony gets speeding ticket 7 May 08, 12:13 ET AP - Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been ticketed for speeding, three weeks after he was cited on a charge of driving under the influence. more Hawks GM Knight to step down in July 7 May 08, 11:26 ET AP - Billy Knight will resign as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks in July, despite leading the team to its first playoff appearance in nine years. more Big Brown begins Preakness prep 7 May 08, 09:08 ET AP - Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown returned to the track at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning, four days after his 4 3/4-length win in the Run for the Roses. more Celtics hold James to 12 points to edge Cavs 76-72 in Game 1 7 May 08, 07:32 ET AP - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or at virtually any other time - and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. more Tottenham in talks with Barcelona over Eto'o - report 7 May 08, 06:47 ET AFP - English first division side Tottenham are in talks with Barcelona over the Spanish giant's Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto'o, sports daily Marca reported Wednesday. more Olympic torch nears Everest summit 7 May 08, 06:28 ET AP - The Olympic torch moved to within striking distance of the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, with the flame likely to reach the top of the world's tallest mountain in the next several days. more Big Unit ties Robin Roberts with 286th win 7 May 08, 05:32 ET AP - Randy Johnson's back was feeling good and his fastball was zipping past hitters. It was just like the old days for the Arizona lefty, who earned his 286th victory by beating Philadelphia 6-4 on Tuesday night and stopping the Diamondbacks' three-game skid in the process. more Gavin Floyd flirts with no-hitter before falling short again 7 May 08, 05:31 ET AP - Gavin Floyd keeps flirting with pitching a no-hitter. The White Sox starter held Minnesota hitless for 8 1-3 innings on Tuesday night before giving up a double to Joe Mauer, and Chicago went on to beat the Twins 7-1. more Celtics smother Cavaliers to win opener 7 May 08, 01:59 ET Reuters - The Boston Celtics shut down LeBron James to grind out a 76-72 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semi-final series opener on Tuesday. more

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