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Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida 9 May 08, 23:17 ET AP - The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987. more Youth gives way at Players 9 May 08, 19:41 ET AP - Hot blasts of wind on a diabolical course made The Players Championship tough enough to turn someone's hair gray. Not that the leaders needed any help with that Friday. more How some colleges view using Web cams to recruit 9 May 08, 17:59 ET AP - A look at some major colleges football programs' takes on the new technique of head coaches using Web cams to talk to recruits, which is allowed by the NCAA: more Web cams new tool in college football recruiting 9 May 08, 17:59 ET AP - Nick Saban normally spends this time of year on the road evaluating prep prospects and visiting with high school coaches. more Madrid picked for Davis Cup semi-final despite objections 9 May 08, 17:33 ET AFP - Spain's tennis federation selected Friday Madrid as the site of the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the United States in September despite objections from Spanish players, including Rafael Nadal, who said the city's high altitude would hurt their game. more Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways 9 May 08, 17:15 ET AP - Joel Quenneville is out as coach of the Avalanche after three seasons, a week after Colorado was swept out of the playoffs by the Detroit Red Wings. more MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games 9 May 08, 16:21 ET AP - Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night. more Felix wins 2 sprints in Qatar 9 May 08, 15:42 ET AP - Allyson Felix broke 11 seconds in the 100 meters for the first time Friday, and later also won the 400 at the Doha Super Grand Prix. more Kim takes early control in swirling winds at Sawgrass 9 May 08, 15:21 ET Reuters - American Anthony Kim, the hottest player on the PGA Tour, defied swirling winds to set the early pace in the second round of the Players Championship on Friday. more Berbatov to bid goodbye to Spurs 9 May 08, 14:37 ET AFP - Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov looks set to play his last game for the club against Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday in what promises to be a farewell fixture for a number of players on both sides. more Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals 9 May 08, 14:31 ET AP - Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. more Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah 9 May 08, 14:25 ET AP - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get. more Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters 9 May 08, 13:55 ET AP - Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals. more Fans long to have their ashes scattered on sporting sites 9 May 08, 11:51 ET AP - Even though he's only 37 and in good health, Nathan Davis has already made out his will. In it, he bequeaths money to the University of Alabama athletic department and his ashes to Bryant-Denny Stadium. more Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener 9 May 08, 07:34 ET AP - 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 Western Conference finals on Thursday night. more Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3 9 May 08, 07:03 ET AP - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. more Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4 million 9 May 08, 02:46 ET 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 federal dogfighting charge - and the resulting impact on his career - prevented him from repaying the loan. more Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs 9 May 08, 02:42 ET AP - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. more Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio 9 May 08, 01:03 ET AP - Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. more Mariners' Sexson ejected after charging mound against Texas 9 May 08, 00:56 ET AP - Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch eye-high to the Seattle Mariners first baseman in the fourth inning of Thursday night's game. more Detroit romp to win over Dallas in Western opener 9 May 08, 00:46 ET Reuters - The Detroit Red Wings earned a convincing 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals opener on Thursday. more

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