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Johnson scores 20 in 4th, Hawks stun Celtics to even series 28 Apr 08, 23:35 ET AP - Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics. Joe Johnson scored 35 points - 20 in the fourth quarter - and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. more Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen 28 Apr 08, 21:34 ET AP - Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. more Source: Hornets' Byron Scott to be named NBA coach of year 28 Apr 08, 19:22 ET AP - New Orleans coach Byron Scott, who led the Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years this season, has been chosen as the NBA coach of the year, The Associated Press has learned. more Raiders release RB Rhodes after taking McFadden in draft 28 Apr 08, 18:44 ET AP - The Oakland Raiders released running back Dominic Rhodes on Monday, two days after using their top draft pick to take big-play back Darren McFadden. more NBA won't suspend Jason Kidd for flagrant foul in Game 4 28 Apr 08, 16:43 ET AP - Jason Kidd won't be suspended for his flagrant foul on New Orleans' Jannero Pargo, meaning the Mavericks will have their starting point guard Tuesday night when they try to avoid elimination Tuesday night in Game 5. more Pat Riley steps down as Heat coach 28 Apr 08, 16:22 ET Reuters - Pat Riley stepped down as head coach of the Miami Heat on Monday after a league-worst 15-67 season. more Pirates release struggling Matt Morris, shuffle rotation 28 Apr 08, 15:47 ET AP - Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after failing to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. more Adam Scott blows lead before winning Byron Nelson in playoff 28 Apr 08, 15:43 ET AP - When Adam Scott was home in Australia after the Masters, he knew he needed to be somewhere else. more Person close to Riley says he'll step down as Heat coach 28 Apr 08, 15:06 ET AP - Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. The Hall of Famer will resign as coach Monday afternoon but remain team president, a person close to Riley said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because an announcement had yet to be made. more Turkoglu chosen NBA's most improved player 28 Apr 08, 13:09 ET AP - Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been selected the NBA's most improved player. more Tennis ace Nadal on the crest of a clay court wave 28 Apr 08, 12:36 ET AFP - King of the clay court artists Rafael Nadal will be feeling good about his game as he headlines the Barcelona Open following an historic fourth straight Monte Carlo title taken at the expense of Roger Federer. more Basketball pioneer Will Robinson dies at 96 28 Apr 08, 12:24 ET AP - Basketball pioneer Will Robinson has died at 96. more Horford doesn't look like a rookie 28 Apr 08, 12:22 ET AP - Al Horford got right in Paul Pierce's face, then hopped away to the Hawks bench. more Dejected Nuggets try to keep chins up 28 Apr 08, 12:17 ET AP - Every chance he gets, Los Angeles Lakers guard Coby Karl razzes his dad, Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, suggesting he'll win an NBA title before his father ever does. more Report: Clemens had relationship with Mindy McCready 28 Apr 08, 12:11 ET AP - Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. more Mussina over Chamberlain makes sense 28 Apr 08, 11:55 ET The Sporting News - Mike Mussina understands. He's 39. At 86 mph, his fastball is a leisurely stroll, no longer the sprint it once was. He blows no one away. more Barca coach Rijkaard finally admits Ronaldinho's going 28 Apr 08, 05:44 ET AFP - Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard finally admitted that he expects his Brazilian superstar striker Ronaldinho to leave at the end of the season. more James Shields helps Rays grab share of first 28 Apr 08, 05:42 ET AP - James Shields pitched the Tampa Bay DRays into a share of the lead in the AL East. The New York Yankees also are in unfamiliar territory with longtime catcher Jorge Posada headed to the disabled list. more NFL draft a swap meet with a record 33 trades 28 Apr 08, 05:03 ET AP - One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have. more Gibbs has another franchise player 28 Apr 08, 03:55 ET AP - Maybe Joe Gibbs can afford to let Tony Stewart go. more Wang's fifth consecutive win helps Yankees top Indians 28 Apr 08, 03:43 ET Reuters - Wang Chien-ming won his fifth consecutive game to pitch the New York Yankees to a 1-0 road victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. more Penguins blank Rangers to take 2-0 series lead, Stars cruise 28 Apr 08, 01:50 ET Reuters - The Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the New York Rangers 2-0 on Sunday, Jordan Staal's power play goal in the second period putting the home team on course for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series. more Suns step up pressure to crush Spurs 28 Apr 08, 00:58 ET Reuters - The Phoenix Suns turned up the defensive pressure and avoided elimination from the playoffs with a crushing 105-86 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. more

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