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Twins' Livan Hernandez baffles Tigers in 11-1 win 2 May 08, 23:55 ET AP - Livan Hernandez baffled Detroit's mighty offense for seven innings and the Twins beat up the Tigers' normally reliable bullpen in an 11-1 victory Friday night. more Hawks beat Celtics again in Atlanta, 103-100, force Game 7 2 May 08, 23:30 ET AP - The Atlanta Hawks just won't let go of their first trip to the postseason in nine years. more Hamlin surges after late-race tire call to win at Richmond 2 May 08, 22:58 ET AP - Local favorite Denny Hamlin used a late pit stop for tires to foil the strategy of fellow NASCAR stars Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards, blowing by them to win the Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night. more James' triple-double helps Cavs beat Wizards to end series 2 May 08, 22:28 ET AP - LeBron James was everywhere and did a little bit of everything. And, just as he seems to do every spring, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. more Lawyer: Clemens 'pummeled' with unpleasant publicity 2 May 08, 21:04 ET AP - Roger Clemens' lawyer says he will talk with his client about whether to press ahead with a defamation suit following a wave of unpleasant publicity in the wake of reports linking the pitcher to numerous women. "He's getting pummeled," attorney Rusty Hardin said Friday. more Lakers' Bynum probably out for postseason 2 May 08, 20:51 ET AFP - Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum, nursing a sore knee since January, likely won't return for the remainder of the National Basketball Association playoffs, the Los Angeles Times reported. more Hamlin wins pole at hometown track 2 May 08, 20:34 ET AP - Denny Hamlin didn't realize how much he was feeling the pressure to perform in front of his hometown crowd until he was hurtling around the track in qualifying. more Yankees catcher Posada out for at least five weeks 2 May 08, 20:31 ET Reuters - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is expected to be sidelined for at least five weeks because of an injured right shoulder, the team said on Friday. more QB Perrilloux tossed off LSU football team 2 May 08, 20:18 ET AP - Ryan Perrilloux seemed like a perfect fit for LSU. more Wizards' Arenas to get knee drained again 2 May 08, 20:16 ET AP - Gilbert Arenas learned his lesson, apparently. "I'm not going to try anything stupid this summer," Arenas said Friday before his Washington Wizards faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. more Roger Clemens' lawyer: 'He's getting pummeled' 2 May 08, 19:58 ET AP - Roger Clemens' lawyer says he will talk with his client about whether to press ahead with a defamation suit following a wave of unpleasant publicity in the wake of reports linking the pitcher to numerous women. more Big Brown gets chance to prove he's a big-time colt 2 May 08, 19:49 ET AP - All week, the chatter along the Churchill Downs backstretch has been about Big Brown running away with the Kentucky Derby. more Winner of Barbaro Stakes breaks down on Oaks day 2 May 08, 19:21 ET AP - Two years after Barbaro's catastrophic breakdown, trainer Michael Matz watched another one of his colts break down in a race at Churchill Downs on Friday. more Yankees catcher Posada sidelined for at least 5 weeks 2 May 08, 19:18 ET AP - Jorge Posada stood in front of his locker, his right shoulder wrapped in bandages following treatment. The good news was the New York Yankees catcher didn't need an operation now. The bad news was that he will be sidelined for at least five weeks. more Grizzlies coach Iavaroni staying on the job 2 May 08, 19:05 ET AP - Marc Iavaroni will return to lead the Memphis Grizzlies next season after having won only 22 games in his first stint as an NBA head coach. more Bohn takes Wachovia Championship lead as Mickelson fades 2 May 08, 19:05 ET AP - As Phil Mickelson's round imploded with a series of wayward shots, the Wachovia Championship flew in a different direction. more Sockless De La Hoya makes weight on the limit 2 May 08, 18:47 ET Reuters - Multiple world champion Oscar De La Hoya had to remove his socks to make the weight on Friday for his non-title bout with Steve Forbes in Carson, California. more Busch celebrates birthday as hottest driver in NASCAR 2 May 08, 18:30 ET AP - Kyle Busch celebrated his 23rd birthday Friday in a race car, the one place NASCAR's hottest driver truly loves to be. more W.Va. coach Bob Huggins signs contract 2 May 08, 18:17 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 Police: Colts' Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting 2 May 08, 18:10 ET AP - Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia bar this week. Lt. Frank Vanore said the investigation of Tuesday's shooting was continuing. Harrison has not been arrested or charged. more Sharapova lambasts WTA over publicity shoot 2 May 08, 17:39 ET Reuters - Maria Sharapova hit out at the ruling body of women's tennis (WTA) on Friday for making her take part in a publicity shoot on the eve of the Italian Open. more Browns general manager Savage rewarded with extension 2 May 08, 17:37 ET Reuters - The Cleveland Browns rewarded general manager Phil Savage with a three-year contract extension on Friday after the NFL team improved from 4-12 to 10-6 last season. more Creamer takes early lead; Ochoa 6 behind 2 May 08, 17:07 ET AP - Paula Creamer and Lorena Ochoa played together for the first 36 holes at the SemGroup Championship, battling a vicious wind that came from two directions and getting two very different results. more NFL's Harrison under investigation after bar shooting 2 May 08, 16:33 ET AFP - Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison is allegedly under investigation for a shooting outside a bar that he owns here in his hometown area, ESPN reported Friday. more Edwards signs contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing 2 May 08, 15:36 ET AP - Carl Edwards briefly explored free agency before deciding to stay with Roush Fenway Racing for the next several years. more Clemens urged to drop lawsuit after Daly affair link: report 2 May 08, 15:17 ET AFP - Long-time friends of Roger Clemens are asking the embattled Major League Baseball pitching legend to drop his defamation lawsuit against former trainer Brian McNamee, the New York Daily News reported. more AP source: Sampson to become Bucks assistant 2 May 08, 15:09 ET AP - Former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson has agreed to become a Milwaukee Bucks assistant under Scott Skiles, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press on Friday. The person requested anonymity because Sampson has not yet signed a contract, although the signing could come later in the day. more Bullpen killing Braves in one-run games 2 May 08, 14:54 ET The Sporting News - The Atlanta Braves opened the season with a vicious, everything-can-go-wrong month. more Zito's colts need some luck at the Kentucky Derby 2 May 08, 14:43 ET Reuters - Double Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Nick Zito conceded he will need a little luck to make it to the winner's circle for a third time on Saturday. more 2 Indiana basketball players not reinstated 2 May 08, 14:37 ET AP - Indiana coach Tom Crean will not reinstate Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis, who were ordered off the team in March. more Wizards' Songaila suspended one game for hitting LeBron 2 May 08, 13:51 ET Reuters - Washington Wizards forward Darius Songaila has been suspended for one game for hitting Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, the NBA said on Friday. more NBA suspends Darius Songaila for hitting LeBron James in face 2 May 08, 13:20 ET AP - Washington Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila was suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of a playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night for hitting LeBron James in the face with his hand. more Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is tossed off LSU football team 2 May 08, 11:56 ET AP - LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, who had legal and disciplinary problems throughout his college career, was kicked off the defending national championship team. more Man Utd's Ferguson returns fire after Grant sniping 2 May 08, 11:25 ET AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hit back at title rival Avram Grant on Friday as the race for the Premier League erupted into a war of words. more Brewers designate Turnbow for assignment 2 May 08, 10:35 ET AP - The Milwaukee Brewers have designated struggling relief pitcher Derrick Turnbow for assignment. more City players threaten Thailand, Hong Kong boycott 2 May 08, 05:56 ET AFP - The turmoil at Manchester City deepened on Friday as it emerged that players at the club threatened to boycott a planned trip to Thailand and Hong Kong in support of manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. more Franzen makes NHL history as Red Wings sweep Avalanche 2 May 08, 05:20 ET AP - Johan Franzen outscored the Colorado Avalanche by himself. Franzen's second hat trick in three games fueled the Detroit Red Wings' 8-2 rout Thursday night that completed a sweep of the injury-riddled Avalanche. more Unwise counsel has led Clemens to this point 2 May 08, 01:55 ET The Sporting News - It would be fitting that a week which began with an assessment of the damage that a preacher named Jeremiah Wright might be doing to the aspirations of Barack Obama should end with an assessment of the damage that a lawyer named Rusty Hardin might have done to the legacy (and life) of Roger Clemens. more Cust's homer starts 8-run fifth, A's beat Angels 15-8 2 May 08, 01:31 ET AP - Jack Cust went 4-for-4 with a go-ahead homer that triggered an eight-run fifth inning, Emil Brown had four hits and an RBI and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 15-8 Thursday night to gain a split of the four-game series. more Chasing Stanley: Avs get swept; now ready problems begin 2 May 08, 01:26 ET The Sporting News - The Detroit Red Wings did exactly what they wanted to do against the depleted Colorado Avalanche. They stepped on the Avs' neck and put the kibosh on any possibility that this series would stretch beyond the minimum of four games. more Motorcyclist Lorenzo injured in crash in China 2 May 08, 01:06 ET AFP - Spanish rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo was injured Friday when he crashed heavily during a practice session at the China Moto Grand Prix in Shanghai. more Brewers score 3-runs in 9th to defeat Cubs 4-3 2 May 08, 00:58 ET AP - Ryan Braun hit a two-run double off Kerry Wood during Milwaukee's three-run ninth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday. more Tigers earn first 3-game sweep at Yankee Stadium since 1966 2 May 08, 00:57 ET AP - Miguel Cabrera homered, tripled and drove in three runs, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Yankees 8-4 Thursday night for their first three-game sweep in New York since 1966. more Rockies' Tulowitzki out at least until All-Star break 2 May 08, 00:52 ET AP - Colorado Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki tore a tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break, if not longer. more Rangers blank Penguins, avoid playoff elimination 2 May 08, 00:42 ET Reuters - The New York Rangers, led by two goals from captain Jaromir Jagr and a penalty-shot save by goalie Henrik Lundqvist, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Thursday to stave off playoff elimination. more Cutler has Type 1 diabetes 2 May 08, 00:19 ET AP - Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, his business manager Marty Garafalo confirmed Thursday night. more

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