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Pistons rout Magic in second-round opener 3 May 08, 23:12 ET Reuters - The Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Orlando Magic in the third quarter and rolled to a 91-72 victory in the opening game of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Saturday. more Creamer seizes control as Ochoa falters at SemGroup 3 May 08, 22:30 ET AP - Paula Creamer looked as though she might blow away the competition Saturday at the SemGroup Championship, rolling in two long birdie putts and keeping bogeys off her card. Another poor finish gave four players a decent chance, none of them named Lorena Ochoa. more Hawks surprised to be in Game 7, but not as much as Celtics 3 May 08, 22:30 ET AP - The Boston Celtics played hard all season for home-court advantage in the playoffs. more Bryant, Lakers anxious to end layoff with series vs. Jazz 3 May 08, 22:24 ET AP - When the Staples Center crowd chants "MVP! MVP" in Kobe Bryant's direction Sunday, it won't simply be based on sentiment. more Flyers beat Canadiens to win series 4-1 3 May 08, 22:09 ET Reuters - The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday to win their series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. more Diamondbacks' Webb gets win No.7 3 May 08, 21:43 ET Reuters - Brandon Webb earned his Major League-leading seventh win of the season by pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-4 home win over the New York Mets on Saturday. more Everton's UEFA Cup bid motivated by revenge 3 May 08, 21:21 ET AFP - Everton will be motivated by revenge as they try to wrap up a UEFA Cup spot against Arsenal on Sunday. more Eight Belles destroyed after Derby injury 3 May 08, 21:09 ET Reuters - Champion filly Eight Belles had to be euthanized soon after finishing second to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs. more Hats, juleps rule at Kentucky Derby 3 May 08, 20:21 ET AP - Skip Koepnick knows where his tax rebate is going - to a weekend of fun at Churchill Downs. more Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby but runner-up euthanized 3 May 08, 20:08 ET AFP - Big Brown defied history to win the 134th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but the race finished under a pall as runner-up Eight Belles broke down and was euthanized. more Filly Eight Belles breaks down after 2nd-place Derby finish 3 May 08, 19:43 ET AP - The filly Eight Belles finished second behind favorite Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, then collapsed with two broken front ankles and was euthanized after crossing the wire. more Webb, Ojeda lead Diamondbacks past Mets 10-4 3 May 08, 19:28 ET AP - Brandon Webb became the majors' first seven-game winner, Augie Ojeda drove in a career-high six runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-4 on Saturday. more Lilly's arm, 12-hit attack help Cubs beat Cardinals 9-3 3 May 08, 18:52 ET AP - Ted Lilly worked seven solid innings, recorded his 1,000th strikeout and added his second career extra-base hit, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. more Hats, juleps rule; some patrons spend stimulus at Derby 3 May 08, 18:12 ET AP - Skip Koepnick knows where his tax rebate is going - to a weekend of fun at Churchill Downs. more NBA Hawks might lose Williams for Boston showdown 3 May 08, 16:44 ET AFP - Marvin Williams, a standout for the Atlanta Hawks in their National Basketball Association playoff battle with Boston, is doubtful for Sunday's game seven showdown against the Celtics. more Stolen bases are on the rise, again 3 May 08, 16:14 ET The Sporting News - Baseball isn't quite on the verge of returning to the days of Vince Coleman and the Runnin' Redbirds, but stolen bases are up this year. more Damon, Mussina lead Yankees to 6-1 win over Mariners 3 May 08, 16:08 ET AP - Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. more Williams isn't sure if he can play in Game 7 3 May 08, 15:35 ET AP - Hawks forward Marvin Williams isn't sure he'll be able to play Sunday in Game 7 of Atlanta's first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics after spraining his left knee. more AP source: Bobby Labonte agrees to extension 3 May 08, 14:56 ET AP - Bobby Labonte became the latest driver to take himself off the free-agent market, agreeing to a contract extension with Petty Enterprises, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. more Julio Franco retires from baseball 3 May 08, 14:43 ET AP - Julio Franco finally called it quits. more Bryant wins first MVP award, says LA Times 3 May 08, 14:42 ET Reuters - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday. more Hornets ready for series against playoff-tested Spurs 3 May 08, 14:15 ET AP - Tyson Chandler struggled with the idea that New Orleans could be favored in its second-round series against the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, even if the Hornets are the higher seed and have home-court advantage. more Magic's Howard drawing comparisons to Wilt and a young Shaq 3 May 08, 14:14 ET AP - The Detroit Pistons will host the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal less than 48 hours after tipping off in Philadelphia. more Brilliant Nadal storms into Barcelona final 3 May 08, 11:25 ET Reuters - Top seed Rafael Nadal produced a claycourt masterclass on Saturday to demolish German Denis Gremelmayr 6-1 6-0 to reach the final of the Barcelona Open. more Vet: Injured horse has 50 percent chance of survival 3 May 08, 11:02 ET AP - A veterinarian says a horse that broke down during an undercard race for the Kentucky Oaks has an injury similar to Barbaro's and has a 50 percent chance of survival. more Thousands turn out for Kentucky Derby breakfast 3 May 08, 10:51 ET AP - Thousands have turned out for a free Kentucky Derby breakfast of eggs, ham, sausage, biscuits and cheese grits at the Capitol. more Can Big Brown deliver at Kentucky Derby for trainer Dutrow? 3 May 08, 10:05 ET AP - There's a curiosity about Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby. Is he really as good as trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. has boasted? Is he the rare favorite who will win? Can he defy tradition by winning off just two prep races? more Surprising Hawks take top-seed Celtics to a Game 7 in Boston 3 May 08, 07:31 ET AP - This was supposed to be the biggest mismatch of the playoffs, the series that would surely be four and done. Well, look who's still alive in the opening round - the Atlanta Hawks. more Edwards grabs surprise pole in China Grand Prix 3 May 08, 06:56 ET AFP - American Colin Edwards snatched a surprise pole position on a Yamaha Tech at the China Moto Grand Prix here Saturday as he smashed former Italian teammate Valentino Rossi's Shanghai lap record. more Big Brown favored at Kentucky Derby despite post 3 May 08, 04:30 ET Reuters - Big Brown enters Saturday's Kentucky Derby hoping to become the first horse in nearly 80 years to win American's top race from the 20th post position. more Pavelski's OT goal against Stars keeps Sharks' season alive 3 May 08, 03:32 ET AP - The deficit for the San Jose Sharks was daunting. They were two goals down in the third period of an elimination game to the stingy Dallas Stars. more Pavelski's overtime goal keeps Sharks alive 3 May 08, 03:27 ET Reuters - Joe Pavelski's overtime goal brought the San Jose Sharks back from the brink of elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday. more West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signs contract 3 May 08, 02:13 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 Pavelski's OT goal helps Sharks top Stars, avoid elimination 3 May 08, 02:12 ET AP - The San Jose Sharks just won't go away - and now they're going back to Dallas. Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime and the Sharks evaded playoff elimination for the second straight game Friday night, improbably rallying from a late two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 5. more Colts star Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting 3 May 08, 02:10 ET AP - Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia car wash this week. more Jazz oust Rockets with 113-91 victory in Game 6 3 May 08, 01:36 ET AP - Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday night to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. more Furcal's 3-run homer spurs Dodgers to seventh straight win 3 May 08, 01:34 ET AP - Rafael Furcal had three hits, including a three-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their seventh straight game, beating Colorado 11-6 on Friday night. more Pedroia, Red Sox cool off Rays with 7-3 win 3 May 08, 01:26 ET AP - Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs, including a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. more Lakers guard Bryant to win NBA award: report 3 May 08, 01:12 ET AFP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will win his first National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award, the Los Angeles Times reported on its website on Friday. more Wang wins sixth in a row as Yankees top Mariners 3 May 08, 00:57 ET Reuters - Wang Chien-ming became the American League's first six-game winner when he pitched the New York Yankees to a 5-1 home win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. more Report: Kobe Bryant wins first MVP award 3 May 08, 00:47 ET AP - Kobe Bryant has won the NBA's MVP award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Friday night, citing anonymous sources familiar with the outcome of voting by media members. more

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