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Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay could meet in New York 4 May 08, 23:30 ET Reuters - A 100 meters showdown between Jamaican Usain Bolt and world champion Tyson Gay could take place at New York's grand prix meeting on May 31. more Ronaldo sorry for encounter with cross-dressing prostitutes 4 May 08, 23:25 ET AP - Brazilian star Ronaldo says he's sorry, embarrassed and ashamed about his highly publicized encounter a week ago with three cross-dressing prostitutes, calling it the biggest mistake of his life. more Investigator says Tech pitcher died of morphine toxicity 4 May 08, 23:16 ET AP - An investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office says the Georgia Tech baseball player found dead in his apartment on April 11 died accidentally of morphine toxicity. more Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener 4 May 08, 23:03 ET AP - Kobe Bryant, celebrating what is expected to be his first NBA MVP award, did just enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to another postseason victory. Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday, and the Lakers made it five straight playoff wins by beating the Utah Jazz 109-98 to begin the second round. more Creamer wins SemGroup playoff to end Ochoa's win streak at 4 4 May 08, 20:43 ET AP - Paula Creamer blew another lead late in the final round and found herself in another playoff. Instead of getting nervous, she got mad at herself. more Denis Watson birdies final hole to win FedEx Kinko's Classic 4 May 08, 20:13 ET AP - Zimbabwe's Denis Watson birdied the final hole Sunday to win the FedEx Kinko's Classic, taking advantage of countryman Nick Price's late collapse. more Kim takes Wachovia, is youngest PGA Tour winner in 6 years 4 May 08, 20:08 ET AP - Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance. more Mavs, Rick Carlisle still negotiating about coaching job 4 May 08, 19:58 ET AP - Although Rick Carlisle has emerged as the leading candidate to coach the Dallas Mavericks, nothing is done yet. more Penguins eliminate Rangers on Hossa's overtime goal 4 May 08, 19:55 ET Reuters - Marian Hossa's overtime goal lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a series-clinching 3-2 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Sunday. more Jagr cloudy on Rangers future, but expects to keep playing 4 May 08, 19:48 ET AP - Maybe it was Jaromir Jagr's last game with the New York Rangers. It almost certainly wasn't Jagr's last hockey game. more Kobe Bryant inspires Lakers win over Jazz 4 May 08, 19:32 ET Reuters - Kobe Bryant delivered another masterclass to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 109-98 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game One of their Western Conference semi-final on Sunday. more Tragedy overshadows unbeaten Big Brown's Kentucky Derby win 4 May 08, 19:22 ET AP - A day after Big Brown blazed across the finish line, the snapshot of Eight Belles down on the dirt set off a raging debate that extended far beyond the Kentucky Derby: Is horse racing now facing an image crisis? more Creamer holds off Inkster to capture LPGA victory in playoff 4 May 08, 19:19 ET AFP - Paula Creamer sank a tension-packed eight-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to defeat veteran Juli Inkster here Sunday to win the 1.8 million-dollar LPGA SemGroup Championship. more PETA wants Eight Belles jockey suspended after filly's death 4 May 08, 19:00 ET AP - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is seeking the suspension of Eight Belles' jockey after the filly had to be euthanized following her second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. more Anthony Kim claims win at Wachovia Championship 4 May 08, 18:34 ET Reuters - Anthony Kim captured his first PGA Tour title with an emphatic five-stroke victory at the Wachovia Championship on Sunday. more Greg Maddux fails in 4th bid for No. 350 4 May 08, 17:48 ET AP - When Greg Maddux's workday ended in the sixth inning, he walked off the mound and headed directly for the tunnel to the clubhouse, bypassing the San Diego Padres' dugout. more Hossa scores in OT as Penguins eliminate Rangers in 5 games 4 May 08, 17:35 ET AP - Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. more Cibeles party begins as Real retain title 4 May 08, 17:32 ET AFP - Real Madrid were crowned Spanish champions for the 31st time on Sunday after defeating Osasuna 2-1 after scoring twice in a sensational final three minutes. more NBC tries to balance coverage of triumph and tragedy 4 May 08, 16:47 ET AP - The last thing NBC producer Sam Flood does at the production meeting on the day of a horse race is go over the plans to cover a potential tragedy. more Jeter has 4 hits, Cabrera and Cano homer as Yanks rout M's 4 May 08, 16:14 ET AP - Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. more Royals pitcher Bale breaks hand punching door in team hotel 4 May 08, 15:55 ET AP - Kansas City Royals left-hander John Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team's hotel Friday night. more Chicago RB Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge 4 May 08, 15:55 ET AP - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson failed a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisted arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers. more Hawks' Williams ejected after take-down of Celtics' Rondo 4 May 08, 15:51 ET AP - Hawks forward Marvin Williams was ejected from Game 7 of Atlanta's playoff series against Boston on Sunday when he slammed Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo to the floor to prevent a layup. more Nadal beats Ferrer to win 4th straight Barcelona Open title 4 May 08, 15:48 ET AP - Rafael Nadal won his fourth straight Barcelona Open title with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 victory over second-seeded David Ferrer in the final Sunday. more Rangers' Avery out of hospital 5 days after spleen injury 4 May 08, 15:46 ET AP - Rangers forward Sean Avery was released from the hospital Sunday morning, five days after suffering a season-ending spleen injury in a playoff game. more Blue Jays' Halladay beats White Sox for 1st win in 4 starts 4 May 08, 15:35 ET AP - Roy Halladay won for the first time in four starts, Matt Stairs scored twice and drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 4-3 on Sunday, handing Chicago its season-high fifth straight loss. more Bolt runs 2nd fastest 100 4 May 08, 12:33 ET AP - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt ran the second fastest 100 meters ever, finishing in 9.76 seconds at the Jamaica International Invitational. more Fantasy: The systematic destruction of Rich Hill 4 May 08, 12:15 ET The Sporting News - I only own Rich Hill in a fantasy league, but it still was hard for me to watch him completely collapse Friday night. Imagine how his manager/family/stalking groupies felt. After striking out the leadoff man, Hill proceeded to walk four of the next five St. Louis batters. By that point, manager Lou Piniella had seen enough. more Britain's Black stunned by Pettigrew drugs case 4 May 08, 10:56 ET AFP - Olympic silver medallist Roger Black said he feels "a fool" after American sprinter Antonio Pettigrew, who pipped him to the 1991 world title, became the latest high-profile athlete linked to drug-taking. more Zvonareva ends WTA win drought in Prague 4 May 08, 10:51 ET AFP - Russia's Vera Zvonareva lived up to her top seeding by winning her first WTA title in nearly two years here on Sunday. more Hackett's dream ends with disqualification 4 May 08, 09:49 ET Reuters - Grant Hackett's dreams of competing in the inaugural marathon swimming event at the Beijing Olympics ended when he was disqualified from the 10km race in the Open Water World Championships on Sunday. more Webb, Ojeda lead Diamondbacks past Mets 10-4 4 May 08, 08:17 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 Newcastle owner nets roulette gain 4 May 08, 07:21 ET AFP - Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan's hopes of a summer transfer treasure chest may have risen after the club's billionaire owner Mike Ashley won a windfall on the roulette wheel, the Mail on Sunday reported. more Hornets slow down Duncan, beat Spurs in opener 4 May 08, 03:39 ET Reuters - The New Orleans Hornets held San Antonio's Tim Duncan to five points and raced to a 101-82 home victory over the Spurs in the opening game of their Western Conference second-round series on Saturday. more Kim roars to 4-shot lead at Wachovia Championship 4 May 08, 03:35 ET AP - Quail Hollow Club's tree-lined, old-style setup has produced an impressive list of winners, ranging from Vijay Singh to Jim Furyk to last year's champion, Tiger Woods. With Woods unable to defend his Wachovia Championship title following knee surgery, Anthony Kim moved a step away from joining that elite group - a month shy of his 23rd birthday. more Bowyer steals NASCAR race in wild finish at Richmond 4 May 08, 03:33 ET AP - Richard Childress always tells his drivers that luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity. Clint Bowyer proved the boss right on Saturday night. more West scores 30 and Hornets take Game 1 from Spurs, 101-82 4 May 08, 03:30 ET AP - David West scored a career playoff-high 30 points to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Saturday night. more Red Sox rout Rays but Boston outfielder loses appendix 4 May 08, 01:47 ET AFP - Reigning World Series champion Boston routed Tampa Bay 12-4 Saturday without outfielder Brandon Moss, who wass sent from the ballpark to a hospital to have his appendix removed. more Bowyer takes Richmond NASCAR race after spin 4 May 08, 01:31 ET Reuters - Clint Bowyer took advantage of a late-race wreck to win Saturday's NASCAR event at Richmond, Virginia. more Pistons rout Magic 91-72 in Game 1 of second-round series 4 May 08, 00:55 ET AP - Hedo Turkoglu's uncontested dunk early in the second half gave the Orlando Magic their first lead. Less than a minute later, the Detroit Pistons took over. more Untroubled De La Hoya outpoints Forbes 4 May 08, 00:54 ET Reuters - Multiple world champion and overwhelming favorite Oscar De La Hoya registered a unanimous decision victory over fellow American Steve Forbes in a non-title bout on Saturday. more Upshall's late goal lifts Flyers 6-4, eliminates Canadiens 4 May 08, 00:52 ET AP - Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. more Big Brown wins Derby; filly Eight Belles euthanized 4 May 08, 00:46 ET AP - Big Brown was pulling away from the field, accelerating with every powerful stride toward the finish line in the Kentucky Derby. The crowd of 157,770 was on its feet and cheering as the big, unbeaten, muscular bay crossed the line first, 4 3/4 lengths ahead of the filly Eight Belles. more De La Hoya wins easy decision; sets up Mayweather rematch 4 May 08, 00:38 ET AP - Oscar De La Hoya showed he could still beat a contender. Next up is cashing in again like a champion. In what was little more than a tuneup for a much bigger fight, De La Hoya kicked off his retirement tour Saturday night before an appreciative crowd by pitching a near shutout over a game but overmatched Steve Forbes. more Dodgers win eighth straight, 12-7 over struggling Rockies 4 May 08, 00:16 ET AP - James Loney homered and drove in six runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 12-7 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to eight. more

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