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James, Cavs shoot down Celtics to trim series deficit to 2-1 10 May 08, 23:50 ET AP - The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs. more D'Antoni accepts Knicks' offer; deal reportedly worth $24M 10 May 08, 23:40 ET AP - Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. more Wallace boosts Cavs in Game 3 despite inner ear infection 10 May 08, 23:22 ET AP - It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade. more Staal scores 4, Canada routs Germany 10-1 10 May 08, 22:52 ET AP - Eric Staal scored four goals to help Canada rout Germany 10-1 for its fifth straight win at the hockey world championships on Saturday. more Red Sox hit 4 solo HRs to back Dice-K in 5-2 win over Twins 10 May 08, 22:07 ET AP - The Boston Red Sox got an unexpected power surge from the bottom of their lineup to help Daisuke Matsuzaka remain undefeated with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. more Pistons don't need Chauncey Billups to push Magic to brink 10 May 08, 22:00 ET AP - Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. more Mavs make it official, announce hiring of Carlisle as coach 10 May 08, 21:25 ET AP - The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach. more Danica Patrick bumped off, falls short of Indy 500 pole 10 May 08, 21:21 ET AP - Danica Patrick watched contentedly from Indianapolis' pit wall as the first day of qualifying ended. With fans shouting her name and crew members hustling to put away her equipment, Patrick shook her head and reflected on the opportunity that had just slipped away - winning the Indy 500 pole. more Goydos takes his 1st 54-hole lead in 16 years on PGA Tour 10 May 08, 21:13 ET AP - Paul Goydos would love to say he saw this coming, but he's too honest. He had never broken 70 in nine previous appearances at The Players Championship, yet a 2-under 70 on Saturday made him the only player to break par all three days on the TPC Sawgrass and gave him a one-shot lead over Kenny Perry. more Knicks to hire D'Antoni as head coach: report 10 May 08, 21:07 ET Reuters - Mike D'Antoni will leave the Phoenix Suns to take over as head coach of the New York Knicks, Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site on Saturday (si.com). more Hamilton scores 32 as Pistons beat Magic 90-89 10 May 08, 19:54 ET AP - Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. more Ganassi's gamble pays off with Scott Dixon on Indy 500 pole 10 May 08, 19:30 ET AP - Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team. more Canada pound Germany to reach world hockey quarter-finals 10 May 08, 19:04 ET Reuters - Eric Staal scored four goals and Martin St. Louis chipped in with five assists as Canada thrashed Germany 10-1 on Saturday to secure a place in the ice hockey world championship quarter-finals. more Sorenstam takes 3-shot lead into final round at Kingsmill 10 May 08, 18:28 ET AP - Annika Sorenstam knows there was speculation that her best days as a golfer were behind her, and that an injury-plagued 2007 was the beginning of the end. more Mets batter Reds to give Santana first win at Shea 10 May 08, 18:26 ET Reuters - The New York Mets scored a dozen runs for the second game in a row to help lefty ace Johan Santana notch his first Mets win before the home fans at Shea Stadium in a 12-6 romp over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. more Pistons' Chauncey Billups won't play in Game 4 against Magic 10 May 08, 17:58 ET AP - Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups won't play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. more With jobs on line, Harbaugh's Ravens 'brawl' at minicamp 10 May 08, 17:47 ET AP - The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too. more Andy Roddick, Radek Stepanek pull out of semifinals at Rome Masters 10 May 08, 17:35 ET Canadian Press - ROME - Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek retired from semifinal matches at the Rome Masters on Saturday, setting up a final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic. more AP source: D'Antoni accepts Knicks' offer 10 May 08, 16:46 ET AP - Mike D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in its history. more AP Source: Ramirez close to long-term deal with Marlins 10 May 08, 16:00 ET AP - With a new ballpark finally on the horizon, the Florida Marlins are beginning to loosen their purse strings. more Cavs' Wallace unlikely to face Celtics in Game 3 10 May 08, 13:07 ET AP - Cavaliers starting forward Ben Wallace is unlikely to play in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after missing the morning shootaround because of an inner ear infection. more Rangers beat United for perfect UEFA Cup Final boost 10 May 08, 12:46 ET AFP - Nacho Novo was Rangers hero as they achieved the perfect pre-UEFA Cup Final boost with a 3-1 victory over Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday. more Squash champ Gaultier loses British Open crown 10 May 08, 12:36 ET AFP - Gregory Gaultier lost his British Open title in less than 40 minutes on Saturday as the tournament continued to produce shock results. more New crop of wide receivers ready to take over 10 May 08, 12:15 ET The Sporting News - Randy Moss and Terrell Owens never stop vying for attention. Chad Johnson dominated the offseason headlines until, in a surprise twist, mild-mannered Marvin Harrison was caught in the middle of a Philadelphia shooting investigation. more Lemaire to return for 8th season with NHL's Wild 10 May 08, 11:31 ET AP - Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire says he'll return for an eighth season with the team. more Roddick, Stepanek pull out of semifinals in Rome 10 May 08, 10:58 ET AP - Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek retired from semifinal matches at the Rome Masters on Saturday, setting up a final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic. more Djokovic eases into Rome tennis final 10 May 08, 10:22 ET AFP - Novak Djokovic is through to the final of the Rome Masters to face Stanislas Wawrinka after his semi-final opponent Radek Stepanek retired when trailing 6-0, 1-0 on Saturday. more Wawrinka in Rome final after Roddick retires 10 May 08, 09:53 ET Reuters - Unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka moved into the final of the Rome Masters on Saturday when top American Andy Roddick retired injured in the fourth game of their semi-final. more Weeks' 2-run single in 9th lifts Brewers past Cardinals 4-3 10 May 08, 06:29 ET AP - Rickie Weeks hit a bases loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night and snap the Brewers' six-game losing streak. more Beijing podium protests possible 10 May 08, 06:22 ET AP - Australian Olympic chief John Coates said Saturday that he believes there's a good chance some athletes will protest on the medal podium at the Beijing Olympics. more Perry leads 3 by 1 shot at The Players Championship 10 May 08, 05:52 ET AP - Kenny Perry, Bernhard Langer and Paul Goydos aren't quite ready to switch to shuffleboard. The wily PGA Tour veterans showed they can still hang with the youngsters, taking up three of the top four spots on the leaderboard after two rounds at The Players Championship. more Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers 10 May 08, 05:04 ET AP - The Utah Jazz are back in the Western Conference semifinals thanks to another performance at home that was nothing like the way they play on the road. more Reigning NL MVP Rollins helps Phillies win in return 10 May 08, 04:15 ET AP - Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return. The reigning NL MVP came off the disabled list and hit a two-run homer, an RBI double and also singled, sending the Phillies past the struggling San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Friday night. more Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways 10 May 08, 04:13 ET AP - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. Now, they're looking for a coach who fits that description. more Malkin's changeup gets Penguins off to fast start vs. Flyers 10 May 08, 03:38 ET AP - For all the skill he possesses at age 21, all the goals he's scored, all he's done to put the Pittsburgh Penguins three victories away from the Stanley Cup finals, Evgeni Malkin has a weakness. more Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2 10 May 08, 01:13 ET AP - Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night. more Jazz stay in playoff race after win over Lakers 10 May 08, 00:29 ET Reuters - The Utah Jazz kept their playoff hopes alive with a 104-99 win over the LA Lakers on Friday, cutting the deficit to 2-1 in the best of seven series. more Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1 10 May 08, 00:28 ET AP - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. more

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