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Allen, K.G. spark Celtics to 104-81 rout of Hawks in Game 1 20 Apr 08, 23:50 ET AP - Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win Sunday night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. more Swimmer Nick D'Arcy still hopeful of competing in Beijing 20 Apr 08, 23:50 ET Reuters - Dumped swimmer Nick D'Arcy was focused on competing at the Beijing Olympics and still training towards the August Games, he told reporters on Monday. more Ducks become 4th straight defending champ to fall in round 1 20 Apr 08, 23:44 ET AP - The Dallas Stars are taking their chase of the Stanley Cup into the second round of the playoffs - and the reigning champs aren't. more Alex Rodriguez hurt in Yankees victory over Orioles 20 Apr 08, 21:57 ET Reuters - The New York Yankees ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, though they could be without third baseman Alex Rodriguez who strained a right quadricep muscle. more Villarreal coach Pellegrini eyes record finish 20 Apr 08, 21:52 ET AFP - Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini believes his men can make history and keep Spanish giants Barcelona out of the top two places in La Liga. more Clamour increasing for Del Piero to return to Italy squad 20 Apr 08, 21:31 ET AFP - Alessandro Del Piero scored a hat-trick and played a starring role as Juventus thrashed Atalanta 4-0 and that performance immediately prompted calls for the striker to be recalled to the Italy squad. more Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history by winning Japan 300 20 Apr 08, 21:25 ET AP - Danica Patrick was always sure a woman could win a race. And now the questions about her will surely stop. more 76ers rally for 1st ever playoff win on Pistons' home court 20 Apr 08, 21:07 ET AP - Andre Miller scored 20 points and Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17, helping the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit Pistons 90-86 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series. more Vietnam PM warns of Olympics torch relay disruptions 20 Apr 08, 20:53 ET Reuters - Vietnam's Prime Minister has warned government agencies that "hostile forces" may try to disrupt next week's relay in Ho Chi Minh City of the Olympics torch, which has been dogged by protests around the world. more Will Power dominates for historic win in last Champ Car race 20 Apr 08, 20:28 ET AP - The Champ Car World Series bid goodbye to racing Sunday with a dominating victory by Will Power, one of the drivers making the transition to the newly unified IRL IndyCar Series. more Weekley clinches repeat victory at Hilton Head 20 Apr 08, 20:14 ET Reuters - American Boo Weekley held his nerve over the treacherous closing stretch to complete a successful title defense by three shots at the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Sunday. more Pau Gasol finds playoff joy in Lakers win over Nuggets 20 Apr 08, 19:39 ET Reuters - Pau Gasol scored 36 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers overpower the Denver Nuggets 128-114 in Game One of their Western Conference quarter-final series on Sunday. more Spaniard takes out Blake at US Clay Court Championship 20 Apr 08, 19:37 ET AP - Marcel Granollers-Pujol upset top-seeded James Blake 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 on Sunday in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship for his first tour title. more A's pound Royals rookie phenom Luke Hochevar in 7-1 win 20 Apr 08, 19:36 ET AP - Oakland battered rookie phenom Luke Hochevar just as it did Kansas City's experienced starters the previous two days. more A-Rod injured, but Pettitte shines as Yanks rout Orioles 7-1 20 Apr 08, 19:02 ET AP - Alex Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored before leaving with a leg injury, and the New York Yankees ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on a rainy Sunday. more Busch wins in Mexico for 3rd straight on Nationwide Series 20 Apr 08, 18:55 ET AP - Kyle Busch won his third consecutive race on NASCAR's Nationwide Series, holding off Marcos Ambrose by less than a second Sunday in the Corona Mexico 200. more Gasol leads Lakers past Nuggets in his 1st playoff victory 20 Apr 08, 18:41 ET AP - Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. more Red Wings shut out Predators to win quarter-final series 20 Apr 08, 18:38 ET Reuters - The Detroit Red Wings shut out the Nashville Predators 3-0 to win their Western Conference quarter-final series 4-2 on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee. more Dominant Ochoa clinches fourth LPGA title in a row 20 Apr 08, 18:27 ET Reuters - World number one Lorena Ochoa became the first player in seven years to win four successive LPGA titles with a three-shot victory at the Ginn Open in Orlando on Sunday. more Red Wings blank Predators 3-0 to advance to Western semis 20 Apr 08, 18:14 ET AP - The Detroit Red Wings can take a couple days to rest up. The NHL's best team in the regular season won't miss the Western Conference semifinals this year. more Spaniard denies top seed Blake his first clay crown 20 Apr 08, 18:06 ET AFP - Spain's Marcel Granollers-Pujol won his first ATP title here Sunday, defeating top seed James Blake 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 in the final of the US Clay Court Championships. more Ramirez has 4 hits, 2-run homer as Cubs crush Pirates 13-6 20 Apr 08, 18:02 ET AP - Aramis Ramirez tied a career high with four hits, including a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 13-6 Sunday to complete their second three-game sweep of the Pirates this season. more Watson rallies to successfully defend Outback Pro-Am title 20 Apr 08, 17:22 ET AP - Tom Watson successfully defended his Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am title Sunday, saving bogey after hitting into the water on No. 18 for a 1-under 70 and a one-stroke victory over Jay Haas and Scott Hoch. more Serena Williams tops Vera Zvonereva to win Family Circle Cup 20 Apr 08, 17:18 ET AP - Serena Williams captured the Family Circle Cup title Sunday, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for her first clay court title since the 2002 French Open. more Frustrated Eto'o threatens Barca exit 20 Apr 08, 16:46 ET AFP - Three-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o threatened to quit Barcelona next season if the Spanish giants' title drought continues. more Thome powers White Sox past Rays with 512th career homer 20 Apr 08, 16:39 ET AP - Jim Thome hit career homer No. 512 and drove in three runs, John Danks struck out eight in seven innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Sunday. more Dwight Howard's 20-20 game helps Magic top Raptors in opener 20 Apr 08, 16:04 ET AP - Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 Sunday in the opener of their first-round series. more Royals designate Nomo for assignment, may be end of career 20 Apr 08, 16:01 ET AP - Hideo Nomo's career in the majors might be over. The Kansas City Royals designated the right-hander for assignment Sunday, perhaps ending his 12 seasons in the big leagues. Pitcher Luke Hochevar was called up from Triple-A Omaha. more A-Rod suffers strained right quadriceps against Orioles 20 Apr 08, 15:53 ET AP - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a strained right quadriceps. more Nuggets' bus breaks down on way to arena for playoff opener 20 Apr 08, 15:44 ET AP - Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. more Draft Dish: Texas RB Charles makes a charge 20 Apr 08, 15:35 ET The Sporting News - When Texas running back Jamaal Charles declared himself a early-entry junior for the 2008 NFL draft, there were many whispers that he had made a huge mistake and would be lucky to be picked by the fifth round. Now, however, with the draft less than a week away, it turns out Charles has made a good decision. more NFL draft preview: offensive tackles 20 Apr 08, 15:05 ET The Sporting News - Spotlight on ... Ryan Clady, Boise State: You might not remember, but Clady played the role of escort on Boise State's famous Statue of Liberty play that beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl after the 2007 season. When Ian Johnson took Jared Zabransky's behind-the-back handoff and raced to his left for the winning 2-point conversion, Clady pulled from his left tackle spot and led the way. more Kirilenko doubles up to take another title 20 Apr 08, 14:16 ET AFP - Russian Maria Kirilenko became the first player in the Estoril Open's history to win both women's singles and doubles titles here on Sunday when she beat Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-2. more Federer wins first title of season at Estoril Open 20 Apr 08, 13:27 ET AP - Top-ranked Roger Federer won his first title of the season at the Estoril Open when second-seeded Nikolay Davydenko retired with a leg injury while trailing 7-6 (5), 1-2 Sunday. more Federer wins Estoril Open after Davydenko quits 20 Apr 08, 12:38 ET Reuters - World number one Roger Federer won his first title of the season at the Estoril Open on Sunday after Russia's Nikolay Davydenko retired with a leg injury. more Blue Jays release slumping DH Frank Thomas 20 Apr 08, 12:23 ET AP - The Toronto Blue Jays released slumping designated hitter Frank Thomas Sunday, cutting the 19-year veteran loose one day after he was angry for being taken out of the lineup. more Deena Kastor earns 2nd Olympic marathon berth 20 Apr 08, 12:16 ET AP - Deena Kastor won the U.S. Olympic marathon trials Sunday, earning a berth for the Beijing Games after erasing a gap of almost two minutes to pass runaway leader Magdalena Lewy Boulet in the last three miles. more Nadal slams ATP over crazy calendar 20 Apr 08, 12:14 ET Reuters - World number two and claycourt master Rafael Nadal hit out at the ATP over a "crazy calendar" on Sunday. more Patrick becomes first woman IRL winner 20 Apr 08, 11:33 ET Reuters - American Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a race in the Indy Racing League (IRL) on Sunday, powering to victory in the Indy Japan 300 race. more Jennie Finch tosses perfect game for US 20 Apr 08, 09:58 ET AP - Jennie Finch pitched a perfect game for the U.S. softball team, defeating Louisiana-Lafayette 2-0 Saturday night during the pre-Olympic exhibition tour. more Roma's Totti goes under the knife 20 Apr 08, 08:38 ET AFP - AS Roma captain Francesco Totti underwent a knee operation on Sunday to repair damage sustained during Saturday's disappointing 1-1 home draw against lowly Livorno. more Patrick becomes first woman IndyCar winner 20 Apr 08, 06:16 ET AFP - Danica Patrick made history on Sunday as the first ever female IndyCar winner, taking the Indy Japan 300 race in her 50th start in the series. more Avs oust Wild behind Theodore's string of saves 20 Apr 08, 02:37 ET Reuters - The Colorado Avalanche moved into the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota Wild on Saturday. more Jazz beat Rockets 93-82 in series opener 20 Apr 08, 01:41 ET AP - The Utah Jazz failed to secure home-court advantage for their playoff series with Houston. Maybe they won't need it after all. Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Jazz beat the Rockets 93-82 to take a 1-0 series lead Saturday night. more Big Hurt hurt: Slumping Frank Thomas benched by Blue Jays 20 Apr 08, 01:27 ET AP - Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas was livid Saturday after getting benched in favor of Matt Stairs and being told by manager John Gibbons he can expect further cuts to his playing time. more LeBron James scores 32 to lead Cavs past Wizards in Game 1 20 Apr 08, 01:23 ET AP - Flanked by security personnel, one of his own bodyguards and several close friends, LeBron James was escorted from the arena. He was untouchable. He could have used the protection earlier. more Theodore's 34 saves helps Avs advance with 2-1 win over Wild 20 Apr 08, 00:55 ET AP - Jose Theodore and the Colorado Avalanche withstood another onslaught from the relentless Minnesota Wild for a series-clinching 2-1 win Saturday night. more Duncan, Ginobili help Spurs beat Suns in double OT 20 Apr 08, 00:47 ET Reuters - Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili produced dramatic shots to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 117-115 double overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns in their NBA playoff game on Saturday. more Danica Patrick wins Japan 300 to make IndyCar history 20 Apr 08, 00:45 ET AP - Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps. more Calzaghe edges Hopkins to win light heavyweight title 20 Apr 08, 00:26 ET AP - Joe Calzaghe didn't stop punching after a terrible start against Bernard Hopkins, and now the Pride of Wales is the best light heavyweight in the world. more Calzaghe recovers from knockdown to beat Hopkins 20 Apr 08, 00:20 ET Reuters - Britain's Joe Calzaghe recovered from a first-round knockdown to defeat Bernard Hopkins by split decision in a light heavy-weight bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. more Ortiz, Ramirez push Red Sox to comeback win over Rangers 20 Apr 08, 00:19 ET AP - Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer after slumping slugging partner David Ortiz tied it with an RBI single in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. more Ervin Santana dominates Mariners to lift Angels to 4-1 win 20 Apr 08, 00:14 ET AP - Ervin Santana allowed three hits over eight innings and retired 20 of his first 21 batters, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. more

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