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Preview: Reds at Rockies
Thursday, May 31st 2007 23:59
The Colorado Rockies try to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season Friday when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds in a matchup of last-place teams. After winning seven straight between May 22-29, the Roc...
Preview: Sky at Mystics
Thursday, May 31st 2007 22:02
The Washington Mystics may be facing the ideal opponent as they seek their first win of the season. They'll host the Chicago Sky on Friday night in a matchup of the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference. Washington (0-4) won all three meet...
Weeks sent to DL with right wrist tendinitis
Thursday, May 31st 2007 22:01
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost told Rickie Weeks in batting practice on Wednesday to try and pull every pitch he saw to left field. Weeks struggled to follow the simple instruction, and Yost told general manager Doug Melvin tha...
McDyess missed after ejection
Thursday, May 31st 2007 21:43
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons needed Antonio McDyess on Thursday night. Unfortunately for them, the 11-year veteran was stuck in front of a television set, watching his teammates lose 109-107 in double overtime to the Cleveland Ca...
LeBron's epic performance fuels Game 5 upset
Thursday, May 31st 2007 21:31
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- LeBron James used one of the most spectacular performances in playoff history to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to the verge of their greatest season. James' career playoff-high 48 points - including 29 of his team's final ...
Donovan leaving Florida to coach Orlando Magic
Thursday, May 31st 2007 20:33
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rich history wasn't enough to lure Billy Donovan away from Florida . In the end, it was just riches. Donovan will have plenty of them after he was hired to coach the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The team confirmed the hiring T...
Sun snap streak, but can't cover vs. Sky
Thursday, May 31st 2007 20:18
CHICAGO -- Asjha Jones had a career-high 31 points, including two free throws with 21 seconds left in overtime, and nine rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 102-97 on Thursday night. The Suns couldn't cover as 7 1/2-point fa...
Taurasi, Mercury defy oddsmakers vs. Silver Stars
Thursday, May 31st 2007 19:46
SAN ANTONIO -- Diana Taurasi , who was ejected for the first time in her career in Phoenix's previous game, scored 21 points Thursday night to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 97-85 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars . The Mercury won as 4-...
MLB Info Few Are Talking About
Thursday, May 31st 2007 19:42
D'Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir had been having a terrible time - in his two previous starts (before his most recent) he lasted a combined nine innings while giving up 5...
French Open at a glance
Thursday, May 31st 2007 18:48
PARIS -- A look at the French Open on Thursday: Attendance: 34,891. Last year: 34,132. Weather: Cloudy, with some heavy rain. High of 64 degrees. Friday's Forecast: More rain expected. High of 63. Men's Seeded Winners: No. 2 Ra...
Around the rink: Stanley Cup final notes
Thursday, May 31st 2007 18:47
OTTAWA -- Flying cross-country is nothing new to the Anaheim Ducks . So their four-plus hour flight to Ottawa on Thursday was quite familiar to the NHL's southwestern-most team that features only three opponents located within its Pacific tim...
Brewers' Weeks right wrist bothering him again
Thursday, May 31st 2007 17:37
MILWAUKEE -- Rickie Weeks was out of the starting lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers for the second straight day as he continues to struggle with a sore right wrist. Brewers manager Ned Yost said Weeks, who is batting .243 with five homers and 16...
Cavs' Hughes starts vs. Pistons in Game 5
Thursday, May 31st 2007 17:37
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Larry Hughes started for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night. Oddsmakers had listed the Cavs as 5 1/2-point underdogs for the contest. ...
Ducks at home in rural Quebec, preparing for Game 3
Thursday, May 31st 2007 17:37
GATINEAU, Quebec -- Don't be fooled by the dateline. The Anaheim Ducks didn't overshoot Ottawa on their long flight east Thursday. The Ducks are holing up just across the river at a resort located among the farm fields and golf courses o...
Beltran bruises knee in collision with Aurilia, leaves game
Thursday, May 31st 2007 17:16
NEW YORK -- New York Mets star Carlos Beltran bruised his right knee in a first-inning collision with San Francisco first baseman Rich Aurilia and left the game. The Mets went into the game as -133 favorites as oddsmakers set the tot...