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Wade loses cool in Heat's 94-75 loss to Pacers
Dwyane Wade lashed out in frustration during the worst playoff game of his career.
Sweet 16: Streaking Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers
On his 30th birthday, Tony Parker first kept the San Antonio Spurs on pace for what might be another lopsided playoff sweep. Then the All-Star who's always quick to needle Tim Duncan about his age finally acknowledged his own.
New golf apps promise to fine-tune your game
If only perfecting your golf swing was as simple as playing Angry Birds. Well, while the idea of developing a PGA-quality swing will never be that easy, a growing array of mobile apps, now enhanced by cloud technology, really could help take a stroke or two off your game.
LA Kings beat Phoenix, move to brink of Cup final
For a team that hadn't trailed in a game since last month, the Los Angeles Kings were awfully good at playing from behind.
Burn it like Beckham: the Olympic flame
David Beckham wants two things: the flame to burn right and a spot on Britain's Olympic team.
Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter
Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal.
Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.
Lawyer tries to put Clemens accuser on trial
Chided by the judge for what he called a confusing and mostly pointless cross-examination, Roger Clemens' lawyer is finally turning, after 19 hours, to his central accusation: that Brian McNamee doctored physical evidence to frame the former star pitcher.
Lukas seeks 6th Preakness win with Optimizer
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was nestled on a corner bench in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course, thinking back to a time when he was nothing more than a young man trying to make a living in the horse racing game.
Selig: Oakland move might be considered
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, and the Oakland owner maintains he's focused on San Jose rather than a move outside the Bay Area.
Key witness in baseball's Clemens trial in last day on stand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The key witness in ex-baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens' federal perjury trial faces a last day of marathon testimony on Friday, with the defense likely to hammer anew on his shifting story.
Phillies over .500 for 1st time since Opening Day
The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships.
Pacers give Heat "butt-kicking", Spurs clip LA
(Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers, showing the poise and determination Miami was supposed to have, routed the cold shooting Heat 94-75 on Thursday to take a surprising 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.
Spurs rip Clippers for 16th win in a row
Tony Parker celebrated his 30th birthday by scoring 22 points to lead San Antonio over the Los Angeles Clippers 105-88, stretching the Spurs' win streak to 16 games.
Phillies hold on to give Halladay the win
(Reuters) - Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay finally got some run support from his Philadelphia team mates and won for the first time in more than a month on Thursday as the Phillies eked an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Ryan Palmer leads PGA Nelson after round one
American Ryan Palmer fired a bogey-free six-under par 64 to seize a one-shot lead over German Alex Cejka and Australian Marc Leishman after round one of the Byron Nelson Championship.
Saints' Vilma files defamation lawsuit against Goodell
(Reuters) - Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell over statements regarding a "bounty" scheme reportedly used by the Saints.
Golf-Byron Nelson Championship first round scores
May 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading first round scores fromthe U.S. PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship on Thursday in Irving, Texas (par-70) 64 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 65 Marc Leishman (Australia) 65 Alex Cejka (Germany) 65 66 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 66 Charley Hoffman (U.S.) 66 Bill Lunde (U.S.) 66 Blake Adams (U.S.) 66 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 66 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 Andres Gonzales (U.S.) 66 67 Greg Owen (Britain) 67 Josh Teater (U.S.) 67 James Driscoll (U.S.) 67 Ricky Barnes (U.S.) 67 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 67 Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela) 67 Tim Petrovic (U.S.) 67 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 Pat Perez ...
Pacesetting Palmer eyes redemption in Texas
(Reuters) - Twelve months after losing a playoff for the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, Ryan Palmer had redemption on his mind after taking control of the tournament in Thursday's opening round.
UPDATE 1-Golf-Pacesetting Palmer eyes redemption in Texas
* Palmer sets sizzling pace with six-under-par 64 * Leishman soars into contention with two eagles (Updates at end of round) May 17 (Reuters) - Twelve months after losing a playoff forthe Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, Ryan Palmer hadredemption on his mind after taking control of the tournament inThursday's opening round. The 35-year-old American made the most of ideal scoringconditions at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, firing aflawless six-under-par 64 to grab a one-shot lead. ...
Eagles' McCoy awarded five-year contract extension
(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles rewarded LeSean McCoy with a five-year contract extension after the running back enjoyed a breakout 2011 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Thursday.
Key witness adamant Clemens used drugs, admits lying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The key witness in Roger Clemens's perjury trial stuck to his testimony that the former baseball ace used performance-enhancing drugs even as the defense hammered him on Thursday for saying he had lied to investigators. Brian McNamee, Clemens's former trainer, faced unrelenting cross-examination about his role in the star pitcher's alleged use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. But while admitting he had delayed handing over evidence of an alleged injection and lied about how many times he had given Clemens shots, McNamee repeatedly told jurors in U.S. ...
Pettersen ousted, Tseng fights on at Match Play
Defending champion Suzann Pettersen was ousted by England's Jodi Ewart in the first round of the LPGA Match Play Championship Thursday, while World No. 1 Yani Tseng barely advanced.
EA must defend NCAA conspiracy lawsuit
(Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc lost its bid to be dismissed from a lawsuit accusing the video game company of involvement in an NCAA conspiracy to prevent college athletes from being paid. Plaintiffs led by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon had accused the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its marketing company of violating U.S. antitrust law by conspiring to force students to sign away their ability to profit commercially from playing college sports. ...
Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.
Selig: Oakland move might be considered
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, and the Oakland owner maintains he's focused on San Jose rather than a move outside the Bay Area.
Leishman soars with two eagles at the Byron Nelson
(Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman soared into an early one-shot lead with a pair of eagles on the back nine in Thursday's opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. The 28-year-old Leishman took advantage of relatively calm conditions at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, chipping in to eagle the par-four 11th and holing an eight-foot eagle putt at the par-five 16th on the way to a five-under-par 65. ...
Golf-Leishman soars with two eagles at the Byron Nelson
May 17 (Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman soared into anearly one-shot lead with a pair of eagles on the back nine inThursday's opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship inIrving, Texas. The 28-year-old Leishman took advantage of relatively calmconditions at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, chippingin to eagle the par-four 11th and holing an eight-foot eagleputt at the par-five 16th on the way to a five-under-par 65. ...
Snedeker bags victory after clubs go missing
Visiting American Brandt Snedeker made the most of having to compete with just 10 clubs in handing Denmark's Thomas Bjorn a shock 5 and 4 defeat on day one of the World Match-Play Championship on Thursday.
Golf-World Match Play Championship group stage results
May 17 (Infostrada Sports) - World Match Play Championshipgroup stage results on Thursday in Casares, Spain Rafael Cabrera (Spain) beat Martin Kaymer (Germany) 3&2 Justin Rose (Britain) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 7&6 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) v Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) all square Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Robert Karlsson (Sweden) 1up Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 2&1 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Peter Hanson (Sweden) 2&1 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Ian Poulter (Britain) beat John Senden (Australia) 3&2
Golf-Snedeker beats Bjorn after bag goes missing
May 17 (Reuters) - Using fellow competitor John Senden'sback-up driver, American Brandt Snedeker pulled off a stunning5&4 victory over Dane Thomas Bjorn in the World Match PlayChampionship in Spain after his bag was delayed in transit. The world number 26, already a winner this year on the PGATour at Torrey Pines in January, shrugged off the disruption totake the first three holes with just 11 borrowed clubs. "I used John Senden's back-up driver and it worked reallywell, so I think it's mine now. ...
Arbitrator hears arguments on NFL player penalties
Arbitrator Shyam Das heard arguments Wednesday from NFL and players union lawyers on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell can discipline players for actions that occurred before the league's current labor agreement was signed last August.
Hellickson keys Rays' 2-1 win over Boston
A scary situation involving Tampa Bay second baseman Will Rhymes overshadowed another strong outing by Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.
Darvish claiming ace status as he tosses Texas past A's
(Reuters) - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish continued his blistering start to life in Major League Baseball as the Japanese right-hander breezed through the Oakland Athletics lineup in a 4-1 win on Wednesday. Darvish, who leads Texas starters in wins, ERA and strikeouts, struck out seven more and allowed just one run in seven-and-two-third innings to improve his first-year record to 6-1. "He was very efficient tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington told reporters. "He loaded up the strike zone, and that's what he had to do. ...
Durant's heroics leave Lakers Thunder-struck
NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant struck for 22 points, five coming in a game-ending 9-0 run, as Oklahoma City stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 77-75 in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday.
Thunder strike late to beat Lakers, Celtics win
(Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder scored nine unanswered points in the final two minutes to edge the Los Angeles Lakers 77-75 on Wednesday and seize a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. There was no late drama in the Eastern Conference, where the Boston Celtics trounced the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 to move ahead 2-1 in their best-of-seven series. Although the 76ers lost by a bigger margin, it will be the Lakers who will probably be suffering more due to the manner of their loss. ...
Brees critical of Saints in radio interview
Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.
Celtics rout 76ers to seize series lead
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points while Paul Pierce added 24 and Rajon Rondo had 23 as Boston cruised past Philadelphia 107-91 to grab the lead in their NBA playoff series.
Eli Manning, Giants get latest Super Bowl rings
Like a little kid with a brand new toy, Eli Manning couldn't wait.
Junior Seau's San Diego restaurant closes after his death
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A San Diego restaurant owned by Junior Seau closed its doors for good on Wednesday, two weeks after the former football star shot himself to death at his beachfront California home, trustees for his estate announced.