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Associated Press LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 in the NBA finals, beating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, and Pau Gasol had […]

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard had his technical foul from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals rescinded by the NBA. Howard was given his sixth technical of the playoffs […]

PHOENIX – The death of Mike Tyson‘s 4-year-old daughter in a terrible accident while playing at her home adds an awful chapter to the boxer’s troubled life. Exodus Tyson died at a hospital Tuesday after […]

Associated Press DENVER – Suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez will be sent to the minor leagues for a week to 10 days as part of a rehabilitation assignment prior to rejoining the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ramirez […]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Lights, cameras, T.O.! No stranger to attention, Terrell Owens drew plenty of it on a Monday that was busy even for the high-profile receiver. The day began with Owens joining his […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets ran out of All Stars before they ran out of steam in the playoffs. Missing their top two players and a backup center who happens to be the NBA’s second […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – The defending champions aren’t giving up their crown easily. Glen Davis made a 21-foot jumper as time expired to help the Boston Celtics hold off a furious rally and defeat the Orlando […]

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS – Just when Brett Favre looked to finally be out, the Minnesota Vikings could be pulling him back in. Citing an anonymous source “with direct knowledge of the discussions between the two […]

DENVER – The fourth quarter belongs to the Denver Nuggets, who keep turning close games into blowouts with an energizing mix of breakaway baskets, dashing defense and old-fashioned hustle. Behind another final-quarter tear, the Nuggets […]

Associated Press CLEVELAND – Atlanta starting center Al Horford was held out of practice because of a tender ankle and is a game-time decision for Thursday’s Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Horford, who sprained […]