Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins....
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go their separate ways
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche say Joel Quenneville is out as coach after three seasons. Quenneville was 131-92-23 in Denver, but just 2-2 in playoff series after inheriting a team that was on the slide after a decade of dominance in the NHL....
Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rookie driver Alex Lloyd was hospitalized Friday, complaining of neck pain, after hitting the wall hard during practice for the Indianapolis 500....
Farnsworth's suspension cut from 3 games to 1
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kyle Farnsworth's suspension was cut from three games to one Friday by Major League Baseball following an appeal by the New York Yankees reliever....
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals....
Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs
BOSTON (AP) -- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals....
Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies
PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday....
Garcia builds early lead with 6-under 66 at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the ball never left its target....
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals....
Parker, Ginobili both score 31 in Spurs' Game 3 win
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Manu Ginobili, voted the league's top reserve this season, didn't have his usual downtime at the start of the first quarter on Thursday night....
Bryant unanimous pick for All-NBA team
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team....
Pistons' Billups still sore; unsure he can go in Game 4
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Chauncey Billups said Thursday he was still sore, a night after he was forced to leave the Pistons' loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a strained right hamstring....
Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs
BOSTON (AP) -- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals....
Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4 million
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge - and the resulting impact on his career - prevented him from repaying the loan....
Titans ready to look toward future
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans have some salary cap space for 2008 and would like to use it on some of their own players....
Walsh sends NFL 8 tapes that don't include Rams' walkthrough
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals....
Eagles coach's son smuggled drugs into jail; faces 2 years
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's son was sent to state prison after admitting he smuggled 89 prescription pills into a county jail. Garrett Reid pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges on Wednesday and faces a minimum of two years in state prison....
Haynesworth working on his own, won't be at Titans minicamp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans will be holding a minicamp without defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. The Titans are due to hit the field Thursday and Friday as part of their on-field training, but they will not have arguably their best defensive player with them....
Benson to fight charges of intoxication, resisting arrest
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson believes officers used excessive force against him and plans to fight charges he operated a boat while intoxicated and resisted arrest on a Texas lake over the weekend....
Bears' Cedric Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers....
KFWB 1-on-1: Casey Kotchman
KFWB's Bret Lewis talks to Angels first baseman Casey Kotchman about batting clean-up and what it's like to play for Mike Scioscia.
KFWB 1-on-1: Ed Hotchkiss
KFWB's Bill Seward caught up with L.A. Avengers coach Ed Hotchkiss as he readies his team for what he hopes will be a playoff run.
KFWB 1-on-1: Luke Walton
KFWB's Bret Lewis talks with the Lakers forward about the playoffs and his manly voice.
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins....
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go their separate ways
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche say Joel Quenneville is out as coach after three seasons. Quenneville was 131-92-23 in Denver, but just 2-2 in playoff series after inheriting a team that was on the slide after a decade of dominance in the NHL....
