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Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals 4 hours ago SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals fo  Read Story.

Magowan stepping down as Giants' managing partner 7 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Gi  Read Story.

Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' 3-1 victory 7 hours ago ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the sagging St. Louis Cardinals  Read Story.

James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 7 hours ago CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored 32 points - 19 in the second half - and the Cleveland Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 win Frida  Read Story.

Magowan stepping down from Giants 8 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Gi  Read Story.

Werth hits 3 homers as Phillies beat Jays 10-3 8 hours ago PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night....  Read Story.

Pats' Belichick lashes out at ex-video assistant 11 hours ago BOSTON (AP) -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick lashed out at the team's former video assistant Friday, saying in a televised interview that Matt Walsh was a low-level staffer who was fired f  Read Story.

Magowan to step down as managing partner of Giants 11 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Gi  Read Story.

NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week 11 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. The labor agreement is on the agenda   Read Story.

Soriano homers twice to lead Cubs over Pirates 7-4 12 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) -- Alfonso Soriano got booed and jeered during a slow start. Now, he's showing again that he can carry a team....  Read Story.

Briscoe and 2 rookies crash in Indy 500 practice 13 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Veteran driver Ryan Briscoe, a front-row qualifier last week, crashed hard in the second turn but was uninjured during practice Friday for the Indianapolis 500....  Read Story.

AP source: Magowan stepping down from Giants 14 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Gi  Read Story.

Laviolette to return to Carolina bench next season 14 hours ago RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Peter Laviolette will be back for a fifth season coaching the Carolina Hurricanes....  Read Story.

Serena Williams pulls out of Italian Open, Venus loses 15 hours ago ROME (AP) -- Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem, and older sister Venus Williams was beaten by defending champion Jelena Jankovic.  Read Story.

Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story 16 hours ago BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the re  Read Story.

2 rookies crash in Indy 500 practice 16 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rookie drivers E.J. Viso and Will Power crashed Friday during practice for the Indianapolis 500....  Read Story.

Report: NFL investigators meet with steroids dealer 16 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a newspaper report....  Read Story.

Jazz don't want to stay home after Game 6 16 hours ago SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Happy to be home, the Utah Jazz are desperate for another chance on the road....  Read Story.

Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland 16 hours ago INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers....  Read Story.

Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud 16 hours ago WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his part in a fake-check scheme....  Read Story.

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