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National Sports News
Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 18:25:35 GMT
 AP - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 18:31:56 GMT
 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.
Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:55:25 GMT
 AP - Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals.
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 23:07:22 GMT
 AP - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles.
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 01:04:28 GMT
 AP - Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
Packers release Koren Robinson
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 22:15:18 GMT
AP - The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time.
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:03:07 GMT
 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.
Blue Jays OF Wells leaves with wrist injury
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 01:23:16 GMT
 AP - Vernon Wells left the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Cleveland Indians on Friday night with an injured left wrist and tight right hamstring after making a diving catch in the sixth inning.
United get Rooney lift as title thriller reaches conclusion
(AFP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 00:27:42 GMT
 AFP - Wayne Rooney is set to hand Manchester United a massive boost by declaring himself fit to take part in this weekend's dramatic finale to an exhilarating Premier League title battle.
Russia defeats Belarus in shootout 4-3
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 22:45:02 GMT
 AP - Maxim Afinogenov scored two goals, Alex Ovechkin added another and Alexei Morozov had the winner in the shootout to give Russia a 4-3 victory over Belarus in a qualifying-round game at the world hockey championship Friday.
How some colleges view using Web cams to recruit
(AP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:59:33 GMT
AP - A look at some major colleges football programs' takes on the new technique of head coaches using Web cams to talk to recruits, which is allowed by the NCAA:
Madrid picked for Davis Cup semi-final despite objections
(AFP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:33:25 GMT
 AFP - Spain's tennis federation selected Friday Madrid as the site of the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the United States in September despite objections from Spanish players, including Rafael Nadal, who said the city's high altitude would hurt their game.
Youth gives way at Players
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 00:59:56 GMT
 AP - Kenny Perry went to the PGA Tour's weekly Bible study in the home of Fred Funk, and if the message was about storing up treasures in heaven, the 47-year-old Perry found inspiration from a more tangible prize.
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