Big Brown's foes competing for second place
Big Brown is the big shot at Pimlico this week: Led to the track by police escort;installed as the 1-2 early favorite for Saturday's Preakness, and his trainer boastingabout his big colt. Life sure is good when you're the champ -- especially a perfect one.
Turco, Dallas force Game 6
Marty Turco picked the perfect time to win his first NHL game at Joe Louis Arena.
Eager to please, drivers go all out in All-Star challenge
The competition is enough to get drivers to leave everything on the track in the All-Star race. Throw in $1 million-plus with fans eager for thrills, and NASCAR's annual showcase is one of the wildest races every year, Pete Pistone says.
Santana gets back at his AL brethren
Johan Santana pitched efficiently into the eighth inning, and the Mets got home runs from Jose Reyes and David Wright to top the Yankees 7-4 Saturday in the opener of a rain-shortened Subway Series.
A-Rod homers in rehab, eyes Tues. return
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his first extended spring training game on Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he will rejoin the Yankees Tuesday.
Belichick admits filming mistake, slams Walsh
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick lashed out at the team's former video assistant Friday, saying in a televised interview with CBS that Matt Walsh was a low-level staffer who was fired for 'poor job performance
L.A. back in conference finals
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 for the first time in four years.
Doyel: As on Wall Street, Kobe's selfishness can be good
Selfish? Kobe Bryant might act like that sometimes, but Gregg Doyel says 'good.' Kobe's self-reliance instead of involving shaky teammates late is why the Lakers are conference finals-bound with a 108-105 win over Utah.
LeBron & Co. force Game 7
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 Friday night over the Boston Celtics, who have gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill.
Freeman: Title town? Boston better not buy rings yet
OK, we're going to Game 7, but can the Cavs take pride in their 74-69 win over the Celtics? LeBron James can. Mike Freeman is disgusted. A win here could have proved Boston's mettle, but the Celtics clank it up.
Owners may opt out of labor deal next week
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.
