Double amputee could run in Beijing Games Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-17-2008 12:00 AM -0700
Surprise ruling allows Oscar Pistorius, who has prosthetic lower legs, to compete with able-bodied athletes for a spot on South Africa's Olympic team.
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Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie start new Sparks era Saturday Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-17-2008 12:00 AM -0700
The Sparks duo is among the WNBA's most anticipated, bringing together the 2008 No. 1 overall draft pick and the league's three-time most valuable player for the season opener at Phoenix....[more]
Tim Montgomery sentenced to 46 months in prison Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-17-2008 12:00 AM -0700
Former Olympic track gold medalist receives punishment for writing bad checks. He has another trial pending in Virginia where he is accused of selling heroin.
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Lakers beat Jazz to win series Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-16-2008 10:20 PM -0700
Despite a furious finish by Utah, the Lakers hang on for a 108-105 victory and their first trip to the Western Conference finals in four years.
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Saunders pitches Angels past Dodgers Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-16-2008 09:58 PM -0700
Young left-hander collects his seventh win of the season.
Joe Saunders got back to winning after his lone...[more]
Back to Boston: Cavs win to force Game 7 Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-16-2008 09:31 PM -0700
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics on Friday to even their best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday in Boston.[more]
James inspires Cavaliers to level playoff series Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-16-2008 08:58 PM -0700
NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James scored 32 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 74-69 on Friday and force a deciding Game Seven in their Eastern Conference semi-final.
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Alex Stepheson to leave North Carolina Category: SportsPublish Date: 05-16-2008 08:55 PM -0700
Former Harvard-Westlake standout is granted his release so he can be closer to home because of family health concerns. UCLA and USC are expected to be interested in the 6-9 power forward....[more]
