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Richardson, Suns hand Celtics first loss
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:25:26 GMT

Celtics forward Paul Pierce, bottom, is fouled on his way to the basket by Suns center Channing Frye during the first half Friday night.Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.


Heat hands Nuggets first loss of season
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:06:22 GMT

Miami's Carlos Arroyo looks to get past Denver's Chris Andersen on Friday.Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O’Neal added 18 and the Miami Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Friday night.


Lefty leads HSBC, will face Tiger in final round
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:45:48 GMT

Phil Mickelson smiles after making birdie on the fourth hole during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on Saturday.Phil Mickelson has taken the 54-hole lead in the HSBC Champions with a 5-under 67, setting up a Sunday matchup with Tiger Woods in the final World Golf Championship of the year.


LeBron shines in Cavs’ win over Knicks at MSG
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:03:35 GMT

Cleveland's LeBron James shoots over New York's Larry Hughes during the Cavaliers' 100-91 win Friday night.LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.


Kobe scores 41 to carry short-handed Lakers
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:32:18 GMT

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, scores over Grizzlies forward Sam Young during the first half of Los Angeles' 114-98 win over Memphis on Friday night.Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.


No. 5 Boise State survives scare from La. Tech
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:40:41 GMT

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore  is congratulated by fans following the No. 5 Broncos' 45-35 victory over Louisiana Tech on Friday.Kellen Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night.


Crowds roar, bells ring as NYC fetes Yankees
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:42:15 GMT

Crowds roared and church bells pealed in lower Manhattan on Friday as the Yankees’ World Series championship celebration revved up with a ticker-tape parade.


Damon wants to return, but has ‘a lot of options’
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:49:35 GMT
Yanks' World Series MVP Matsui and Pettitte also eligible for free agency.
Ramirez exercises $20M option with Dodgers
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:15:59 GMT

Outfielder Manny Ramirez helped the Dodgers return to the National League championship series against the Phillies this past season.Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010.


Lincecum likely facing $250 fine for pot pipe
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:59:49 GMT

Giants starter Tim Lincecum's agreement is still to be approved by a judge, according to a newspaper report.A newspaper says San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge.


That blows: Hurricanes lose 11th straight
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:58:06 GMT

Toronto goalie Jonas Gustavsson, left, stops a shot by Carolina's Rod Brind'Amour on Friday. The Maple Leafs went on to win 3-2. Blake, Gustavsson shine as Leafs win battle of NHL's two worst teams.


N. Mexico suspends hair-pulling soccer player
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:47:22 GMT

The University of New Mexico has suspended a soccer player for several plays in a Mountain West Conference semifinal that have drawn some unwanted attention to the tournament.


Opinion: For LSU to thrive, Tigers need the Les of old
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:47:41 GMT

There's very little difference in the talent level of LSU's 2007 national championship team and this year's one-loss team, writes Matt Hayes.Opinion: Ah, the good old days of two years ago, when Les Miles coached like a man who already had been fired and had nothing to lose. And LSU flourished. He needs to return to those ways to beat Alabama on Saturday.


Predictions 101: LSU to stun Saban, Tide?
MSNBC.com | Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:47:36 GMT
Check out Predictions 101 for picks to week's key college football games
PFT’s Picks: Saints, Eagles to earn key division wins
MSNBC.com | Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT
Each week, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal will break down and pick the winners of each NFL game. See their Week 9 picks.
Colts put CB Jackson, S Sanders on IR
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:40:20 GMT
The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.
Hill: LeBron, Kobe joining forces? It’s believable
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:10:14 GMT

If the latest rumor comes true with free agency in 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers would feature LeBron James, left, and Kobe Bryant, the respective MVPs in the past two seasons.Hill: Many believe Cavs star LeBron James is packed and wrapped with a first-class stamp to the Knicks or the Nets this coming offseason, but rumor has it he may find the glitz and glamour of L.A. to his liking.


LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:08:04 GMT

A look at the highs and lows of Cavaliers guard LeBron James' career.LeBron James says he has no timetable for deciding what he will do next summer. The NBA’s MVP says it will be his first time getting to be an unrestricted free agent, so he’s not going to rush any decision.


SEC fines Meyer $30,000 for criticizing officials
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:09:37 GMT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2009, file photo, Florida football coach Urban Meyer looks at his offense as they leave the field in the fourth quarter after giving up a touchdown to Mississippi State from an interception during an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia.  Meyer said Wednesday the crew calling the game should have flagged Bulldogs linebacker Nick Williams for knocking his quarterback to the ground well after he had gotten rid of the football.  (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.


Gordon earns NASCAR pole at Texas, 1st of season
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:53:13 GMT

Mark Martin waits for changes to be made to his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet during a practice session at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 6,  2009. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)Jeff Gordon won his first NASCAR pole of the season with a qualifying lap of 191.117 mph (307.56 kph) for the Dickies 500 on Friday.


Pompei: What’s next? Favre wins MVP and Colts falter
MSNBC.com | Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:30:09 GMT

Brett Favre will be named MVP for the fourth time this season, writes Dan Pompei.Pompei: The second half of the NFL season is sure to spring a few surprises, just as the first half did. There will be zigs when we expect zags, precipitous falls and improbable climbs. New stars will emerge and old ones will fade. How Act II of the NFL season will play out, then, is not easy to foresee, but here are some possibilities


Life Is Sweet wins Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:21:42 GMT

In this image made with a fish-eye lens, the field heads down the straightaway past the grandstands during the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies horse race at Santa Anita Park Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Arcadia, Calif. She Be Wild (8), ridden by Julien Leparoux, won the race. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Life got sweeter for Life Is Sweet without her daunting stablemate Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. After fruitlessly chasing the undefeated mare in three previous races, Life Is Sweet found the winner's circle.


Going head to head on the Breeders’ Cup card
MSNBC.com | Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:40:36 GMT

Zenyatta was the early favorite to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday.NBCSports.com handicappers Mike Brunker and Vic Zast are renewing their horse-picking rivalry for this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.


13 injured in Grambling St. bus crash in Arkansas
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:53:13 GMT
A dozen students and a bus driver are being treated for injuries after three buses carrying members of the renowned Grambling State University marching band were involved in a traffic crash in southern Arkansas.
Miss. gov’s son gets 2 holes-in-one in one round
MSNBC.com | Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:50:25 GMT
A single hole-in-one is a big enough dream for most golfers. But two in one round? That's some luck. Reeves Barbour, the 30-year-old son of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, had two aces in a single round Oct. 25 on a Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville, Va.
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