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• Nowitzki's 48 give Mavs 121-112 Game 1 win over Thunder
• La Russa fires back at Reds voice for whiner dig
• Lindsay Tarpley won't play for U.S. women's World Cup team
• Seguin key as Bruins even series with Lightning
• Westbrook held in check after his Game 7 masterpiece
• A-Rod, Yankees end 6-game skid
• Wake addresses alleged assault by 2 ex-players
• Dirk's 48, 24-24 FT shooting lift Mavs (AP)
• Dirk Nowitzki's historic Game 1 leads Mavericks past Thunder
• Stern: More CBA talks scheduled for early June
• Nowitzki, Mavs outduel Thunder in Game 1 shootout
• Dirk's perfect FTs, 48 points lift Mavs to 1-0 lead
• Preakness notes: Maximum field expected despite loss of Nehro
• Berkman's walkoff hit, Garcia give Cardinals sweep of Phillies
• Seguin helps Bruins knot series at 1 (AP)
• Bruins even East finals, top Lightning 6-5 in Game 2
• Bruins even East finals
• Yanks snap slide behind two A-Rod home runs
• Rookie Tyler Seguin's big game ties series for Bruins
• Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden done for season

Nowitzki's 48 give Mavs 121-112 Game 1 win over Thunder Posted: 18 May 2011 12:12 AM PDT It was all Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1 of the West finals. With 48 points in the Mavs' 121-112 victory over the Thunder, he looks ready to avenge past playoff failures, writes Chris Mannix.

La Russa fires back at Reds voice for whiner dig Posted: 18 May 2011 12:35 AM PDT Cardinals manager Tony La Russa doesn't like what Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman has to say about his team.

Lindsay Tarpley won't play for U.S. women's World Cup team Posted: 17 May 2011 11:01 PM PDT The U.S. team is learning to play without former North Carolina Tar Heel Lindsay Tarpley, who will miss the upcoming Women's World Cup with a ...

Seguin key as Bruins even series with Lightning Posted: 18 May 2011 12:15 AM PDT Tyler Seguin had two goals and two assists and the Bruins fed off the energy of the recently promoted rookie to beat the Lightning 6-5.

Westbrook held in check after his Game 7 masterpiece Posted: 17 May 2011 11:04 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) -- With Russell Westbrook struggling with his shot, the Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't keep up with the high-scoring Dallas Mavericks.

A-Rod, Yankees end 6-game skid Posted: 18 May 2011 01:02 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Slumping Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada 's return to the lineup helped the New York Yankees end a long slide.

Wake addresses alleged assault by 2 ex-players Posted: 17 May 2011 11:45 PM PDT Wake Forest's president sent a letter to the school community acknowledging that a NBC "Today Show" segment airing Thursday will feature an ex-student who alleged that two former Wake basketball players sexually assaulted her in 2009.

Dirk's 48, 24-24 FT shooting lift Mavs (AP) Posted: 17 May 2011 10:24 PM PDT Serge Ibaka stood right up to Dirk Nowitzki, stretching his 7-foot-4 wingspan to make the view of the basket as tough as possible. And it hardly mattered. Wherever he went, whoever he was up against, Nowitzki either nailed a shot or made his way to the foul line. He hit 10 of his first 11 shots from the field and an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws on the way to 48 points, leading the...

Dirk Nowitzki's historic Game 1 leads Mavericks past Thunder Posted: 17 May 2011 11:34 PM PDT Dirk Nowitzki showed no rust from a long layoff, making 10 of his first 11 shots and an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws on the way ...

Stern: More CBA talks scheduled for early June Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 PM PDT SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- The NBA's lead negotiator in contract talks with the players has a sense the sides are understanding each other and the "throttle is down" on reaching a new collective bargaining agreement.

Nowitzki, Mavs outduel Thunder in Game 1 shootout Posted: 18 May 2011 01:02 AM PDT If the rest are like this, it's going to be some Western Conference finals. Dirk Nowitzki outdueled Kevin Durant with 48 points as the Mavs defeated the Thunder 121-112 in Game 1.

Dirk's perfect FTs, 48 points lift Mavs to 1-0 lead Posted: 17 May 2011 11:43 PM PDT Dirk Nowitzki showed no rust from a long layoff, making 10 of his first 11 shots and an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws on the way to 48 points, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 121-112 victory over the Thunder in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Preakness notes: Maximum field expected despite loss of Nehro Posted: 17 May 2011 08:53 PM PDT Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro will skip Saturday's Preakness and make his next start in the June 11 Belmont Stakes. Despite Nehro's absence, ...

Berkman's walkoff hit, Garcia give Cardinals sweep of Phillies Posted: 17 May 2011 10:47 PM PDT Lance Berkman lined a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield with one out in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory ...

Seguin helps Bruins knot series at 1 (AP) Posted: 17 May 2011 09:56 PM PDT It took a promising rookie benched for the Boston Bruins' first 11 playoff games to stop the Tampa Bay Lightning's run of eight straight wins. Speedy, shifty Tyler Seguin had two goals and two assists in his second game back and Boston fended off Tampa Bay's late offensive pressure for a 6-5 win that tied the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1 on Tuesday night.

Bruins even East finals, top Lightning 6-5 in Game 2 Posted: 17 May 2011 09:58 PM PDT The Bruins needed Game 2, and they got it. Tyler Seguin and Michael Ryder each scored twice in a five-goal second period, and Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-5 to even the East finals at 1-1.

Bruins even East finals Posted: 18 May 2011 01:02 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) It took a promising rookie benched for the Boston Bruins ' first 11 playoff games to stop the Tampa Bay Lightning 's run of eight straight wins.

Yanks snap slide behind two A-Rod home runs Posted: 17 May 2011 10:35 PM PDT Alex Rodriguez homered twice, Jorge Posada had two hits and the New York Yankees stopped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Rookie Tyler Seguin's big game ties series for Bruins Posted: 17 May 2011 10:45 PM PDT A star was born and an NHL playoff series was ratcheted up Tuesday when rookie Tyler Seguin chipped in two goals and two assists to spark the ...

Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden done for season Posted: 17 May 2011 07:39 PM PDT Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dallas Braden will not pitch again this season. Now the question is whether he'll be ready by the 2012 op ...

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