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Agassi Reaches Rome Masters Semifinals (AP)
AP - With the wind kicking up and shots hard to judge, Andre Agassi stuck to cautious tennis. His strategy paid off Friday when he beat Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty 6-3, 6-3 to advance to ...
UNC's Marvin Williams Signs With Agent (AP)
AP - North Carolina freshman Marvin Williams signed with an agent Friday as expected, meaning the 6-foot-9 forward is definitely headed to the NBA draft.
Slovenia Edges Denmark at Hockey Worlds (AP)
AP - Slovenia rallied from three goals down and beat Denmark 4-3 on Friday in the opening game of the relegation round at the world hockey championships.
Cubs Shortstop Garciaparra Needs More Rest (AP)
AP - Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra said Friday he needs a month of rest before beginning rehab after surgery last week on the ruptured tendon in his left groin.
Wade's Star Shines Bright in Miami (AP)
AP - A recent practice was ending, and Dwyane Wade decided to do a little extra shooting. So he grabbed a ball, dribbled to the 3-point line and took a jumper, startling someone standing ...
Roethlisberger Not Giving Up Motorcycle (AP)
AP - Despite Kellen Winslow Jr.'s accident and his own coach's admonition, Big Ben isn't hopping off his big bike just yet.
Pistons Play Waiting Game for Opponent (AP)
AP - Lindsey Hunter enjoys resting and spending time with his family while the Detroit Pistons await their second-round playoff series. What's the bad part?
Allison Faces More Hurdles in Comeback Bid (AP)
AP - Less than a year ago, Jeff Allison was recovering in a hospital from a near-fatal drug overdose. The former first-round draft pick figured he might never live out the dream of a life ...
Panthers linebacker Fields to miss season (Reuters)
Reuters - Carolina Panthers
all-pro linebacker Mark Fields will miss the 2005 season after
learning he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease a second
time, his agent said.
Panthers linebacker Fields to miss season
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Carolina Panthers all-pro linebacker Mark Fields will miss the 2005 season after learning he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease a second time ...
Buckle Leads by Two at SK Telecom Open (AP)
AP - Australia's Andrew Buckle shot a 4-under-par 68 in the cold and rain Friday to take a two-stroke lead through the second round of the SK Telecom Open.
Defending Champ Mauresmo Loses in Germany (AP)
AP - Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo lost at the German Open on Friday, beaten by Russia's Nadia Petrova 6-2, 6-3 in a quarterfinal on a rain-soaked clay court.
Volleyball: Pepperdine, UCLA in Finals (AP)
AP - Sean Rooney had 19 kills, five block assists and four service aces to lead top-seeded Pepperdine to a three-game sweep of Ohio State in the men's NCAA volleyball semifinals ...
NHL, Players Holding Labor Negotiations (AP)
AP - The NHL and the players' association met for just over three hours Thursday in the first round of labor negotiations in two weeks. The sides will get together again in Toronto on ...
Soccer: Teams With Violent Fans Penalized (AP)
AP - Two Australian soccer teams whose ethnically aligned fans rioted during an April game have been ordered to play each other in nearly empty stadiums for the next two years.
Derby focus on Bellamy Road (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - When it comes to Saturday's Kentucky Derby, neither New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner nor trainer Nick Zito will mind being second. Jockey Javier Castellano is ...
Shaq is not sad Lakers missed playoffs (Reuters)
Reuters - Miami Heat all-star
center Shaquille O'Neal is not sad his former team, the Los
Angeles Lakers, did not make the NBA playoffs.
Cancer Recurrence Benches Panthers' Fields (AP)
AP - Mark Fields was a pallbearer at Sam Mills' funeral, a difficult job for a man all too aware of his own mortality. Even though his Hodgkin's disease was in remission and the ...
Forget History, Sorenstam Now Chasing Cut (AP)
AP - Annika Sorenstam raised her arms in triumph as her 50-foot chip shot rolled into the cup for a birdie. Too bad the rest of her round didn't go that way. Sorenstam's quest for ...
Garcia Leads Wachovia Championship by Two (AP)
AP - Sergio Garcia couldn't hide his frustration. Twice, he missed birdie putts inside 8 feet, and he failed to make another from 12 feet. Rarely has a 6-under 66 on a demanding golf ...
St. Louis Cardinals Turn Triple Play (AP)
AP - There was a triple play in St. Louis, and something else rare is taking place in Milwaukee: a long winning streak. The Brewers, who already had a seven-game losing streak this season ...
Yankees Sink to Bottom of AL East (AP)
AP - Major lineup changes, a team meeting and a visit to the ballpark by The Boss. Nothing stopped the New York Yankees from sinking to the bottom of the AL East during a miserable road ...
Bellamy Road battles Kentucky Derby history
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bellamy Road can cap a phenomenal spring season Saturday though he must battle some hard-to-ignore race history and 19 other horses in the Kentucky Derby.
Chelsea's Lampard is writers' player of the year
LONDON (Reuters) - England midfielder Frank Lampard has been voted Footballer of the Year by English soccer writers after guiding Chelsea to their first championship for 50 years.
Roddick pays price for sportsmanship in Rome
ROME (Reuters) - A sporting gesture backfired badly for Andy Roddick as Spain's Fernando Verdasco came back from the brink of defeat to beat the top seed 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the last 16 of ...
Blistering start takes Garcia top at Wachovia
TORONTO (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia hit six birdies in his opening nine holes to charge into a two-shot lead with a six-under 66 after the first round of the $5.6 million Wachovia ...
BAR scrap legal challenge to F1 ban
BARCELONA (Reuters) - BAR accepted their exclusion from Formula One until the end of May on Friday after scrapping plans to challenge a two-race ban imposed for breaking weight and fuel ...
Ortiz drives in winners as Red Sox edge Tigers
TORONTO (Reuters) - David Ortiz hit a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers in American League play on Thursday ...
Shaq is not sad Lakers missed playoffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Miami Heat all-star center Shaquille O'Neal is not sad his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, did not make the NBA playoffs.
Canada pass first test with win over U.S.
VIENNA (Reuters) - Canada passed their first tough test of the world ice hockey championship on Thursday as Rick Nash scored twice in a 3-1 win over the United States to claim top spot ...
Brewers clinch seventh straight win on Lee single
TORONTO (Reuters) - Carlos Lee hit a bloop single Thursday to score the winning run with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers past the Chicago Cubs ...
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