Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah (AP)
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals (AP)
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways (AP)
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games (AP)
Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4 million (AP)
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3 (AP)
Lilly pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks (AP)
Tremlett impressive for England Lions (AFP)
Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for Masterton Trophy (AP) AP - Left wing Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings and right wing Fernando Pisani of the Edmonton Oilers were selected Friday as finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. |
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AP - Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals.
AP - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.
AP - Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
AP - Joel Quenneville is out as coach of the Avalanche after three seasons, a week after Colorado was swept out of the playoffs by the Detroit Red Wings.
AP - Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
AP - A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge — and the resulting impact on his career — prevented him from repaying the loan.
AP - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
AP - Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time.
AFP - Seam bowler Chris Tremlett made England selectors take note as he underlined his credentials for an international return as he shined for England Lions against the New Zealand Tourists on Friday.