Lakers rebound to edge OKC, cut lead to 2-1 Kobe Bryant didn't miss on 18 free throws and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 on Friday night.
Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Pats' Welker backs off 'gotten worse' remarks Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had "gotten worse," New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments on Saturday.
Iguodala, Sixers storm back to knot series Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.
Report: Air Force's top RB out amid drug probe Asher Clark, Air Force's second-leading all-time running back, has been kicked out of school less than a week before graduation as a result of an investigation into illegal drug use, according to a report.
Guillen on Wade: 'He can guarantee a fight' A day after having vowed to be done with Twitter, Ozzie Guillen wasn't backing off his shoot-from-the-hip style of expression, saying Wade's behavior toward Heat coach Erik Spoelstra during a loss Thursday "can guarantee a fight ."
Report: Aussie pro Gibson shoots a 55 in Okla. Rhein Gibson set a provisional world-record score last Saturday by shooting a 16-under 55 at the River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Okla., according to a report in Golfweek.
Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally.
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