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- Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant's perfection at the free-throw line was big for the desperate Lakers. His poise in the fourth quarter was even bigger, and it got Los Angeles back into its second-round series with Oklahoma City....
- Pettitte leads Yanks over Reds 4-0
NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night....
- Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers
DETROIT (AP) -- Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement - and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers....
- 76ers stun Celtics 92-83 in Game 4 to even series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- 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 in the first half and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals....
- Clippers try to dig out of 2-0 hole against Spurs
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Down 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Clippers face the tough task of needing two victories at home to keep pace with the NBA's hottest team. Making things worse are injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin that have robbed the superstars of their effectiveness....
- I'll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win
BALTIMORE (AP) -- No one is loving the run up to Saturday's Preakness more than Doug O'Neill....
- In Lingerie wins Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan
BALTIMORE (AP) -- As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday....
- Heat regroup, relax after shocking loss to Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- As panic ensued along South Beach and the national scrutiny intensified, the Miami Heat decided to chill out....
- Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
CHICAGO (AP) -- Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start....
- Clemens key accuser: `I misspoke' about evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of "making up this stuff on the fly." The attorney finally sprung his trap and pointed out what appeared to be a flaw in McNamee's story about the collection of evidence that turned up in a beer can....
