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Celtics shoot past the Heat, 115-107
MIAMI (AP) -- A week ago, the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat with defense. This time, they did it with offense. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Kevin Garnett added 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Celtics made their first eight shots of the fourth qu
Kobe-less Lakers hold off Mavs in OT 112-108
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 16 rebounds, Pau Gasol made back-to-back three-pointers in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game without Kobe Bryant, 112-108 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Ramon Sessio
Chelsea at Arsenal for latest season-defining game
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea plays the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea wants to avenge a
Fed Cup: Serena leads US to victory over Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory over Ukraine. Williams' win gave the US an unassailable 3-0 lead. Christina McHale
Metta World Peace faces NBA discipline
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Lakers jersey says World Peace on the back. The player wearing it is still Ron Artest, and he's in trouble again with the NBA. Metta World Peace was pounding his chest with his right arm in celebration of a dunk over two opponents S
Wolves, Birmingham contest FA Cup replay
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Although Wolverhampton Wanderers could trade divisions with Birmingham at the end of the season, the relegation-threatened Premier League club will get a chance to put its local rival in its place when the
Colts fire coach after three seasons
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jim Caldwell endured everything thrown at him during his first two seasons as the Colts' coach -- replacing a friend, constant criticism, even fighting through a huge rash of injuries. He couldn't surv
Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao's camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly challenged the Filipino champion via Twitter. Pacquiao's financial adviser Michael Ko
Haiti seeks to rebuild, or just build, power grid
By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press BOUCAN CARRE, Haiti (AP) -- Sometimes it seems as though the people here have only the sun and moon: the blinding sun that bakes their mud homes and moonlight that with flickering gas lamps fights against the dark of nig
Top Olympic tickets for sale, but it will cost you
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- There are still tickets on sale for the men's 100-meter finals at the London Olympics -- contrary to what most people think. The opening and closing ceremonies too. Even beach volleyball (but not too many.) A
Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals
By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.
Eagles must keep season alive vs Patriots
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer THE final six weeks of the season could be a real treat for the New England Patriots. Tied with three other teams for the AFC's best record, the Patriots face their toughest foe on the remainder of the schedule when
Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals
By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.
Eagles must keep season alive vs Patriots
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer THE final six weeks of the season could be a real treat for the New England Patriots. Tied with three other teams for the AFC's best record, the Patriots face their toughest foe on the remainder of the schedule when
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
10 dead in shootout in north Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican authorities say 10 people have been killed during a shootout among gunmen in the country's north. Prosecutors in the border state of Chihuahua say the gun battle happened earlier this week in the town of Temosachi, abo
Panetta: War strategy can't be guided by polls
By LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) -- The war in Afghanistan can't be determined by polls, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday, asserting that the US must continue with its strategy in the decade-old conflict despite plummeting
10 dead in shootout in north Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican authorities say 10 people have been killed during a shootout among gunmen in the country's north. Prosecutors in the border state of Chihuahua say the gun battle happened earlier this week in the town of Temosachi, abo
