Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra 5 minutes....
Tim Duncan scores 22 as Spurs beat Hornets 100-80
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2....
Garcia ends drought with playoff win at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship....
Max Talbot pushes Penguins past Flyers for 2-0 series lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Max Talbot, a sometimes overlooked fourth-line forward on a team renowned for its stars, scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Sunday night....
Indy 500 qualifying, practice canceled because of rain
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Qualifying and practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been canceled for the day due to rain. Qualifying for positions 12-22 for drivers at the May 25 Indianapolis 500 was to be decided Sunday. Now those slots will be added to next Saturday's scheduled qualifying. It was the fourth day this month that speedway events were canceled or limited because of rain....
Talbot helps Penguins take Game 2
Maxime Talbot scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final at Mellon Arena.
Ribeiro, Osgood fined for Game 2 exchange
Dallas Stars forward Mike Ribeiro and goaltender Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings were fined undisclosed amounts by the NHL on Sunday but avoided suspension following their exchange at the end of Game 2 of the Western Conference final.
Controversial goal helps Finland top U.S.
Finland roared back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period Sunday afternoon at the Halifax Metro Centre scoring three goals to upend the United States at the IIHF world hockey championships.
Stingy Red Wings frustrate Stars in Game 2
Facing the stingiest of hosts in the Detroit Red Wings, the Dallas Stars failed to capitalize on the few chances they did have in their 2-1 Game 2 loss at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday.
Staal scores 4 in Canada rout
Eric Staal scored four goals and added an assist on Saturday afternoon in Halifax as Canada trounced Germany 10-1 at the IIHF world hockey championships.
