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Five ejected as Kobe, Lakers rout Mavericks

April 1, 2011 at 2:29 AM

Lakers 110, Mavericks 82

Canucks earn team's first Presidents' Trophy

April 1, 2011 at 1:38 AM

Vancouver defenseman Christian Ehrhoff scored the go-ahead goal with 0.9 seconds left in the second period, and the Canucks won their first Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best record with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Kershaw outduels Lincecum; Dodgers nip Giants

April 1, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Clayton Kershaw struck out nine in seven dominant innings and Matt Kemp scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by catcher Buster Posey in the sixth, sending the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the defending World Series champion Giants.

Rondo leads Celtics by Spurs in Duncan's return

March 31, 2011 at 11:34 PM

Rajon Rondo had 22 points and 14 assists, Paul Pierce scored 21 and the Boston Celtics stopped slipping further from first in the Eastern Conference, beating the slumping San Antonio Spurs 107-97 on Thursday night.

Shocking? Wichita State wins NIT championship

March 31, 2011 at 9:40 PM

J.T. Durley and Graham Hatch scored 12 points each to lead a balanced offense, and the Shockers overwhelmed top-seeded Alabama 66-57 on Thursday night to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Wizards' John Wall suspended one game; Miami Heat's Juwan Howard, Zydrunas Ilgauskas fined for roles in scuffle

March 31, 2011 at 8:06 PM

Wizards rookie John Wall has been suspended one game without pay and two Miami Heat players have been fined for their actions in Wednesday night's game at Washington.

Maybin clutch as Padres defeat Cardinals in 11

March 31, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Cameron Maybin tied it with a two-out homer in the ninth inning and grounded a single that led to the go-ahead run in the 11th Thursday as the San Diego Padres opened with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Hernandez's walk-off home run caps Reds' rally

March 31, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Ramon Hernandez hit a two-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in an opening-day flashback to their NL Central title season.

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson hospitalized

March 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM

Brooks Robinson says he's on the road to recovery after the Hall of Fame third baseman was hospitalized with a fever and infection.

Granderson, Teixeira power Yanks past Tigers

March 31, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Curtis Granderson hit a go-ahead homer leading off the seventh inning and Mark Teixeira had a three-run shot off Justin Verlander, lifting New York over the Tigers 6-3 in the first regular-season game played in the Bronx in March.

Despite suit, Von Miller accepts NFL's draft invite

March 31, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, who is the only rookie plaintiff in the players' antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League, has accepted an invitation to attend the NFL draft on April 28.

Chad Pennington tears ACL playing pickup basketball

March 31, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington has a torn knee ligament and will undergo surgery next week.

Ex-aide says she saw trainer inject Barry Bonds

March 31, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Barry Bonds' former personal shopper testified that she witnessed the slugger's private trainer inject Bonds in the belly button before a road trip during the 2002 season.

NFL draft 2011: Warren Moon says criticism of Cam Newton racially based

March 31, 2011 at 1:38 PM

Warren Moon, the first African-American quarterback to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the adviser for Cam Newton told CBSSports.com that he believes some of the criticism of the Auburn quarterback is based in racism.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby resumes skating with teammates at game-day skate

March 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby resumed skating with his teammates Thursday.

Kansas Jayhawks former assistant AD Rodney Jones gets prison term

March 31, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Former Kansas assistant athletics director Rodney Jones has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in a $2 million ticket scalping scheme.

Barry Zito of San Francisco Giants out of hospital after car accident

March 31, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Giants pitcher Barry Zito was taken to a hospital after his car was hit broadside at a West Hollywood intersection, authorities said.

Justin Morneau will be in Minnesota Twins' opening lineup Friday

March 31, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau will be in the lineup on Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Report: Grand jury investigating ex-Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky

March 31, 2011 at 10:53 AM

A grand jury in Pennsylvania is investigating former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on allegations of indecent assault against a teenage boy, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reported.

Two future Tar Heels led East to McDonald's All-American victory

March 31, 2011 at 12:44 AM

James McAdoo scored 17 points and P.J. Hairston added 15 as the two North Carolina signees led the East to a 111-96 victory over the West in the McDonald's All-American game on Wednesday night at the United Center.

NBA investigating New Jersey Nets part-owner Jay-Z for visiting Kentucky Wildcats' locker room after Elite Eight win

March 31, 2011 at 12:36 AM

An NBA spokesman confirms that the league is investigating Jay-Z's presence in Kentucky's locker room after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth.

Dominique Wilkins attacked by fan after game, Atlanta Hawks say

March 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM

The Atlanta Hawks say Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins was attacked by a fan after their victory over the Orlando Magic.

Willie Lyles asked Texas A&M for $80K to sign recruit Patrick Peterson

March 30, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Willie Lyles, a Texas-based football trainer, told Texas A&M it had to "beat" $80,000 if it wanted to sign star recruit Patrick Peterson in 2007, a former Texas A&M coach told ESPN on Wednesday.

Ned Colletti: Los Angeles Dodgers want to keep Andre Ethier

March 30, 2011 at 8:53 PM

A day after Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier said "a lot of signs are pointing" toward his leaving Los Angeles after the season, a "surprised" general manager Ned Colletti said the team wants to keep Ethier long-term.

LeBron James says Derrick Rose deserves to lead MVP debate

March 30, 2011 at 6:49 PM

This season's MVP debate is settled as far as LeBron James is concerned.

Jalen Rose: Blood test showed he was above legal limit

March 30, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Former NBA and Fab Five standout Jalen Rose, who currently works for ESPN as an analyst, said in a statement Wednesday that his blood alcohol content was above the legal limit when his car went off an icy road and he issued a citation for drunken driving.

Purdue Boilermakers coach Matt Painter turns down Missouri Tigers, source says

March 30, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Matt Painter has turned down Missouri and will remain coach of the Purdue men's basketball team, a source with knowledge of the situation tells ESPN.com's Andy Katz.

Spring training 2011: Derek Jeter not leading off for New York Yankees on Opening Day

March 30, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Making a change from his 2010 game plan, Yankees manager Joe Girardi will bat Derek Jeter at his old No. 2 hole and will promote Brett Gardner to the leadoff spot for Opening Day.

BCS confident it could cut ties with Fiesta Bowl

March 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM

The executive director of the Bowl Championship Series is confident the BCS could boot the Fiesta Bowl out of the system college football uses to crown a champion before its contract with the game expires in three years.