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ESPN.com         Bynum, Odom help Lakers pull even vs. Hornets April 21, 2011 at 1:20 AM   Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 16 points, and the Lakers survived poor games from their two biggest stars to even their first-round playoff series with an 87-78 victory over the Hornets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.         Cleary, Red Wings sweep Coyotes from playoffs April 21, 2011 at 12:27 AM   Red Wings 6, Coyotes 3         Kevin Love of Minnesota Timberwolves to win Most Improved player, report says April 21, 2011 at 12:15 AM   Two people with knowledge of the announcement tell The Associated Press that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will be named the NBA's Most Improved player at a news conference on Thursday.         Ginobili drops 17 in return as Spurs even series April 20, 2011 at 10:55 PM   Manu Ginobili scored 17 points in the All-Star's return after missing Game 1 with an elbow sprain, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-87 on Wednesday night to even the first-round series.         Thunder bury Nuggets early, cruise to 2-0 lead April 20, 2011 at 10:53 PM   Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead on their way to a 106-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.         Caps go up 3-1 after stunning Rangers in 2OT April 20, 2011 at 10:43 PM   Jason Chimera scored 12:36 into the second overtime, and the Capitals completed a stunning three-goal comeback to beat the Rangers 4-3.         Cristiano Ronaldo wins Copa del Rey for Real Madrid in extra time April 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM   Cristiano Ronaldo headed home the winner in extra time as Real Madrid ended an 18-year Copa del Rey trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over biggest rival Barcelona on Wednesday.         2011 NBA playoffs: San Antonio Spurs official says Manu Ginobili to return for Game 2 April 20, 2011 at 6:40 PM   San Antonio's guard Manu Ginobili will be in the lineup for Game 2 of the Spurs' opening-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, a team official told ESPN.com's Marc Stein on Wednesday.         2011 NBA playoffs: New York Knicks' Chauncey Billups questionable for Friday; Amare Stoudemire day to day April 20, 2011 at 6:33 PM   MRI exams on Wednesday afternoon revealed that Amare Stoudemire has a pulled muscle in his back and Chauncey Billups has a strained left knee.         Alex Rodriguez rejoins New York Yankees after sitting out 2 games April 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM   Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was back in the lineup against the Blue Jays on Wednesday after missing the past two games because of a sore left side.         Los Angeles Dodgers taken over by MLB April 20, 2011 at 4:39 PM   Commissioner Bud Selig says MLB is taking over daily operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers.         Police report: Jalen Rose performed poorly on sobriety tests April 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM   A police report says former Michigan and NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose performed poorly on several tests to determine if he was drunk after rolling his Cadillac Escalade on a snowy Michigan road.         Document hints Chicago Cubs threw 1918 World Series to Boston Red Sox April 20, 2011 at 4:28 PM   Document hints the Cubs threw the 1918 World Series to the Red Sox.         NFL draft 2011: Ryan Mallett 'really sick' on Carolina Panthers visit, agent says April 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM   Ryan Mallett was ill during his April 9 visit with the Carolina Panthers and had to cancel most of the day's meetings, one of his agents said Wednesday.         Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye: July 2 in Hamburg April 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM   The heavyweight showdown between unified champion Wladimir Klitschko and titleholder David Haye now has a date and venue: July 2 at the Hamburg Imtech Arena in Germany.         2011 Stanley Cup playoffs: Mike Knuble of Washington Capitals expected to miss Game 4 April 20, 2011 at 2:05 PM   Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau wouldn't say whether Mike Knuble will play Wednesday night on Game 4 of Washington's Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Rangers. But all signs point to Knuble sitting out.         Heat coach Erik Spoelstra bonded with LeBron James in Dec. meeting April 20, 2011 at 1:58 PM   Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said a conversation with LeBron James in December helped cement their relationship.         Report: More NFL players to file for seat at talks April 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM   A group consisting of as many as 70 players is close to signing with a law firm in order to intervene in the Tom Brady antitrust case, the Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.         Plea deal nixed for alleged Auburn tree poisoner April 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM   The lawyer for a University of Alabama fan charged with poisoning landmark trees at Auburn's Toomer's Corner says prosecutors rejected a plea deal where his client would have avoided serving additional time in jail.         PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker sites connected to probe to get reactivated domains to repay customers April 20, 2011 at 11:43 AM   Federal prosecutors say they expect Internet poker companies whose employees are being prosecuted to return money to players, and they're reactivating two domain names to make it easier for that to happen.         Fourth day of NFL's federal mediation begins April 20, 2011 at 11:31 AM   The NFL and its locked-out players have opened a fourth day of court-ordered talks at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis.         Steve Yzerman of Tampa Bay Lightning a finalist for NHL top GM honors in first season on job April 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM   Vancouver's Mike Gillis, Nashville's David Poile and Tampa Bay's Steve Yzerman are finalists for the NHL's general manager of the year award, the league announced Wednesday.         Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy 'hurt' by not playing against Mavs April 20, 2011 at 11:07 AM   Brandon Roy is disappointed that the Blazers aren't playing him in their series against the Mavericks.         Buster Posey's sister Samantha hits for home run cycle in softball doubleheader April 20, 2011 at 10:16 AM   Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't the only slugger in the family. His younger sister Samantha, a third baseman at Division II Valdosta State, hit for the home run cycle in a doubleheader against Albany State earlier this week         Brandon Knight among three from Kentucky Wildcats declaring for NBA draft April 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM   Kentucky freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones and junior DeAndre Liggins have declared for the NBA draft, the school announced on Wednesday.         Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom scores Sixth Man of Year Award April 20, 2011 at 8:25 AM   Lakers forward Lamar Odom has won the Sixth Player of the Year Award.         Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson cited with misdemeanor battery April 20, 2011 at 2:47 AM   Kansas sophomore forward Thomas Robinson has been cited with misdemeanor battery after a fight at a nightclub.         Peja, Kidd help Mavs to 2-0 lead vs. Blazers April 20, 2011 at 2:27 AM   Peja Stojakovic powered the Mavericks to a 101-89 victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.         Johnson baffles Pirates to propel Marlins in rout April 19, 2011 at 11:58 PM   Josh Johnson allowed two hits in seven innings and drove in the first two runs to help the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 Tuesday night.         KG nails winner as Celtics fend off Melo, Knicks April 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM   Kevin Garnett sank the go-ahead basket with 14 seconds left, then stole the ball as the Boston Celtics overcame Carmelo Anthony's 42 points and beat the depleted New York Knicks 96-93 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series on Tuesday night.         Blackhawks stay alive as Bolland stars in return April 19, 2011 at 10:42 PM   Dave Bolland returned to the Chicago lineup after missing 17 games with a concussion and had a goal and three assists Tuesday night as the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks avoided being swept, routing the Vancouver Canucks 7-2.         Howard's 33 helps Magic even series vs. Hawks April 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM   Dwight Howard had 33 points and 19 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson added 13 points and eight rebounds and the Orlando Magic held off the Atlanta Hawks 88-82 on Tuesday night.         Rivera blows lead as Blue Jays rally by Yankees April 19, 2011 at 10:24 PM   Travis Snider doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday night.         Les Richter among 5 added to NASCAR Hall nominees April 19, 2011 at 8:37 PM   The NASCAR Hall of Fame has added five new people to the list of 25 nominees under consideration for the 2012 class.         New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire leaves Game 2 early with back spasms April 19, 2011 at 8:09 PM   Back spasms knocked Amare Stoudemire out of Game 2 of the New York Knicks-Boston Celtics playoff series Tuesday night as the Knicks tried to even the first-round series that has the Celtics up 1-0.         Cardinals-Nationals game delayed for tornado warning in St. Louis April 19, 2011 at 7:54 PM   The start of the Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals game has been delayed because of a severe weather forecast.         Green Bay Packers will open vs. New Orleans Saints to kick off 2011 season April 19, 2011 at 6:32 PM   The Green Bay Packers will open their Super Bowl title defense against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on September 8 to kick off the 2011 NFL season.         New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (sore oblique) misses 2nd straight game April 19, 2011 at 6:09 PM   New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday for the second straight game because of a sore left side.         Kentucky's Doron Lamb will come back for his sophomore season April 19, 2011 at 4:13 PM   Kentucky freshman Doron Lamb will return for his sophomore season.         Bob Knight apologizes to Kentucky for saying players did not attend class April 19, 2011 at 4:06 PM   Bob Knight blasted John Calipari's habit of recruiting players who spend just a year on campus before bolting for the NBA during a speaking engagement in Indiana over the weekend.         NHL to stay with NBC, Versus as media outlets April 19, 2011 at 2:13 PM   The National Hockey League is remaining with NBC and Versus for at least the next 10 years as media partners, commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.         Cincinnati Reds' Mike Leake might enter court diversion April 19, 2011 at 2:09 PM   Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake wants to enter a diversion program that would likely involve community service for his shoplifting charge.         2011 NHL Playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook will miss Game 4 April 19, 2011 at 2:09 PM   The Chicago Blackhawks will try to stave off being swept by the Vancouver Canucks in Game 4 on Wednesday without one of their top players as defenseman Brent Seabrook is out with an upper body injury he suffered from a hit by Raffi Torres.         New York Knicks' Chauncey Billups doubtful vs. Boston Celtics Tuesday; no MRI April 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM   The Knicks say Chauncey Billups is "almost out" Tuesday, but they haven't ordered an MRI on his left knee.         Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom scores Sixth Man of Year Award April 19, 2011 at 1:34 PM   Lakers forward Lamar Odom has won the Sixth Player of the Year Award, sources said.         PhillieBot to throw out first pitch prior to Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers April 19, 2011 at 1:22 PM   PhillieBot, the one-armed, three-wheeled robot designed by engineers at the University of Pennsylvania, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's game between the Phillies and Brewers.         Boston wants Geoffrey Mutai's 2:03:02 to be world record April 19, 2011 at 12:05 PM   Boston Marathon officials say they will apply to the international track governing body to have Geoffrey Mutai's winning time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds certified as a world record.         NBA playoffs 2011: Referee Danny Crawford assigned to Game 2 of Dallas Mavericks-Portland Trail Blazers series April 19, 2011 at 11:53 AM   As far as Dallas conspiracy theories go, referee Danny Crawford working Mavericks playoff games ranks right up there with who shot J.R. Ewing.         Jerry Jones of Dallas Cowboys joins owners at mediation talks April 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM   Jerry Jones has taken a seat at the NFL mediation table.         NBA playoffs 2011: Josh Smith of Atlanta Hawks likely for Game 2 despite elbow April 19, 2011 at 11:06 AM   Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith is expected to play in Tuesday night's playoff game against the Orlando Magic despite receiving extensive treatment the past two days for a bruised elbow.             This email was sent to customcomputerrepair.sports121@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Account Login Unsubscribe Here