Pistons Advance to 2nd Round of Playoffs
May 04, 2006
The Detroit Pistons' goal in the first round of the playoffs was to play up to their potential, not down to their competition.

Clippers Advance to 2nd Round of Playoffs
May 02, 2006
The Clippers have done their part, ending a 30-year drought in the process. Now, it's up to the Lakers to set up an unprecedented playoff matchup between the Los Angeles rivals. Cuttino Mobley and Corey Maggette each scored 23 points, Elton Brand added 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the Clippers took command in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 101-83 Monday night and win the first-round best-of-seven Western Conference series 4-1.

Kobe Leads the Lakers Past the Suns in OT
May 01, 2006
Kobe Bryant scored on a looping runner with seven-tenths of a second left in the fourth quarter to force overtime, and made a 17-footer as time expired to lift the Lakers to a 99-98 triumph over the Suns on Sunday. The victory also gave Los Angeles a 3-1 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Pujols Sets April HR Mark; Mets Top Braves
Apr 30, 2006
Albert Pujols set a major league record with his 14th homer in April, a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning that sent the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

Bulls Pull Within 2-1 in Playoff Series
Apr 28, 2006
Shaquille O'Neal looked old, the Miami Heat melted down and the Chicago Bulls made it clear they're not going away without a fight. O'Neal had one of his worst playoff performances, and the Bulls took advantage, beating Miami 109-90 on Thursday night in a game that got heated in the end. The Bulls pulled within 2-1 in this first-round series and host Game 4 on Sunday.

Bryant, Lakers Beat Suns to Tie Series
Apr 27, 2006
Two games into the playoffs, Kobe Bryant is as much a leader as he is a scorer. And he has the Los Angeles Lakers tied in their first-round series with the Phoenix Suns. Bryant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 21 and the Lakers held off a late rally to beat the cold-shooting Suns 99-93 on Wednesday night.

Pujols' RBI Wins It in 9th for Cardinals
Apr 26, 2006
Albert Pujols prevented Jason Isringhausen's latest failure from hurting the St. Louis Cardinals.

NFL Tells Schumer: Bills Should Stay
Apr 20, 2006
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue reassured a New York senator and jittery Buffalo Bills fans Thursday that the league's new labor agreement won't hurt small market teams and force the team to relocated.

Clippers to End Year With Winning Record
Apr 01, 2006
The Los Angeles Clippers will have a winning record this season. Seriously. For the first time since 1991-92, the Clippers are assured of finishing above .500, thanks to a 106-91 victory over Utah for their 42nd victory.

AP Names Redick College Player of Year
Mar 31, 2006
J.J. Redick, whose 3-point shooting led Duke to a No. 1 ranking for most of the season, was selected the national player of the year by The Associated Press on Friday.