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Miami’s Wade, Nets’ Williams out
NEWARK, N.J. - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams missed Monday night's game with injuries.
Bonds given extension in appeal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds has been given an extension until May 4 to file written arguments in his appeal to overturn his obstruction of justice conviction.
Clemens trial begins jury selection
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Clemens stood and uttered "Morning" to the 90 potential jurors who had gathered in the ornate, sixth-floor ceremonial courtroom, the one deemed big enough to hold them all. After he sat down, he swiveled his chair, as if trying to make eye contact with as many as possible.
Key information in Clemens perjury trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Clemens' second perjury trial began Monday, following a mistrial in the first case when prosecutors showed inadmissible evidence to the jury.
Bradley’s 3-pointers lead to Boston’s win over New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night.
NBA stars injured
ORLANDO, Fla. - Magic center Dwight Howard is officially listed as out with a herniated disc in his lower back for Orlando's game in Cleveland today.
Paul leads Clippers past Golden State 112-104
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul's clutch play in the fourth quarter is a big reason why the Los Angeles Clippers are closing in on a rare playoff berth.
Indians beat Royals in 11th inning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Shin-Soo Choo sat at his locker in the Indians clubhouse, the bruise on the outside of his right knee just larger than a baseball and turning every shade of red and blue imaginable.
Ortiz drives in five runs as Boston beats Rays
BOSTON (AP) - The way Mike Aviles hit as Jacoby Ellsbury's replacement in the lineup, the Red Sox didn't have to worry about the leadoff spot.
Arkansas players come together in Petrino wake
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - As athletic director Jeff Long walked out of the room after telling Arkansas' players that Bobby Petrino had been fired Thursday evening, a void in leadership had already formed.
Indians roll Royals Friday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Michael Brantley had one hit in 17 at-bats during Cleveland's season-opening homestand. One measly hit.
Major League Baseball capsules
GIANTS 4, ROCKIES 2
Saints name Vitt interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sean Payton handed over control of his team to Joe Vitt once before and the Saints have decided to do it again.
Kansas City's young talent ready for first home opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas finally get to play a home opener for the Kansas City Royals.
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Luck looking to take next big step in career
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Step by step, Andrew Luck has climbed into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.
No. 13 Wichita State blows past Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Wichita State senior Tekele Cotton has produced his share of highlight-reel dunks. On Saturday, Cotton showed he also has the endurance of a distance runner.
KSU holds on late to beat No. 22 Baylor
MANHATTAN (AP) - Nino Williams possess an old man's game. He loves to shoot baseline jumpers, prefers layups to dunks. The next time he takes a 3-pointer might just be the first.
Carter scores 25, No. 13 Wichita St beats Southern Illinois
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The only thing that stopped Darius Carter was a stray forearm.
No. 9 Jayhawks beat No. 24 Oklahoma State
LAWRENCE (AP) - Frank Mason III had 16 points and nine rebounds, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 14 points and ninth-ranked Kansas beat No. 24 Oklahoma State 67-57 on Tuesday night to remain perfect in the Big 12.
