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  1. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, left, of France, Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, and Tim Duncan, right, laugh on the bench during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series against the New Orleans Hornets, Thursday, May 15, 2008, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 99-80, evening the series at three games apiece. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Ginobili, Duncan help Spurs force Game 7 AP - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago

    SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through. Now they have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 on Thursday night.

  2. Former New England Patriots football video assistant Matt Walsh shakes hands with Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
    Former Patriots assistant can't recall Walsh talk AP - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Former New England assistant coach Brian Daboll told the NFL he doesn't remember speaking with Matt Walsh about the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough Walsh attended the day before the 2002 Super Bowl.

  3. In this July 5, 2007 file photo, retired NBA star Charles Barkley speaks during the Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament in Las Vegas. A prosecutor says Barkley will face felony charges if he fails to repay a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino. The casino alleges in court documents filed Wednesday May 14, 2008 that Barkley failed to repay four $100,000 casino markers, or loans, he received last Oct. 18 and 19. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
    Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debt AP - Thu May 15, 6:59 PM ET

    LAS VEGAS - Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. "My mistake," Barkley said in an interview at a pro-am golf tournament in Hoover, Ala. "I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it."

  4. In this May 3, 2008 file photo, Eight Belles and trainer Larry Jones walk around the paddock before the 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Eight Belles was euthanized after breaking both front ankles following a second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. The trend of short racing careers may be lucrative for breeders, but some in the industry question whether breeding for speed rather than durability is making the sport more dangerous. By Jeffrey McMurray. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
    Eight Belles had no diseases, bone abnormalities AP - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

    LEXINGTON, Ky. - Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.

  5. Philadelphia Flyers forward Jeff Carter, left, lines up his shot, which he scored past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29), for the third goal of the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
    Flyers hold off Penguins 4-2, force Game 5 AP - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago

    PHILADELPHIA - The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour.

  6. USOC still working on TV network for Beijing AP - Fri May 16, 3:58 AM ET

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee's aggressive plan to start its own cable network is moving forward, though officials are giving no indications that the network will be on the air before the Beijing Olympics, as the federation had once hoped.

  7. Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby collides with Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron during the third period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2008. (Jim Young/Reuters)
    Flyers hold off Penguins rally to stay alive Reuters - Thu May 15, 11:54 PM ET

    PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers scored three first-period goals in a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the win keeping the home team alive in their Eastern Conference finals.

  8. Indiana gives Dakich $185,000 settlement AP - Thu May 15, 5:29 PM ET

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University has reached a settlement with former interim coach Dan Dakich, paying him the $185,000 he was scheduled to earn next school year.

  9. Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory against Sweden's Robin Soderling in their third round match at the ATP Marters tournament in the northern German city of Hamburg. Federer won 6-3, 6-2.(AFP/DDP/Roland Magunia)
    Tennis ace Nadal spoils birthday boy Murray's party AFP - Thu May 15, 3:46 PM ET

    HAMBURG, Germany (AFP) - Claycourt king Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters on Thursday to spoil British number one Andy Murray's 21st birthday celebrations.

  10. A multi-exposed picture of China's Lu Lan. China's domination of world badminton is bad for the sport and tougher competition from other countries is welcome, Chinese national coach Li Yongbo says(AFP/Bay Ismoyo)
    Chinese badminton domination bad for the game, says coach AFP - Fri May 16, 12:54 AM ET

    JAKARTA (AFP) - China's domination of world badminton is bad for the sport and tougher competition from other countries is welcome, Chinese national coach Li Yongbo says.

  11. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Scott Kazmir throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
    Kazmir, Rays beat last-place Yankees 5-2 AP - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday.

  12. Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here in January 2008, has dropped a potential bombshell on the club by telling Spanish television he could consider his future following the Champions League final on May 21(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Ronaldo drops Spanish bombshell on Man Utd AFP - Fri May 16, 5:34 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a potential bombshell on the club by telling Spanish television he could consider his future following the Champions League final on May 21.

  13. Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story AP - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago

    BOSTON - The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life.

  14. Xie Xingfang of China returns a shot against Hwang Hye-Youn of South Korea during their semi-final match at the Uber Cup badminton tournament in Jakarta. It was back to business for defending champions China who raced into the Uber Cup final, pounding South Korea 3-1 as they moved to the brink of a sixth consecutive title.(AFP/Bay Ismoyo)
    China steam into Uber Cup badminton final AFP - Thu May 15, 7:40 AM ET

    JAKARTA (AFP) - It was back to business for defending champions China Thursday who raced into the Uber Cup final, pounding South Korea 3-1 to move to the brink of a sixth consecutive title.

  15. San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan shoots over New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of their second round NBA playoff series in San Antonio, Texas May 15, 2008. The Spurs defeated the Hornets. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters)
    Spurs beat Hornets to send series to Game Seven Reuters - Fri May 16, 1:26 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs crushed the New Orleans Hornets 99-80 on Thursday to force a deciding Game Seven in their Western Conference semi-final.

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