• James, Cavs batter Celtics to even series at 2-2 (AP)

    Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) dunks on Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals Monday, May 12, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers beat Boston 88-77 to even the series at 2-2. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP - Back to even, and back to Boston — with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.


  • Suspects in Taylor murder won't face death penalty (AP)

    In this Aug. 24, 2005 file photo, Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor is shown at training camp in Ashburn, Va. Prosecutors said Monday May 12, 2008 they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Redskins star Sean Taylor because the accused shooter was a minor when the crime was committed. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)AP - Prosecutors said Monday they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor because the accused shooter was a minor when the crime was committed.


  • Datsyuk's hat trick leads Red Wings past Stars 5-2 (AP)

    Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, left, of Russia, scores a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Monday, May 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)AP - This is how ridiculously good the Detroit Red Wings are playing: They lose the NHL's top scorer this postseason and their regular-season scoring leader steps up with the first hat trick of his entire career while one of his linemates scores a demoralizing short-handed goal.


  • Agency representing Mayo denies illegal activity (AP)

    In this April 17, 2008 file photo, University of Southern California freshman basketball player O.J. Mayo, who announced on April 9 that he was declaring for the 2008 NBA Draft, smiles during a news conference at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles. A former friend of Mayo has alleged that Mayo violated NCAA rules by accepting tens of thousands of dollars in cash and benefits from an L.A. events promoter. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - The head of the sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts.


  • Ex-Pats video asst. to meet with Goodell, Specter (AP)

    In this Aug. 16, 2007 file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media after meeting with the Detroit Lions organization at their football training facility in Allen Park, Mich. Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh has sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals. The tapes were scheduled to arrive at the league offices in New York on Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)AP - Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh will meet separately with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter on Tuesday to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' playcalling signals in violation of league rules.


  • Bears make Robbie Gould NFL's highest-paid kicker (AP)

    In this Nov. 25, 2007 file photo, Chicago Bears' Robbie Gould, left, celebrates with John Gilmore after kicking the winning field goal in overtime during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Chicago. The Bears announced Monday, May 12, 2008 they have signed Gould to a five-year contract extension through 2013. Financial terms weren't immediately available. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)AP - Robbie Gould became the highest paid kicker, agreeing to a five-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears that includes a $4.25 million signing bonus on Monday.


  • LeBron leads Cavaliers past Boston to level NBA series (AFP)

    LeBron James (right) and Wally Szczerbiak of the Cleveland Cavaliers. James scored 21 points against Boston to level their second-round series(AFP/Getty Images/Gregory Shamus)AFP - LeBron James scored 21 points while adding six rebounds and a playoff career-high 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past Boston 88-77 to level their second-round series.


  • Asdrubal Cabrera pulls off unassisted triple play (AP)

    Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) tags out Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Scutaro to complete an unassisted triple play during fifth inning action in the second game of their baseball double-header in Cleveland on Monday, May 12, 2008. Toronto's Lyle Overbay lined out to Cabrera, who stepped on second to force out Kevin Mench, and then tagged Scutaro who had rounded second from first. At right is Indians shortstop Jhonny Peralta. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)AP - Asdrubal Cabrera went deep in the first game of the doubleheader, and turned three all by himself in the nightcap. Despite the strong play of Cabrera, who pulled off the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and two stellar pitching performances by Fausto Carmona and Cliff Lee, the Indians could only manage a split with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.


  • Drogba shrugs off Moscow injury fears (AFP)

    Didier Drogba insists there is no chance he or John Terry, seen here on May 11, will miss Chelsea's Champions League final showdown against Manchester United.(AFP/File/Ian Kington)AFP - Didier Drogba insists there is no chance he or John Terry will miss Chelsea's Champions League final showdown against Manchester United.