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Capitals beat Bruins 2-1 in OT to advance

Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:35:26 +0000

Tim Thomas had every reason to be confident heading into overtime of Game 7 in Boston's first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

Jordan’s Bobcats could become NBA’s worst ever

Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:36:12 +0000

Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest NBA player ever, is poised to become the owner of the worst team in league history.

Bernie Fine lands consulting job with Israeli team

Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:34:57 +0000

Former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has a new job.

Arts to sprout in London this Olympic summer

Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:32:56 +0000

A festival of fire at Stonehenge. Acrobatic displays in cathedral naves. String quartets in helicopters.

Notre Dame women advance to Big East championship (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:28:05 +0000

AP - Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame are one victory away from crossing another item off this season's to-do list.

O’s Matusz pitches 2 innings in first spring game (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:19:11 +0000

AP - Brian Matusz had a forgettable 2011. His 2012 started shaky, too.

Howard has 36 points as Magic beat Raptors (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:15:59 +0000

AP - The Orlando Magic couldn't count on their outsider shooters most of the night. Fortunately, they could rely on Dwight Howard.

Column: Punishing Williams won’t end real problem (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:00:08 +0000

AP - What Gregg Williams did wasn't all that different from what football coaches have been doing since the game was invented. He just kept detailed records.

Wheeler, Little lift Jets over Sabres 3-1 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:52:46 +0000

AP - Blake Wheeler scored the deciding goal on a breakaway in the third period and Bryan Little had three assists in the Winnipeg Jets' 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

Thunder rally late to beat Mavericks 95-91 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:47:43 +0000

AP - Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant added 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final eight points to escape with a 95-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and run their home winning streak to 13 games.

UConn women beat St. John’s, make Big East final (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:24:25 +0000

AP - Stefanie Dolson scored 23 points and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 22 to help fourth-ranked Connecticut rout No. 13 St. John's 74-43 on Monday night in the semifinals of the Big East tournament.

Penguins hold off Coyotes 2-1 for 6th straight win (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:19:06 +0000

AP - Zybnek Michalek and Chris Kunitz scored three minutes apart in the first period, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.

Welker, Bowe get franchise tags (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:01:03 +0000

AP - It pays to play a skill position in the NFL, like New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, or receivers Wes Welker and Dwayne Bowe.

Jefferson, Hayward lead Jazz past Cavs, 109-100 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:53:41 +0000

AP - Al Jefferson scored 25 points, Gordon Hayward added 23, and the Utah Jazz beat Cleveland 109-100 on Monday night, sending the Cavaliers to their sixth straight loss.

Ackley looks sharp as Mariners beat Padres 13-7 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:38:10 +0000

AP - Dustin Ackley thinks the Seattle Mariners have the bats to improve an offense that finished last in the majors in runs last season.

VCU wins CAA, 59-56 over top-seeded Drexel (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:37:32 +0000

AP - Darius Theus had a career-high 16 points and five steals and Troy Daniels made four huge free throws in the final 19 seconds, allowing VCU to hang on and beat top-seeded Drexel 59-56 Monday night in the championship of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.

Ankiel homers as Nationals beat Mets 3-1 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:31:04 +0000

AP - Rick Ankiel hit his first spring homer and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Monday.

McIlroy a No. 1 that gets no argument (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:29:33 +0000

AP - Rory McIlroy made quite a first impression in America, even when he lost.

Ellis scores 25 in Warriors’ blowout 120-100 win (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:26:00 +0000

AP - Monta Ellis scored 25 points and Klay Thompson added 18 to lead the Golden State Warriors in a 120-100 rout of the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Stanford’s Nnemkadi Ogwumike Pac-12 Player of Year (AP)

Yahoo! News: Sports News — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:54:40 +0000

AP - Stanford senior Nnemkadi Ogwumike has earned Pac-12 Player of the Year honors and co-Defensive Player of the Year recognition with Southern California's Briana Gilbreath.