Turiaf ejected, Kobe hurts back as Utah wins both at home to make it 2-2.

Sporting News: The New Orleans Hornets, the NBA's least-known and most routinely overlooked championship contender, is wise beyond its years — thanks to point guard Chris Paul — and that is why the four-time champion Spurs are in danger of being bounced out of the playoffs by mid-May.

Sergio Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career Sunday by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.

Former USC star O.J. Mayo received around $30,000 in cash and gifts while he was in high school and his one year in college, ESPN reported, citing a former associate of the player.

Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.

Annika Sorenstam’s comeback is real. And with her third victory in eight events this season, she also showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa.

Manchester United won its 10th Premier League title in 16 years Sunday, getting a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and another goal from Ryan Giggs to beat Wigan 2-0 on the final day of the season.

Bonnie Richardson ran. She threw. She jumped. And when it was time to hand out the team trophies, Richardson accepted the Texas 1A team championship for Rochelle High School — by herself.

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