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May 13, 2008 - 02:00
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Here are the sports results from Monday: NHL Detroit 5 Dallas 2 Hockey Canada 6 Finland 3 U.S. 9 Norway 1 Russia 5 Switzerland 3 Denmark 3 Belarus 2 Germany 5 Latvia 3 NBA Cleveland 88 Boston 77 American League baseball ...


Baseball roundup: Monday's action on the diamonds
May 13, 2008 - 01:31
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Tim Hudson showed again that a well-pitched game is the easiest and best way to end an extended streak. Or, on this day, a number of streaks. Hudson limited Pittsburgh to two hits and an unearned run over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves halted their seven-game road losing slide with ...


LeBron James scores 21 points, Cavs even series with Celtics
May 13, 2008 - 00:47
Tom Withers, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND - LeBron James put his mom and then the Boston Celtics in their places. James scored 21 points, delivering a devastating dunk over a defenceless 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 ...


Canadian pitcher Gagne says he's ready to try closing games again
May 13, 2008 - 00:44
Chris Jenkins, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILWAUKEE - Two days after pronouncing himself unfit to close games for the Milwaukee Brewers, Eric Gagne says he's ready for another shot at a save. He's just not sure when his next chance will come. "I want to go out there as soon as I can," Gagne said before Monday's game against St. ...


San Jose Sharks fire head coach Ron Wilson after early playoff exit
May 13, 2008 - 00:40
Greg Beacham, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN JOSE, Calif. - With the latest technology and the oldest mind games, coach Ron Wilson led the San Jose Sharks to more victories than any NHL club over the past four seasons. Not enough of those victories came in the post-season to please general manager Doug Wilson, who's making big ...


Monday's NHL scoring summary
May 13, 2008 - 00:33
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Hockey transactions
May 13, 2008 - 00:31
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Datsyuk's hat trick leads Red Wings to 3-0 lead over Stars in West final
May 13, 2008 - 00:19
Jaime Aron, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS - This is how ridiculously good the Detroit Red Wings are playing: They lose the NHL's top scorer this post-season 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. Pavel ...


New York Knicks set to introduce Mike D'Antoni as coach Tuesday
May 13, 2008 - 00:12
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK - Mike D'Antoni wrapped up his negotiations with New York on Monday night and will be introduced as the Knicks' new coach at a news conference Tuesday. The Phoenix coach agreed to take the Knicks job Saturday and was in New York on Monday to finalize terms of his contract, ...


Marlies advance to Calder Cup semifinals with 3-2 win over Crunch
May 12, 2008 - 23:36
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Cabrera turns unassisted triple play, but Jays earn doubleheader split
May 12, 2008 - 23:35
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND - Asdrubal Cabrera delivered a home run in the first game of a doubleheader Monday and the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in the nightcap. The drive helped Cleveland win 3-0. The fielding gem wasn't enough to complete the sweep. "It's a triple play but I'm ...


Russia defeats Switzerland 5-3 to set up quarter-final rematch
May 12, 2008 - 23:20
Bill Beacon, THE CANADIAN PRESS
QUEBEC - Russia and Switzerland played 60 minutes of hockey just so they could do it all again later this week. Unbeaten Russia got first-period goals from Dmitry Kalinin, Alexander Ovechkin and Maxim Sushinsky and went on to defeat the Swiss 5-3 on Monday at the IIHF World Hockey ...


Montreal Canadiens sign prospect Ryan White to three-year deal
May 12, 2008 - 22:47
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Canada keeps perfect run going at worlds with 6-3 win over Finland
May 12, 2008 - 21:52
Chris Johnston, THE CANADIAN PRESS
HALIFAX - Nothing less than perfection will do now. If Canada is to leave the IIHF World Hockey Championship with another gold medal, it's going to do so with a perfect 9-0 record for the second straight year. Shane Doan and Dany Heatley each scored twice Monday as the Canadians ...


Fitter Georges Laraque making key contribution to Penguins' success
May 12, 2008 - 20:46
Pierre LeBrun, THE CANADIAN PRESS
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