- West, Chandler start for Hornets
(AP)
AP - New Orleans Hornets forward David West left the court after aggravating a back injury Thursday night in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs. - Former Patriots assistant can't recall talk
(AP)
AP - 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. - Flyers hold off Penguins 4-2, force Game 5
(AP)
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour.
- Eight Belles had no diseases, bone abnormalities
(AP)
AP - Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. - Braun agrees to $45M, 8-year deal with Brewers
(AP)
AP - Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers' history.
- Taylor death suspect pleads guilty to second degree murder
(Reuters)
Reuters - One of five defendants charged with the
death of Washington Redskins NFL footballer Sean Taylor faces a
29-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to second degree
murder and armed burglary.
- Cleveland guard Gibson sidelined with shoulder injury
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Cleveland Cavaliers will be
without guard Daniel Gibson in Friday's Game Six showdown
against the visiting Boston Celtics due to a separated
shoulder, the team said on its Web site
(www.nba.com/cavaliers).
- Hamels pitches shutout, Phils top Braves 5-0
(AP)
AP - Cole Hamels pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Thursday night.
- Eleven Rangers fans charged over UEFA Cup final violence
(AFP)
AFP - Eleven Glasgow Rangers football fans were charged by British police Thursday after violence erupted following the UEFA Cup final, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
- Flyers' Coburn, Pens' Roberts out
(AP)
AP - Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn was ruled out Thursday for a second straight game after his swollen left eye didn't show enough improvement. - Paterno treated, released from hospital
(AP)
AP - Penn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday. - Thai twins praised for hotel blaze heroics
(AFP)
AFP - Thailand tennis twins Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana have been hailed as heroes for helping guests escape a terrifying hotel blaze.
- Perry survives wet day, shares AT&T Classic lead
(AP)
AP - Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. He also hit plenty of good shots on a miserable day at the TPC Sugarloaf.

