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Kobe Bryant scores 26 points as Lakers beat Jazz 111-104

LOS ANGELES - Just when it appeared the Los Angeles Lakers needed Kobe Bryant the most, he provided the least. The strategy, planned or otherwise, worked to perfection. Bryant scored 26 points desp...

Baseball roundup: Wednesday's action on the diamonds

Tom Glavine earned his first win for Atlanta in six years on Wednesday night. Glavine pitched 5 2-3 effective innings and the Braves held on for an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. "The ...

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Here are the sports results from Wednesday: NHL Dallas 3 Detroit 1 Hockey Canada 8 Norway 2 Finland 3 U.S. 2 (OT) At Quebec City Sweden 3 Czech Republic 2 (OT) Russia 6 Swi...

Matt Stairs hits grand slam as Blue Jays beat Twins 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS - The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to catch some breaks. Fredericton's Matt Stairs hit a grand slam and Roy Halladay rebounded from a shaky start to help the Blue Jays beat the Twins ...

Home court comes through for Celtics again in 96-89 win over Cavs

BOSTON - Someone is going to have to beat the Celtics in Boston to keep them from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland is hoping for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds,...

Mike Modano scores tiebreaker as Stars beat Wings 3-1 to force Game 5

DALLAS - Maybe it was payback, maybe it was just good fortune. The Dallas Stars aren't going to quibble. All that matters is Tomas Holmstrom's rear end - and possibly his reputation - cost the Detr...

Stairs hits grand slam, as Blue Jays beat Twins 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS - Matt Stairs hit a grand slam and Roy Halladay rebounded from a shaky start to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night. Halladay (4-5) has been the v...

Mike Modano's tiebreaker as Stars beat Wings 3-1 to force Game 5

DALLAS - Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count. Apparently, that's what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wi...

Modano's scores tiebreaker as Stars beat Wings 3-1 to force Game 5

DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have staved off elimination. Mike Modano's tiebreaking goal in the third period was the game-winner as the Stars edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Wednesday to avoid a sweep...

Canada moves into world championship semifinals with 8-2 win over Norway

HALIFAX - Ken Hitchcock knew he was leaving Halifax. He just didn't know what mode of transportation he'd be taking. The Canadian coach went through some nervous moments during an 8-2 quarter-final...