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Paul's late jumper leads Clippers

2012-02-11T07:06:48Z

PHILADELPHIA (AP) With some help from Blake Griffin, Chris Paul came up huge when the Los Angeles Clippers needed it most.

Smith, Hawks too much for Magic

2012-02-11T07:06:48Z

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) There was something about playing Orlando last season that brought out the best in the Atlanta Hawks .

Game Recap

2012-02-11T07:06:47Z

Make that four starts, four strong performances for New York's Jeremy Lin, who finished with a career-high 38 points as the Knicks held off Kobe Bryant and the Lakers 92-85.

Wi leads Pebble Beach Pro-Am by 3

2012-02-11T07:06:47Z

Westbrook's 28 carry Thunder over Jazz (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night. Thunder coach Scott Brooks will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the game on Sunday, Feb. 26, in Orlando, Fla. With Oklahoma City's win, the Thunder (21-6) have clinched the best record in the conference through games played Feb.

Chris Mannix: Linsanity continues as Lin proves he's no fluke in win over Lakers

2012-02-11T07:06:46Z

Jeremy Lin's career-high 38 points paced the Knicks' 92-85 win over the Lakers. He may not keep up his blistering pace, but he just might save New York's season, writes Chris Mannix.

Rivals.com: Terps land coveted 5-star WR Diggs

2012-02-11T07:06:47Z

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The recruiting saga for Olney (Md.) Good Counsel wide receiver Stefon Diggs is finally over as he announced his decision on Friday evening in front of media and a raucous crowd at a local pub in College Park on the campus of the University of Maryland.

Sharks leave for road trip on winning note after beating struggling Chicago 5-3

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Lin scores 38 to lead Knicks over Lakers (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers' dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game. Wrong. This was the night that proved he's no one-week wonder, that he's got a real NBA career ahead of him. After all, Kobe's waiting for revenge next season.

Bradley signs contract to fight Pacquiao in June

2012-02-11T07:06:43Z

Junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. signed a contract to challenge welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Nowitzki, Mavs edge Wolves in Love's return

2012-02-11T07:06:42Z

Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally with 104-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday.

Lin scores career-high 38 as Knicks top Lakers

2012-02-11T07:06:42Z

Jeremy Lin had the most astounding performance of his remarkable week, scoring a career-high 38 points and outdueling Kobe Bryant as the New York Knicks held off the Los Angeles Lakers 92-85 on Friday night.

Wings extend home streak to 19, win SO (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

The Detroit Red Wings' shootout prowess saved their home winning streak after they were outplayed for 65 minutes. Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi scored shootout goals to give Detroit its 19th consecutive home victory, 2-1 over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. The Red Wings tied the 1970-71 Boston Bruins for the second-longest home streak in NHL history.

O'Reilly scores in overtime, lifting Avalanche to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Nowitzki's Mavs hold off Love's Wolves (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

Dirk Nowitzki and his smooth, soaring jump shot were in prime form. What truly made the Mavericks too tough for the sloppy Timberwolves to handle was the presence of their savvy old point guard, Jason Kidd. Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping Dallas stave off a...

Blues' McDonald could return from concussion as early as Sunday against Sharks

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

NHL Capsules: Red Wings win 19th straight at home with 2-1 shootout victory

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Red Wings beat Ducks 2-1 in shootout for 19th straight home win

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Bulls now 5-1 without Rose, rip Bobcats (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

Derrick Rose can afford to take a night or two off with the way the Chicago Bulls are playing -- especially when the opponent is the worst team in the NBA. Joakim Noah had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Carlos Boozer scored 16 points and the Bulls throttled the Charlotte Bobcats 95-64 Friday night despite the absence of their leading scorer and reigning league MVP.

Paul's late hoop lifts Clips over Sixers (AP)

2012-02-11T07:27:58Z

With some help from Blake Griffin, Chris Paul came up huge when the Los Angeles Clippers needed it most. Paul had 24 points, including the game-winning 17-footer with 3.2 seconds left, Griffin added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 78-77 on Friday. On the Clippers' final possession, Paul sent a pass to Griffin, but the ball bounced through his legs.

Nathan Gerbe caps Buffalo Sabres' comeback in 3-2 shootout win over Dallas Stars

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Tiger struggles, hoping to shoot 'a low one'

2012-02-11T07:06:43Z

While Tiger Woods struggled to get approach shots close to the hole or putts to drop -- or both -- it was Phil Mickelson who made a nice run up the leaderboard, shooting a 5-under-par 65 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on Friday.

Lightning forward Dominic Moore fined $2,500 for hit on Rangers Ruslan Fedotenko

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Blue Jackets place Lebda, Methot on injured reserve, add Prout, York on emergency recalls

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z

Detroit goalie Howard sidelined by broken index finger, hopes to practise soon

2012-02-11T07:28:01Z