Los Angeles Lakers fans get rowdy in street celebrations

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 15. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Los Angeles police say eight officers have suffered minor injuries during downtown disturbances that erupted amid street celebrations of the Lakers’ NBA championship victory over the Orlando Magic.

Agent: Hedo Turkoglu of the Orlando Magic to declare for free agency

Posted by ESPN.com news services in Sports on 15. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Orlando Magic sharpshooter Hedo Turkoglu’s next shot will be at free agency.

Tennessee Titans’ Vince Young tells E:60 suicide wasn’t on mind

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Titans quarterback Vince Young told ESPN’s E:60 that he did not contemplate suicide when he disappeared last year.

Carolina Hurricanes agree with Paul Maurice, coaching staff

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 15. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

The Carolina Hurricanes will keep their coaching staff together after their run to the Eastern Conference finals.

Rafael Nadal says he will play exhibition in London if his knees cooperate

Posted by Reuters in Sports on 15. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Rafael Nadal will warm up for the defense of his Wimbledon title at an exhibition tournament at the Hurlingham Club in London later this week — provided his recovery from a knee injury is going well enough.

Los Angeles Lakers fans get rowdy in street celebrations

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 15. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

A Los Angeles police officer says members of a crowd celebrating the Lakers’ NBA championship have damaged a police cruiser and were setting bonfires in the street.

Lee takes no-hitter into 8th in shutout of Cards

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 14. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Cliff Lee threw seven innings of no-hit ball before settling for a three-hitter to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Texas wins on walk-off walk in bottom of ninth

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 14. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Top-seeded Texas received a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to escape Southern Mississippi on Sunday.

Michael Phelps suffers second defeat at Santa Clara

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 14. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Michael Phelps has lost another race at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix.

Mark Martin cleans up when gamblers fail at Michigan

Posted by Associated Press in Sports on 14. Jun, 2009 | Comments Off

Mark Martin has won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, conserving just enough fuel to get to the finish.