Miami Heat's big two pull team even with Indiana Pacers

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:56:25 GMT

James scored 40 points, Wade added 30 - 22 in the second half - and Miami 's dynamic duo took over after halftime to get the Heat even in the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.

Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:42:03 GMT

New York Rangers center Brad Richards, left, collides with New Jersery Devils defenseman Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. FRANK FRANKLIN II - AP Photo John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news ... (more)

England end Chanderpaul vigil

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:31:53 GMT

England finally dismissed Shivnarine Chanderpaul for 91 after another innings of brave defiance as West Indies reached 265 for six at tea on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday.

Thunder edge Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:17:47 GMT

Kevin Durant buried the go-ahead 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds remaining as visiting Oklahoma City took a commanding 3-1 lead over Los Angeles in their Western Conference second-round series.

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:03:07 GMT

Lower temperatures and higher humidity Saturday were expected to help crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.

Earthquake strikes in Italy near Bologna

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:53:04 GMT

Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize.

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:38:41 GMT

Jockey Mario Gutierrez, left, aboard, I'll Have Another, reacts after crossing the finish line in front of Bodemeister, right, ridden by Mike E. Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes.

Chelsea win Champions League after penalty shoot out drama in Munich

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:33:39 GMT

Didier Drogba scored the winner in a dramatic penalty shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich Saturday to win the European Champions League for the first time.

Detained protesters accused of Chicago terror plot

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:18:51 GMT

The White House has welcomed the arrangement allowing a blind Chinese activist to leave Beijing and fly to the United States with his wife and two sons.

Olympic torch starts 70-day journey round UK

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:19:17 GMT

The Olympic torch began its 70-day, 8,000-mile journey around Britain Saturday from Land's End in Cornwall, with three-time Olympic gold medal winner Ben Ainslie the first to carry the torch.

Zaliukas talks up cup final

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:59:40 GMT

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas has taken a different approach to manager Paulo Sergio ahead of the William Hill Scottish Cup final with Hibernian, describing the contest as "the biggest game in the club's history". While Sergio attempted to downplay the significance of his side's opponents in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896, ... (more)

Blind Chinese activist prepares to leave for US

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:50:00 GMT

A blind Chinese activist whose escape from a rural village set off a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington says he is at an airport waiting to leave for the United States.

Facebook stock finishes flat in debut

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:15 GMT

The Facebook logo appears on a display inside the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square Thursday, in New York.

Philadelphia stuns Boston in Game 4

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:14 GMT

Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down in the first half and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:21:04 GMT

Security Council diplomats say an expert panel has reported that North Korea continues to violate U.N. sanctions, citing possible attempts to ship arms to Syria and Myanmar and illegally import luxury goods.

Loomis: Brees deal has to be right for both sides

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:16:12 GMT

In this Jan. 7, 2012 file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and quarterback Chase Daniel run onto the field prior to the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Detroit Lions in New Orleans.

Student suspended for shaving NBA player into his head

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:06:53 GMT

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner.

Cubs' reliever Kerry Wood retiring

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:06:59 GMT

Kerry Wood , who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 and then became a reliever after his career was slowed by numerous injuries, is expected to retire after pitching one more game for the Chicago Cubs .

Newborn infant dies after dog attack at Ohio home

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:02:19 GMT

EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years.

Wade Loses Cool In Heat's 94-75 Loss To Pacers

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:27 GMT

The star had an animated exchange with Erik Spoelstra on the sideline in the third quarter, a disturbing low point on a night when nothing went Miami's way, and the Heat were throttled 94-75 by the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.