05/18 Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. - Associated Press
05/18 Former Baylor women's basketball star Brittney Griner says that Kim Mulkey, her college head coach, told players not to be open publically about their sexuality because it would hurt recruiting and look bad for the program. - ESPN.com
05/18 The San Diego Chargers made a move to bolster their pass rush Saturday, agreeing on a two-year deal with defensive end Dwight Freeney, league sources told ESPN's Ed Werder. - ESPN.com news services
05/18 An initial attempt to settle a lawsuit between Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams and his former fiancee over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring has failed. - Associated Press
05/18 The Indiana Pacers won't know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York. - Ian Begley
05/18 Phil Jackson compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in new book - ESPN.com news services
05/18 Nyjah Huston won his second consecutive X Games gold medal Saturday in the Street League Skateboarding final, outlasting silver medalist Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez. - XGames.com
05/18 The Bobcats have started the process of changing their name back to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report by CBSSports.com. - ESPN.com news services
05/18 A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year. - Associated Press
05/18 Short-track legend Dick Trickle wouldn't have committed suicide were he not in such severe pain, his brother told ESPN.com on Friday. - David Newton
05/17 Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82. - Associated Press
05/18 Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. - Associated Press
05/17 New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested Friday morning on drug possession and weapon charges, New Jersey state police spokesperson Stephen Jones told ESPN's Adam Schefter. - Matt Ehalt
05/17 Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed. - ESPN.com news services
05/18 In addition to a fourth surgery on his broken forearm, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might need back surgery, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. - ESPNBoston.com
05/18 Lizzie Armanto takes home her first gold at the X Games debut of Women's Skateboard Park - Colin Bane
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