Frye, Dudley lead Phoenix past Portland in Game 5

PHOENIX -- Reserves Channing Frye and Jared Dudley broke out of their series-long shooting slumps with 20 and 19 points, respectively, and the Phoenix Suns overcame an early 14-point deficit to rout the Portland Trail Blazers 107-88 on Monday night and take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff...

Aybar, Abreu homer to lift Los Angeles

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Erick Aybar hit his first leadoff homer and Bobby Abreu added a two-run shot, leading Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Whiteside's big night helps San Francisco beat Halladay and Philadelphia

SAN FRANCISCO -- Eli Whiteside homered and doubled in a run, Jonathan Sanchez struck out six and the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-1 on Monday night to hand ace Roy Halladay his first loss since joining the Phillies in a four-team trade this winter.

Bruins take care of Sabres in six games

BOSTON -- Tuukka Rask outplayed the Olympic MVP, and the Boston Bruins eliminated Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

Blackhawks eliminate Predators in six games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Chicago Blackhawks are moving on thanks to strong penalty killing and a couple of key bounces of the puck.

Devils Coach Jacques Lemaire retires

NEWARK, N.J. -- The energy is gone, so Jacques Lemaire is walking away from coaching.

Bucks shock Hawks to draw even in series

MILWAUKEE -- Powered by Carlos Delfino's hot shooting, Brandon Jennings' creativity and an unexpected windfall of chances at the free throw line, the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks are beginning to make the Atlanta Hawks sweat.

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Magic down Bobcats to complete sweep

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As the final seconds ticked down, Dwight Howard was back in his familiar spot on the bench and coach Stan Van Gundy was steamed at his superstar for fouling out again.

Ex-UFC champ Ortiz arrested in California

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Mixed martial arts star Tito Ortiz was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Monday at the home he shares with his longtime partner, former adult film actress Jenna Jameson.

Boxer Pacquiao runs for office in Philippines

SAN MIGUEL, Philippines -- The pounding beat of "Eye of the Tiger" from "Rocky III" blasted from speakers as Manny Pacquiao's black Hummer pulled up at an open-air basketball court on a recent humid evening.

Atlanta Hawks' team bus in accident, no injuries reported

MILWAUKEE -- A car collided with the Atlanta Hawks' bus as the team was leaving a shootaround session in downtown Milwaukee early Monday afternoon.