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LeBron rises, Celtics shrink in fourth quarter

His shot was off again, but LeBron James came up big down the stretch of a critical Game 4 win over the Celtics, Charley Rosen says.

Power Rankings: Cubs, Rays moving on up

The Cubs are heating up just in time for interleague play. Aram Tolegian explains just how much in his latest Power Rankings.

Goodell is letting Patriots off way too easy

Roger Goodell is supposed to be the no-nonsense commish. But he's whiffing big time on Spygate, Michael Rosenberg says.

Datsyuk hat trick helps Wings gain control

The Red Wings fired on all cylinders against the Stars in Game 3, but it was Pavel Datsyuk who stole the show, Inside Hockey says.

LeBron, Cavs surge past Celtics, knot series

Girardi: 'I don't see him playing this week'

Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing him to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. "It's still not where it needs to be. I don't see him playing this week," New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "You can't afford to have him come back for two days and lose him again for six weeks.

Mayo's agency denies illegal activity

The sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts. Mayo has declared for the NBA draft and hired BDA Sports' Calvin Andrews as his agent.

Bryant says sore back remains a problem

Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion - an electronic stimulating device hooked up to his sore lower back. Plans call for the two to spend a lot of time together for the next couple of days, or longer. The Los Angeles Lakers' star tweaked his back in the opening minutes of Sunday's 123-115 overtime loss at Utah that tied the Western Conference semifinals 2-2. "It's pretty sore right now," Bryant said Monday. "It's tight. It's to be expected the next day, I guess.

Red Wings cruise past Stars for 3-0 series lead