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Current headlines from Sports News: CBSSports.com:
- Parker, Ginobili power Spurs in Game 3 for first series win
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the Spurs beat the Hornets 110-99 in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Thursday.
- Red Wings make it look easy in Game 1 win over Stars
Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday.
- Detroit might be too much for Stars to handle in Western finals
They were supposed to be rusty after a week layoff. Not these Red Wings, who take it to the Stars and earn a 4-1 win in Game 1. Dallas was supposed to ride a wave of momentum, but this series could get out of hand soon, Wes Goldstein says.
- Garcia builds an early lead at TPC
Sergio Garcia put together his third straight impressive round at The Players Championship. The first two gave him a runner-up finish last year. The 6-under 66 on Thursday was only a great start.
- Getting it to the hole might finally pull Sergio out of one
His inability to match his putting with the rest of his game has kept Sergio Garcia from winning in three seasons, but his 66 Thursday has him on top at the Players Championship. Steve Elling says an old flatstick and new approach on the green might provide the breakthrough he's looking for.
- Boston up 2-0; James struggles
Paul Pierce scored 19 points and Ray Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help Boston beat Cleveland 89-73 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday.
- Webb (8-0) throws 13th career complete game
Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.
- Davis cancer-free
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis said he has been pronounced cancer free after a sophisticated test showed no spread of the disease.
- Serena's win streak snapped at 17
Dinara Safina ended Serena Williams's 17-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) victory on Friday to reach the German Open semifinals.
- Beckett outduels Verlander
Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
- Sexson charges mound in loss
Ian Kinsler hit a two-run home run and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
- Billups still sore, unsure about Game 4
Chauncey Billups said Thursday he was still sore, a night after he was forcedto leave the Pistons' loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the Eastern Conferencesemifinals because of a strained right hamstring.
- Four homers back Mussina
The New York Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
- Paul, K.G., LeBron, Howard join Kobe
Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becomingthe only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. Joining Bryant on the first teamwere Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Dwight Howard.
- Gardenhire tossed in return
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire rejoined the team Thursday after missing the past five games to be with his family in Oklahoma following the death of his brother.
- Twins fall to ChiSox
Jermaine Dye homered for the third straight game and Juan Uribe added a go-ahead two-run drive in the fifth to help the struggling Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Thursday.
- Huggins bumps head on airport tarmac
West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement.
Headlines last updated at May 09, 2008 11:56:22am.
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