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No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately

By RAF CASERT — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:00 GMT

LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) -- The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading....

Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe

By JOSEPH WHITE — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:04:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball....

5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:31:29 GMT

MIAMI (AP) -- Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor....

Kobe's back much better, says he'll play in Game 5

By JOHN NADEL — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:46:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet since sitting is not a preferred option because of his sore lower back....

Celtics back home, hoping it's the answer

By JIMMY GOLEN — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:13:01 GMT

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets....

Detroit a win away from playing for Cup

By JAIME ARON — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:13:34 GMT

DALLAS (AP) -- Being down 3-0 in the Western Conference finals isn't even the worst part for the Dallas Stars....

New indictment against Barry Bonds unsealed

By PAUL ELIAS — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:35:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal prosecutors have unveiled a revamped indictment against Barry Bonds, but the career home run leader's lawyers say nothing has changed....

MLB owners expected to ratify new drug policy

By CHRIS JENKINS — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:57:19 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- After a toughened drug agreement was passed unanimously by baseball's executive council, Bud Selig expects an easy path to ratification when owners meet Thursday....

Sabathia whiffs 11 as Indians top Athletics 2-0

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:31:11 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) -- C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night....

Derby winner Big Brown is odds-on Preakness favorite

By BETH HARRIS — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:46:20 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Running on the outside has been very good to Big Brown. Now the Kentucky Derby winner gets to try things from the middle....