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Bulls stop Knicks streak at 13 with 118-111 win

CHICAGO (AFP) ― Nate Robinson led the way with 35 points as the Chicago Bulls used a balanced attack to beat New York 118-111 in overtime late Thursday, snapping the Knicks’ 13-game win streak. Robi...

Updated : 2013.04.12 21:13

Knicks clinch first division title since 1994

NEW YORK (AP) ― They hung nicely in the lockers, T-shirts that can only be won, not bought. “Can’t Stop NY Knicks,” they read. “2013 Division Champions.” A “long overdue” prize for the franchise, c...

Updated : 2013.04.10 19:45

KOC displeased with possible change to military exemption rule

The nation’s top sports body on Tuesday voiced its displeasure over the government’s plan to tighten rules on exempting athletes from mandatory military service, saying the move would have an adverse...

Updated : 2013.04.09 19:19

Caps win 4-2 over Lightning

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Just like the old days. The Washington Capitals are in first place, and Alex Ovechkin is tied for the NHL’s goal-scoring lead. Nicklas Backstrom poured cold water on that kind of t...

Updated : 2013.04.08 19:25

Argentina, Serbia reach Davis Cup semis

PARIS (AFP) ― Argentina are into the Davis Cup World Group semifinal after their world number 71 Carlos Berlocq beat 13th-ranked Frenchman Gilles Simon to hand the South Americans a 3-2 win on Sunda...

Updated : 2013.04.08 19:25

Knicks notch 12th straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ― Driving to the basket in crunch time, Raymond Felton slipped to the floor and lost the basketball in the process. All he could do was lunge back at it and bat it toward J.R. Smi...

Updated : 2013.04.08 19:25

Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae wins bronze medal in Lisbon

South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae got off to a good start for the season by winning a bronze medal in the ball event at her first World Cup in Lisbon on Sunday. On the second day of the eve...

Updated : 2013.04.08 16:22

Serena routs Venus at Family Circle

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (AP) ― Serena Williams had completed a dazzling display of tennis to dominate her opponent and advance to her fourth finals of the year at the Family Circle Cup on Saturday...

Updated : 2013.04.07 19:02

NBA: Mavericks’ owners say he may draft female player

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently said he is mulling whether he should draft Brittney Griner in next year’s NBA draft. According to ESPN, Cuban said he will take the female college supersta...

Updated : 2013.04.05 15:20

Lance Armstrong to compete again - as a swimmer

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is banned for life from most competitive sports for doping, will compete in a regional swimming championship, a Texas newspaper reported ...

Updated : 2013.04.04 22:42

Anthony, Knicks win 10th straight

ATLANTA (AP) ― Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn’t have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton dur...

Updated : 2013.04.04 19:27

Swimmer Park feels career not finished

At the ripe age of 23, South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan has already heard the whispers that his career may be done. Park has won two world titles, four Olympic medals and 14 Asian Games meda...

Updated : 2013.04.04 19:25

Ax kick

The ax kick uses the force of gravity to hit the target with the heel or sole of the foot by dropping the foot from top to bottom. The first picture shows the opponent crouching in to grab his targe...

Updated : 2013.04.03 19:45

Without Crosby, Penguins’ win streak snapped

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Good periods. Bad ones. It didn’t matter much to the Pittsburgh Penguins during their perfect 15-game run through March. In the end, they always found a way. April might be a littl...

Updated : 2013.04.03 19:26

Anthony scores 50 as Knicks beat Heat 102-90

Carmelo Anthony equaled his best ever score with 50 points as the New York Knicks won their ninth straight game with a 102-90 victory over the injury-depleted Miami Heat on Wednesday. Anthony sank 1...

Updated : 2013.04.03 15:08