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Schneider blanks Kings for second shutout of season

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Cory Schneider and the Vancouver Canucks handed the defending Stanley Cup champions their second straight shutout loss. Schneider made 20 saves en route to his sixth NHL shutout, ...

Updated : 2013.03.24 20:08

Back injury sidelines Venus Williams

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago. Alas, on Saturday she wasn’t up to any heavy lifting. ...

Updated : 2013.03.24 20:08

Nuggets extend streak to 15

DENVER (AP) ― Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to 15 games with a 101-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday ...

Updated : 2013.03.24 20:07

Mo Tae-bum grabs silver at world speed skating championships

South Korean speed skater Mo Tae-bum captured a surprising silver medal in men's 1,000 meters Friday at the world championships in Russia. Mo finished second in the race at 1:09.24, 0.10 second behi...

Updated : 2013.03.22 22:38

Brewer’s late free throws give Nuggets 14th-straight win

DENVER (AP) ― Corey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the Philadelphia ...

Updated : 2013.03.22 20:00

Serena advances at Key Biscayne

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― Playing again at No. 1, Serena Williams routed Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday in the second round of the Sony Open. Williams is playing her first tourname...

Updated : 2013.03.22 19:59

Mercurial center Seo retires

Ending his illustrious professional basketball career, Seo Jang-hoon said Thursday he is leaving the game because he could no longer bear the burden of his own competitive fire. The 38-year-old cent...

Updated : 2013.03.21 19:20

Turning side kick

The second picture shows a woman attacking an opponent who is approaching from behind. She hits the opponent by looking over her shoulder while bringing her knee up and then unfolding it straight bac...

Updated : 2013.03.20 20:13

Owners pass 2 rule changes

PHOENIX (AP) ― Concerned with how it will be officiated, NFL owners delayed voting Tuesday on a rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in...

Updated : 2013.03.20 19:50

Niskanen lifts Penguins to 10th-straight win

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Matt Niskanen’s goal and a key penalty kill kept the Pittsburgh Penguins’ winning streak going. Niskanen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Sidney Crosby had two assi...

Updated : 2013.03.20 19:50

Nuggets extend streak to 13

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ― Ty Lawson scored 25 points, Andre Miller had 20 points and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-104 on Tuesday night to win a 13th straight gam...

Updated : 2013.03.20 19:50

After world title, Kim shifts focus to Olympics

INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― Fresh off a dominating victory at the recent world championships, South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na said Wednesday that she will now shift her focus to the Winter Olympics...

Updated : 2013.03.20 19:48

‘Goliath’ has left the building

Korean Basketball legend Seo Jang-hoon played his last game in the Korean Basketball League on Tuesday, leading his Busan KT to an 84-79 victory over Jeonju KCC in Busan. The 39-year-old veteran -- ...

Updated : 2013.03.20 17:12

Stars beat Flames

DALLAS (AP) ― Loui Eriksson scored twice and the Dallas Stars held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Eric Nystrom and Erik Cole also scored and Ray Whitney added two assi...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:27

Heat beat Celtics for 23rd straight win

BOSTON (AP) ― LeBron James made the go-ahead jumper with 10.5 seconds left to lead the Miami Heat to their 23rd consecutive victory, the second-longest streak in NBA history, with a 105-103 win over...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:26