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Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57

NEW YORK (AP) - Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; ...

Seattle announces plans for new sports arena with possibility they may try to lure Kings

Crawford's clutch shots lift Blazers over Warriors

OAKLAND (AP) - Gerald Wallace scored 24 points and Jamal Crawford hit a key 3-pointer and a pair of late free throws to lift the Portland Trail Blazers over the Golden State Warriors 93-91 Wednesday night.

Lin has 13 assists, Knicks run win streak to 7

NEW YORK (AP) - Jeremy Lin grabbed a spot on the bench next to Carmelo Anthony in the third quarter and shared a laugh with the injured All-Star.

Bulls survive late rally to beat Kings

CHICAGO (AP) - Luol Deng figures the Chicago Bulls will have to find creative ways to win as long as Derrick Rose is sidelined.

Warriors beat Suns for 3rd straight win

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - David Lee had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Monta Ellis scored 18 points and the Golden State Warriors earned their first three-game winning streak under rookie coach Mark Jackson with a 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

Knicks think they'll stay hot when stars join Lin

Amare Stoudemire watched Linsanity from Florida, a welcome break as he grieved the death of his brother.

Pebble Beach shows Tiger has a long way to go

PEBBLE BEACH - Tiger Woods keeps saying his game is close.

Former 49er ‘Fabulous Freddie’ dies

SAN FRANCISCO - Freddie Solomon, the former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver who became known as "Fabulous Freddie" and committed himself to community service for decades, died Monday. He was 59.

Pavelski leads Sharks past Capitals, Holtby

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists against a goalie playing in the NHL for the first time in nearly a year, leading the Sharks past the Capitals 5-3 Monday night, San Jose's 16th victory in its last 17 games against Washington.

A’s land Cuban Cespedes in surprise move

OAKLAND - After a winter of rebuilding, the Oakland Athletics were the surprise winner for Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes.

Guards lead Warriors past Rockets

OAKLAND(AP) - Monta Ellis had 33 points and seven assists, David Lee added 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 106-97 on Sunday night for their second straight victory over a Western Conference playoff contender.

Linsanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star in NBA league

NEW YORK (AP) - Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench.

Mickelson crushes Tiger Woods

PEBBLE BEACH (AP) - Phil Mickelson rallied from six shots behind to win for the fourth time at Pebble Beach, a final round made even more memorable by the guy in a red shirt who was among the first to congratulate him Sunday on the 18th green.

Crabtree would boost SF offense

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Michael Crabtree produced a career season a year ago and helped lead the San Francisco 49ers back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years as Colin Kaepernick's top target.

Westbrook buries Warriors with late 3

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks might have some choices to make when scripting last-second shots.

Clippers’ bench keys OT victory

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Jamal Crawford had a season-high 31 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds off the bench to help the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-98 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Appling lifts Spartans; Gray nails for Duke

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Keith Appling came off the bench to score 17 points and Denzel Valentine and Travis Trice added 15 apiece Friday to power Michigan State to a 98-65 victory over Mount St. Mary's and help the Spartans continue their domination of non-conference opponents at home during November.

Burns’ hat trick powers Sharks

SAN JOSE (AP) - Brent Burns had a thought Friday's game was going to be a little different.

Bye-bye, BCS: Dogs dumped by San Jose St.

SAN JOSE (AP) - Derek Carr finally ran into a quarterback who could match his prolific production. That's all it took to end Fresno State's bid for a BCS bowl.

Giants, Vogelsong agree to 1-year deal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong is staying with the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract Friday.

Lilly’s body forces him into retirement

OAKLAND (AP) - Ted Lilly would have loved to keep pitching - if his body would allow him to start every fifth day, and if he could stay off the disabled list.

Raiders spurred by Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Oakland Raiders linebacker Kevin Burnett was hopping mad, jumping up and down. DeMarco Murray had just run by for his third touchdown to put Dallas ahead to stay.

Detroit stars overwhelm Flynn, Pack

DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford and Reggie Bush did their part to keep the Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay Packers in the game.

Ravens steal win vs. rival

BALTIMORE (AP) - Another close game in the spirited rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens came down to a wacky final two minutes that featured a pair of overturned touchdowns, a couple injuries and finally, a missed 2-point conversion.

Vonn: Knee OK, resumes training

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn squeezed in a little freeskiing on Thanksgiving morning, a step in the right direction for a return to racing after reinjuring her right knee in a recent training crash.

West Texas teen who survived two strokes scores TD

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Just three months after Kenbriel Hearn emerged from a coma, the 18-year-old football star scored the most memorable touchdown of his life.

Fox will return to work Monday

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - John Fox is returning to work Monday, less than a month after undergoing open-heart surgery, and he plans to coach the Denver Broncos in their game against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 8.

Short turnaround for Raiders, ’Boys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders need the same short memory during a short week, for different reasons.