Smith appears to still be 49ers’ guy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Last spring during the NFL lockout, Jim Harbaugh handed over his playbook in good faith to quarterback Alex Smith as a commitment that the 49ers planned to bring him back.

T’wolves beat Warriors to end 3-game slide

OAKLAND (AP) - Kevin Love banked in a 16-foot jumper with 4 minutes left, then added an insurance tip-in off a miss by J.J. Barea to help the Minnesota Timberwolves keep their dimming playoff hopes alive with a 97-93 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Warriors retire Chris Mullin’s No. 17 jersey

OAKLAND (AP) - Chris Mullin didn't think he'd see his No. 17 Golden State jersey hanging from the rafters at Oracle Arena, not after a bitter parting with the Warriors three years ago.

Ducks dent Sharks playoff hopes with win

SAN JOSE (AP) - Bobby Ryan had a goal and two assists and Jeff Deslauriers won in his first game in more than two months as the Anaheim Ducks dealt a blow to San Jose's playoff hopes with a 5-3 victory over the Sharks on Monday night.

Raiders sign Spencer, Carlisle

ALAMEDA (AP) - The Oakland Raiders signed cornerback Shawntae Spencer to a one-year deal Monday and also brought back guard Cooper Carlisle less than a week after cutting him.

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ATLANTA (AP) - Ray Allen hit two 3-pointers in Boston's 13-0 run in the fourth quarter and protected the lead with two free throws in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 79-76 on Monday night.

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NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Dubinsky scored shortly after a fight-filled opening faceoff, and the New York Rangers became the first Eastern Conference team to earn a playoff spot by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Monday night.

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MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Bosh added 23 points and the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 91-81 on Sunday night to extend their home winning streak to 13 games.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Scott Hartnell scored his second goal of the game with less than 1 second left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Penguins on Sunday, snapping Pittsburgh's 11-game winning streak.

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running SADO WINS LA MARATHON, NJOROGE TAKES MEN'S RACE: SANTA MONICA (AP) - Fatuma Sado has never finished worse than second in any of the four marathons she has entered - and still she isn't satisfied. The Ethiopian-born Sado, who is only 20 years old, won the 27th Los Angeles Marathon in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 39 seconds Sunday, the fourth-best finish in ...

Federer, Azarenka win titles in California desert

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Julien Quesne wins the Andalucian Open

MARBELLA, Spain (AP) - Julien Quesne tied the course record with an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Andalucian Open for his first European Tour victory. The 31-year-old birdied four of his final five holes to finish at 17 under, winning by two strokes ahead of Matteo Manassero of Italy (68). "This is the best day of ...

Charlie Wi makes a 13 at Innisbrook

Grant Balfour fans Wells, saving A’s over Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) - Grant Balfour was angry.

Sharks take 3-0 series lead over Canucks

SAN JOSE . (AP) - Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture each scored twice to spoil Cory Schneider's return to the nets for Vancouver and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game to open the playoffs, beating the Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night.

Derby winner prepares for Preakness

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Now that Shug McGaughey has won the Kentucky Derby, it's time for the 62-year-old trainer to go after another race missing from his Hall of Fame resume.

Ernst wins Wells Fargo in a playoff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - One phone call changed his plans. One shot changed a whole lot more for Derek Ernst.

Kerr wins Kingsmill in 2-hole playoff

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - Cristie Kerr made a short par putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Suzann Pettersen on Sunday to win the Kingsmill Championship for the third time.

Durant, Thunder edge Grizzlies in Game 1

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Down by one in the final minute, the Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies.

James wins MVP for his fourth time

MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice.

Wiggins’ Sky team wins stage, Puccio to Giro lead

ISCHIA, Italy (AP) - Bradley Wiggins is already in control of the Giro d'Italia.

Earthquakes, Impact finish in draw

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Sam Cronin scored in the first minute of second-half injury time to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 2-2 tie against the Montreal Impact on Saturday.

Ragan steals last-lap victory at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Rain and wrecks pushed NASCAR to the edge of darkness Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where three of the biggest names in the sport led the field to final flag.

Serena Williams advances in 2 sets at Madrid Open tennis

MADRID (AP) - Top-ranked Serena Williams won her opening match on the red clay of the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Hinchcliffe wins Sao Paulo 300

SAO PAULO (AP) - On the final turn of the final lap, James Hinchcliffe finally saw an opening - and made sure he squeezed into it.

Next stop: San Antonio

OAKLAND (AP) - Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, put his right hand on his head and closed his eyes. Stephen Curry wanted to see it all - teammates parading around the court, gold confetti in the air, smiles all around the announced sellout crowd of 19,596.

Canucks looking for more offense in Game 2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - After a loss in Game 1, coach Alain Vigneault is looking for more offense from the Canucks.

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ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Haren pitched eight sharp innings, Denard Span hit a two-run double and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Thursday night.