Basketball

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• Kobe Bryant scores 31 points as Lakers sweep Nuggets

• Howard posts another 20-20 as Magic oust Raptors in 5 games

• Hawks stun Celtics to even series

• NBA Playoffs Roundup:
  Pistons, Celtics still fighting, but Magic, Lakers advance

• NBA team standings, scores & schedules

Baseball

• Encarnacion's bat, glove help Reds to 4-3 win over Cardinals

• Orioles, White Sox suspended in 3-all tie after 11 innings

• Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen

  • Matt Cain leads Giants to 4-0 win over Rockies

• Dan Haren pitches Diamondbacks to 5-3 win over Astros

• Athletics rout Angels 14-2, move into 1st place in AL West

• NL standings, schedules & scores

• AL standings, schedules & scores

Hockey

• Biron strong again; Flyers chase Price for 2-1 series lead

• Postseason NHL schedule

Football

• ISU's Joyce signs with the Minnesota Vikings

• Raiders release RB Rhodes after taking McFadden in draft

Racing

• Tony who? Gibbs has another franchise player in Kyle Busch

Elsewhere

Lincoln College Athletics Schedule

Lincoln Christian College & Seminary Athletics