Westbrook, Durant lead OKC in ousting Lakers
Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 2:01am
Bass steps up as Celts take 3-2 lead vs. 76ers
Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 1:20am
Devils rout Rangers in testy Game 4, tie series
Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the Devils defeated the Rangers 4-1 Monday night. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 1:18am
Stanton's HR KOs Marlins' video board, Rockies
Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam off Jamie Moyer in a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Miami Marlins stayed hot by beating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Monday night. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 1:01am
Bucs ship TE Winslow to Seahawks, sign Clark
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded tight end Kellen Winslow to Seattle and signed veteran Dallas Clark to a one-year deal. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 12:23am
Tiger claims he's close to contending regularly
Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise. Read more...
ESPN.com, Yesterday, 12:08am
Rangers put RHP Feliz on DL with elbow injury
Texas Rangers starter Neftali Feliz has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and could be out as long as a month, president Nolan Ryan said. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 11:56pm
Magic part ways with Van Gundy and GM Smith
For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 11:18pm
Kodak Loses a Ruling in a Patent Case Against Apple and RIM
A judge said that RIM and Apple had not violated Kodak’s patent for digital image-preview technology, because the patent was invalid. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 10:56pm
Former WVU football coach Stewart dies at 59
Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart has died of what the athletic department says was an apparent heart attack. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 10:27pm
Jets DT Ellis to serve 45 days in jail for assault
When the New York Jets' mandatory minicamp ends June 14, backup nose tackle Kenrick Ellis will go to jail for 45 days, but will avoid deportation. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 9:59pm
Zuckerberg’s Property Status, Post-Marriage
Whatever Mark Zuckerberg earned before marrying his college sweetheart is still solely his property afterward. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 9:35pm
Big Data Troves Stay Forbidden to Social Scientists
Huge repositories of data collected by Internet companies are not accessible to scientists, leading some to complain that studies based on these data can’t be peer-reviewed. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 9:17pm
DealBook: As Facebook's Stock Struggles, Fingers Start Pointing
Much of the blame for Facebook's initial public offering debacle is landing on Morgan Stanley, the lead banker. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 9:08pm
Media Decoder Blog: Cable Operators to Expand Their Plan to Share Wi-Fi Hot Spots
Five of the nation's biggest cable operators announced they would collaborate so that customers of one company can use the Wi-Fi of any of the others in public places like malls, arenas and parks. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 6:39pm
Media Decoder Blog: Supreme Court Passes on File-Sharing Case, but Still No End Is in Sight
The court effectively let stand a jury's $675,000 damages award against Joel Tenenbaum, a former Boston University student who admitted to downloading some 30 songs on the unlicensed file-sharing service Kazaa. But there could be another trial. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 4:53pm
Lakers' Brown: Kobe, Pau will get together
The Los Angeles Lakers are facing elimination and after their most recent loss Saturday, Kobe Bryant pegged the Lakers' late-game problems on Pau Gasol, but coach Mike Brown insists the team isn't coming apart. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 4:45pm
Media Decoder Blog: Time Warner Cable Head Sides With TV Networks Over Ad-Erasing Technology
Glenn Britt, the chief executive of Time Warner Cable, said he opposed services like Auto Hop, introduced by the Dish Network, as a danger to the system that produces television programming and distribution. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 3:21pm
Manning shows zip on throws at Broncos OTAs
Peyton Manning is on target and there's plenty of zip on his throws at the Denver Broncos' first OTA workout. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:59pm
Witness: I saw Clemens at '98 Canseco party
A man testified Monday that he saw Roger Clemens at a 1998 Jose Canseco pool party that the former pitcher has denied attending, which is one of the false statements prosecutors allege Clemens made in his 2008 congressional deposition. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:42pm
Four arrested after beating at Dodger Stadium
A driver was beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after a weekend game and four people were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said Monday. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:22pm
Nadal tops Djokovic, wins 6th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal showed he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win his record sixth Italian Open and regain the No. 2 ranking. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:14pm
Winslow likely on way out of Tampa; Clark in?
Kellen Winslow's time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers apparently is over. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 12:44pm
Agent: No slam dunk Lin re-signs with Knicks
Jeremy Lin's agent says it's no slam dunk that he returns to the Knicks. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 12:15pm
Burnside: Devils give Stephen Gionta chance to shine
It is both a testament to his own determination and a statement on the very nature of the New Jersey Devils organization that Stephen Gionta is not only playing every night but is making a difference in these playoffs, writes Scott Burnside. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 12:07pm
Europe Warns Google in Antitrust Inquiry
The European Commission said Google might have abused its dominant position in online search but gave the company a chance to settle without facing formal charges. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 12:01pm
DealBook: Nasdaq Concedes Facebook Missteps
The chief executive of the Nasdaq stock market contended that the missteps had not affected the performance of the company’s shares. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 11:41am
Clippers confident Griffin, Paul will stay in L.A.
The Clippers say they are confident they'll be able to retain Chris Paul and Blake Griffin for a long time. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 11:09am
Link by Link: U.C.L.A. Professor Makes a Case for Google as Publisher
A law professor, Eugene Volokh, argues in a paper that Google is a publisher, with First Amendment protection. But sometimes it benefits Google to be seen as a mere connector. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 11:07am
DealBook: Facebook Shares Slump on Second Day
Facebook's stock was down more than 10 percent on Monday morning, to around $34 a share. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 10:20am
Al-Jazeera to launch 2 sports channels in U.S.
Al-Jazeera says it will launch two sports channels in the United States in August. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 8:29am
Spurs reach West finals after sweep of Clips
The Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night, closing out the series 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference finals. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:56am
China Clears Google Purchase of Motorola
Chinese regulators attached a big condition: that Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices remain available at no cost for the next five years. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 21, 1:53am
Pinch-hit homer boosts Dodgers over Cardinals
Pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke connected for his first major league homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning against his father's former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 1:24am
Sources: Wade's knee drained prior to Game 3
After having fluid drained from his troublesome left knee last week, Heat guard Dwyane Wade had one of the worst playoff games of his career as Miami stumbled into a 2-1 series hole against the Indiana Pacers. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 21, 12:58am
Rangers coach Tortorella rips Devils' tactics
In a heated Hudson River clash that is threatening to become pretty nasty, the gloves were officially dropped Sunday when Rangers coach John Tortorella ripped the Devils, accusing them of selling penalty calls and skirting the rules. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 11:20pm
LeBron drops 40 as Heat tie series with Pacers
LeBron James scored 40 points, superstar sidekick Dwyane Wade added 30 and Miami's dynamic duo took over after halftime to bring the Heat even the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 11:19pm
Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Cartoon Contest
The government blocked access to the social networking service on Sunday, after holding Twitter responsible for promoting a blasphemous cartoon contest, officials said. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 20, 11:14pm
From a Facebook Founder, a Social Network for the Office
Asana, created by a Facebook co-founder, Dustin Moskovitz, is a shared to-do list for a company looking to make managing tasks at work a little easier. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 20, 11:11pm
The Media Equation: The Atavist Matures as a Publisher and a Platform
The Atavist, which helps produce multimedia storytelling for digital devices, has a content management system that has turned into a business opportunity. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 20, 11:10pm
Jersey worn by Ruth fetches record $4.4 million
Babe Ruth equals big bucks. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 10:59pm
Dufner's clutch birdie putt on 18th wins Nelson
A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 10:58pm
DealBook: Yahoo Approves Plan to Sell Part of Alibaba Stake
Under the deal, the Alibaba Group will buy back half of Yahoo’s stake, and Yahoo will sell an additional 10 percent when Alibaba goes public. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 20, 10:17pm
Carpenter ensures full 33-car field for Indy
Ed Carpenter has become the 33rd driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, assuring race officials they will have a full field for the May 27 race. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 9:04pm
Strasburg homers, K's 8 as Nats knock Orioles
Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league home run and struck out eight in five innings to carry the Washington Nationals past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 8:10pm
Doan goals, Smith shutout keep Coyotes alive
The Coyotes beat the Kings 2-0 on Sunday. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 7:58pm
Disruptions: Disruptions: DIY, a Site for Children, Is Instructive for Start-Ups
It is refreshing to find a standout start-up called DIY, which is developing a do-it-yourself community for children that is like Never Never Land. Children learn to make things, fun things. Read more...
NYT > Technology, May 20, 7:41pm
Stenhouse rockets to third straight win at Iowa
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led for 209 of 250 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide race at the Iowa Speedway on Sunday, his third straight win on Iowa's short oval. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 7:29pm
Kurkjian: Beltran 'about as good as it gets'
Cardinals' veteran outfielder showing that when he's healthy, he can be great Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 5:59pm
Perez says Indians fans should support team
Chris Perez is throwing some heat at Cleveland fans. Read more...
ESPN.com, May 20, 4:08pm
