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Garnett honored as top defender

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Canadiens crush Bruins, Capitals force decider

MONTREAL: The Montreal Canadiens eased to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday to capture their Eastern Conference quarter-final series in the deciding seventh game.

Time catches up with old masters Kuerten and Moya

MONTE CARLO: Time caught up with old stagers Gustavo Kuerten and Carlos Moya at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday as Andy Murray and Sam Querrey struck a double blow for the next generation.

LeBron leads Cavs over Wizards

CLEVELAND, Ohio: LeBron James scored 30 points and passed out 12 assists - both game highs - to power the Cleveland Cavaliers past Washington 116-86 Monday in a NBA playoff game.

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Top coaches face future uncertainty

LONDON: Three of the four coaches who have guided their teams to the Champions League semifinals might soon be out of a job even if they win the European Cup next month.

Grant adds spice to semis with praise for Gerrard

LONDON: Avram Grant may have been almost monosyllabic after Chelsea beat Everton last week but his comments about Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard are sure to add some spice to their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.

Nadal slams ATP over crazy calendar

MONTE CARLO: World No 2 and claycourt master Rafael Nadal hit out at the ATP over a "crazy calendar" on Sunday. The Spaniard said men's tennis' ruling body was not taking the players' interests into account by scheduling three Masters Series events within four weeks.

Patient Djokovic ready for claycourt season

MONTE CARLO: Serb Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he was better prepared than last year going into the claycourt season, which he will start at the Monte Carlo Masters Series.

Young for England, O'Neill tells Capello

BIRMINGHAM, England: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists England coach Fabio Capello cannot overlook Ashley Young, saying the pacy forward would wreak havoc with defenses worldwide.