Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 27 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers fend off a spirited display by the Los Angeles Clippers with a 106-88 win on Wednesday.
Tony Parker exploded for an NBA season-high 55 points to fire the San Antonio Spurs to a 129-125 double overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, their first win of the campaign.
The New York Islanders moved out of last place in the NHL standings with a 2-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Baron Davis stayed at hope with a sore hip keeping him on the sidelines this time. The hip problem comes while he is still recovering from his sprained left ring finger.
Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza were happy to hear that Andrew Bynum had signed a four-year, $57.4-million contract extension.Neither seemed concerned about his future when they talked Friday after practice.
Reserve quarterback Byron Leftwich filled in for injured Pro Bowler Ben Roethlisberger and helped guide the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-6 victory over the Washington Redskins on Monday.
US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was given a Pittsburgh Steelers football jersey by Dan Rooney (R), chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, during a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 27, 2008.
Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer has confirmed he's leaving at the end of this season, implying that he's been forced out after 17 years that included a national championship.
Democrat Barack Obama told ESPN's "Monday Night Football" it's time for college football to pick a champion with a playoff system while Republican John McCain would put an end to performance-enhancing substances.
The Detroit Pistons acquired four-times NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets on Monday in a blockbuster deal that sent Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb to Colorado.
Two runners died after completing the New York City Marathon, one shortly after crossing the finish line and the other several hours later.
New York City marathon chief Mary Wittenberg hailed Sunday's race a resounding success despite the deaths of two participants, the first at the event since 1994.
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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