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Confusion surrounds Kobe's future after on-off trade demand

LOS ANGELES: Disgruntled Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said on Wednesday he wanted to be traded from the NBA team before dramatically changing his mind a few hours later.

Spurs in 3rd Finals in 5 years after routing uninspired Jazz

SAN ANTONIO: Tim Duncan and Tony Parker powered an early 14-0 spurt and the San Antonio Spurs cruised past the Utah Jazz 109-84 and into the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals on Wednesday for the third time in five years.

Ducks flying high after 1-0 win

ANAHEIM, California: Samuel Pahlsson figured out Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery with 5:44 left in the third period to give the Anaheim Ducks a 1-0 victory and a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.

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FIA clears McLaren over Monaco events

PARIS: Formula One's governing body cleared the McLaren team of any wrongdoing yesterday in its 1-2 finish at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Special Supplement Yantai series IV: Enchanting city of vineyards and fine wine

Yantai, home to 10,000 hectares of vineyards and dozens of globally renowned wine enterprises, including Changyu and Great Wall, is unanimously regarded by the world as the seventh wine coast.

Cavs beat Pistons to even series

CLEVELAND: LeBron James scored 25 points - 13 in the fourth quarter - and rookie Daniel Gibson added a season-high 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 91-87 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 on Tuesday.

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Ginobili has big Q4 as Spurs rout Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah: Manu Ginobili scored 22 points and San Antonio defeated Utah 91-79 on Monday, putting the Spurs on the brink of advancing to the National Basketball Association Finals.

Special Supplement Yantai series III: Economic zones power Yantai's growth

A group of economic zones are developing rapidly in Yantai, leading its growth and opening-up process.

Moen strikes late to lift Ducks

ANAHEIM, California: Travis Moen scored the winning goal with 2:51 remaining in the third period to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Monday in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals.