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  • Jazz G Williams misses second game (AP)

    Utah point guard Deron Williams missed his second straight game Saturday night against Cleveland to deal with a family medical issue. Williams returned to Salt Lake City on Friday morning and missed Utah's game in Philadelphia. He said in a statement following the game that his daughter underwent a procedure on Thursday to "address some health concerns." Williams averages 20.4 points…

  • Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)

    Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.

  • Brewers decline Looper’s $6.5M option (AP)

    The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout. The team had until Saturday to decide whether to exercise the option on the 35-year-old right-hander, who now becomes eligible for free agency. After signing with the Brewers as a free agent on Feb.

  • Timberwolves F Jefferson to miss 2 games (AP)

    Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family. The Timberwolves say Jefferson left the team to be with an ill family member in Florida. He will miss the game Friday night against Dallas and on Saturday at Memphis. Jefferson is expected to rejoin the team early next week.

  • Grizzlies not sure of Iverson’s plans (AP)

    Memphis owner Michael Heisley says he is not sure of what Allen Iverson's future plans are, though he hopes Iverson returns to the Grizzlies soon. Heisley granted the 10-time all-star permission Saturday for an indefinite leave to deal with a personal matter. The Commercial Appeal newspaper reported Monday that Iverson is contemplating retirement.

  • **SNEAK PREVIEW** Get Ready For The Kanye Jokes When T Swift Hosts SNL

    Posted by: The Connector

    Taylor Swift is the host and musical guest this weekend on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and promos for the show are already taking shots at Kanye West — who interrupted the country cutie’s MTV VMA win.

    “Hey, I’m Taylor Swift and I’ll be the host and musical guest this week on ‘SNL,’” Swift explains.

    “Whoop, Kanye West just called, he thinks Beyonce should host,” Bill Hader quips. “Funny joke, right? VMAs!” 

  • Ariza helps Rockets overcome Roy’s 42 (AP)

    Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks(notes) shoots a three pointer in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Houston.

    No Yao Ming. No Tracy McGrady. No problem for the Houston Rockets. Trevor Ariza, making the move from the Lakers this season, scored a career high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in regular season, 111-107 Saturday night.

  • Agent: Chiefs, Johnson reach agreement (AP)

    FILE -- This is a Sept. 20, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson(notes) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Kansas City, Mo. Not only are they 1-6 and coming off a 37-7 rout by San Diego, but running back Larry Johnson is popping off, raising the possibility of deepening player discontent with coach Todd Haley's harsh ways.

    Larry Johnson's agent said he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back's two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000. Peter Schaffer told The Associated Press that nothing had been signed. "We've been working hard at it since Thursday," Schaffer said.

  • Hamels hopes to defeat idol Pettitte (AP)

    Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound. When the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees play Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night, Hamels will try to beat one of his boyhood heroes. The young kid vs. the old October pro could be another classic pitching matchup.

  • Angels head to NY with comeback in mind (AP)

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulls his hood over his head during a baseball workout, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Angels in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.

    Chone Figgins and the Los Angeles Angels know they're heading straight into more than one kind of storm, and they can't wait to get wet. Heavy showers in Saturday's New York forecast are threatening to wash out Game 6 of the AL championship series, yet that's a minor drizzle compared to the high-pressure system the Angels created for both themselves and the Yankees by extending the…

  • Yanks win in 13 after A-Rod’s HR in 11th (AP)

    Spectators celebrate after New York Yankees' Jerry Hairston Jr.(notes) scored on a throwing error by Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis(notes) during the 13th inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3 to lead the series 2-0. The Los Angeles Angels catcher is Mike Napoli(notes).

    Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him. The Los Angeles Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

  • Zoe "Everyone Else Can Go F–k Themselves"

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Zoe Saldana grabs onto Aussie co-star Sam Worthington at the premiere of their new James Cameron-director film Avatar in Tokyo on Saturday (October 17).

    Zoe recently told Esquire, “Sam is very manly. There’s something about Aussies. They’re potent and intense but also very giving. Australian men remind me of Dominican men, I guess. They come here and all they have is the shirt on their back and passion, and it’s like everyone else can go f–k themselves. I love that.”

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  • Nowitzki, Mavs beat short-handed Cavs (AP)

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker(notes) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier(notes) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

    Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points before sitting out the final quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 93-82 on Saturday night. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown held out starters LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Mo Williams on the second night of back-to-back preseason games after losing at San Antonio on Friday.

  • Griffin helps Clips win fourth straight (AP)

    Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith(notes), right, looses control of the ball as Utah Jazz center Kosta Koufos(notes) guards during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Blake Griffin scored 16 points in his second consecutive start and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 103-96 in a preseason game on Saturday night. Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman also had 16 points apiece for Los Angeles, which has won four straight since a seven-point loss at Golden State in its exhibition opener.

  • Utley’s erratic throws hurting Phillies (AP)

    Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Joe Blanton(notes) walks from the dugout at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League championship baseball series on Sunday.

    Chase Utley makes two costly throwing errors, and suddenly he's being mentioned with Steve Sax and Chuck Knoblauch. Utley's fielding gaffes were the talk of the town when the Philadelphia Phillies returned home Saturday after splitting the first two games of the NL championship series at Los Angeles.

  • FBI probed threats against Jets’ Edwards (AP)

    Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards(notes) (17) jousts with cornerback Brandon McDonald(notes) (22) during warmups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cleveland. Browns coach Eric Mangini said he has spoken with wide receiver Braylon Edwards about an alleged fight outside a Cleveland nightclub Monday morning. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a 28-year-old man accused Edwards of punching him in the face following an argument.

    The FBI says it investigated reported threats to former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards after he allegedly punched a man outside a downtown night club. FBI Special Agent Scott Wilson said on Saturday that the Browns contacted the Cleveland field office about the threats shortly after the Oct.

  • Warriors beat Suns in outdoor exhibition (AP)

    Golden State Warriors' Anthony Morrow(notes) (22) lays the ball up against the Phoenix Suns' Earl Clark(notes) (55) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indian Wells, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. The Warriors won 104-101 in game played outdoors at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

    Anthony Morrow scored 30 points off the bench and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 104-101 in an outdoor exhibition game on Saturday night at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The game, hosted by the Suns, was played in calm conditions and with temperatures in the 70s. Last year's inaugural outdoor game in the tennis facility was hampered by winds that impacted shooting and…

  • Warriors suspend disgruntled G-F Jackson (AP)

    The Golden State Warriors suspended Stephen Jackson for two exhibition games Saturday after the unhappy captain left the bench during an exhibition contest in Los Angeles. The veteran swingman picked up five fouls and a technical in less than 10 minutes Friday night while playing against the Lakers at the Forum.

  • Rockies’ De La Rosa to miss NLDS (AP)

    Sixteen-game winner Jorge De La Rosa will miss Colorado's first-round playoff series against Philadelphia because of an injured left groin. The left-hander left his last start Saturday night after hurting himself. He was scheduled to test his groin in a bullpen session Tuesday, but that was canceled.

  • Dodgers finally clinch West over Rockies (AP)

    Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Castro(notes) scores on a double by Mark Loretta(notes) as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta(notes) looks on during the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    The Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally. After a season-worst five-game losing streak, they came through with one game left in the regular season and beat the stubborn Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Saturday night with a five-run seventh triggered by an RBI single from pinch-hitters Ronnie Belliard and an RBI double by Mark Loretta and six scoreless innings by…

  • Listless Tigers fall into tie with Twins (AP)

    Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera(notes) heads to first base after hitting into a double play against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Detroit. Cabrera was hitless in four at-bats with runners on base. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 5-1.

    The Detroit Tigers' once-cozy cushion in the AL Central is long gone. If things do not go Detroit's way on the final scheduled day, its season will be over. The Tigers dropped into a first-place tie with Minnesota, looking listless Saturday night in a 5-1 loss to Freddy Garcia and the Chicago White Sox.

  • Minister Farrakhan On Derrion: "A Special Young Man"

    Posted by: Wavey Willie

    Civil rights Jesse Jackson and Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan are attending the funeral of a Chicago teen beaten to death on his way home from school.

    Farrakhan on Saturday called 16-year-old Derrion Albert “a special young man.” Jackson said “children deserve safe passage to school.”

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  • Cardinals clinch NL Central crown (AP)

    St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue(notes) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. The Cardinals beat the Rockies 6-3 to capture the National League Central division title.

    Matt Holliday celebrated another playoff clincher at Coors Field, only this time it was with the St. Louis Cardinals and not the Colorado Rockies. Holliday keyed a three-run rally in the first inning and the Cardinals clinched the NL Central crown when they beat the Rockies 6-3 Saturday night behind Adam Wainwright's 19th victory.

  • LB Diggs out for injury-plagued Panthers (AP)

    The Carolina Panthers will likely have a makeshift lineup against Dallas as they try to avoid an 0-3 start. Linebacker Na'il Diggs was declared out of Monday night's game after missing his third straight practice Saturday with bruised ribs. Starting strong safety Chris Harris, top fullback Brad Hoover and defensive end Everette Brown also sat out the workout and are listed as doubtful.

  • Phils’ Happ hurting, Moyer makes start (AP)

    J.A. Happ was unable to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday because of a strained a side muscle. He was replaced on the mound by Jamie Moyer. The team said Happ hurt himself while taking batting practice Saturday. "I felt something and it hasn't gone away," Happ said Monday before the Phillies played the Houston Astros and tried to avoid a four-game sweep.

  • Broncos sign ex-Dolphins DL Holliday (AP)

    The Denver Broncos signed veteran defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday Saturday, the same day the team trimmmed its roster by releasing 12 players. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound Holliday had 3 1/2 sacks last season for the Miami Dolphins. Defensive lineman Tim Crowder was among the players cut Saturday by new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.

  • Super Bowl hero Tyree released by Giants (AP)

    David Tyree has gone from Super Bowl hero to out of a job. Tyree was released by the New York Giants on Saturday in the final cutdown that also featured a late trade with backup tight end Michael Matthews, another Super Bowl veteran, being shipped to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.

  • James makes promotional stop in London (AP)

    NBA star LeBron James(notes) photographs the facilities at the Lilian Baylis Community Hub, London, Saturday Sept. 5, 2009. James was visiting the center to highlight the progress of the new community focused basketball court being created at the site. James, who came to England on Saturday to continue his worldwide promotional tour, said it is still unclear whether he will stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers when his contract runs out at the next of the upcoming season.

    King James got a royal greeting Saturday. LeBron James spoke to dozens of children wearing T-shirts with "Earn the crown" and "The King is coming" written on them during a stop in his promotional tour. The Cleveland Cavaliers star has been traveling the world to promote his documentary, "More Than A Game." His visit to the British capital was aimed at helping spread…

  • Seven Dead in Georgia Killing Spree

    Posted by: The Connector

    Seven people were found dead, and two critically injured, following a spree of violence in a mobile home in Brunswick, Georgia on Saturday. Police say they are trying to identify a suspect in the killings, but currently have no leads. Police said that the victims included school-age children, as well as some middle-age adults. The murders mark the largest homicide in the history of southeastern Georgia. According to onloookers, a woman arrived at the scene shortly after the murders took place, and began to scream, “They killed my boy!”

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