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Big Brown is a big deal

Kentucky Derby winner gets all the attention from media, fans.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 4:50 AM | Full story

Canes raise prices

Season tickets rise an average of 10 percent, but single-game buys are higher.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 4:52 AM | Full story

Laviolette will stay as coach

Karmanos gives OK at Thursday meeting.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 4:54 AM | Full story

Brand-new women's team a work in progress

RailHawks' debut just a start.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 4:55 AM | Full story

On the air

LIVE, SAME-DAY, AND DELAYED CABLE TV AND RADIO SPORTS COVERAGE. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Wings ready to clinch

The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long enough.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Byrd paces AT&T Classic

He leads by three after second 66.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Timonen might play in Game 5

Kimmo Timonen's return from injury suddenly seems much closer than that of fellow Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Canada, Russia will play for world hockey title

Rick Nash scored the go-ahead goal to put Canada in the title game of the world hockey championships with a 5-4 win over Sweden on Friday night.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Weather clears at Indy

John Andretti, nephew of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti, will be one of more than two dozen drivers hoping to grab one of the remaining 22 spots today in the 33-car lineup for the May 25 race.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Crafton gets truck victory

With Kyle Busch's dominant truck getting crunched, Matt Crafton survived a wild finish to win his first Craftsman Truck Series race at Concord.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Kyle Busch still blistering field

Cup leader grabs All-Star pole.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Stepheson leaves UNC

Forward wants to be closer to home.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

UNC evens series at Miami

The battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 college baseball teams in the nation is all even.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Seminoles outpitch Wolfpack

Buster Posey did it all for Florida State's baseball team on Friday night.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

No. 1 Mount Olive advances in regional

Ryan Schlecht improved to 13-0 with a four-hitter to lead nationally top-ranked Mount Olive to a 6-2 victory over North Georgia in the second round of the NCAA Division II Baseball South Atlantic Regional Friday at Mount Olive.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

UNC dismisses linebacker

Reserve linebacker Wesley Flagg has been dismissed from North Carolina's football team.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Wake golfers widen lead in West Regional

No. 19 Wake Forest retained the team lead in the NCAA Central Regional in men's golf Friday in Columbus, Ohio, after posting a 3-over-par 287, three shots better than its first-round score.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Nash gives D'Antoni a plug

Suns guard says N.Y. will love coach.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Hamilton pummels Houston

Rangers standout goes 5-for-5, smashes two homers, drives in five runs.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Wade works hard to make it back

Guard hopes to play in the Olympics.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Covering the Bases

Magowan stepping down

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Now, it's on to Game 7

James scores 32 points as Cleveland evens series.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Carolina Mudcats

MUDCATS 5, STARS 4

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Durham Bulls

BULLS 9, MUD HENS 3

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

High School Results

BASEBALL

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Werth has 'crazy' day, hits 3 HRs

Jayson Werth could not remember ever being this productive in a game -- that's including Little League.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Caps cruise into soccer regional final

Broughton stifles ECH attack.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

McCorkle sprints to titles

South Central star excels in 3-A track.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Ravens advance in NCISAA softball

Ravenscroft nips top seed in 3-A.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Gentry, Leesville Road eliminate Riverside

Pride advances in district baseball.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Preakness field

1. MACHO AGAIN (20-1)

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Student Council wins Pimlico Special

A failure in Japan, a loser in California and an also-ran in Houston, Student Council finally experienced success on a muddy track in Maryland.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Losing thoroughbreds risk early death

Retraining ignored in Puerto Rico.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story
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