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Last Update on May 13, 2008 1:30 AM
James scores 21, Cavs even series with Celtics CLEVELAND LeBron James scored 21 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 last night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. James jammed in a powerhouse dunk over Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes. Still stuck in a shooting slump, James dominated down the stretch and finished with 13 assists -- four in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers held the Celtics to just 12 points in the final period. Boston dropped to 0-5 on the road in the postseason. The Celtics have lost their momentum in the series but will now head home, where they went 35-6 before the playoffs started. Game 5 is tomorrow night, and Game 6 will be back in Cleveland on Friday.
Stern wants NBA to review pregame pyrotechnics, noise CLEVELAND NBA commissioner David Stern says he's had enough of the league's infatuation with pregame pyrotechnics, smoke and noise. Stern called the displays ridiculous and said before last night's Game 4 of the Cavaliers-Celtics second-round playoff series that it all needs to be reviewed. His comments came just a few minutes before Cleveland's over-the-top player introductions, which include fire shooting out of four swords on the scoreboard. Such pyrotechnic displays have become common around the league. The barrage of fireworks in Boston is so intense it leaves a fog hanging over the court for most of the first quarter. Cavs forward Ben Wallace says the smoke in Boston contributed to the dizziness that forced him to leave Game 2 last week.
Carmona's 5-hitter leads Indians over Blue Jays 5-0 CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera delivered a home run in the first game of a doubleheader yesterday and the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in last night's nightcap. The drive helped Cleveland win the first game, 3-0. But the fielding gem wasn't enough to complete the sweep. Shannon Stewart hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Aaron Hill added a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 3-0 in the second game of the doubleheader last night. The second game featured terrific pitching by Toronto's Shaun Marcum and Cleveland's Cliff Lee, and went scoreless until the 10th. Matt Stairs singled to open the top half of the inning for Toronto. The Blue Jays eventually loaded the bases, setting up Stewart's flyball to center, which easily scored Stairs. Hill's single to center made it 3-0.
Indians 2B Asdrubal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play CLEVELAND Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history -- accomplishing the feat last night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto. Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro to quickly end the fifth inning. Kevin Mench and Scutaro took off on the pitch and Overbay hit the liner up the middle. Cabrera moved to his right, grabbed the ball with a backhanded dive and held up his glove to show the umpire he'd made the catch. Cabrera then took a couple of steps to touch second to get Mench, who was already standing at third base. Cabrera easily reached out to tag Scutaro, who had run past the bag.
Harang gets long-awaited win, Reds beat Marlins 8-7 CINCINNATI Jeff Keppinger and Brandon Phillips hit two-run homers in the seventh inning last night -- breaking open a tied game and sending right-hander Aaron Harang to a long-awaited victory, 8-7 over the surging Florida Marlins. The Marlins arrived with a seven-game winning streak and the best record in the major leagues. Things looked good early, when they piled up three solo homers off Harang, including another one by Dan Uggla. Keppinger snapped a 4-all tie with his homer off Taylor Tankersley, who came in to start the seventh. Phillips later connected for his seventh homer. Closer Francisco Cordero pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in as many chances.
Mariners' small crowds could grow with Griffey SEATTLE The Seattle Mariners are teasing their increasingly indifferent fans with the prospect of Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. returning to the city where he and the Mariners enjoyed their finest years. There was buzz in Seattle yesterday from reports out of New York that a special assistant to Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi was at Shea Stadium watching Griffey and the Cincinnati Reds play the Mets last weekend. Mariners president Chuck Armstrong and manager John McLaren refuse to comment directly on possibly trading for Griffey, who was traded from Seattle before the 2000 season. Griffey would fill not only seats at Safeco Field, but also the left-handed power-hitter void the Mariners have had for years. Seattle traded Griffey to the Reds in 1999.
Agency representing Mayo denies illegal activity LOS ANGELES The head of the sports agency representing former Ohio high school standout O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star yesterday -- a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts. Louis Johnson, a former associate of Mayo's, told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that BDA Sports provided Los Angeles-based event promoter Rodney Guillory with about $200,000 before Mayo arrived at USC. Johnson says a portion of that money was given to Mayo. Mayo attended Cincinnati's North College Hill for three years, transferring to a high school in West Virginia in 2006 for his senior year. Mayo has declared for the NBA draft and hired BDA Sports' Calvin Andrews as his agent.
Ex-OSU football player pleads guilty to sexual battery DAYTON, Ohio A former defensive end for Ohio State accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl pleaded guilty yesterday to sexual battery. Jason Simmons played for Ohio State in the early 1990s. He entered the plea during a hearing before Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Mary Wiseman. In exchange for his plea, three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor were dropped. The 37-year-old Simmons faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced June 19th. Prosecutors say Simmons -- a teacher at Northmont Middle School -- developed a relationship with the girl following a school trip to Washington, D.C. Defense attorney Thomas Kollin says Simmons entered the plea to bring closure to the case and not subject the girl's family and his family to a trial. |
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