Tigers’ Verlander strikes out 10, outpitches Indians’ Lee, 1-0

CLEVELAND — Justin Verlander struck out 11 and outpitched reigning Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee for the second time in a week, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 Friday night.

Red Sox score 5 runs in another big 6th inning on HRs by Bay, Drew, beat Rays 7-3

BOSTON — Jason Bay and J.D. Drew homered in Boston’s second straight big sixth inning, and the Red Sox stopped the Tampa Bay Rays’ longest winning streak of the year with a 7-3 win Friday night.

Son: US orders suspected Nazi guard Demjanjuk to surrender at immigration office

SEVEN HILLS, Ohio — Immigration agents served suspected Nazi guard John Demjanjuk on Friday with a notice to surrender to an immigration office in Cleveland, his son said.

With stress tests behind it, banking industry headed for more acquisitions, failures

NEW YORK — The U.S. government says it won’t let any of its 19 largest banks fail. That doesn’t mean they’ll all be around in a couple years.

“Stress tests” show Cleveland-based KeyCorp needs $1.8B in new capital if recession worsens

CLEVELAND — Results of the federal government’s “stress tests” of the nation’s largest regional banks show Cleveland-based KeyCorp needs to raise $1.8 billion in new capital to withstand losses if the recession gets worse.

Al Horford, Marvin Williams don’t play for Hawks in Game 2 against Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — Already down one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Cleveland, the Atlanta Hawks went into Game 2 hurting.

Details on the 7 regional banks that were subjected to federal ’stress tests’

Here are details about the seven regional banks subjected to federal “stress tests” to see how they would fare if the recession worsened. Five of the seven — Regions Financial Corp., SunTrust Banks Inc., KeyCorp, Fifth Third Bancorp and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. — were found to need more capital. All already have received from funds from the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP.

Jason Bay drives in four runs in record 12-run sixth inning as Boston beats Cleveland 13-3

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox tied a modern major league record with 12 runs in an inning before making an out and Tim Wakefield won his fourth straight decision, 13-3 over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.

Two Easy: LeBron scores 27 as Cavaliers cruise past Hawks 105-85 to open 2-0 series lead

CLEVELAND — While the rest of the NBA exchanges elbows, flagrant fouls and menacing stares in the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a fight.

Resurgent Carl Pavano pitches third strong game in last four as Indians beat Red Sox 9-2

BOSTON — Carl Pavano pitched his third strong game in three weeks, Victor Martinez homered and drove in four runs, and the Cleveland Indians ended the Boston Red Sox’s nine-game home winning streak with a 9-2 victory Wednesday night.

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussion

NEW YORK — Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn.

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford a game-time decision for Game 2 in Cleveland with ankle injury

CLEVELAND — Atlanta starting center Al Horford was held out of practice because of a tender ankle and is a game-time decision for Thursday’s Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Nuggets run away from Mavericks with fourth-quarter spurt to take 2-0 series lead

DENVER — The fourth quarter belongs to the Denver Nuggets, who keep turning close games into blowouts with an energizing mix of breakaway baskets, dashing defense and old-fashioned hustle.

LeBron scores 34 as Cavaliers end long playoff layoff with 99-72 win over Hawks in Game 1

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers shook off some rust, and then the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron scores 34 as Cavaliers end long playoff layoff with 99-72 win over Atlanta in Game 1

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers shook off some rust, and then the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron James presented with MVP trophy by commissioner David Stern before Game 1

CLEVELAND — LeBron James pressed the trophy high above his head and gave 20,000 Cleveland fans another chance to chant “M-V-P!”

FirstEnergy 1st-quarter profit drops 59 percent on sales weakness, higher costs

AKRON, Ohio — FirstEnergy Corp., a regional electric utility, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 59 percent on higher costs, including regulatory charges in Ohio.

Adam Lind, Scott Rolen homer in 7-run 7th to help Blue Jays get past Indians 10-6

TORONTO — Adam Lind hit a three-run home run and Scott Rolen added a solo shot to punctuate a seven-run seventh inning for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 10-6 win Tuesday over the Cleveland Indians.

Feds to tell banks today how they did on ’stress tests’ and how much capital they need to raise

WASHINGTON — Banks will be told today how they did on their “stress tests” and informed of regulators’ final decisions on how much capital they need to raise.

Josh Barfield drives in go-ahead run in 12th inning as Indians beat Blue Jays 9-7

TORONTO — Josh Barfield singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Monday night.

Hometown Hero: LeBron James remembers the journey as first Cavalier to win NBA’s MVP award

AKRON, Ohio — On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown’s city limits, James pulled his high-powered Ferrari off I-77 and drove the back roads to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater.

Chosen One: Cavaliers’ LeBron James captures NBA’s MVP, first Cleveland player to win award

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James is the NBA’s Chosen One.

Person with familiar with choice tells AP that Cavaliers’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVP

CLEVELAND — Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a team-record 66 regular-season wins and the top overall seed in the playoffs, will receive the award Monday, a person with knowledge of the choice told The Associated Press. James chose Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater, for the presentation, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made.

Government stress tests show Wells Fargo needs more money to survive deeper recession

WASHINGTON — Regulators have told Wells Fargo & Co. to shore up its finances after government “stress tests” showed the bank would have trouble surviving a deeper recession.

Person with familiar with choice says Cavs’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVP

CLEVELAND — Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, Cleveland superstar LeBron James is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.

Source says Cleveland’s LeBron James has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award

CLEVELAND — A person with knowledge of the choice tells The Associated Press that Cleveland’s LeBron James has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

Person with familiar with choice says Cavs’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVP

CLEVELAND — A person with knowledge of the choice tells The Associated Press that Cleveland’s LeBron James has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

Joe Johnson scores 27 as Hawks blowout Heat 91-78 in Game 7 to advance to face Cavaliers

ATLANTA — The final blowout went to Atlanta, so it’s the Hawks who’ll get a shot at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Atlanta advances to next playoff round with one final blowout 91-78, Hawks to face King James

ATLANTA — The final blowout went to Atlanta, so it’s the Hawks who’ll get a shot at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Losing altitude: Economy grounding student pilots, causing turbulence for flight schools

DAYTON, Ohio — Ivan Nogalo can often hear small planes buzzing over his machine shop in Cleveland.

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