LeBron James & the Cavs pull away from Pistons, taking 3-0 lead in 1st-round seriesAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made the Detroit Pistons’ inspired effort moot. Royals closer Joakim Soria out at least 3 days with sore shoulderKANSAS CITY, Mo. — All-Star closer Joakim Soria will be out of the Kansas City Royals lineup at least three days with a sore right shoulder. Indians top pitching prospect Miller faces career-threatening finger operationCLEVELAND — Adam Miller, the top pitching prospect in the Cleveland Indians organization, will likely undergo career-threatening surgery on his right middle finger next week. US submits video showing Demjanjuk not bedridden in pain, but walking to and from a carCLEVELAND — John Demjanjuk, standing without assistance amid falling snowflakes, emerges from an office building, lifts his right arm to place a cap on his head, then takes 18 steps to a car. He takes those steps with nobody helping him, opens the passenger-side car door, slowly seats himself and shuts the door. What’s the No. 1 jock school? By one calculation, it’s MIT, but budget cuts threaten thatName the college that sponsored 41 varsity sports this year, tying with Harvard for most in the country. Justice Department videos submitted to appeals court show Demjanjuk walking, talkingCLEVELAND — Federal prosecutors have submitted videos of John Demjanjuk (dem-YAHN’-yuk) to a federal appeals court that show the alleged Nazi death camp guard walking and talking animatedly. General Motors’ lengthy shutdown of plants this summer threatens to have far-reaching impactDETROIT — General Motors ‘ decision to shut down 13 assembly plants for up to 11 weeks this summer will disrupt far more than the lives of nearly 24,000 workers, rippling out to damage part suppliers, local businesses and state economies. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson becomes special assistant to commissionerNEW YORK — Frank Robinson was appointed special assistant to the commissioner Thursday, a new role for the Hall of Famer who’s spent more than a half-century in baseball. Sizemore’s 3-run homer in 8th inning leads Indians over Royals 5-2CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore greeted reliever Ron Mahay with a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning Thursday and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2. Royals starter Gil Meche (1-1) had retired 16 straight batters and took a 2-1 lead into the eighth. An error by second baseman Alberto Callaspo let the tying run score and finished Meche. USA TODAY BEST-SELLERSKey: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback Davidson star Stephen Curry to skip senior season, enter NBA draftDAVIDSON, N.C. — The big schools didn’t want Stephen Curry, then were helpless in stopping his sweet-shooting stroke as he put tiny Davidson into the national spotlight. PNC Financial Services 1st-qtr profit rises 22 percent, beats Wall Street’s expectationsNEW YORK — PNC Financial Services Group Inc. on Thursday reported a surprising 22 percent jump in first-quarter profit, boosted by its purchase of National City Corp. and lower funding costs. Royals’ Brian Bannister back from minors, outduels Indians’ Cy Young winner Cliff LeeCLEVELAND — Brian Bannister and two relievers outpitched reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 Wednesday night. Melky Cabrera’s 2nd homer of game ends 14-inning marathon at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Melky Cabrera ended a home run-filled opening homestand at the new Yankee Stadium with a two-run drive in the 14th inning Wednesday to give New York a 9-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Too little, too late: LeBron scores 29, Cavs hold off Pistons’ rally for 94-82 win in Game 2CLEVELAND — Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one. Fans shrug off recession and spend millions during spring training in ArizonaPHOENIX — Spring training gave Arizona an economic home run when it really needed it. Pistons-Cavaliers, BoxPrince 1-5 0-0 2, McDyess 3-9 2-2 8, R.Wallace 3-7 0-0 8, Hamilton 7-16 2-3 17, Stuckey 5-15 4-4 14, K.Brown 0-3 0-0 0, Maxiell 2-3 1-2 5, Bynum 5-13 3-3 13, A.Johnson 1-1 0-0 2, Afflalo 4-8 1-2 10, Herrmann 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 32-81 13-16 82. LeBron scores 29 points as Cavs withstand furious comeback by Pistons in 94-82 playoff winCLEVELAND — The Detroit Pistons couldn’t contain LeBron James again. And this time, they didn’t stop his teammates until it was too late. Two Much: LeBron scores 29, Cavaliers withstand furious Detroit comeback in 94-82 playoff winCLEVELAND — The Detroit Pistons couldn’t contain LeBron James again. And this time, they didn’t stop his teammates until it was too late. Sizemore homers, Indians turn double plays in 6 straight innings to beat RoyalsCLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians turned double plays in six straight innings in an 8-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Johnny Damon hits only homer in first night game at new Stadium, Pettitte beats A’s 5-3NEW YORK — Johnny Damon hit the only home run in the first night game at the new Yankee Stadium and Andy Pettitte pitched New York to a 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Royals recall Bannister from Triple-A Omaha after putting Waechter on 15-day disabled listCLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals have placed pitcher Doug Waechter on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Brian Bannister from Triple-A Omaha. Pollution cause of male infertility in KolkataKOLKATA - A joint study conducted by Cleveland Clinic, Calcutta University and AMRI Medical Centre has revealed that in Kolkata about 40-50 per cent of the infertility cases are due to male infertility alone, which is happening due to inhaling toxic fumes. Native Americans planted farms with hardy “pioneer” crops 3800 years agoWASHINGTON - New evidence of the first farming in eastern North America has emerged which suggests that 3800 years ago, Native Americans planted farms with hardy “pioneer” crops. Springsteen to perform at Obama’s welcome week eventNEW DELHI - Rock star Bruce Springsteen is set to join music legend Aretha Franklin in welcoming President Barack Obama to the White House in Washington later this month. |