Battier cut over left eye in first quarter of Rockets-Lakers Game 1LOS ANGELES — Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier was cut over his left eye and had blood streaming down his face in the closing seconds of the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hometown Hero: LeBron James remembers the journey as first Cavalier to win NBA’s MVP awardAKRON, 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 awardAKRON, Ohio — Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James claimed the league MVP on Monday, receiving the award in the high school gym where he first made his name. The Cleveland Cavaliers star won what some expected to be a close vote in a slam dunk. He received 109 of a possible 121 first-place votes to easily outdistance Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. James totaled 1,172 points in balloting by media members in the U.S. and Canada. Chosen One: Cavaliers’ LeBron James captures NBA’s MVP, first Cleveland player to win awardAKRON, Ohio — LeBron James is the NBA’s Chosen One. Person with familiar with choice tells AP that Cavaliers’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVPCLEVELAND — 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. Person with familiar with choice says Cavs’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVPCLEVELAND — Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, Cleveland superstar LeBron James is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. Sore throat not expected to slow Bryant when Lakers open series vs. Artest, RocketsLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant missed practice Sunday because of a sore throat, which raised few worries among the Los Angeles Lakers. Kashima Antlers win 2-0 at JEF United to maintain J-League leadOITA, Japan — Kashima Antlers maintained top spot in Japan’s J-League with a 2-0 away win over JEF United Chiba on Saturday. Basketball Auteur: Spike Lee documents Kobe Bryant for one game with 30 camerasNEW YORK — You could call Spike Lee the basketball auteur. Bryant reclaims top spot in list of NBA’s most popular jerseysNEW YORK — Kobe Bryant is back on top of the NBA — in jersey sales. Kobe Bryant, Lakers close out Jazz with 107-96 win to advance to second roundLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers can put on quite a show offensively, with 3-pointers, slam dunks and even Kobe Bryant sinking a fadeaway jumper as he fell on his backside. Bryant, Lakers close out Jazz with 107-96 win to advance to second roundLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving on in the NBA playoffs. With Bryant making everything from 3-pointers to a fadeaway jumper while falling on his backside, the Lakers ran away from the Utah Jazz on Monday night, winning 107-96 to finish the opening-round series in five games. Bryant, Lakers eager to finish off Utah Jazz at home on Monday nightLOS ANGELES — Re-energized by their dominating Game 4 victory, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of motivation to close out the Utah Jazz at home on Monday night. American Rhodes reaches 450 homers in JapanKOBE, Japan — American Tuffy Rhodes has become the 12th player in Japanese professional baseball to hit 450 home runs. Bryant leads Lakers to 3-1 series lead with 108-94 win over JazzSALT LAKE CITY — Kobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night and a 3-1 series advantage. Lakers still lead Utah after poor shooting costs them Game 3; Jazz know they’ll heat up againSALT LAKE CITY — Instead of tapering off, the Los Angeles Lakers’ shooting plummeted. Beyonce’s ‘Today’ show ‘board mix’ was doctored, says dadNEW YORK - American music executive Matthew Knowles has insisted that a leaked “board mix” from a “Today” show featuring his daughter Beyonce’s less-than-stellar vocals had been doctored. Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Rose became the third Bulls player to win the award Wednesday, joining Michael Jordan and Elton Brand. People familiar with award: Chicago’s Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsDEERFIELD, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, is the NBA’s rookie of the year. 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. Bryant scores 26, Gasol adds 22 in Lakers’ 119-109 victory over Jazz, take 2-0 series leadLOS ANGELES — Utah kept coming, relentlessly closing within six points time and again. The Lakers never let their lead get away. Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol added 22 and Lamar Odom had 19 off the bench in a 119-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 first-round Western Conference playoff series. Japan stocks edge higher on bullish outlook for steelmakersTOKYO — Japanese stocks crept higher Monday after a big jump in steelmakers helped lift the benchmark index out of negative territory. South Korean Lee steers Jubilo to victory over Shimizu on his J-League debutFUKUROI, Japan — South Korean striker Lee Keun-ho scored twice on his debut as Jubilo Iwata beat Shimizu S-Pulse 3-0 on Sunday for its first win of the J-League season. Lucknow and Brisbane to become sister citiesLUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow and Brisbane, one of the most populous cities in Australia, are all set to become sister cities for their mutual benefit and development, an official said. School mobile ban demanded as mobbing, prostitution spreadsTOKYO - At first, they blackmailed their victim. Again and again, four high school students sent text messages to their classmate, demanding hundreds of thousands of yen. Katie Holmes to represent Miu Miu’s new collectionLONDON - Hollywood actress Katie Holmes has been signed as the new face of the Italian design house Miu Miu’s spring-summer campaign. Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant lead All-Star game votingLOS ANGELES - Holiday shoppers stuffing Christmas stockings found time to fill ballot boxes for top basketball players Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant. |
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