Mass. Senate hopefuls racing against time for cash and attention in special election sprintBOSTON — Candidates in the special election to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s death are scrambling to collect the cash, signatures and backing needed to mount a winning campaign in less than four months. King James leads All-NBA first team, joined by Howard, Wade, Nowitzki and BryantNEW YORK — LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now. Marbury, Big Baby lead Celtics to 92-88 victory over Magic and 3-2 playoff series leadBOSTON — Ray Allen’s 3-pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Marbury, Big Baby lead Celtics to 92-88 victory over Magic and 3-2 lead in seriesBOSTON — Ray Allen’s 3-pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Bay’s double scores go-ahead run and Papelbon pitches out of trouble as Red Sox beat Rays, 4-3BOSTON — Jonathan Papelbon powered his way out of a ninth inning jam with three straight strikeouts after Jason Bay doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth, and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Sunday night. Glen Davis’ buzzer beater lifts Celtics over Magic 95-94, evening series at 2-2ORLANDO, Fla. — The defending champions aren’t giving up their crown easily. Glen Davis made a 21-foot jumper as time expired to help the Boston Celtics hold off a furious rally and defeat the Orlando Magic 95-94 on Sunday night to even their Eastern Conference semifinal at two games apiece. Glen Davis’ buzzer beater lifts Celtics over Magic 95-94, evens series at 2-2ORLANDO, Fla. — The defending champions aren’t giving up their crown easily. Kobe Bryant scores 40 to lead Lakers to volatile 111-98 victory over Rockets, tying series 1-1LOS ANGELES — Two ejections. A handful of technical fouls. One bloody cut on Derek Fisher’s shaved head. Oh yeah, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets actually played some basketball, too. Louisville says Rick Pitino is not interested in leaving Cardinals for return to NBALOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville says coach Rick Pitino is not interested in returning to the NBA. Rondo’s triple-double, House’s 3s deliver 112-94 win over Magic for Celtics and tie series 1-1BOSTON — Rajon Rondo took the pass from Eddie House and bolted for the basket, cutting between 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard and 6-10 Rashard Lewis for a thunderous dunk. Magic jump on weary Celtics, hold on for 95-90 victory in Game 1 of Eastern semisBOSTON — Dwight Howard returned from his one-game suspension to get 16 points and 22 rebounds Monday night and help the Orlando Magic hold off the late-charging Boston Celtics 95-90 in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. 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. After so many thrills, Celtics-Bulls series ends in most dramatic way _ with a seventh gameCHICAGO — Between the jaw-dropping individual displays, crisp team play and dramatic twists, it’s only fitting that this thrilling first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls comes to a seventh game. More controversy for Celtics Rondo; he throws elbow at Hinrich but stays in gameCHICAGO — Already embroiled in controversy, Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo threw an elbow at the Chicago Bulls’ Kirk Hinrich late in the first quarter Thursday but was not ejected from the first-round playoff game. Ben Gordon scores 22 points as Bulls beat Celtics 121-118 in double overtime to tie series 2-2CHICAGO — Ben Gordon strained his hamstring early on. He got knocked to the floor, too. But the biggest shot was the one he delivered. Rondo making it tough for critics, Bulls as Celtics take 2-1 lead into Game 4CHICAGO — The criticism came in a steady flow, like some never-ending layup line, and all Rajon Rondo did was take the next shot. Celtics F Leon Powe out for season with torn ACLWALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ligament in his left knee. |
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