Aaron Brooks scores 34 and Yao-less Rockets rout Lakers 99-87 to even semifinal series

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets not only beat the Los Angeles Lakers without Yao Ming, they made it look easy. Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 34, Shane Battier sank five 3-pointers and added 23 and the Houston Rockets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 99-87 on Sunday to even their Western Conference semifinal at two games apiece.

Oz bowler Nannes living his IPL dream

CAPE TOWN - Dirk Nannes would never in his wildest dreams have thought that he would be playing cricket in South Africa, let alone in an extravaganza filled with such mega-stars as the Indian Premier League.

Dog’s medal for World War II heroics sold at British auction

LONDON — A medal awarded to a dog who sniffed out survivors in rubble of the Blitz was sold at auction in London on Friday for 24,250 pounds ($35,700.)

Disney animators ‘recycled’ old scenes

LONDON - Many classic Disney films contain scenes that were copied from the studio’s earlier hits, a new study has found.

Federer, Nadal in Indian Wells quarters

INDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez at the Indian Wells Masters while top seed Rafael Nadal dodged a bullet in a close call with long time nemesis David Nalbandian in a thriller completed early Thursday.