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Rays to start Kazmir instead of Shields in Game 5 The Rays will start Scott Kazmir instead of James Shields in Game 5 of the ALCS. [Hidden Content]

Neel: Dazed Dodgers have to recover quickly The Dodgers were stunned by the Phillies' late-inning comeback in Game 4, but trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven NLCS, L.A. has no choice but to find a way to put that loss behind them in a hurry. [Hidden Content]

Louisville's Williams injures knee, out 4-6 weeks Louisville senior forward Terrence Williams injured his right knee in a pickup game and will be out four to six weeks. [Hidden Content]

Judge dismisses Glover's NCAA, Big East lawsuit A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the NCAA and Big East Conference filed by a former Seton Hall basketball recruit who was declared ineligible. [Hidden Content]

Wolves' Telfair suspended three games by NBA Sebastian Telfair of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been suspended without pay for three games for pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. [Hidden Content]

Torre gives Dodgers day off to regroup after loss Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre gave his team a break from practice on Tuesday in a bid to recharge their playoff batteries for Game 5 against the Philadelphia Phillies. [Hidden Content]

Economy, uncertain financing plague Nets arena Nets owner and developer Bruce Ratner has been plagued by a string of problems that have delayed his plans for a new NBA arena, office towers and thousands of apartments in Brooklyn. [Hidden Content]

Yankees fire 3B coach, special pitching instructor Third-base coach Bobby Meacham and special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone were fired Tuesday by the New York Yankees. [Hidden Content]

Young Rays fan's hair scare has a happy ending The Rays' playoff run has turned into a hair-raising experience for a 12-year-old fan who got in trouble for adopting the team's signature playoff hairstyle -- and then wound up on the field with his major-league heroes. [Hidden Content]

Magic Johnson joins ESPN, ABC's NBA coverage Basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson has joined ESPN as a studio analyst for NBA coverage on ESPN and ABC this season. [Hidden Content]

Bryant: Francona at the summit Terry Francona has outlasted the legendary Boston star system to quietly become the most successful manager in the history of the Red Sox. [Hidden Content]

Former Cubs pitcher Foster dies of cancer at 39 Former Cubs pitcher Kevin Foster has died of cancer at age 39. [Hidden Content]

Hawaii college hoops tournament to start in 2009 ESPN and the University of Hawaii have announced a new eight-team, holiday men's college basketball tournament starting in 2009. [Hidden Content]

Two defendants sentenced in Howard Porter case Two more people involved in the killing of former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter were sentenced. [Hidden Content]

Katz: Davis deals with new pressures Instead of planning for an encore performance at Drake, Keno Davis finds himself trying to rebuild a Providence College program that finds itself near the bottom of the Big East, writes Andy Katz. [Hidden Content]

Katz: Siena announces its presence There is now room for a rotation of lesser-known programs to have their day where they can compete with any team in the country. Siena thinks it is next in line, writes Andy Katz. [Hidden Content]

Mayo catches fire, nets 26 to lead Grizz by Pacers Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. [Hidden Content]

Durant, Thunder edge Rockets for 1st OKC win Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. [Hidden Content]

Stern says NBA to lay off about 80, cites economy The NBA is laying off 9 percent of its work force over worries about the U.S. economy, commissioner David Stern said. [Hidden Content]

Stein: Suns adjusting to new game plan These aren't your run-and-gun Phoenix Suns anymore, but who are they, exactly? This season will be an identity search for the aging Suns, writes Marc Stein. [Hidden Content]

Indians slugger Hafner to have shoulder surgery Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on the strained right shoulder that kept him on the disabled list for more than three months. [Hidden Content]

Pujols has surgery, should be ready for spring Albert Pujols has had surgery on his right elbow, and the team expects the 2005 NL MVP to be ready for spring training. [Hidden Content]

NLCS Game 3 fracas earns players, coaches fines Four players and three coaches have been fined by Major League Baseball for their Game 3 fracas during the NL championship series. [Hidden Content]

Stark: No ordinary come-from-behind win for the Phillies The Phillies have had plenty of comeback victories this season, but the one they threw at the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS is one few will forget. [Hidden Content]

no prob...it'll be fixed next week...im just glad this isnt a big game...Dennis and Adam are really good together...unfortunately Hurricanes have jacked with their schedules some