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www.blacksportsreporter.com | Saturday, May. 10, 2008

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Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1 (AP)

AP - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.

Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2 (AP)

AP - Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.

Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement (AP)

AP - Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations.

Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways (AP)

AP - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. Now, they're looking for a coach who fits that description.

Reigning NL MVP Rollins helps Phillies win in return (AP)

AP - Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return. The reigning NL MVP came off the disabled list and hit a two-run homer, an RBI double and also singled, sending the Phillies past the struggling San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Friday night.

Yanks have problems, but enough to go to the Wells?

It takes three outs to get out of an inning, but for the Yankees, that's a real problem. Scott Miller says despite New York's battery issues, there's no reason for concern ... yet. Oh, and no need to dig up David Wells.

Great stories on horizon ... if you ignore details

Last summer and fall, we had the Josh Hamilton-Rick Ankiel-Rockies triumvirate of life-affirming baseball fairy tales. With dirty underbellies. Before any other knights of the keyboard get involved, Larry Dobrow is already working on this year's editions.

Big Papi's Big Pain has Red Sox in a predicament

How important is David Ortiz to the Red Sox? The slugger's right knee is killing him and they don't want to rest him. If they do, it could hurt the champs in the long run, Scott Miller says.

NFL
	Packers release WR Koren Robinson (AP)
	Ex-Cards OL Sharpe gets 6 years in jail (AP)
	Another sibling of Jets S Elam killed (AP)
	Ryan and Falcons set for 3-day minicamp (AP)
	QB Flacco solid in first Ravens workout (AP)

NBA
	Boozer's 20-20 game lifts Jazz by Lakers (AP)
	Cuban: Carlisle agrees to be Mavs coach (AP)
	Pistons PG Stuckey may spell Billups (AP)
	Celtics attempt to stifle James again (AP)
	Cavaliers F Wallace doubtful for Game 3 (AP)

MLB
	Rollins homers in return, Phillies win (AP)
	Twins rally off Papelbon, beat Red Sox (AP)
	Mariners' Sexson suspended 6 games (AP)
	Rangers record third straight shutout (AP)
	Shields' 1-hitter, Longoria lift Rays (AP)

GOLF
	Perry leads, youth gives way at Players (AP)
	Weekend duel set for Sorenstam, Ochoa (AP)
	Maggert's brother dies in plane crash (AP)
	Hoffman whips putter into water (AP)
	Ill Immelman out of Players Championship (AP)

WNBA
	Cheryl Ford takes over as Detroit Shock leader (AP)
	Liberty acquire G Mitchell (PA SportsTicker)
	Storm center Janelle Burse out for season with injuries (AP)
	Storm C Burse to miss season (PA SportsTicker)
	Parker, Leslie lead Sparks' exhibition win (AP)
	Parker already making strong impact on Sparks, WNBA (AP)
	Monarchs' DeMya Walker out another season with knee injury (AP)
	Lynx G Harding suffers knee injury (PA SportsTicker)
	George gets chance to revive hoops career (AP)
	Silver Stars sign Lawson-Wade (PA SportsTicker)

Other Sports news
	Federer suffers sixth loss of year (AP)
	Serena's win streak ends at 17 matches (AP)
	Fatigued Henin out of Italian Open (AP)
	US-Spain Davis Cup semi to be in Madrid (AP)
	Brengle, Odesnik earn French Open berths (AP)
	Zvonareva beats Azarenka in Prague final (AP)