Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 25 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the playoffs with an 88-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes stole their thrilling first-round series from the New Jersey Devils in the final 80 seconds.

Pavel Datsyuk joined fellow centers Mike Richards of Philadelphia and Vancouver's Ryan Kesler on Tuesday as finalists for the Selke Trophy, given to the NHL's top defensive forward.

Brett Favre has been released from the reserve-retired list by the New York Jets, making the three-time MVP quarterback free to sign with any team if he decides to again come out of retirement.

Thanks to sage old Sergei Fedorov and a monumental comeback, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.

The University of Nevada men's golf team climbed into a tie for fourth place after the second round of the 2009 Western Athletic Conference Championship, being held Monday-Wednesday, April 27-29 at the par 72, 7,332-yard Rio Secco Golf Club.

Phillies ace Cole Hamels left Tuesday night's start against Washington in the fifth inning after spraining his left ankle while trying to field John Lannan's bunt.

Chargers running back Darren Sproles has signed the $6,621,000 million contract he was tendered as the team's franchise player.

The passenger injured in the car crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart had his status upgraded to fair late last week and has been undergoing physical and speech therapy.

When general manager Doug Wilson clears his head after his San Jose Sharks' biggest postseason flop to date, he'll have to decide whether it's worth keeping together a team that plays incredible hockey until the games that matter the most.

The Arizona Cardinals released running back Edgerrin James with one year remaining on his contract, a development expected since late in the season.

California high school player Myron Green Jr. has signed a basketball letter of intent with Ball State.

Buffalo Bills defensive back Donte Whitner has pleaded not guilty to charges he forced his way past police during an altercation at a Cleveland nightclub.

The Penguins' remarkable midseason turnaround has prompted the team to remove the interim tag from coach Dan Bylsma's title.

The UNLV sports world is mourning the death of former Runnin' Rebels star and basketball radio announcer Glen Gondrezick of complications following a heart transplant.

Forward Alex Tyus has decided to return to the Florida basketball program, changing his mind about 10 days after announcing plans to transfer.

Michael Vick has a place on a minor league football team if he can get reinstated by the NFL.

Nevada athletic director Cary Groth has denied basketball forward Malik Cooke a release in good standing he sought because of family medical and financial hardships.

For all their young talent and veteran experience, the Anaheim Ducks didn't really get it together until they were in danger of missing the playoffs late in the regular season.

The IOC's pursuit of drug cheats from the Beijing Olympics paid off Tuesday with confirmation that six athletes - including two medalists - turned up positive for a new blood-boosting substance in retests of samples from last year's games.

A Florida high school pitcher came up short in his bid to throw a fifth straight no-hit game.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe has a bruise on the back of his neck after he was hit by a pickoff throw, but he will be in uniform for Tuesday night's game against the Padres.

Although the San Jose Sharks wouldn't go down without a fight or two, the Anaheim Ducks can take a punch as impressively as they took this playoff series from the NHL's best regular-season team.

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving on in the NBA playoffs - as if that was really in doubt.

The Chicago Blackhawks have eliminated Calgary from the NHL playoffs, beating the Flames 4-1 in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference series Monday night.