------------- Top Story: Finishing Touch ------------- Kobe had two points in the first half. The Spurs led by 20 in the third. The Lakers still won Game 1 of the West finals 89-85 on Wednesday. How? Let's just say the MVP "managed" to find a way. Daily Dime • Stein: Spurs feel playoff pain ... Let Game 1 slip away | Highlights • Bynum has surgery | Spurs-Lakers | East: Game 2 (ESPN, 8:30 ET) http://espn.go.com/ ------------- MLB Headlines ------------- Crasnick: Starting 9 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=3406046 Mets' Randolph backs away from racial comments http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3406079 Joba starts to convert, A-Rod has HR in Yanks' win http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280521110 Woeful Pads lose pitcher, catcher, game to Cards http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280521125 ------------- NBA Headlines ------------- Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 1.0: Picks 1-30 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-080520 Suns interview Rockets assistant coach Turner http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3407374 Lakers' Bynum has arthroscopic knee surgery http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3406965 Bulls' fortunes brighter on heels of draft lottery win http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3406908 ------------- NBA Scores ------------- ------------- NFL Headlines ------------- Walker: Spotlight shining brightly on Browns http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=walker_james&id=3404608 Dolphins coach says Taylor to boycott all camps http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3406638 Report: Cowboys may use Pacman some at WR http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3407470 Steroids dealer names players who used to NFL http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3407436 ------------- NFL Scores ------------- No games scheduled ------------- NHL Headlines ------------- Burnside: The Conn Smythe Watch continues! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3406374 Burnside: More to Malone than just toughness and tattoos http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3406330 Roenick back for 20th season, agrees with Sharks http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3406518 Blackhawks re-sign Burish, Byfuglien, Wisniewski http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3407169 Bruins re-sign defenseman Ward to multiyear deal http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3405402 ---------------------------- College Basketball Headlines ---------------------------- Katz: Coach K readies himself for busy summer http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3402838 Bilas: A sad chapter in the game http://espn.go.comhttp://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=3396642 Glockner: Mid-majors navigate 'uncharted waters' http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=glockner_andy&id=3394359 Report: USC to say it didn't know of impropriety http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3406324 Former Cats guard Geary returns to Arizona staff http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3407184 NBA union probing agency's dealings with Mayo http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3403814 -------------------------- College Football Headlines -------------------------- Maisel: Say yes to the BCS http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=3403332 Forde: Say no to the BCS http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3403542&sportCat=ncf BCS at 10: Biggest BCS slights http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403882 Big 12 commish proposes five years of eligibility http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3405784 Red Raiders' Hamby indicted on assault charge http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3406964 FSU WR Parker to miss two games after guilty plea http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403468 ---------------- Fantasy Headlines ----------------
--------------------- Auto Racing Headlines --------------------- Ashenfelter: A true test for some rookies http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=wc&id=2286778 IndyCar star Wheldon not ruling out Formula One http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=1&id=2412145 Stewart testing cars instead of resting sore ribs http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=rpm&id=2315685 Lowe's Motor Speedway repaving track surface http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=wc&id=2305818 -------------- Golf Headlines -------------- Harig: Dilemma for the world's elite players http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob&id=3403861 Three Up, Three Down: Who's in and who's out of the U.S. Open? http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3406408 Sponsor: Tiger intends to be in Buick Open field http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3403018 Jones returns from retirement to play LPGA event http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3407018 USC leads at windy NCAA women's golf tourney http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3407212 ---------------- Tennis Headlines ---------------- Women's tennis No. 1 Henin retiring immediately http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3395373 Jankovic routs qualifier to capture Italian Open http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3401927 Top seed Dementieva, Craybas win in Istanbul http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3406066 Monaco advances, Querry upset in Hypo Group http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3406306 India's Bhupathi refuses to partner Paes in Beijing http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3407502 ---------------- Soccer Headlines ---------------- Platini and Blatter to meet over quota plans http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=537178&cc=5901 Del Piero, Cassano in Italy squad http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=537137&cc=5901 Inter Milan captures third consecutive Italian title http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=536613&cc=5901 FC Dallas fires coach Morrow after embarrassing loss http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=537304&cc=5901 Donovan set for 100th international appearance http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=537360&cc=5901 ----------------------------- Women's Basketball Headlines ----------------------------- 'Mique leads Sparks to preseason win in D.C. http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=250510016 Shock snap up veteran free agent Stinson http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=2056708 Monarchs cut Bolton, offer her front office job http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=2056749 Sun re-sign McWilliams-Franklin, waive Valek http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=2054183at Detroit 76, Indiana 71
