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Big Brown poised to set up Triple Crown bid (AP)

AP - Rick Dutrow Jr. is nearly as confident that undefeated Big Brown will win the Preakness on Saturday as he was before the colt's dominating win in the Kentucky Derby.

Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal (AP)
AP - Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Italian Open semifinals because of a strained left calf Saturday, two days before she is to assume the No. 1 ranking following Justine Henin's retirement.

Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals (AP)

AP - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.

James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 (AP)

AP - The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown — not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Game 7. On Sunday. In Boston.

Western Conference final: Red Wings lead Stars 3-1 (AP)

AP - The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long enough.

NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week (AP)

AP - NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. The labor agreement is on the agenda for the league meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Lakers hold off Jazz to advance in NBA playoffs (AFP)

AFP - The Los Angeles Lakers withstood a late rally by the Utah Jazz Friday, posting a 108-105 victory to advance to the Western Conference finals of the National Basketball Association playoffs.

Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' 3-1 victory (AP)

AP - Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the sagging St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

Kanu the hero again as Pompey win FA Cup (AFP)

AFP - Nwankwo Kanu's goal was good enough to give Portsmouth a 1-0 win in the FA Cup final against Cardiff City at Wembley here on Saturday.

Canada tops Sweden; plays Russia for hockey title (AP)

AP - Rick Nash scored the go-ahead goal to put Canada in the title game of the world hockey championships with a 5-4 win over Sweden on Friday night.

FSU president: College football playoff inevitable (AP)
AP - Here's a ray of hope for college football fans bummed by the recent rejection of the plus-one model to determine a national champion.

French teen Cornet to face Jankovic in Rome rennis final (AFP)

AFP - French qualifier Alize Cornet stormed into the final of the Rome International on Sunday, dropping her first set of the tournament to Russian sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze before winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Byrd believes time might be right to win AT&T (AP)

AP - After two straight top-10 finishes at the AT&T Classic, Jonathan Byrd is poised to win the suburban Atlanta tournament.