Magic offer refund for fans who bought tix after Donovan hiring
[Jun. 12, 2007] ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic are offering refunds to fans who bought season tickets just after Billy Donovan's hiring.

Bonds' two-run shot helps Giants rally back vs. Jays
[Jun. 12, 2007] Barry Bonds hit career homer No. 747 to help the Giants come from behind against the Blue Jays for a 4-3 win.

A-Rod, Yankees beat Bucs for sixth win in a row
[Jun. 11, 2007] Alex Rodriguez is red-hot and so are the Yankees. A-Rod homered twice and the Yankees crushed the Pirates to win their sixth straight game.

Gordon takes rain-shortened Pocono 500 for fourth win of season
[Jun. 11, 2007] LONG POND, Pa. -- This may be the surest sign yet that everything is falling into place this season for Jeff Gordon: Even the dark clouds hovering above him are bringing him luck.

Arenas says he'll opt out of deal after 2007-08 season
[Jun. 11, 2007] If the Wizards hope to keep Gilbert Arenas past next season, they'll have to ante up.

Nuggets' Johnson charged with resisting arrest, interfering with police
[Jun. 11, 2007] GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -- Denver Nuggets reserve forward DerMarr Johnson was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with police during a disturbance outside a nightclub. Police said they used a taser to calm the 6-foot-9 player.

Parker scores 30 as Spurs dominate, take 2-0 series lead
[Jun. 11, 2007] SAN ANTONIO -- They've got the superstar center, the speedy point guard and the super sub.

Stewart breaks up Schilling no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th
[Jun. 8, 2007] OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Maybe the next time a Boston pitcher takes a no-hit bid into the ninth inning, he'll listen to catcher Jason Varitek.

A-Rod's slam gives Yanks 3rd straight win, Torre's 2000th
[Jun. 8, 2007] CHICAGO (AP) -- Mariano Rivera got the final out and made sure Joe Torre got the ball, moments after Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees had helped give their manager his 2,000th victory.

Culpepper asks Dolphins to release him
[Jun. 8, 2007] MIAMI (AP) -- Daunte Culpepper wants to choose his next team, so he's asked the Miami Dolphins to release him.

Culpepper, who serves as his own agent, made the request Thursday -- one day after the Dolphins completed a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for quarterback Trent Green and told Culpepper they would try to trade him.

Donovan apologizes, returns to Gators with six-year deal
[Jun. 8, 2007] GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Billy Donovan swallowed a gulp ofwater and then his pride.

He apologized Thursday to the Orlando Magic, his family and the Florida Gators for changing his mind about joining the NBA coaching ranks. Instead, he'll rejoin Florida with a new six-year contract worth $3.5 million per year.

Spurs mix a dash of flash into winning recipe
[Jun. 8, 2007] SAN ANTONIO -- They were trying, America.
There was tangible evidence Thursday night, in spite of the final score, that the so-called Big Boring and his eternally droll San Antonio Spurs actually tried to do some entertaining in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Padres' Hoffman secures place in history with 500th save
[Jun. 7, 2007] SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Trevor Hoffman's teammates hoisted him on their shoulders and carried him off the field.

Donovan, Magic work out end of fleeting relationship
[Jun. 7, 2007] Billy Donovan's short-but-hardly-sweet tenure as the head coach of the Orlando Magic officially ended Wednesday night.

Stan Van Gundy met with Kings but chose Magic
[Jun. 7, 2007] Looks like Stan Van Gundy couldn't be swayed by the Kings.

Although the former Miami Heat coach was in Sacramento to talk with the Kings about their head coaching vacancy, Van Gundy accepted the Orlando Magic coaching job, numerous sources told ESPN's Jim Gray late Wednesday night.