KIMA - Professional Sports

Storm prepared for season of lofty expectations

"A lot of teams look at this roster and say, 'Wow, it's a nice roster,"' said new guard Sheryl Swoopes. "And on paper, it is. But it doesn't matter what's on paper, it's what is out on the floor."

Home court comes through for Celtics again

Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.

Hamilton-led Pistons eliminate Magic in Game 5

Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just enough shots and stops to advance to their sixth straight Eastern Conference final with a 91-86 win Tuesday night over the Orlando Magic.

Sorenstam to retire this year

Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.

Surging Rangers beat Mariners 5-2

Ramon Vazquez hurt the Seattle Mariners for the second straight night. Vazquez drove in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and the surging Texas Rangers beat Seattle 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Rangers rally to beat Mariners 13-12 in 10 innings

The only real fireworks were the pyrotechnic displays after back-to-back home runs by Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley, and then the 10th-inning game-winning shot by Ramon Vazquez as the Rangers rallied for a 13-12 victory Monday night.

White Sox beat sinking Mariners 4-2

Jose Contreras pitched seven sharp innings, Paul Konerko hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night.

Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win

Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Hasselbeck glad to be on field in May

The Seattle Seahawks' record-setting quarterback then stepped and fired perfectly placed darts to ... Jordan Kent and Ben Obomanu? "We're low on numbers," Hasselbeck joked Thursday. "NFL Europe and all."

Sexson ejected after bench-clearing moment

Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch eye-high to the Seattle Mariners first baseman in the fourth inning of Thursday night's game.