http://deseretnews.com/sports The latest Sport news from the Deseret Morning News en-us Copyright 2007, Deseret News Publishing Company Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:01 MST Tue, 13 May 2008 11:06:13 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225389,00.html Reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant on Monday told reporters in Los Angeles that his injured back should not prevent him from playing in Wednesday night's Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the Jazz and his Lakers. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:09:02 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225378,00.html Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion an electronic stimulation device hooked up to his sore lower back. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:42 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225369,00.html A key contributor to BYU's offense won't be suiting up for the Cougars next fall. Coach Bronco Mendenhall announced Monday that senior running back Manase Tonga has been ruled academically ineligible and will not play in 2008. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:19 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225510,00.html NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he learned nothing new about the Spygate scandal after meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh for nearly 3 1/2 hours Tuesday. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:06:03 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225368,00.html Even though the Mountain West Conference conducted its annual meetings in Arizona this past week, Las Vegas was heavy on the agenda of councils, committees and representatives of the university presidents that govern the league. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:05:43 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225376,00.html Bad to the bone: That throw-down L.A.'s Ronny Turiaf put on Ronnie Price, Sunday a Level 2 flagrant had quite an impact. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:10:22 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225375,00.html Mehmet Okur has been bothered somewhat lately in the Utah Jazz's playoff run by his Achilles tendon. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:10:31 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225379,00.html Deron Williams thanks backup Ronnie Price for the rest he got during the fourth quarter of the Jazz's NBA Western Conference semifinal series Game 4 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:10:39 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225380,00.html While the Jazz were playing the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, franchise owner Larry H. Miller who skipped attending Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal series for religious reasons went for a drive. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:11:11 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225227,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:11:19 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225277,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225382,00.html Deb Bennett is doing something the veteran coach and athletic director has done nearly two dozen times in her career preparing her team for a state tournament. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225332,00.html Olympus softball coach Cyndee Bennett knew the hardest aspect of helping her team to upset perennial softball power Murray in region play would be convincing her players they could compete with the Spartans. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225312,00.html Preparing for the 5A state tournament is no different for the Taylorsville softball team this season, despite the fact that the Warriors will attempt to defend the 5A title they won last spring. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225478,00.html Given its winning history and sheer collection of talent, Davis was considered a runaway state title favorite in 5A boys track even before the snow was completely melted off the ground. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:10:32 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225374,00.html It isn't exactly a earth-shaking statement to say that schools from Region 1 and Region 2 have traditionally dominated 5A boys soccer. Aside from Bingham's run to the championship in 2001, every 5A champion since 1997 resides in those two regions. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225316,00.html Winning a region championship is nice. It is even better when the team was picked by the region's coaches to finish no better than fourth in the league. But even with that accomplishment under their belts, coach Mike LaHargoue and the Lone Peak Knights want more than just their Region 4 title. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225313,00.html Ogden is hoping this is finally the year it sees an upgrade. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225333,00.html One phrase comes to mind when summing up this year's Class 4A boys soccer tournament: Strength in numbers. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225479,00.html Cottonwood is gunning for its fourth consecutive state title, but this year may be a little different than its last two 4A championships. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:09:58 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225480,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 01:13:03 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225418,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:12:04 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225365,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:11:43 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225481,00.html And the wins keep on coming for the streaking Salt Lake Bees. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:11:43 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225454,00.html For the 11th straight time this season, the Utah Grizzlies could not beat National Conference regular-season-champion Las Vegas as the Wranglers made good use of uneven situations Monday, scoring two power-play goals and two short-handed goals to take Game 1 of the conference finals series in the 2008 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225421,00.html Cole Anderson hit a fourth-inning grand slam as Utah Valley built an 11-0 lead and held off a late Oregon State charge to knock off the two-time College World Series champions 11-6 on Monday in the first of a two-game series. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225415,00.html Back to even, and back to Boston with authority. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225457,00.html Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and it wasn't enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225456,00.html Rich Gossage isn't so tough anymore. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225416,00.html Mike D'Antoni wrapped up his negotiations with New York on Monday night and will be introduced as the Knicks' new coach at a news conference today. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225255,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225476,00.html Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings got the best retaliation against Mike Ribeiro and the Dallas Stars a record-setting victory. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:24:20 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225400,00.html The World Anti-Doping Agency has spent more than $1 million helping fight the appeal by Floyd Landis of the decision stripping him of the 2006 Tour de France title for a doping offense. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225419,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225398,00.html The San Jose Sharks fired coach Ron Wilson on Monday after his club followed another outstanding regular season with yet another early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225399,00.html A University of Florida football player is recovering after being shot in the shoulder while at a Tampa area-park. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225401,00.html Daniele Bennati won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday in a massive sprint finish, and Liquigas teammate Franco Pellizotti held onto the overall lead. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,700225392,00.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 MST