Avery Johnson was dismissed as coach of the Mavericks the day after a disappointing season ended with a first-round playoff exit in New Orleans.

The Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday.

Gilbert Arenas ended his season moments before the Wizards faced an elimination game in their first-round playoff series against the Cavaliers.

Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points in leading Boston to a hard-fought 110-85 victory over Atlanta and giving the Celtics a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

ESPN.COM News Services reports "despite averaging 58 regular-season wins the past four seasons, Mike D'Antoni might be out as Phoenix Suns coach. An SI.com report on Tuesday night said the coach will not return after his team was eliminated by

Bobby Cox prefers having John Smoltz in Atlanta's rotation but the Braves' ace made it clear in a text message to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he plans on coming back as a reliever.

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The Umpqua Valley Roundup, a summertime tradition in Roseburg usually held during Father's Day Weekend at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, is no longer.

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BLUE RIVER North Medford had the top three players on the leaderboard, including co-medalists Abby Mann and Sunshine Powers, an easily captured the final Southwest Conference counter Tuesday at Tokatee Golf Club.

WINSTON Katy King struck out 10 batters, but the Brookings-Harbor Bruins scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat the Douglas Trojans 4-3 in a Far West League softball game.

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Gone with the windThe breeze is pretty stiff year-round in western Oklahoma, but Wednesday at the

Yellow Jackets in firstAfter the first of two rounds of the Class 3A girls state championships Kin

Hard work pays offSometimes, Alisha Jenkins says, she feels pretty lazy. It sure doesn't show. Al

Wind blownStrong wind at Lake Hefner Golf Course were believed to cost most of the Class 4A girls

Eyes on the prize The Edmond Memorial golf team is in prime position to claim its first girls stat