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Today's Sports News: Chargers secure 1st-round bye, beat Titans 42-17 Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs Pacquiao says he plans to sue Mayweather Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers past Nuggets Sharpshooting Suns rout Clippers 124-93 Strong defense helps Celtics top Magic 86-77 Surging Chargers rout Titans to secure playoff bye Oakland A's nearing 1-year deal with Duchscherer NBA Trail Blazers trounce Nuggets Samhan helps Saint Mary's hold off Hawaii 84-75 Chelsea aim to extend lead, Mancini prepares for City bow Blood doping kits found at Astana - report Boyes, Oshie lead Blues to shootout win Indian Wells ATP-WTA event sold to Oracle boss Tiger dwarfs plenty of '09 memories Asia set for mixed martial arts "revolution" Pacquiao to sue Mayweathers in doping row Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race Freestyle trials: Engaging risk or waste of time? Chargers secure 1st-round bye, beat Titans 42-17 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:42 pm PST AP - The San Diego Chargers have their first-round bye, and Philip Rivers is still perfect in December. Full Story Top Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:39 pm PST AP - The yellow foam hands came flying in from every corner of the lower bowl, sailing onto the court in dozens of frisbee-style arches late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' dominant victory. Full Story Top Pacquiao says he plans to sue Mayweather Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:05 pm PST AP - Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter's father, and Golden Boy Promotions Full Story Top Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers past Nuggets Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:04 pm PST AP - Brandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake scored 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Full Story Top Sharpshooting Suns rout Clippers 124-93 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:56 pm PST AP - Amare Stoudemire led seven Phoenix players in double figures with 26 points and the Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the sixth straight time in a 124-93 rout on Friday night. Full Story Top Strong defense helps Celtics top Magic 86-77 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:01 pm PST AP - Rajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics bullied the Orlando Magic with strong defense in an 86-77 victory Friday. Full Story Top Surging Chargers rout Titans to secure playoff bye Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:41 pm PST Reuters - The streaking San Diego Chargers wrapped up a first round playoff bye in emphatic fashion with a 42-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday. Full Story Top Oakland A's nearing 1-year deal with Duchscherer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:44 pm PST AP - Right-hander Justin Duchscherer has reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that would keep him with the Oakland Athletics, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. Full Story Top NBA Trail Blazers trounce Nuggets Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:26 pm PST AFP - Brandon Roy scored 41 points to outshine NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony and spark the Portland Trail Blazers past Denver 107-96, tightening their Northwest division rivalry. Full Story Top Samhan helps Saint Mary's hold off Hawaii 84-75 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:51 pm PST AP - Omar Samhan scored 24 points to lead five players in double figures and Saint Mary's held off Hawaii 84-75 in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Friday night. Full Story Top Chelsea aim to extend lead, Mancini prepares for City bow Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:56 pm PST AFP - Chelsea can cement their position on top of the Premier League with a win over Birmingham on Saturday, while new Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini gets his first taste of English football against Stoke. Full Story Top Blood doping kits found at Astana - report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:55 am PST AFP - Blood doping kits were discovered in a search of medical equipment belonging to Lance Armstrong's former Astana team during this year's Tour de France. Full Story Top Boyes, Oshie lead Blues to shootout win Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:33 pm PST AP - Brad Boyes and T.J. Oshie beat Miikka Kiprusoff in a shootout to give the St. Louis Blues their third straight victory in Western Canada, 2-1 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Full Story Top Indian Wells ATP-WTA event sold to Oracle boss Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:46 pm PST AFP - Larry Ellison, founder and chief executive of computer firm Oracle, has bought the ATP and WTA hardcourt event played at Indian Wells every March, officials said on Monday. Full Story Top Tiger dwarfs plenty of '09 memories Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:22 pm PST AP - For some golf fans, Feb. 19 effectively marked the start of the season. Full Story Top Asia set for mixed martial arts "revolution" Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43 am PST Reuters - It has been branded "human cockfighting" by Senator John McCain and bloodlust unbound by its critics, but mixed martial arts has evolved from 'no holds barred' brawls to become one of the world's fastest growing sports. Full Story Top Pacquiao to sue Mayweathers in doping row Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:04 pm PST Reuters - Manny Pacquiao plans to sue Floyd Mayweather, the American's father and Golden Boy Promotions in the next few days following a row over doping procedures, the Filipino world champion said in a statement on Friday. Full Story Top Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:28 am PST AP - NASCAR's Nationwide series will stay in Wisconsin next year, shifting its race next year to Road America from the financially troubled Milwaukee Mile. Full Story Top Freestyle trials: Engaging risk or waste of time? Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:14 pm PST AP - The fact that one of America's best freestyle skiers, Ryan St. Onge, didn't earn an Olympic spot at Olympic trials didn't bother him at all. Full Story Top

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