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James, Cavs batter Celtics to even series at 2-2 (AP)

AP - Back to even, and back to Boston — with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

Datsyuk's hat trick leads Red Wings past Stars 5-2 (AP)

AP - This is how ridiculously good the Detroit Red Wings are playing: They lose the NHL's top scorer this postseason and their regular-season scoring leader steps up with the first hat trick of his entire career while one of his linemates scores a demoralizing short-handed goal.

Matt Walsh to meet with Goodell, Specter (AP)

AP - Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh arrived at the NFL offices Tuesday morning to meet with commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' playcalling signals in violation of league rules.

Agency representing Mayo denies illegal activity (AP)

AP - The head of the sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts.

Kobe's sore back remains problem as Game 5 looms (AP)

AP - Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion — an electronic stimulation device hooked up to his sore lower back. Plans call for the two to spend a lot of time together for the next couple of days, or longer.

Bears make Robbie Gould NFL's highest-paid kicker (AP)

AP - Robbie Gould became the highest paid kicker, agreeing to a five-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears that includes a $4.25 million signing bonus on Monday.

LeBron leads Cavaliers past Boston to level NBA series (AFP)

AFP - LeBron James scored 21 points while adding six rebounds and a playoff career-high 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past Boston 88-77 to level their second-round series.

Asdrubal Cabrera pulls off unassisted triple play (AP)

AP - Asdrubal Cabrera went deep in the first game of the doubleheader, and turned three all by himself in the nightcap. Despite the strong play of Cabrera, who pulled off the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and two stellar pitching performances by Fausto Carmona and Cliff Lee, the Indians could only manage a split with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

Drogba shrugs off Moscow injury fears (AFP)

AFP - Didier Drogba insists there is no chance he or John Terry will miss Chelsea's Champions League final showdown against Manchester United.

Sharks fire coach Ron Wilson after another ouster (AP)

AP - 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.

IU responds to allegations of NCAA recruiting violations (AP)
AP - Indiana University told the NCAA on Monday that its own self-imposed penalties should be enough to keep the organization from having to punish the school for improper phone calls made by Kelvin Sampson before he resigned as basketball coach.

Seeds breeze through in Rome (AFP)

AFP - Vera Zvonareva, Agnes Szavay, Francesca Schiavone and Agnieszka Radwanska faced few problems on the first day of the WTA Rome International here on Monday with all four seeds coasting into the second round.

Tiger's rehab going well; hopes to play in 2 weeks (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season.