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Ramirez returning to Dodgers next season (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:11:56 PST

Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make. He could have exercised an out clause in the two-year, $45 million deal he signed in March.

James scores 33 at MSG as Cavs cruise (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:54 PST

LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks. No wonder he's bummed about the NBA schedule: only one Garden party this season. James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night. One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly home loss to Chicago, the Cavaliers rang up 40...

No. 5 Boise St. survives La. Tech 45-35 (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:52:50 PST

Early in the fourth quarter, there was nervous pacing along Boise State's sideline. With an opportunity to show a national television audience why they should once again become a BCS buster, a close game on the road was not what the fifth-ranked Broncos had in mind. They looked anxious, but they weren't rattled.

Suns' Richardson has 34, Celtics now 6-1 (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:16:56 PST

Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston. One game after going scoreless for just the third time in his career, Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 110-103 victory over the Celtics on Friday night.

Report: Lincecum has deal on drug charge (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:49 PST

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday. The Vancouver, Wash., newspaper said Clark County prosecutors have reached a deal with a lawyer for the 2008 Cy Young Award winner that would result in a $250 fine for possessing a marijuana pipe.

Yankees celebrate 27th title with parade (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:33 PST

Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. The players, joined by a few celebrity fans and Yankees of the past, drank it all in as they rode on floats and double-decker buses through Manhattan's financial district.

Kobe scores 41, reaches milestone in win (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:01 PST

Kobe Bryant always credits his mentors and teachers when he rolls past a scoring milestone. Given the manner in which he hit his latest superlative, he felt it was only appropriate to give a nod to Hakeem Olajuwon. Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

Avs now 6-0 at home, beat Chicago in SO (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:02:52 PST

Chris Stewart formulated a plan as he fidgeted on the bench, readying himself just in case the shootout dragged out that long. When his turn came, Stewart went to work, skating down the side, cutting over and lining the puck under the pads of Chicago goalie Antti Niemi -- just as he envisioned. Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain...

Kentucky's Wall shines in debut with 27 (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:20:44 PST

John Wall proved to be worth the wait. The heralded Kentucky freshman scored 27 points in his collegiate debut as the fourth-ranked Wildcats rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game. "I asked him, 'Is that your 'A' game?"' Kentucky coach John Calipari said.

Phillies pick up LHP Lee's $9M option (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:43 PST

The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal.