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Javy Lopez is trying a comeback with his former team, agreeing Monday to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. The catcher was out of the majors this year after he was cut by Colorado in spring training. He played for the Braves from 1992-2003 and was selected to three All-Star teams. Atlanta invited…

Golden State weathered an early Memphis offensive flurry and a late rally to turn back the Grizzlies. Stephen Jackson had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and Monta Ellis added 23 points to help Golden State end a three-game road losing streak with a 125-117 win.

Having lost eight of nine going into Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed something good to happen. It took some extra time — two overtimes to be exact — but something good finally did happen for the defending Eastern Conference champions in a 1

Dunleavy scored 22 of his career-high 36 points in the third quarter, helping the Indiana Pacers pull away beat the Knicks 119-92 Monday night.

Alonzo Mourning came up with three crucial rebounds and a clutch tip-in in the final minute as the Heat edged the Timberwolves on Monday night

Joe Johnson scored 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and Anthony Johnson had 14 assists to help the Hawks end their nine-game losing streak against Utah, holding off the Jazz 116-111 on Monday night.

Kobe Bryant scored 32 points and Sasha Vujacic scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 113-92 victory over the Clippers on Sunday night.

Brian Urlacher intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble and the battered Bears defense looked like the playmaking unit of old to help Chicago take a 13-6 lead over the Minnesota Vikings at halftime on Monday night. Nathan Vasher also intercepted an ill-advised pass from Tarvaris Jackson in the final minute of the half, returning…

Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the NFL after his third illegal “horse collar” tackle of the season. Williams, whose use of the tactic led to the league passing a rule making it a 15-yard penalty, did it against Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb in Sunday’s 10-6 loss.

Coach Jack Del Rio has talked incessantly about building a potent offense in Jacksonville. He finally has one. Buoyed by quarterback David Garrard and running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jaguars have set franchise records by gaining at least 400 yards in four consecutive games and scoring at least 24 points in eight…