Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.
Basketball

Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 and drove in a run to back the pitching of Mike Mussina, helping the New York Yankees end the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday.
Baseball

Ryan Zimmerman homered and Tim Redding pitched two-hit ball for six innings, sending the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
Baseball

Defending champion Roger Federer breezed past Robin Soderling 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Masters.
Tennis

Inter Milan striker Adriano scored a goal and dismantled the Fluminense defense to lead Sao Paulo to a 1-0 victory over Fluminense on Wednesday in their opening quarterfinal match of the Copa Libertadores.
Soccer

Police on Thursday began investigating the violence that flared in connection with the UEFA Cup final between Zenit St. Petersburg and Rangers.
Soccer

Derek Roy scored three goals and added an assist to give defending champion Canada an 8-2 win over Norway and a berth in the semifinals of the ice hockey World Championships.
Hockey

Grand champion Hakuho extended his winning streak to a perfect five at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament Thursday.
Other

Loui Ericksson's goal about 12 minutes after Detroit's was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Dallas Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep.
Hockey

Australia's Richard Green birdied three of the last five holes for a 6-under 66 Thursday to share the early first round lead in the Irish Open at Adare Manor.
Golf