 | Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday. Basketball |
The New York Knicks ordered guard Stephon Marbury to stay away from the team until his future is resolved. Basketball |
The Houston Comets, four-time winners of the Women’s National Basketball Association crown, will suspend operations after the league was unable find a buyer for the team. Basketball |
 | Rickey Henderson, whose 1,406 stolen bases are the most in Major League Baseball history, tops the list of new candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baseball |
CC Sabathia, likely to command the largest contract among this year’s free-agent pitchers, was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers. Baseball |
The New York Yankees chose not to offer salary arbitration to free agents including Andy Pettitte and Bobby Abreu. Baseball |
The Boston Red Sox offered Jason Varitek salary arbitration on Monday, taking a step toward bringing back their captain. Baseball |
Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa is poised to join luminary Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Boston Red Sox subject to a medical. Baseball |
 | Mario Williams had a season-high three sacks and forced a fumble, and Steve Slaton ran for a pair of touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a 30-17 win over the slumping Jacksonville Jaguars in their Monday Night Football debut. American Football |
The New England Patriots will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season at Wembley Stadium, the third straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game in the British capital. American Football |
