NBA PLAYOFFS: Washington advanced to the second round for the first time since 1982 and is the ninth team in NBA history to rally from an 0-2 deficit to win a series
The Washington Wizards needed a victory and Jared Jeffries was the least likely player to deliver it.

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Jimmie Johnson arrived at Darlington Raceway this week defensive and defiant, brushing aside blame for causing two major crashes at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. But few are letting him off so easily heading into the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington today.

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After each of Fernando Alonso's three straight Formula One victories, Spanish King Juan Carlos has called to congratulate the country's newest sports superstar. The king, hoping to see an Alonso victory in person this weekend, is expected among 115,000 spectators for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: The Americans got a goal with under a minute remaining in the game as powerhouse Russia was also held to a tie by Switzerland
Mark Parrish scored a fluke goal with just 40 seconds left to salvage a 4-4 tie for the US in their qualification-round opener against Finland at the World Hockey Championship on Friday.

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Sergio Garcia endured a blustery Wachovia Championship by playing bogey-free on the back nine for a 1-under 71 and a two-shot lead over Vijay Singh, defending champion Joey Sindelar and D.J. Trahan on Friday.

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The New South Wales Waratahs clinched a home semifinal berth in Super 12 rugby and the Wellington Hurricanes all but assured themselves of a playoff spot with groundbreaking victories Friday.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: As the league's highest paid team continues to faulter, George Steinbrenner will no doubt be looking for a scapegoat among his staff
Wherever the increasingly Garbo-like George Steinbrenner was Friday night -- perhaps lost where mint juleps clink and bonnets are decorated like wedding cakes -- he had the luxury of distance.

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