Kevin West

The Orlando Magic looked for any reason not to pick Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy senior Dwight Howard in the NBA draft.

Charles Howell III set a course record in taking the first-round lead at the PGA's Booz Allen Classic at Potomac, Maryland.

The Braves have trouble selling out playoff games. The Hawks had the worst attendance in the NBA. Philips Arena was half-filled during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Dwight Howard rattles off names with the same ease that he used to dunk over shorter, slower high school opponents.

The Charlotte Bobcats stayed away from high-salaried players as they made their selections in the NBA expansion draft.

Arizona may be out of this year's College World Series, but coach Andy Lopez is not down.

Scores from both men's and women's action on Day 2 at Wimbledon.

Cal State Fullerton strong-armed another opponent at the College World Series. Ricky Romero scattered nine hits and struck out seven in throwing the Titans' second straight complete game and leading their 6-3 victory over Miami on Monday night.

The merger between Wachovia and SouthTrust, which was announced early Monday, is valued at $14.3 billion.

Former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich has been contacted by the Los Angeles Lakers about replacing Phil Jackson as their coach, a Houston television station and newspaper reported Saturday.