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NBA: Houston 125, Denver 123
HOUSTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks pumped in 31 points, including a game-winning shot with 2.9 seconds left, to give the Houston Rockets a 125-123 win over Denver Monday.

NBA: Boston 119, Detroit 93
BOSTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Finley scored 15 points apiece Monday, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 119-93 win over Detroit.

NHL: New Jersey 3, Boston 2
NEWARK, N.J., March 15 (UPI) -- David Clarkson had a goal and an assist and Zach Parise notched the eventual game-winner Monday as the New Jersey Devils hung on for a 3-2 win over Boston.

NHL: Columbus 5, Edmonton 3
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15 (UPI) -- Kristian Huselius scored a goal and racked up three assists Monday to power the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 victory over Edmonton.

'South Park' to mock sex addiction
NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- Sex addiction will be the theme of the 14th season premiere of the irreverent U.S. animated series "South Park," Comedy Central said Monday.

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Franzen makes NHL history as Red Wings sweep Avalanche Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, is congratulated by teammates Mikael Samuelsson (37), also from Sweden, and Valtteri Filppula (51), from Finland, during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche,Thursday, May 1, 2008 in Denver.

» Baseball

•	Scott, Guthrie lead Orioles over Boston
•	Gross singles in 11th, Rays beat Yankees
•	Gross singles in 11th, Rays beat Yankees

» Basketball

•	West lifts Hornets to 3-2 lead
•	Hamilton-led Pistons eliminate Magic in Game 5
•	Kobe's sore back remains problem as Game 5 looms

» Football

•	Owens, Peterson Lead NFC Comeback
•	Owens, Peterson Lead NFC Comeback
•	Giants Ruin Patriots' Unblemished Season ¤

» Hockey

•	Penguins move to brink of Cup finals with 4-1 win / Hockey Game Story
•	Datsyuk's hat trick leads Red Wings past Stars 5-2
•	Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers, 4-2 / Hockey Game Story

» Soccer

•	Beckham has surgery, will miss World Cup
•	Beckham injured, could miss World Cup
•	U.S. still tops women's soccer rankings

» Tennis

•	Rain postpones Brasil Open matches
•	Top-seeded Gonzalez cruises at Movistar
•	Top seeds advance at SA Tennis Open

» Golfing

•	'South Park' to mock sex addiction
•	Lamely picks up first PGA title
•	Streelman, Collins share Puerto Rico lead