On the flip side, Durant's heroics will obscure a larger and more important story for the Thunder: the continued emergence of James Harden as a crunch-time weapon. Harden wiped out Dallas down the stretch of Game 4 in

James Harden elbows Ron Artest AKA Metta World Peace in the face Remember a few weeks ago, when Ron Artest (sorry, I refuse to call him "World Peace") elbowed James Harden in the face? Harden got a tiny bit of

By Dan Devine Oklahoma City Thunder game-changer James Harden is going to be named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, and that's entirely reasonable, because of all the players in the league who come off the bench, he was by far the best this season.

Remember that vicious elbow that Metta World Peace delivered to the head of James Harden late in the regular season? It appears that Harden, despite being concussed on the play, does too. During Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between

After 14 MLB seasons, Kerry Wood's playing career is coming to an end. The 34-year-old right-hander plans to announce his retirement, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports. Wood will retire after making one more

Kerry Wood gave Cubs fans one more magic moment. Unfortunately, the Cubs couldn't bring Wood and the rest of the team a win.

Kerry Wood addressed the media at Wrigley Field after announcing his retirement.

Kerry Wood makes an emotional exit as he walks off the mound for his last time. He was greeted by his son and received a standing ovation from the crowd. – 5/18 Kerry Wood soaked up the cheers one last time in a Cubs uniform.

Kevin Durant didn't agree with the media's analysis during the postgame press conference, that he had been held largely in check by Metta World Peace during much of Game 2. KD's clutch tear-drop over Pau Gasol should

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OKLAHOMA CITY — When the NBA's MVP results were announced Saturday, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant found himself in a familiar spot: second. Just the seventh player to win three straight scoring titles, Durant ended up behind Miami's LeBron

Kevin Durant didn't agree with the media's analysis during the postgame press conference, that he had been held largely in check by Metta World Peace during much of Game 2. KD's clutch tear-drop over Pau Gasol should

COM STAFF A Chinese couple watches the solar eclipse over Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on Jan.15, 2010. A solar eclipse that reduced the sun to a blazing ring surrounding a somber disk plunged millions of people in Africa and Asia into an

Experts said Sunday's "ring" eclipse will be visible across a wide area, including in California. But certain parts of the state will get a better view than others. The best view of the ring eclipse — which scientists call an

On Sunday (May 20), a solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, leaving just a “ring of fire” visible in the sky for anyone on the eclipse's path. Watchers in the Western U.S. will get the best view of the event.

On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth's northern Hemisphere — beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western

Jenny McCarthy is baring all again for Playboy one more time as she prepares to celebrate her 40th birthday in November. The model and actress kicked off her career with a Playboy pictorial in 19

Jenny McCarthy decided to pose for Playboy before 40th birthday and will appear in the adult magazine's July 2012 issue.

Chicago Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher has been working on his game this offseason. And we're not talking about just his football skills. Former Playboy model and actress Jenny McCarthy has confirmed that she is

Jenny McCarthy is taking it all off again for Playboy. Jenny McCarthy is taking it all off again for Playboy. The Kardashians are back. But they never actually went away in the first place. The Kardashians are back. But they never actually went away in

Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico today: BALTIMORE — One of the most storied stakes races in America will be renewed today at Old Hilltop after a three-year absence when a field of nine older horses goes the Preakness

Either way, it's a great day, and the Black-Eyed Susan is our Race o' the Day. It's drawn a field of nine three year-old fillies to tackle the nine-furlong test, but linemaker Frank Carulli only has eyes for Mamma Kimbo, the Bob

By Marty McGee In Lingerie beats her stablemate Disposablepleasure to the wire in the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday at Pimlico. BALTIMORE – Late in the stretch run of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, the only possible threat to Todd was Todd.

As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 race, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by 1¼ lengths.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For James Harden, the notion that he could impact a game just as much off the bench as he would from the starting lineup didn't really click until he was forced to test it out. When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded starters Jeff Green

James Harden elbows Ron Artest AKA Metta World Peace in the face Remember a few weeks ago, when Ron Artest (sorry, I refuse to call him "World Peace") elbowed James Harden in the face? Harden got a tiny bit of

The best revenge is living well. And an elbow to the face.

Remember that vicious elbow that Metta World Peace delivered to the head of James Harden late in the regular season? It appears that Harden, despite being concussed on the play, does too. During Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between

By John Rohde | Published: May 19, 2012 Leave a comment On April 22, World Peace elbowed James Harden in the face and received a seven-game suspension from the NBA. Harden missed the final two regular-season games with a concussion.

After trailing by 12 points in the first quarter, the Thunder have cut the Lakers' lead to four thanks in large part to the play of James Harden. Harden leads all scorers with 12 points in his 10 minutes of play off the bench. Since he entered the game

The best revenge is living well. And an elbow to the face.

This weekend, the heads of state for the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will gather in Chicago to discuss its future. As someone who has served both as a Member of Congress and as a

the president held his first meeting with the new french president , francois hollande this morning in advance of their camp david summit . meeting this weekend. ahead, of course, of the nato summit meeting on monday in chicago. hollande promised in

As President Obama prepares to meet with leaders at the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago, Mitt Romney is out with a statement arguing that the Obama administration “has taken actions that will only undermine the alliance.

As President Obama prepares to meet with leaders at the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago, Mitt Romney is out with a statement arguing that the Obama administration “has taken actions that will only undermine the alliance.

A private spacecraft stands ready to launch on a historic first visit to the International Space Station early Saturday morning. The unmanned Dragon space capsule, built by commercial firm SpaceX, is slated to lift off atop the company's Falcon 9

In less than 24 hours, technology and meteorology permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft on a test flight to the International Space Station. If all goes well,

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his team of engineers have been testing their Falcon Rocket and Dragon capsule endlessly for weeks and if all goes well the.

In less than 24 hours, technology and meteorology permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft on a test flight to the International Space Station. If all goes well,