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AP Sports NewsBrief at 7:30 p.m. EDT(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Gordon snaps winless streak with victory at TexasFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Jeff Gordon ended the longest winless drought of his career, beating Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson to finally win at Texas. Gordon won for the first time in 48 races Sunday at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked Texas Motor Speedway, one of only two active tracks where the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion had never won a race. Phillies set to begin World Series title defensePHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The championship banner that'll hang above Ashburn Alley and those shiny rings they'll soon receive will be a constant reminder that the Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Series champions. Once Brett Myers throws the first pitch Sunday night against the Atlanta Braves in the 2009 major league opener, last year won't matter anymore. Heels, Spartans find themselves in more than gameDETROIT (AP) _ The bracket says North Carolina vs. Michigan State. At times, though, the Tar Heels may feel like they're going up against something more than just another basketball team. Cavaliers thump Spurs 101-81CLEVELAND (AP) _ The Cavaliers returned home and returned to form. LeBron James scored 38 points, Mo Williams and Delonte West added 22 apiece and the NBA's best home team avoided its first three-game losing streak by beating the San Antonio Spurs 101-81 on Sunday. Kidd dishes Mavs past Suns in crucial West matchupDALLAS (AP) _ The Phoenix Suns might as well get started on their offseason plans. Jason Kidd made sure of it. Kidd had 19 points, a season-high 20 assists and a major career milestone _ all in just three quarters _ sending Dallas to a 140-116 victory over Phoenix on Sunday, virtually assuring the Mavericks of grabbing no worse than the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Patrick crashes out of season-openerST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Danica Patrick's season got off to a tough start after she crashed out early in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix. She was running ninth in the 22-car field on Sunday when rookie Raphael Matos tried to pass as the two went into one of the tightest turns on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit. Lincicome's eagle wins Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) _ Brittany Lincicome was brilliant when it mattered most. Lincicome sank a 6-foot eagle putt on No. 18 to upstage good friend Kristy McPherson and win the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Sunday, capturing her first victory in a major. Casey earns first US win in HoustonHUMBLE, Texas (AP) _ Paul Casey won the Shell Houston Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory, beating J.B. Holmes with a bogey on the first playoff hole. The 31-year-old Englishman has nine international victories, but had never won in the United States. The victory boosted Casey to No. 6 in the world rankings, a career high. Murray defeats Djokovic for Key Biscayne titleKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) _ Andy Murray hit second serves for aces, angled passing shots through the narrowest openings and rarely made a mistake. It was a performance worthy of a trophy, and Murray became the first Brit to win the Sony Ericsson Open by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 Sunday. UConn 2 wins away from unbeaten seasonST. LOUIS (AP) _ The Connecticut women's basketball express is just two victories from completing its perfect run. To do it, the Huskies will have to defeat Stanford _ the team that knocked them out of the Final Four last season. Oklahoma and Louisville will play in the other semifinal Sunday night with the title game Tuesday. (c) 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |