LA Galaxy is the only unbeaten team in Major League Soccer.

The Lakers and Celtics, the NBA’s premier teams for much of the league’s history, will meet in the finals for the 12th time with Game 1 Thursday night in Los Angeles. They are the NBA champions each of the last two years _ Boston beat the Lakers two years ago, and Los Angeles topped Orlando last season.

ROSEAU, Dominica  _ Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dale Richards hit half-centuries as West Indies posted 303-6 against South Africa at Windsor Park in the fourth one-day international. Richards (59) provided the early momentum in an opening stand of 64 with captain Chris Gayle (29) and scored seven fours and a six in his 73-ball innings. Gayle [...]

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ A mysterious fire in a sprawling market next to a police-occupied slum has reduced stalls and inventory to ashes. Kingston’s Coronation Market has been gutted in the early Friday blaze. It is next to the bullet-pocked complex of Tivoli Gardens, where Jamaican security forces have conducted a slum raid that left [...]

WASHINGTON  _ The World Bank says it is canceling $36 million in debt Haiti owes to help the Caribbean nation’s reconstruction efforts after a devastating earthquake struck Jan. 12. Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, now has no further payments due to the Washington-based lending institution. The bank said Friday the debt cancellation [...]

After suffering a brain hemorrhage, Coleman was taken off life support Friday and died, his family and friends at his side, said Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank. He was 42.

Friday is the last day for bills to pass their first house. About 360 measures will be up for votes starting Tuesday after lawmakers return from a Memorial Day break.

The skit on the the program “Despierta America” was a parody of the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament. It showed characters in Afro wigs clutching spears and dancing to faux jungle music.

Cancelled due to permit issues and further compounded by Jamaican International Artist Demarco who was paid, but did not turn up for his performance

In 2006, the Galaxy sent two players to the World Cup, with both Chris Albright and Landon Donovan named to the United States roster. For this year’s tournament, the Galaxy are the only MLS team to have two players on the final 23-man U.S. roster.

CARSON, California  _ The Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas will each host European champions Inter Milan for friendlies in August. Inter Milan will bring its complete squad to Los Angeles, including Diego Milito and Walter Samuel. Tickets for the international friendly on Aug. 7 will go on sale to the general public at a [...]

All Times EDT Saturday, Jan. 23 _ Honduras 3, United States 1 Wednesday, Feb. 24 _ United States 2, El Salvador 1 Wednesday, March 3 _ Netherlands 2, United States 1 Tuesday, May 25 _ vs. Czech Republic at East Hartford, Conn., 8:11 p.m. Saturday, May 29 _ vs. Turkey at Philadelphia, 2:11 p.m. Saturday, [...]

As cutdown day approaches for the U.S. soccer team, coach Bob Bradley can sense nerves are increasing for players on the bubble.

South Africa makes 300-5 against West Indies ST. JOHN’S, Antigua  _ All-rounder Darren Sammy hit 58 not out off 24 balls Monday but South Africa held off a late West Indies surge to score a 17-run victory in the second one-day cricket international at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Jamaica beats US in cricket LAUDERHILL, Fla.  [...]

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