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Carmelo Anthony scored a playoff career-high 42 points and J.R. Smith's fourth-quarter flurry of 3-pointers helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 126-113 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the playoff series.

Anze Kopitar scored on a power play 7:28 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday, tying the Western Conference series at a game apiece.

Dan Henderson hurt Jake Shields early with a big right hand, but Shields survived and put on a grappling clinic over the next four rounds. Check out some of the highlights from the main event.

The Mets and Cardinals played the longest game in the majors in two years, with Jose Reyes' sacrifice fly in the 20th inning the difference in New York's 2-1 victory.

Kevin Garnett had 15 points and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics played Miami-style defense to beat the Heat 85-76 in the opener of their playoff series Saturday night.

Will the King get his ring? The Cavs start the playoffs right, brushing off any questions about rust with a 96-83 win over the Bulls in Game 1. It's a good sign to see Cleveland's big men at full strength, John Jackson says.

Nicklas Backstrom completed a hat trick by scoring only 31 seconds into overtime, helping the top-seeded Capitals finish a wild comeback to beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 Saturday and even their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at a game apiece.

Ubaldo Jimenez pitched the first no-hitter in the Colorado Rockies' 18-year history, dominating the Atlanta Braves in a 4-0 victory Saturday night.

It's a new season and coach Nick Saban is officially a god in Alabama. But as the Tide entertain the 91,312 fans at their spring game, count on the iron-like coach to keep his likely preseason No. 1 team focused, Dennis Dodd says.

Led by Joe Johnson and getting production from all their key players, the Hawks blitzed the Bucks early, survived a lackluster showing after halftime and held off Milwaukee 102-92 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday.

Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram had a 60-yard run and backup Trent Richardson caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in Alabama's spring game on Saturday. The official attendance at Bryant-Denny Stadium was a near-capacity 91,312, second-best in the four A-Day games since Nick Saban's hiring as coach.

LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal, separated for a large chunk of the regular season, combined for 36 points and seven blocks as the Cavaliers opened the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 96-83 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Michael Ryder and Zdeno Chara scored two minutes apart in the third period and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday that tied the first-round playoff series at 1. The Sabres also lost leading scorer Thomas Vanek, who didn't return after he hurt his left foot in the first period.