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The Los Angeles Clippers have made a coaching change with just 32 games left in the season, naming Kim Hughes as their new interim coach on Thursday night after Mike Dunleavy relinquished his bench duties.

LeBron James scored 36 points -- 17 on free throws -- and Daniel Gibson added 12 after returning from the hospital as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran their winning streak to 10 with a 102-84 win over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.

Jason Spezza scored his ninth goal in his last eight games and the Senators extended their team-record winning streak to 11 with a 3-1 victory over the Canucks.

Paul Pierce invited to shootout, but foot may be a problem.

Australian No. 1 Samantha Stosur has been drawn to play Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in the Fed Cup World Group II meeting this weekend.

Brian Gionta beat Tuukka Rask for the only goal in a shootout and the Canadiens sent the free-falling Bruins to their ninth straight loss, 3-2.

Steve Mason had 22 saves, R.J. Umberger scored an empty-netter while sliding on his gut and the Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-1 in Claude Noel's coaching debut.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Parker has been suspended for the first 50 games of the season following a second positive test for a drug of abuse under the minor league drug program.

Contact between Mark Martin and Denny Hamlin has triggered a multicar accident in the first practice session of the NASCAR season.

Kobe Bryant does not participate in practice, opting for treatment.