Jazz C Mehmet Okur back in lineup for Game 4

May 10th, 2009 D Salo back in Canucks lineup for Game 5 vs. HawksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canucks defenseman Sami Salo has returned to the Vancouver lineup after missing most of the previous three games because of an undisclosed lower-body injury.

May 9th, 2009 ACC adds GMAC Bowl to its postseason lineupGREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a bowl to its lineup of nine postseason games.

May 3rd, 2009 Braun out of lineup second game with stiff backMILWAUKEE — Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of a stiff back. Braun said on Sunday that he's "day to day" and that there has been no discussion of him missing several games or going on the 15-day disabled list.

April 30th, 2009 Johnson held out of Braves' lineup againATLANTA — Slumping second baseman Kelly Johnson was held out of the Atlanta Braves' starting lineup for the second straight day. Braves manager Bobby Cox gave Omar Infante his second straight start for Johnson, who is hitting .203, in Wednesday night's game against St.

April 30th, 2009 Boston's Drew, Youkilis sit with injuriesCLEVELAND — First baseman Kevin Youkilis and right fielder J.D. Drew were out of the Boston Red Sox lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.

April 26th, 2009 Devils expect Langenbrunner to return for Game 6RALEIGH, N.C. — Injured New Jersey captain Jamie Langenbrunner is expected back in the Devils' lineup for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

April 26th, 2009 Avery back in Rangers lineup following benchingNEW YORK — Sean Avery is back on the ice for the New York Rangers, and the decision to return him to the lineup Sunday was made by suspended coach John Tortorella. Avery took a pair of senseless penalties that threatened New York's one-goal lead in a Game 4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

April 26th, 2009 Bryant's back: Lakers beat Jazz 108-94SALT LAKE CITY — Kobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night and a 3-1 series advantage. Bryant, who was 16-for-24, scored Los Angeles' first 11 points and once his teammates joined in, the Lakers overwhelmed the Jazz and moved within one game of advancing to the second round.

April 26th, 2009 Kobe's back: Scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 108-94SALT LAKE CITY — Kobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night and a 3-1 series advantage. Bryant, who was 16-for-24, scored Los Angeles' first 11 points and once his teammates joined in, the Lakers overwhelmed the Jazz and moved within one game of advancing to the second round.

April 25th, 2009 Lakers' shooting cools; Jazz know they'll heat upSALT LAKE CITY — Instead of tapering off, the Los Angeles Lakers' shooting plummeted. The defense and rebounding seemed to follow, and instead of being on the verge of a sweep, the Lakers hold only a 2-1 lead in their first-round series against Utah.

April 24th, 2009 Lakers-Jazz, BoxAriza 2-5 0-0 5, Odom 4-10 2-5 10, Gasol 4-8 5-7 13, Fisher 4-8 3-4 12, Bryant 16-24 5-5 38, Bynum 1-2 0-0 2, Walton 3-6 2-2 9, Vujacic 3-9 0-0 9, Brown 3-5 3-5 10, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-77 20-28 108.

April 23rd, 2009 Okur to miss Jazz playoff game against LakersSALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series. The Jazz say Okur did not participate in the team shootaround Thursday morning and would not play later when the Jazz host the Lakers, who lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.

April 23rd, 2009 Okur out for Game 3SALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series. The Jazz say Okur did not participate in the team shootaround Thursday morning and would not play later when the Jazz host the Lakers, who lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.

April 22nd, 2009 Lakers defeat Jazz 119-109 to take 2-0 series leadLOS ANGELES — Utah kept coming, relentlessly closing within six points time and again. The Lakers never let their lead get away.

April 22nd, 2009 Jazz-Lakers, BoxKirilenko 6-13 2-2 14, Boozer 3-8 4-6 10, Okur 2-9 3-4 8, Brewer 5-10 0-0 10, Williams 4-12 5-6 14, Millsap 6-11 4-7 16, Korver 4-10 0-0 11, Knight 0-0 0-0 0, Miles 1-3 0-0 3, Harpring 1-2 0-0 2, Price 3-9 2-2 8. Totals 35-87 20-27 96.