Eva Longoria Parker: not a fashion diva at home

ote”>”My bag is packed when I come because my stylist thinks about every event we have, every interview, every red carpet — everything is already planned and dresses are fitted, and I just put on what somebody gives me”

In this May 14, 2008 file photo, American actress Eva Longoria waves as she arrives to the opening night ceremony and the premiere of the film “Blindness,” at the 61st International film festival in Cannes, … via Kansas.com

Upshaw Expects N.F.L. Owners to Opt Out of Labor Deal
If no new agreement is reached between the N.F.L. and the players union, the current deal will expire after the 2010 season, and the 2009 season will be the last played with a salary cap.

Saving Horses One at a Time
Horse rehab farms resurrect a fraction of the roughly 100,000 horses that are expected to be shipped across the border and ultimately slaughtered for meat.

A Meeting, an Apology and Support for Randolph
After signs of a division in the clubhouse, the Mets held a 45-minute team meeting Friday to discuss avoiding distractions and focusing on baseball.

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Pang: Dal/Det Gm. 5 Preview
The Stars may have avoided being swept, but Darren Pang says it’s only a matter of time until the Red Wings put them away.

Flyers avoid Pens’ bid to sweep

Pens’ Talbot may not stay on Staal line (AP)
The Pittsburgh Penguins got back into a game that looked hopelessly lost by replacing the more physical Jarkko Ruutu with the faster Max Talbot at center Jordan Staal’s line. Staal, adjusting on the fly to a new linemate, scored twice in 11 minutes of the third period as the Penguins cut a three-goal deficit to one goal before losing 4-2 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night.

Red Wings C Franzen out for Game 5 (AP)
NHL playoff goal-scoring leader Johan Franzen will miss his fourth straight game when the Red Wings face Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday. Detroit general manager Ken Holland says Franzen has been cleared for light workouts. But Holland says the center would need to practice with the team for a few days before returning to the lineup.

Laviolette to return to Carolina bench next season
Peter Laviolette will be back for a fifth season coaching the Carolina Hurricanes. General manager Jim Rutherford said Friday that the team would retain the coach who in 2006 led the Hurricanes to their only Stanley Cup. Speculation swirled for the past month about Laviolette’s future after Carolina missed the playoffs in both seasons after its championship run. Rutherford said Laviolette met this week with owner Peter Karmanos Jr.

Flyers’ Timonen could play; Coburn doubtful
Kimmo Timonen’s return from injury suddenly seems much closer than that of Philadelphia Flyers defense partner Braydon Coburn. The All-Star was all but ruled out for the season a week ago, on the eve of the Eastern Conference finals, when it was revealed he had a blood clot in his left ankle. But after a visit to his doctor Thursday, just hours before the Flyers extended their season with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the prognosis got a whole lot better.

Inside Hockey: Flyers jump on Pens early

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Betancourt out as Indians interim closer (AP)
Rafael Betancourt has lost his job as interim closer for the Cleveland Indians, who plan to use several relievers at the end of games until Joe Borowski returns from an arm injury. Manager Eric Wedge made the decision Friday, a day after Betancourt had to be replaced in the ninth inning of a 4-2 win over Oakland.

Reds‘ Griffey pays off teammate Fogg in pennies
Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg $1,500, and paying by check just wouldn’t do.

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Major League Roundup: Hamels?s First Shutout Leads Phillies
Cole Hamels pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Atlanta Braves, 5-0, on Thursday night.

Road-weary Celtics look to oust Cavs (AP)
It’s do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. One more loss, and a second straight Eastern Conference title is history. One more win, and it’s back to Chowderland for Game 7. After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics‘ spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2 and facing elimination from…

Pistons assistant Porter interviews for Suns‘ job
The Phoenix Suns have begun their coaching search in earnest by interviewing Detroit Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter.

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Timonen, Coburn could both play Sunday
Not only did the Philadelphia Flyers stay alive Thursday night, they got good news on the status of injured defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn. Philadelphia’s top defense pair could be reunited as early as Sunday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. Coburn seemed close to returning Thursday night for the Flyers’ 4-2 home win, but needed more time to heal from facial injuries that caused his left eye to swell shut.

GM Martin reaches deal with Panthers
Jacques Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday. Martin was stripped of his duties as head coach last month but said he would stay on as general manager. He said then the two jobs were too much for one person. He became coach in 2004 and took over as general manager in 2006, replacing Mike Keenan.

Panthers GM Martin to stay through ‘12 (AP)
Jacques Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday. Martin was stripped of his duties as head coach last month but said he would stay on as general manager. He said then the two jobs were too much for one person.

Flyers avoid sweep against Pens
The Flyers avoided a sweep vs. the Pens in the Eastern finals, and they did it by jumping all over Pittsburgh early, Inside Hockey says.

Coburn, Timonen may play in Game 5 (AP)
Not only did the Philadelphia Flyers stay alive Thursday night, they got good news on the status of injured defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn. Philadelphia’s top defense pair could be reunited as early as Sunday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. Coburn seemed close to returning Thursday night for the Flyers’ 4-2 home win, but needed more time to heal from facial…

Plenty of Conn Smythe candidates out there
The dynamic duos in Detroit and Pittsburgh top a deep Conn Smythe candidate list. Spector breaks down the playoff MVP race.

Stars get in win column vs. Red Wings
With their backs to the wall, the Stars avoided a sweep vs. the Red Wings thanks to some key contributions, Inside Hockey says.

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Brewers sign slugger Ryan Braun to $45M contract
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun to an eight-year, $45 million contract. The contract includes this season and a seven-year extension, meaning Braun will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season.

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Royals‘ Hochevar tames Tigers, hands Verlander seventh loss
Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his seventh loss.

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‘Baseball rat’ Utley thrives at the plate and in the field
The way Chase Utley’s bat has been carrying the Phillies for much of this season, it’s difficult to imagine there ever was much question about his success.

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Cubs sign veteran outfielder Edmonds
Jim Edmonds wasn’t out of work long. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres.

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Interleague play puts pressure on AL’s elite
It doesn’t generate the hype of their games against the Boston Red Sox or draw the attention of late September, but the New York Yankees realize their fortune in interleague play could determine their destiny.

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Berkman blasts 9th-inning homer to down Giants
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Interleague play is back, with NL eager to improve
Time again for the annual National League whipping? Interleague Play XII begins Friday, and count me in as one of the hardheads still not sure it’s all that great of a concept.

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Ex-LSU QB signs with Jacksonville State
Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, kicked off LSU’s national championship team after repeated off-the-field problems, signed Wednesday with Jacksonville State. Perrilloux will be able to transfer and start immediately for the Gamecocks. The MVP of last season’s Southeastern Conference title game won’t have to sit out a year because Jacksonville State plays in the lower Football Championship Subdivision.

USC football’s home stadium not up for sale
The state Senate rejected legislation Thursday that would require the state to sell the site of the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and adjoining Los Angeles Sports Arena. The bill’s author, Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Merced, said the stadium is “falling apart” and that selling the land would generate as much as $400 million to help ease the state’s budget crunch. California is facing a $15.2 billion deficit in the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Big Ten postpones vote on taking recruiting break
The Big Ten is championing a proposal that schools take two weeks off from recruiting.

Paterno treated, released from hospital (AP)

Penn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday. The 81-year-old coach had been working at home late in the morning when he began feeling nauseated and was taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center, team spokesman Guido D’Elia said.

JoePa back home after treatment for dehydration
Penn State coach Joe Paterno is back home after spending several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration.

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