*EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W…
<p>EASTERN CONFERENCE</p>
<p> Atlantic Division</p>
<p> W L Pct GB</p>
<p> Boston 0 0 .000 —</p>
<p>EASTERN CONFERENCE</p>
<p> Atlantic Division</p>
<p> W L Pct GB</p>
<p> Boston 0 0 .000 —</p>
<p>CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving scored 29 points, Anderson Varejao had a career-high 23 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the season with a 94-84 victory over the short-handed Washingto
<p>DETROIT — Jim Leyland insisted throughout the latter part of the season that there would be a time and a place to discuss his managing future.</p>
<p>SANTA CLARA, Calif.
<p>Michael Vick remains the starting quarterback in Philadelphia, for now.</p>
<p>STATE COLLEGE — Dave Joyner’s first hire as Penn State acting athletic director has worked out well so far.</p>
<p>DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.
<p>With much of the Northeast immersed in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy’s devastating blow, the NFL and NBA plan to carry on with their schedules.</p>
<p>“Considering the severe damages Hurricane Sandy caused elsewhere, especially New York City and coastal New Jersey, this area got off lucky.
<p>ATLANTA (AP) — Superstorm Sandy forced three nuclear reactors to close by playing havoc with cooling water and electrical lines, but the nuclear industry took the pounding without sufferin