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Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:03:20 -0400

ST. LOUIS - A starting rotation that helped the St. Louis Cardinals race out to the best record in baseball is beginning to show some signs of wear and tear.

Diamond roughed up in Twins' 12-5 loss to Red Sox

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:22 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago.

Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:04 -0400

CANCUN, Mexico - Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four years.

Jansen blows lead, Dodgers fall to Braves 3-1

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:41 -0400

ATLANTA - Kenley Jansen insisted he made the pitch he wanted to Evan Gattis, even though it landed over the left-field wall.

Lucas Matthysse stops Lamont Peterson in 3rd

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:23:14 -0400

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.

Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:39:04 -0400

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.

White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:20:20 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them.

Column: Hard work gets Lukas a record

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:26:33 -0400

BALTIMORE - The old guy still gets up crack-of-dawn early.

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:40 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration.

Stevens rides Oxbow to 3rd Preakness win

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:44:20 -0400

BALTIMORE - Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction.

Chella Choi takes lead at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:39:10 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - Anna Nordqvist was putting like a rookie again - and that's a good thing.

Syracuse beats Yale 7-6 in NCAA lacrosse quarters

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:53:38 -0400

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland - Redshirt freshman Dylan Donahue scored with 13 seconds remaining to lift top-seeded Syracuse past Yale 7-6 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Saturday.

John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:39:07 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.

New York Mets lose 8-2 to Chicago Cubs

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:17:32 -0400

CHICAGO - Still no wins for Jeremy Hefner. Another rough day for Ike Davis, too.

Cornell routs Ohio St 16-6 in NCAA quarterfinals

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:33:32 -0400

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland - Steve Mock scored seven goals and Rob Pannell added two goals and six assists, and unseeded Cornell routed third-seeded Ohio State 16-6 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Saturday.

McDowell beats Colsaerts at World Match Play

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:09 -0400

KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Graeme McDowell reached the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship after knocking out defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts, whose day include the bizarre moment of taking a penalty drop inside a restroom.

Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:40 -0400

IRVING, Texas - Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend.

Schmidt's team hires Legge to drive at Indy

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:53:04 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend.

Indy 500 qualifying starts after rain delay

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:52:06 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis 500 qualifying has begun after a rain delay of more than two hours.

Ex-NBA player stabbed, seriously injured in fight

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:04 -0400

BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight.