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Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:56:18 -0400

BOSTON - Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.

Man City rallies to beat Chelsea 4-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:50:24 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Micah Richards re-directed a header in extra time and Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-game U.S. tour.

Fire acquire D Soumare from Union

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:35:13 -0400

CHICAGO - The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for a second round-pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

Jayhawks pull away late, beat Mountaineers 7-2

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:34:04 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Tucker Tharp and Michael Suiter each had two hits and two RBIs, leading Kansas to a 7-2 victory over third-seeded West Virginia at the Big 12 tournament Thursday night.

Zagunis HR in 9th leads Hokies past Seminoles

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:23:06 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Mark Zagunis homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday.

Jose Canseco denies sexual assault allegation

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:14 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco denied a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations in Nevada "laughable" before playing in an independent league game in Texas on Thursday.

Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:14:19 -0400

TORONTO - Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman.

Arkansas rallies past LSU 4-1 at SEC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:47 -0400

HOOVER, Alabama - Arkansas scored the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt by Tyler Spoon in the eighth inning and tacked on two more insurance runs in the ninth to beat LSU 4-1 at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:29:22 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club - and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.

Indians call up LHP Barnes, designate LHP Huff

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:17 -0400

BOSTON - The Cleveland Indians have recalled left-hander Scott Barnes and designated left-hander David Huff for assignment.

Kansas State scores 3 in 4th, beats Texas Tech 4-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:04 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Jared King and Jon Davis had run-scoring sacrifice flies and Lance Miles scored on a wild pitch during Kansas State's three-run fourth inning, and the regular-season champion Wildcats beat Texas Tech 4-3 on Thursday at the Big 12 tournament.

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:38 -0400

BOSTON - Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

Chase Utley out 2-4 weeks with oblique strain

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:33:04 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies have placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.

Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:15 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss.

McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:09:19 -0400

PITTSBURGH - It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.

Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored'

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:35 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

Prolific baseball scout Epy Guerrero dies at 71

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:20 -0400

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays held a moment of silence before Thursday night's game against Baltimore to mark the death of prolific scout Epy Guerrero.

Tar Heels beat Hurricanes 10-0 in ACC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:05 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Kent Emanuel threw eight scoreless innings, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton each drove in three runs to help North Carolina beat Miami 10-0 on Thursday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:36:22 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge.

Mariners send slumping C Montero to minors

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:39 -0400

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues Thursday, a year after acquiring him in trade full of potential that hasn't panned out for either side.

Braves' Gattis takes strange road to the majors

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:17:41 -0400

ATLANTA - As Evan Gattis was rounding the bases, soaking up the cheers from his first grand slam, he noticed the song blaring triumphantly from the speakers at Turner Field.

Rangers scratch Richards for pivotal Game 4

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:14:44 -0400

NEW YORK - Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York faced elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins.

Storm took town's youngest as it swept through

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:40 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.

Boston suspect under scrutiny in unsolved killings

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:39 -0400

WALTHAM, Massachusetts - A year and a half before the Boston Marathon bombing, the man Tamerlan Tsarnaev called his best friend died in a grisly crime: He was one of three men found nearly decapitated in an apartment, their throats slashed ear to ear, marijuana sprinkled over their bodies.