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  • Rookie Clauson crashes during qualifying session

    IndyCar driver Bryan Clauson slides through the first turn after crashing into the wall during his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hemmer)Oriol Servia has been released and cleared to drive after crashing in Saturday's Indianapolis 500 qualifying.




  • McDowell downs Garcia in extra-hole thriller

    Graeme McDowellFormer US Open champion Graeme McDowell defeated Spanish star Sergio Garcia in a thrilling extra-hole duel to reach the Volvo World Match Play Championship semi-finals on Saturday.




  • Nadal, Sharapova reach Italian Open final
    Five-time champion Rafael Nadal struggled with his backhand but overcame a difficult first set to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final.

  • Top-ranked Tseng, Choi ousted at LPGA Match Play

    Yani Tseng of Taiwan hits her second shot to the ninth holeWorld No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan and World No. 2 Na Yeon Choi of South Korea were ousted from the LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship with third-round losses on Saturday.




  • Torch starts its 8,000 mile journey

    British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie walks past the media as he holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay at Land's End, south west England, Saturday, May 19, 2012. The torch relay will travel some 8,000 miles round the British Isles on its way to the Olympic Stadium in London for the opening of the summer games on July 27.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday with a stroll through teary, flag-waving crowds who cheered the arrival of the flame.




  • UPDATE 1-Golf-World Match Play Championship results
    May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from World Match PlayChampionship quarter-finals in Casares, Spain on Saturday. Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Sergio Garcia (Spain) 19th Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Retief Goosen (South Africa) 6&5 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) beat Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 4&3 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) beat Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 3&1

  • UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play Championship la
  • UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play scores
    May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the Last 16 matchesat the E uropean PGA Tour World Match Play Championship inCasares, Spain, on Saturday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Tom Lewis (Britain) 4&3 Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Richard Finch (Britain) 3&2 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Retief Goosen (South Africa) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 3&2 Brandt Snedeker (U.S. ...

  • At Preakness, no one knows how horses will rebound

    Trainer Bob Baffert leads Preakness Stakes horse race hopeful Bodemeister around the barn at at Pimlico racetrack, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness.




  • 76ers stun Celtics 92-83 in Game 4 to even series

    Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots as Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Lavoy Allen (50) wait under the basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Andre Iguodala squared up for a 3-pointer from the wing like he had hundreds of times in his career.




  • Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller

    Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gestures after they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder.




  • LA Lakers beat Oklahoma City in NBA playoff series

    Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 pointsKobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunder their first loss of the 2012 playoffs.




  • Lakers avoid 0-3 hole as Sixers tie series

    Oklahoma City Thunder's Harden watches his shot against Los Angeles Lakers' Gasol during their NBA Western Conference playoff in Los Angeles(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant refused to let a second successive game slip through his fingers as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 in a cliffhanger on Friday to avoid going down 3-0 in their NBA playoff series. Bryant endured a 9-for-25 shooting night to score 36 points, including eight of his team's final 10 points, helping the Lakers get the home win needed in the second-round West matchup. Kevin Durant tallied 31 points, but missed a long, potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds, while Russell Westbrook and James Harden each had 21 in the loss. ...




  • Braves deny Shields seventh win of season
    (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves handed Tampa Bay a rare home loss when they chased top pitcher James Shields after six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Friday. Freddie Freeman's run scoring double in the fifth put Atlanta ahead to stay and the Braves added another run two batters later for a 4-2 advantage. Martin Prado made it a 5-2 game with a seventh inning homer as the Braves, who lead the National League East, won for the 10th time in 12 road games. Tampa Bay, chasing Baltimore for the American League East's top spot, lost at home for only the fifth time in 19 games this season. ...

  • Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers

    Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement — and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.




  • Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers

    Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement — and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.




  • Philadelphia 76ers rally to beat Celtics in NBA series

    Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (L) finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assistsAndre Iguodala finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 92-83 in game four of their Eastern Conference series.




  • Dufner seizes one-shot lead at Byron Nelson golf

    American Jason Dufner finished off his round with a 37-foot chip-in at the 429-yard 18thAmerican Jason Dufner rolled in four birdies on his final five holes for a four-under 66 and a one-shot lead after the second round of the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship.




  • Pettitte leads Yanks over Reds 4-0

    New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte leaves the field during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 18, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.




  • Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree

    Jason Dufner chips onto the 16th green during the second round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Friday, May 18, 2012, in Irving, Texas. Dufner finished with a two-round score of 7-under-par (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Standing over his ball in a swale behind the 18th green, Jason Dufner would have been content with a par and a spot in the big group tied for the lead in the Byron Nelson Championship.




  • Golf-Byron Nelson Championship second round scores
    May 1 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship on Friday in Irving, Texas. The cutwas set at 142. 133 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 67 66 134 Chad Campbell (U.S.) 68 66 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 70 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 66 68 Pat Perez (U.S.) 67 67 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 68 Marc Leishman (Australia) 65 69 135 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 68 Ryuji Imada (Japan) 67 68 Charley Hoffman (U.S.) 66 69 136 Jason Day (Australia) 68 68 Ken Duke (U.S.) 69 67 J.J. Henry (U.S.) 68 68 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 66 70 137 Blake Adams (U.S.) 66 71 Billy Mayfair (U.S.) 69 68 D.A. Points (U.S. ...

  • UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner charges one ahead at Byron Nelson
    * Dufner takes control with strong finish * Leads by one shot going into third round (Updates at end of round) May 18 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner birdied four of hislast five holes to go a stroke clear of a congested leaderboardin Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship inIrving, Texas. Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory atthe New Orleans Classic, Dufner fired a four-under-par 66 in thetoughest conditions of the day to post a seven-under total of133. ...

  • Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
    Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start.

  • Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
    Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start.

  • Kerr crashes out of Sybase Match Play

    Christie Kerr (R) concedes her match to Vicky HurstCristie Kerr crashed out of the LPGA's Sybase Match Play Championship on Friday, losing to Vicky Hurst 1-up on a day when four of the top-10 seeds moved to the third round.




  • Cubs P Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

    Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kerry Wood tips his hat to the crowd after being taken out during the eight inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, May 18, 2012 in Chicago. The White Sox won 3-2. Wood faced one batter, striking out the White Sox's Dayan Viciedo, in what was likely his final appearance before retiring from baseball. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)Kerry Wood, who electrified the worldwide of baseball with an amazing start to his career, pitched his final game in the majors on Friday, retiring after one final, emotional appearance with the Chicago Cubs.




  • GM passes on running TV ads during 2013 Super Bowl

    A General Motors logo is seen on a Denali vehicle for sale at the GM dealership in CarlsbadDETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl because it is too expensive, the top marketing executive for the U.S. automaker said three days after the company announced it was dropping paid ads on Facebook Inc. The 2013 Super Bowl will be broadcast by CBS Corp, which is selling 30-second ads for as much as $4 million. Spots on NBC's broadcast of this year's National Football League championship game, the most heavily watched annual event on U.S. television, cost about $3.5 million per 30-second spot. NBC is majority-owned by Comcast Corp. ...




  • Key witness in Clemens trial says he mixed evidence

    Brian McNamee, former trainer of Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, leaves the federal courthouse in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The key witness in former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens' perjury trial testified on Friday that evidence he turned over to federal investigators showed Clemens had used performance-enhancing drugs but that it also included items used by other players.




  • Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide

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  • Cubs P Kerry Wood expected to retire

    FILE - This Aug. 31, 2007 file photo shows Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood delivering a pitch against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 and then became a reliever after his career was slowed by numerous injuries, is expected to retire after pitching one more game for the Chicago Cubs. The 34-year-old Wood was in uniform Friday, May 18, 2012, against the White Sox in the opener of their first interleague series of the season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, FIle)Has Kerry Wood pitched his final game?
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