Thursday, May 22

  • Man dies in fall at Atlanta's Turner Field  (UPI / 9:34AM EDT on 05/22) ATLANTA, May 22 (UPI) -- A 25-year-old man died after falling over a railing at Atlanta's Turner Field during a game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.
  • Pujols, Cardinals Punish Padres  (AP / 2:34AM EDT on 05/22) SAN DIEGO -- Before heading up Interstate 5 early Thursday morning, the St. Louis Cardinals left an indelible impression on the going-nowhere San Diego Padres.
  • Ski jumpers' lawsuit called misguided  (UPI / 2:14AM EDT on 05/22) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22 (UPI) -- A ski jumping schism opened Wednesday when some of the world's top women jumpers went to court in Canada over their exclusion from the 2010 Winter Olympics.
  • MLB: St. Louis 11, San Diego 3  (UPI / 1:44AM EDT on 05/22) SAN DIEGO, May 22 (UPI) -- Ryan Ludwick and Troy Glaus both drove in three runs Wednesday and St. Louis roughed up San Diego 11-3.
  • MLB: LA Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 2  (UPI / 1:24AM EDT on 05/22) LOS ANGELES, May 22 (UPI) -- Hiroki Kuroda won Wednesday for the first time since his major league debut, pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over Cincinnati.
  • NBA: LA Lakers 89, San Antonio 85  (UPI / 12:34AM EDT on 05/22) LOS ANGELES, May 22 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant rallied Los Angeles from a 20-point deficit Wednesday and the Lakers opened the Western Conference finals with an 89-85 win over San Antonio.
  • MLB: Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 3  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/22) HOUSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Shawn Chacon finally earned a decision in his 10th start of the season Wednesday and Houston rallied to down the Chicago Cubs 5-3.
  • MLB: Texas 10, Minnesota 1  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/22) MINNEAPOLIS, May 21 (UPI) -- Ian Kinsler finished off a seven-run sixth with a three-run homer Wednesday and Sidney Ponson went the distance in bringing Texas a 10-1 win over Minnesota.
  • MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 2  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/22) CHICAGO, May 21 (UPI) -- Jermaine Dye hit two home runs and Jim Thome added one Wednesday, helping the Chicago White Sox overcome an early deficit to defeat Cleveland 7-2.

    Wednesday, May 21

  • MLB: N.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 0  (UPI / 11:44PM EDT on 05/21) NEW YORK, May 21 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez hit one home run and was deprived of another Wednesday in helping the New York Yankees roll over Baltimore 8-0.
  • MLB: Boston 6, Kansas City 3  (UPI / 11:44PM EDT on 05/21) BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits, including a homer, and three runs scored Wednesday in pacing Boston to a 6-3 decision over Kansas City.
  • MLB: Philadelphia 12, Washington 2  (UPI / 11:24PM EDT on 05/21) WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard hit two of Philadelphia's four home runs Wednesday in the Phillies' 12-2 blasting of Washington.
  • MLB: Atlanta 11, N.Y. Mets 4  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/21) ATLANTA, May 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Francoeur and Chipper Jones homered as part of a 14-hit attack Wednesday, sending Atlanta coasting past the New York Mets 11-4.
  • MLB: LA Angels 4, Toronto 3  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/21) TORONTO, May 21 (UPI) -- Two home runs by Vladimir Guerrero accounted for all of Los Angeles' scoring Wednesday and gave the Angels a 4-3 win over Toronto.
  • MLB: Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/21) PITTSBURGH, May 21 (UPI) -- Ben Sheets went the distance while throwing 123 pitches Wednesday, boosting Milwaukee to a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.
  • MLB: Florida 3, Arizona 1  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/21) MIAMI, May 21 (UPI) -- Ricky Nolasco allowed three hits over seven innings Wednesday to carry Florida past Arizona and Brandon Webb 3-1.
  • MLS: Toronto 1, D.C. United 0  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/21) TORONTO, May 21 (UPI) -- Danny Dichio scored in the seventh minute Wednesday and Toronto FC held on to down D.C. United 1-0.
  • MLB: Detroit 9, Seattle 4  (UPI / 10:24PM EDT on 05/21) DETROIT, May 21 (UPI) -- A grand slam homer by Marcus Thames highlighted a seven-run third inning Wednesday and carried Detroit to a 9-4 victory over Seattle.
  • Manchester United wins Champions League  (UPI / 9:34PM EDT on 05/21) MOSCOW, May 21 (UPI) -- Ryan Giggs scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks Wednesday, securing Manchester United's 6-5 shootout win over Chelsea for the Champions League title.
  • Saints lineman to turn himself in  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/21) NEW ORLEANS, May 21 (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant went to Georgia Wednesday to face an involuntary manslaughter charge, The Times-Picayune reported.
  • MLB: San Francisco 3, Colorado 2 (10 inn.)  (UPI / 7:14PM EDT on 05/21) DENVER, May 21 (UPI) -- Omar Vizquel's sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning Wednesday delivered San Francisco a 3-2 win at Colorado.
  • MLB: Oakland 9, Tampa Bay 1  (UPI / 6:34PM EDT on 05/21) OAKLAND, Calif., May 21 (UPI) -- Dana Eveland's complete game three-hitter Wednesday keyed Oakland's 9-1 rout of Tampa Bay.
  • Jason Taylor to miss Miami training camp  (UPI / 5:24PM EDT on 05/21) MIAMI, May 21 (UPI) -- Coach Tony Sparano says former all-pro defensive end Jason Taylor is skipping the Miami Dolphins voluntary mini-camps and organized team activities.
  • Jeter day-to-day with hand injury  (UPI / 3:34PM EDT on 05/21) NEW YORK, May 21 (UPI) -- New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is listed day-to-day with a contusion on his left hand.
  • FC Dallas fires Coach Steve Morrow  (UPI / 2:54PM EDT on 05/21) FRISCO, Texas, May 21 (UPI) -- FC Dallas of Major League Soccer has fired Coach Steve Morrow and replaced him with assistant Marco Ferruzzi on an interim basis.
  • Veteran NASCAR promoter to retire  (UPI / 2:24PM EDT on 05/21) CONCORD, N.C., May 21 (UPI) -- Long-time NASCAR promoter H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler will retire after Sunday's Coca Cola 600 Sprint Cup auto race in Concord, N.C.
  • Hearing for accused killer, 13, continued  (UPI / 12:34PM EDT on 05/21) KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 21 (UPI) -- A Kansas City judge rescheduled a hearing on whether a 13-year-old boy should be tried as an adult in the shooting death of his football coach.
  • Women ski jumpers sue Vancouver Olympics  (UPI / 11:14AM EDT on 05/21) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21 (UPI) -- The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympics is being sued by a group of female ski jumpers, The Vancouver Province said Wednesday.
  • Spike Lee to make Michael Jordan film  (UPI / 10:05AM EDT on 05/21) CANNES, France, May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. filmmaker Spike Lee said at the Cannes Film Festival in France that he is planning to make a documentary about basketball great Michael Jordan.
  • Boston's Road to Title Starting to Look Shaky: NBA Conference Finals Preview: Celtics' Regular-Season Dominance May No Longer Be Relevant  (AP / Rodney Mckissic, The Buffalo News, N.Y. / 8:34AM EDT on 05/21) May 21--After back-to-back seven-game series against Atlanta and Cleveland, the Boston Celtics were showing signs of becoming just another good team.
  • Donaghy's Lawyer Says Old Friends Pressed Him  (AP / Frank Fitzpatrick, The Philadelphia Inquirer / 4:34AM EDT on 05/21) May 21--The attorney for former NBA referee Tim Donaghy said in a court filing that former St. Joseph's University and Monsignor Bonner player Jack Concannon "pressured" Donaghy into providing information that would help win bets on NBA games.
  • MLB: Houston 4, Chicago Cubs 2  (UPI / 2:04AM EDT on 05/21) HOUSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence's second career grand slam provided all of the Houston Astros' runs Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
  • MLB: LA Dodgers 4, Cincinnati 1  (UPI / 1:54AM EDT on 05/21) LOS ANGELES, May 21 (UPI) -- Chad Billingsley's seven innings of scoreless pitching carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday.
  • MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Oakland 2  (UPI / 1:44AM EDT on 05/21) OAKLAND, Calif., May 21 (UPI) -- Emil Brown's error on Dioner Navarro's eighth-inning line drive let three runs score, allowing Tampa Bay to escape with a 3-2 win over Oakland Tuesday.
  • MLB: San Diego 3, St. Louis 2  (UPI / 1:34AM EDT on 05/21) SAN DIEGO, May 21 (UPI) -- Kevin Kouzmanoff's three-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday powered San Diego past St. Louis 3-2.
  • MLB: Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 2  (UPI / 1:14AM EDT on 05/21) PITTSBURGH, May 21 (UPI) -- Milwaukee left-hander Manny Parra ended a personal seven-game winless streak Tuesday, hurling 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 7-2 Brewers win over Pittsburgh.
  • MLB: San Francuisco 6, Colorado 5  (UPI / 12:34AM EDT on 05/21) DENVER, May 21 (UPI) -- Fred Lewis homered in the ninth inning Tuesday, enabling the San Francisco Giants to post a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
  • Yankees Routed By Orioles in A-Rod's Return  (AP / 12:34AM EDT on 05/21) NEW YORK -- The Yankees had all day Monday to take stock of themselves after an ugly two-game sweep at the hands of the Mets dropped them deeper into the AL East cellar.
  • MLB: Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 2 (2nd game)  (UPI / 12:24AM EDT on 05/21) ATLANTA, May 21 (UPI) -- Jorge Campillo pitched six shutout innings for his first major league win and Atlanta completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets, 6-2.
  • MLB: Minnesota 11, Texas 4  (UPI / 12:24AM EDT on 05/21) MINNEAPOLIS, May 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Glen Perkins got his first major league victory and the Twins had 13 hits Tuesday in an 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
  • MLB: Detroit 12, Seattle 8  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/21) DETROIT, May 20 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria went 4-for-4 and had five RBI Tuesday in the Detroit Tigers' 12-8 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
  • MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 1  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/21) CHICAGO, May 21 (UPI) -- Carlos Quentin and Jim Thome each homered Tuesday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
  • MLB: Philadelphia 1, Washington 0  (UPI / 12:04AM EDT on 05/21) WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Greg Dobbs, struggling with a bad back, drove in Eric Bruntlett in the ninth with the game's only run Tuesday in Philadelphia's 1-0 win over Washington.

    Tuesday, May 20

  • NBA: Boston 88, Detroit 79  (UPI / 11:44PM EDT on 05/20) BOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and Paul Pierce had 22 Tuesday, keying Boston's 88-79 win over Detroit in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
  • MLB: Baltimore 12, N.Y. Yankees 2  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/20) NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Adam Jones had four hits and four RBI Tuesday when Baltimore spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the New York lineup with a 12-2 win over the Yankees.
  • MLB: Florida 3, Arizona 2  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/20) MIAMI, May 20 (UPI) -- Closer Kevin Gregg, coming on with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth, got the last five outs for Florida Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Arizona.
  • MLB: LA Angels 3, Toronto 1  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/20) TORONTO, May 20 (UPI) -- John Lackey pitched seven innings Tuesday for his first win of the season, pacing the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • MLB: Boston 2, Kansas City 1  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/20) BOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Justin Masterson gave up three hits and one run in 6 1/3 innings, and Coco Crisp drove in the winning run Tuesday in Boston's 2-1 win over Kansas City.
  • Our in-Game Analysis, Post Your Thoughts  (AP / Krista Jahnke, Detroit Free Press / 10:34PM EDT on 05/20) May 20--Welcome to the Pistons live blog for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals!
  • Cowboys Put Their Money on Newman, Barber  (AP / 10:34PM EDT on 05/20) IRVING, Texas -- On a day when Jerry Jones voted unanimously with 31 other NFL teams to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, the Cowboys owner and general manager took care of two of his Pro Bowlers.
  • Chicago Bulls get top pick in NBA draft  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/20) SECAUCUS, N.J., May 20 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top pick, Tuesday won the No. 1 selection for the June 26 NBA draft.
  • Falcons sign QB Ryan to six-year deal  (UPI / 8:44PM EDT on 05/20) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., May 20 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons signed former Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, their first-round draft choice, to a six-year contract Tuesday.
  • MLB: Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 1 (1st game)  (UPI / 8:24PM EDT on 05/20) ATLANTA, May 20 (UPI) -- Brian McCann homered and drove in three runs Tuesday to propel the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 win over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader.
  • English soccer star jailed for assault  (UPI / 7:05PM EDT on 05/20) LIVERPOOL, England, May 20 (UPI) -- English soccer star Joey Barton was sentenced to six months in jail Tuesday for assaulting two men after a post-Christmas drinking bout.
  • NFL owners to end labor deal early  (UPI / 12:05PM EDT on 05/20) ATLANTA, May 20 (UPI) -- NFL team owners have voted unanimously to opt out early of their labor agreement with the NFL Players Association, possibly putting limits on free agency.
  • Wings Deep-Six Stars' Comeback  (AP / Tracey Myers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas / 9:34AM EDT on 05/20) May 20--DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars were on the verge of something great, on the cusp of turning a 3-0 Detroit Red Wings lead into a deadlock and a Game 7.
  • MLB: Tampa Bay 7, Oakland 6 (13 innings)  (UPI / 7:44AM EDT on 05/20) OAKLAND, Calif., May 20 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria hit a two-run home run in the 13th inning Monday and the Rays held on for a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics.
  • Lester Pitches 18th No-Hitter In Red Sox History  (AP / Jeff Goldberg, The Hartford Courant, Conn. / 6:34AM EDT on 05/20) May 20--BOSTON -- -- When it was over, and Jon Lester had pitched himself -- again -- into Red Sox lore, he fell into a long embrace with Terry Francona.
  • MLB: Los Angeles 6, Cincinnati 5  (UPI / 2:14AM EDT on 05/20) LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Blake DeWitt's ninth-inning bases-loaded single drove in the winning run Monday night in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-5 win over Cincinnati.
  • MLB: St. Louis 8, San Diego 2  (UPI / 2:05AM EDT on 05/20) SAN DIEGO, May 20 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols smacked two solo homers and Ryan Ludwick had three hits, three RBI and two runs scored Monday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past San Diego 8-2.
  • MLB: Minnesota 7, Texas 6 (12 innings)  (UPI / 1:44AM EDT on 05/20) MINNEAPOLIS, May 20 (UPI) -- Howie Clark drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 12th Monday night to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-6 win over Texas.
  • MLB: Colorado 4, San Francisco 3  (UPI / 12:44AM EDT on 05/20) DENVER, May 20 (UPI) -- Clint Barmes ran his hitting streak to 12 games Monday with two hits, including a solo homer, to lead the Colorado Rockies past the Giants 4-3.
  • NBA: San Antonio 91, New Orleans 82  (UPI / 12:05AM EDT on 05/20) NEW ORLEANS, May 19 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili scored 26 points Monday to lead the San Antonio Spurs into the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over New Orleans.

    Monday, May 19

  • MLB: Chi. Cubs 7, Houston 2  (UPI / 11:44PM EDT on 05/19) HOUSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Aramis Ramirez had three hits, including a two-run homer, Monday to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
  • NHL: Detroit 4, Dallas 1  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/19) DALLAS, May 19 (UPI) -- The Detroit Red Wings took a slot in the Stanley Cup Finals Monday for the first time since winning the NHL title in 2002 with a 4-1 victory over Dallas.
  • MLB: Washington 4, Philadelphia 0  (UPI / 10:44PM EDT on 05/19) WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Tim Redding pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and Lastings Milledge had two doubles and two RBI Monday to lead the Washington Nationals past Philadelphia 4-0.
  • Barkley says he'll stop gambling for now  (UPI / 10:44PM EDT on 05/19) PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (UPI) -- NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who reportedly owed a Las Vegas casino $400,000, said Monday his gambling days are over, at least for now.
  • MLB: Boston 7, Kansas City 0  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/19) BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Left-hander Jon Lester pitched the 18th no-hitter in Red Sox history Monday when Boston defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-0.
  • Texans WR has arthroscopic knee surgery  (UPI / 9:05PM EDT on 05/19) HOUSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss the remainder of the team's off-season workouts after having arthroscopic knee surgery this past week.
  • Utah forward Millsap to have thumb surgery  (UPI / 7:54PM EDT on 05/19) SALT LAKE CITY, May 19 (UPI) -- Utah forward Paul Millsap will have surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, Jazz General Manager Kevin O'Connor announced Monday.
  • NL player of the week is Cubs' Soriano  (UPI / 3:54PM EDT on 05/19) NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, who had seven home runs and 14 runs batted in last week, is the National League player of the week.
  • Swallowing swim water can cause illness  (UPI / 3:54PM EDT on 05/19) ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- The number of recreational water illnesses reported in 2007 was a record and it is expected to rise further, U.S. health officials say.
  • Royals' Guillen takes AL player award  (UPI / 3:34PM EDT on 05/19) NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- Kansas City's Jose Guillen, who hit .458 last week, was selected the American League player of the week, league officials said Monday.
  • Two young hikers found, apparently OK  (UPI / 3:05PM EDT on 05/19) VANCOUVER, Wash., May 19 (UPI) -- A rescue team Monday found two girls, 7 and 10, who were lost during a family hike in southwest Washington, authorities said.
  • Little League, aluminum bat maker sued  (UPI / 3:05PM EDT on 05/19) WAYNE, N.J., May 19 (UPI) -- A New Jersey family is suing the maker of an aluminum bat and Little League Baseball, contending the bats are unsafe.
  • Florida State suspends receiver  (UPI / 2:34PM EDT on 05/19) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 19 (UPI) -- Florida State receiver Preston Parker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Monday and was also suspended for the Seminoles' first two games next season.
  • Roddick Withdraws From French Open  (AP / 1:34PM EDT on 05/19) Andy Roddick, ranked No. 6 in the world, has withdrawn from
  • Imada's win lifts him to top 50 in world  (UPI / 9:14AM EDT on 05/19) VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 19 (UPI) -- AT&T Classic winner Ryuji Imada of Japan moved up 20 spots to No. 49 in the official World Golf Ranking Monday.
  • Layout of Trump golf course disputed  (UPI / 2:05AM EDT on 05/19) EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 19 (UPI) -- Donald Trump's company rejected a plan Sunday drawn up by environmental groups for his proposed golf resort on the east coast of Scotland.
  • MLB: N.Y. Mets 11, N.Y. Yankees 2  (UPI / 12:34AM EDT on 05/19) NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- Jose Reyes slugged a three-run home run for the New York Mets, who buried the New York Yankees 11-2 Sunday.

    Sunday, May 18

  • Imada claims first PGA Tour championship  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/18) DULUTH, Ga., May 18 (UPI) -- Ryuji Imada sank a birdie putt on the final hole of the AT&T Classic in Georgia Sunday and then beat Kenny Perry in a playoff for his first PGA Tour title.
  • MLB: Arizona 4, Detroit 0  (UPI / 10:24PM EDT on 05/18) PHOENIX, May 18 (UPI) -- Randy Johnson threw seven shutout innings and Chris Johnson had three RBI for Arizona, which blanked Detroit 4-0 Sunday for its fifth win in six games.
  • MLB: Chicago White Sox 13, San Francisco 8  (UPI / 10:05PM EDT on 05/18) SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 (UPI) -- Orlando Cabrera hit two home runs and Nick Swisher drilled a three-run double Sunday, leading the Chicago White Sox over the San Francisco Giants 13-8.
  • MLB: LA Angels 10, LA Dodgers 2  (UPI / 10:05PM EDT on 05/18) ANAHEIM, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli clubbed two homers and drove in five runs runs Sunday for the Los Angeles Angels, who routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2.
  • MI5 officer ousted over Mosley orgy  (UPI / 9:34PM EDT on 05/18) LONDON, May 18 (UPI) -- An English spy was forced to resign after admitting his wife was a prostitute who took part in a "Nazi-style orgy" with auto racing chief Max Mosley.
  • MLB: Boston 11, Milwaukee 7  (UPI / 9:24PM EDT on 05/18) BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- David Ortiz led a 15-hit onslaught with a homer, double and four RBI Sunday, helping Boston overpower Milwaukee 11-7.
  • MLB: Toronto 6, Philadelphia 5  (UPI / 9:05PM EDT on 05/18) PHILADELPHIA, May 18 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay walloped a three-run homer and Shannon Stewart hit a two-run double for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-5 win Sunday over the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • MLB: Seattle 3, San Diego 2  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/18) SEATTLE, May 18 (UPI) -- Jose Lopez drove in Seattle's runs in a 3-2 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.
  • Indy 500 field completed  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/18) INDIANAPOLIS, May 18 (UPI) -- Marty Roth captured the final spot Sunday during qualifying for next weekend's 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Speedway.
  • Andy Bean wins second Champions event  (UPI / 8:34PM EDT on 05/18) HOOVER, Ala., May 18 (UPI) -- Andy Bean shot a 2-under-par 70 and won the Regions Charity Classic in Alabama Sunday by one stroke over Loren Roberts.
  • MLS: Los Angeles 5, FC Dallas 1  (UPI / 8:14PM EDT on 05/18) FRISCO, Texas, May 18 (UPI) -- Edson Buddle's hat trick Sunday powered the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 5-1 Major League Soccer victory over Dallas FC.
  • MLB: Colorado 6, Minnesota 2  (UPI / 8:14PM EDT on 05/18) DENVER, May 18 (UPI) -- The Colorado Rockies, led by Todd Helton's two hits and three RBI, topped the Minnesota Twins 6-2 Sunday.
  • MLB: Houston 5, Texas 4  (UPI / 7:54PM EDT on 05/18) ARLINGTON, Texas, May 18 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee's sacrifice fly capped a two-run fifth inning Sunday and the Houston Astros held on to edge the Texas Rangers 5-4.
  • NBA: Boston 97, Cleveland 92  (UPI / 7:54PM EDT on 05/18) BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce's 41 points led the Boston Celtics past the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-92 Sunday in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.
  • MLB: St. Louis 5, Tampa Bay 4  (UPI / 7:24PM EDT on 05/18) ST. LOUIS, May 18 (UPI) -- Skip Schumaker's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth Sunday gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay.
  • NHL: Pittsburghy 6, Philadelphia 0  (UPI / 7:05PM EDT on 05/18) PITTSBURGH, May 18 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins battered the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 Sunday, advancing to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1992.
  • MLB: Washington 2, Baltimore 1  (UPI / 7:05PM EDT on 05/18) BALTIMORE, May 18 (UPI) -- Ryan Zimmerman's eighth-inning RBI double Sunday helped the Washington Nationals beat Baltimore 2-1 and avert a three-game inter-league play sweep.
  • Russia beats Canada for hockey gold medal  (UPI / 6:44PM EDT on 05/18) QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, May 18 (UPI) -- Ilya Kovalchuk scored in the third period and overtime, carrying Russia past Canada 5-4 Sunday in the gold medal game of the World Hockey Championship.
  • Ochoa wins sixth tournament of 2008  (UPI / 6:44PM EDT on 05/18) CLIFTON, N.J., May 18 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa notched her sixth victory of the season Sunday, winning the Sybase Classic in New Jersey for the third straight year.
  • MLB: Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3  (UPI / 6:34PM EDT on 05/18) CHICAGO, May 18 (UPI) -- Kosuke Fukudome's RBI single in the bottom of the fifth was the difference Sunday, allowing the Chicago Cubs to edge by Pittsburgh 4-3.
  • MLB: Cincinnati 6, Cleveland 4  (UPI / 5:24PM EDT on 05/18) CINCINNATI, May 18 (UPI) -- Joey Votto and Adam Dunn homered Sunday to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the Cleveland Indians 6-4 for a three-game inter-league sweep.
  • Report: Subpoenas for baseball players?  (UPI / 5:14PM EDT on 05/18) NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Investigators could subpoena as many as many as 104 MLB players named in court documents as having tested positive for steroids, The New York Times said Sunday.
  • MLB: Atlanta 5, Oakland 2  (UPI / 5:14PM EDT on 05/18) ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Yunel Escobar and Omar Infante drove in two runs each Sunday to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory against Oakland.
  • MLB: Kansas City 9, Florida 3  (UPI / 4:44PM EDT on 05/18) MIAMI, May 18 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen drove in four runs Sunday to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win at Florida.
  • Peavy out with elbow 'discomfort'  (UPI / 4:24PM EDT on 05/18) SAN DIEGO, May 18 (UPI) -- San Diego Padres right-hander Jake Peavy will miss his next scheduled start against San Francisco because of elbow pain.
  • Detroit Free Press Drew Sharp Column: Hot Goalie Could Doom Wings  (AP / Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press / 2:34PM EDT on 05/18) May 18--Now, this was robbery.
  • Richard Finch captures the Irish Open  (UPI / 2:14PM EDT on 05/18) LIMERICK, Ireland, May 18 (UPI) -- Richard Finch managed a 2-under-par 70 Sunday to capture the Irish Open golf tournament in Limerick, Ireland, by two strokes over Felipe Aguilar.
  • The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Tom Sorensen Column: With Busch Out, Boredom Rules  (AP / Tom Sorensen, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. / 8:34AM EDT on 05/18) May 18--CONCORD -- Kasey Kahne made the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race because of the kindness of strangers. He didn't qualify by winning races or distinguishing himself on the track. He qualified because he's considered courteous and cute and middle-school girls squeal when he walks past.
  • Santana Hardly Dominant but Stops Mets' Bleeding  (AP / Mark Herrmann, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. / 2:34AM EDT on 05/18) May 18--Both the Mets' and Yankees' seasons will be graded on a curve -- or rather on a fastball, changeup and slider. The latter three constitute the repertoire of Johan Santana, the pitcher the Yankees didn't get and the Mets did. He will be the New York measuring stick in 2008.
  • Big Brown Romps in Preakness; Triple Crown Next?  (AP / Ed Mcnamara, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. / 2:34AM EDT on 05/18) May 18--BALTIMORE -- Kent Desormeaux kept looking back, and no one was coming. Not even close, and once again it was Big Brown first and the rest nowhere. The Pimlico crowd of 112,222 roared, saluting greatness rarely seen.
  • MLB: Seattle 4, San Diego 2  (UPI / 1:44AM EDT on 05/18) SEATTLE, May 18 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre's two-run homer capped a three-run seventh inning Saturday when the Seattle Mariners slipped past San Diego 4-2.
  • MLB: Boston 7, Milwaukee 6  (UPI / 1:24AM EDT on 05/18) BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- Kevin Youkilis' seventh-inning RBI single Saturday gave the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 win over Milwaukee and a double-header sweep.
  • MLS: Chivas USA 3, D.C. United 1  (UPI / 1:14AM EDT on 05/18) CARSON, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Sacha Kljestan had a goal and an assist and Atiba Harris had two assists Saturday night to lead Chivas USA past D.C. United 3-1.
  • MLB: Chi. White Sox 3, San Francisco 1  (UPI / 1:05AM EDT on 05/18) SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 (UPI) -- Orlando Cabrera's second-inning sacrifice fly drove in what turned out to be the wining run Saturday in the Chicago White Sox' 3-1 win at San Francisco.
  • MLB: Detroit 3, Arizona 2  (UPI / 12:44AM EDT on 05/18) PHOENIX, May 18 (UPI) -- Matt Joyce's seventh-inning solo homer produced the winning run Saturday in the Detroit Tigers' 3-2 victory at Arizona.
  • Stars Win in Detroit to Play Next Game in Dallas  (AP / 12:34AM EDT on 05/18) DETROIT -- Stars captain Brenden Morrow jokingly suggested Saturday afternoon that maybe, just maybe, goalie Marty Turco sacrificed a chicken to rid himself of his winless curse at Joe Louis Arena.
  • MLB: Colorado 3, Minnesota 2  (UPI / 12:24AM EDT on 05/18) DENVER, Conn., May 18 (UPI) -- Ryan Spilborghs' pinch single in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday gave the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 win over Minnesota.
  • Kasey Kahne wins Sprint All-Star race  (UPI / 12:14AM EDT on 05/18) CONCORD, N.C., May 18 (UPI) -- Kasey Kahne, who got in the event because the fans voted him in, won NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race in Concord, N.C., Saturday night.
  • MLB: Florida 7, Kansas City 3  (UPI / 12:05AM EDT on 05/18) MIAMI, May 17 (UPI) -- Wes Helms and Mike Jacobs combined for five RBI with seventh inning homers Saturday to boost the Florida Marlins over Kansas City 7-3.

    Saturday, May 17

  • MLS: Houston 2, Chicago 1  (UPI / 11:44PM EDT on 05/17) BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 17 (UPI) -- Ricardo Clark and Bobby Boswell scored goals Saturday to lead the Houston Dynamo past Chicago 2-1 and into second place in the MLS Western Conference.
  • MLB: Baltimore 6, Washington 5  (UPI / 11:24PM EDT on 05/17) BALTIMORE, May 17 (UPI) -- Nick Markakis had a two-run homer and an RBI single Saturday to lead the Baltimore Orioles past Washington 6-5.
  • MLB: Toronto 6, Philadelphia 3  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/17) PHILADELPHIA, May 17 (UPI) -- Rod Barajas clubbed two homers and knocked in five runs Saturday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win at Philadelphia.
  • MLS: New England 2, San Jose 0  (UPI / 11:05PM EDT on 05/17) FOXBOROUGH, Mass., May 17 (UPI) -- Kheli Dube scored six minutes into his first Major League Soccer start Saturday to help the New England Revolution post a 2-0 MLS victory over San Jose.
  • MLB: Texas 6, Houston 2  (UPI / 10:54PM EDT on 05/17) ARLINGTON, Texas, May 17 (UPI) -- Milton Bradley and Marlon Byrd hit two-run homers Saturday to help the Texas Rangers down the Houston Astros 6-2.
  • MLS: Kansas City 1, New York 1 (tie)  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/17) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., May 17 (UPI) -- Rookie Danleigh Borman scored a late goal Saturday to give the Kansas City Wizards a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
  • MLB: Oakland 5, Atlanta 4  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/17) ATLANTA, May 17 (UPI) -- Ryan Sweeney's three-run homer was the big hit Saturday in the Oakland Athletics' 5-4 win at Atlanta.
  • MLB: N.Y. Mets 7, N.Y. Yankees 4  (UPI / 9:34PM EDT on 05/17) NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- David Wright's three hits, one a two-run homer, boosted the New York Mets to a 7-4 victory against the New York Yankees Saturday.
  • Allmendinger wins Sprint Showdown  (UPI / 9:05PM EDT on 05/17) CONCORD, N.C., May 17 (UPI) -- A.J. Allmendinger and Sam Hornish Jr. finished one-two Saturday in the Sprint Showdown at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
  • Bean leads by one at senior Regions  (UPI / 9:05PM EDT on 05/17) HOOVER, Ala., May 17 (UPI) -- Andy Bean shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the seniors Regions Charity Classic at Hoover, Ala.
  • Ochoa has two-shot lead at Sybase Classic  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/17) CLIFTON, N.J., May 17 (UPI) -- Two-time defending champion Lorena Ochoa had a 5-under 67 Saturday and took a two-shot lead after two rounds of the LPGA's Sybase Classic at Clifton, N.J.
  • MLB: LA Dodgers 6, LA Angels 3  (UPI / 8:24PM EDT on 05/17) ANAHEIM, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- Blake DeWitt's two-run homer Saturday helped the LA Dodgers beat their neighborhood rivals, the LA Angels of Anaheim, 6-3.
  • WNBA: Connecticut 100, Atlanta 68  (UPI / 8:24PM EDT on 05/17) UNCASVILLE, Conn., May 17 (UPI) -- Tamika Whitmore had 22 points and 10 rebounds Saturday when the Connecticut Sun spoiled the first game in Atlanta Dream history with a 100-68 rout.
  • MLB: Boston 5, Milwaukee 3  (UPI / 8:04PM EDT on 05/17) BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- A three-run homer by David Ortiz Saturday helped the Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee 5-3 in the opener of a day/night doubleheader at Fenway Park.
  • Howell in third-round lead at AT&T Classic  (UPI / 7:54PM EDT on 05/17) DULUTH, Ga., May 17 (UPI) -- Charles Howell III posted a 5-under 67 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the PGA's AT&T Classic at Duluth, Ga.
  • MLB: Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 2  (UPI / 7:44PM EDT on 05/17) CINCINNATI, May 17 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn's three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday gave the Cincinnati Reds a 4-2 victory over Cleveland.
  • MLS: Toronto 0, Columbus 0 (tie)  (UPI / 7:05PM EDT on 05/17) TORONTO, May 17 (UPI) -- Toronto FC goalie Greg Sutton got his third shutout in his last four matches Saturday to end Columbus' five-game win streak with a 0-0 draw.
  • Finland wins bronze in World Championship  (UPI / 6:34PM EDT on 05/17) QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, May 17 (UPI) -- Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves Saturday to lead Finland to a 4-0 win over Sweden and the third-place bronze medal in the 2008 World Championship.
  • MLB: St. Louis 9, Tampa Bay 8 (10 innings)  (UPI / 6:34PM EDT on 05/17) ST. LOUIS, May 17 (UPI) -- Ryan Ludwick hit two solo homers, one in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday, helping St. Louis to a 9-8 win over Tampa Bay.
  • NHL: Dallas 2, Detroit 1  (UPI / 6:05PM EDT on 05/17) DETROIT, May 17 (UPI) -- Joel Lunqvist scored the game-winner in the second period Saturday to give Dallas a 2-1 victory at Detroit in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
  • MLB: Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 6  (UPI / 4:34PM EDT on 05/17) CHICAGO, May 17 (UPI) -- Nate McLouth's two-run homer Saturday lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-6.
  • Report: Donaghy's betting info revealed  (UPI / 3:54PM EDT on 05/17) NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- The New York Daily News reported Saturday that former NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on more than 100 basketball games.
  • Dredge leads Irish Open by one shot  (UPI / 3:54PM EDT on 05/17) LIMERICK, Ireland, May 17 (UPI) -- Bradley Dredge shot 6-under-par 66 in Saturday's third round for a one-stroke advantage at the Irish Open golf tournament in Limerick, Ireland.
  • Cardinals' Isringhausen on disabled list  (UPI / 3:54PM EDT on 05/17) ST. LOUIS, May 17 (UPI) -- St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen has been placed on the disabled list with an infected right hand, General Manager John Mozeliak says.
  • Rays Stop the Offense-Less Cardinals  (AP / 2:34AM EDT on 05/17) ST. LOUIS -- As the faltering Cardinals grope to keep their spirited start from falling apart, they got a look at an American League club that has its game all together.
  • MLB: San Diego 6, Seattle 4  (UPI / 2:05AM EDT on 05/17) SEATTLE, May 17 (UPI) -- Chris Young overcame a shaky start Friday and three relievers combined to throw three shutout innings in the San Diego Padres' 6-4 win over Seattle.
  • NBA: LA Lakers 108, Utah 105  (UPI / 1:44AM EDT on 05/17) SALT LAKE CITY, May 17 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant hit two of Los Angeles' five clutch free throws down the stretch Friday that allowed the Lakers to eliminate Utah from the playoffs 108-105.
  • MLB: Chi. White Sox 2, San Francisco 0  (UPI / 1:34AM EDT on 05/17) SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 (UPI) -- Gavin Floyd teamed with four relievers on a five-hitter Friday, bringing the Chicago White Sox a 2-0 decision over San Francisco.
  • MLB: LA Angels 4, LA Dodgers 2  (UPI / 1:14AM EDT on 05/17) ANAHEIM, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- Joe Saunders returned to his winning form Friday, allowing five hits in 7 1/3 innings and boosting the Los Angeles Angels past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
  • MLB: Arizona 4, Detroit 3  (UPI / 12:44AM EDT on 05/17) PHOENIX, May 17 (UPI) -- Augie Ojeda finished off a three-run seventh inning by scoring on a throwing error Friday, rallying the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over Detroit.
  • Report: Crashes at Indy 500 qualifying  (UPI / 12:34AM EDT on 05/17) INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 (UPI) -- Three drivers were involved in crashes during Friday's qualifying runs for the Indianapolis 500 auto race, The Indianapolis Star reported.
  • MLB: Minnesota, Colorado 2  (UPI / 12:24AM EDT on 05/17) DENVER, May 17 (UPI) -- Rookie Nick Blackburn limited Colorado to two runs on six hits over seven innings Friday, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over Colorado.
  • MLB: Atlanta 3, Oakland 2  (UPI / 12:05AM EDT on 05/17) ATLANTA, May 16 (UPI) -- A two-out double by Mark Kotsay in the eighth drove in the go-ahead run Friday, giving the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over Oakland.

    Friday, May 16

  • MLB: Texas 16, Houston 8  (UPI / 11:54PM EDT on 05/16) ARLINGTON, Texas, May 16 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton hit two of Texas' six homers Friday and drove in five runs, sending the Rangers to a wild 16-8 victory over Houston.
  • MLB: Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 1  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/16) ST. LOUIS, May 16 (UPI) -- Andy Sonnanstine gave up a run over eight innings Friday and helped bring the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-1 victory over St. Louis.
  • MLB: Kansas City 7, Florida 6  (UPI / 11:34PM EDT on 05/16) MIAMI, May 16 (UPI) -- Miguel Olivo's two-run, eighth-inning homer gave Kansas City a four-run lead Friday and the Royals barely held on to nip Florida 7-6.
  • NBA: Cleveland 74, Boston 69  (UPI / 11:14PM EDT on 05/16) CLEVELAND, May 16 (UPI) -- A one-man show by LeBron James Friday lifted Cleveland to a 74-69 win over Boston and forced a deciding game in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series.
  • MLB: Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 3  (UPI / 10:54PM EDT on 05/16) CINCINNATI, May 16 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer in the first Friday and scored the winning run in the eighth on a bases-loaded walk in Cincinnati's 4-3 win over Cleveland.
  • MLB: Baltimore 5, Washington 3  (UPI / 10:54PM EDT on 05/16) BALTIMORE, May 16 (UPI) -- Brian Roberts tripled and then scored the go-ahead run in the fifth Friday and Baltimore got four innings of scoreless relief to defeat Washington 5-3.
  • MLB: Philadelphia 10, Toronto 3  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/16) PHILADELPHIA, May 16 (UPI) -- Jayson Werth hit three homers Friday, one of them a grand slam, and equaled a franchise record with eight RBI in carrying Philadelphia past Toronto 10-3.
  • Bean shares lead on Champions Tour  (UPI / 10:04PM EDT on 05/16) HOOVER, Ala., May 16 (UPI) -- Andy Bean and Mike Goodes both shot 7-under 65 Friday to share the lead after one round of the Regions Charity Classic in Hoover, Ala.
  • Report: Walsh comments on taping  (UPI / 10:04PM EDT on 05/16) NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- Former New England Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh told HBO's "Real Sports" Friday the team was aware he was taping opponents from the sidelines.
  • Kyle Busch wins all-star pole  (UPI / 10:04PM EDT on 05/16) CONCORD, N.C., May 16 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch won the pole Friday for Saturday night's running of the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • MLB: Milwaukee at Boston, ppd., rain  (UPI / 9:54PM EDT on 05/16) BOSTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The scheduled inter-league game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox was postponed Friday because of rain.
  • Byrd takes lead at AT&T Classic  (UPI / 9:44PM EDT on 05/16) DULUTH, Ga., May 16 (UPI) -- Jonathan Byrd posted his second straight 66 Friday and took a three-shot lead at the midway point of the AT&T Classic in Duluth, Ga.
  • Rain wipes out second round of Sybase Open  (UPI / 9:44PM EDT on 05/16) CLIFTON, N.J., May 16 (UPI) -- Heavy rains Friday forced cancellation of the second round of the LPGA Tour's Sybase Classic, reducing the event to 54 holes.
  • Canada, Russia reach world hockey final  (UPI / 9:24PM EDT on 05/16) HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 16 (UPI) -- Mike Green's second-period goal Friday turned out to be the decisive score in Canada's 5-4 win over Sweden in the semifinals of the World Hockey Championship.
  • MLB: N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, ppd., rain  (UPI / 9:24PM EDT on 05/16) NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- The scheduled inter-league game between the New York Mets and New York Yankees was postponed Friday due to rain.
  • Track Star Montgomery Gets Four Years in Prison  (AP / Tim McGlone, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. / 8:34PM EDT on 05/16) May 16--WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Disgraced Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a $5 million counterfeiting check ring that also ensnared his former coach, his one-time agent and his former girlfriend, the fallen Olympic champion Marion Jones.
  • Back Injury Sidelines Serena Williams  (AP / 8:34PM EDT on 05/16) Maria Sharapova won Friday's last quarterfinal match at the $1.34 million Italian Open in Rome with a 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-2 win over Patty Schnyder.
  • North Carolina forward to transfer  (UPI / 6:24PM EDT on 05/16) CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 16 (UPI) -- Sophomore forward Alex Stephenson is leaving North Carolina and will transfer to a school that is closer to his family in Los Angeles.
  • MLB: Chi. Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 4  (UPI / 6:05PM EDT on 05/16) CHICAGO, May 16 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano homered twice and knocked in four runs Friday to power the Chicago Cubs past Pittsburgh 7-4.
  • Coach fighting for prayer loses again  (UPI / 5:24PM EDT on 05/16) PHILADELPHIA, May 16 (UPI) -- A New Jersey high school football coach has lost another round in his fight to be allowed to lead his team in prayer.
  • Report: Recruit faces drug charges  (UPI / 4:44PM EDT on 05/16) BLACKSBURG, Va., May 16 (UPI) -- The Norfolk (Va.) Virginian Pilot reported that Virginia Tech football recruit Peter Rose faces felony drug charges after a 10-month police investigation.
  • Lorenzo-Vera leads at Irish Open  (UPI / 3:34PM EDT on 05/16) ADARE, Ireland, May 16 (UPI) -- Michael Lorenzo-Vera had a 2-under-par 70 Friday and fashioned a 1-stroke lead after two rounds of the Irish Open in Adare.
  • Report: Arthur had grades altered  (UPI / 3:05PM EDT on 05/16) LAWRENCE, Kan., May 16 (UPI) -- Dallas television station WFAA is reporting that the high school grades of University of Kansas forward Darrell Arthur were altered.
  • Cleveland guard out with shoulder injury  (UPI / 2:25PM EDT on 05/16) CLEVELAND, May 16 (UPI) -- Sharp-shooting guard Daniel Gibson of Cleveland will miss at least a week of play because of a left shoulder separation.
  • Duckett becomes Grambling basketball coach  (UPI / 11:54AM EDT on 05/16) GRAMBLING, La., May 16 (UPI) -- Rick Duckett, a long-time assistant at South Carolina, has been chosen as the head basketball coach at Grambling State University.
  • Rodman charged with spousal abuse  (UPI / 9:34AM EDT on 05/16) LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman has been charged with spousal abuse in connection with an incident with his girlfriend last month, authorities said.
  • Barkley facing bad debt charges  (UPI / 7:24AM EDT on 05/16) LAS VEGAS, May 16 (UPI) -- Prosecutors say former NBA star Charles Barkley, now a television sports analyst, faces possible felony charges as a Las Vegas casino sues him for bad debts.
  • Boy claws girl out from under rubble  (UPI / 6:44AM EDT on 05/16) BEIJING, May 16 (UPI) -- Xiang Xiaoling, 13, survived the earthquake in China's Sichaun province, thanks to her classmate Ma Jian, who used his hands to claw her out of the rubble.
  • Flyers Get Up Close and Personal With Penguins Goalie Fleury  (AP / Ed Barkowitz, Philadelphia Daily News / 4:34AM EDT on 05/16) May 16--For the first three games of the series, the referees could have given the Flyers 2 minutes for politeness.
  • By Janet Patton: BUT COMMITTEE WON't LIMIT ITS SCOPE  (AP / Janet Patton: BUT COMMITTEE WON't LIMIT ITS SCOPE / 4:34AM EDT on 05/16) By The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.
  • MLB: Chi. White Sox 4, LA Angels 3  (UPI / 2:04AM EDT on 05/16) ANAHEIM, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- Jim Thome drove in A.J. Pierzynski with two outs in the eighth Thursday night to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-3.
  • MLB: Arizona 8, Colorado 5  (UPI / 1:05AM EDT on 05/16) PHOENIX, May 16 (UPI) -- Brandon Webb tied a franchise record by winning his ninth straight start Thursday, carrying the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 victory over Colorado.
  • MLS: Colorado 2, Real Salt Lake 0  (UPI / 12:05AM EDT on 05/16) COMMERCE CITY, Colo., May 15 (UPI) -- Second-half goals by Omar Cummings and Christian Gomez Thursday gave the Colorado Rapids a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.

    Thursday, May 15

  • NBA: San Antonio 99, New Orleans 80  (UPI / 11:54PM EDT on 05/15) SAN ANTONIO, May 15 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili led a dominating second-half performance Thursday and San Antonio forced a winner-take-all Game 7, downing New Orleans 99-80.
  • NHL: Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2  (UPI / 10:34PM EDT on 05/15) PHILADELPHIA, May 15 (UPI) -- Jeoffrey Lupul scored the first of Philadelphia's three opening-period goals Thursday and the Flyers kept their season alive with a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh.
  • MLB: Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 0  (UPI / 10:24PM EDT on 05/15) PHILADELPHIA, May 15 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels threw the first shutout of his career Thursday and the Philadelphia Phillies produced three home runs in downing Atlanta 5-0.
  • Kenny Perry shares AT&T lead  (UPI / 10:05PM EDT on 05/15) DULUTH, Ga., May 15 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry shot a 6-under 66 during the worst of Thursday's bad weather in Georgia and grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the AT&T Classic.
  • Sorenstam shares lead at Sybase Open  (UPI / 9:44PM EDT on 05/15) CLIFTON, N.J., May 15 (UPI) -- Annika Sorenstam, two days after announcing her upcoming retirement from competitive golf, shared the lead Thursday after one round of the Sybase Classic.
  • Indians Defeat A's  (AP / 9:34PM EDT on 05/15) CLEVELAND -- Apparently, a new era of Indians baseball has begun. No more clawing and scratching for runs. No longer does manager Eric Wedge have to depend on his pitchers to throw shutouts.
  • MLB: Florida at Cincinnati, ppd., rain  (UPI / 9:14PM EDT on 05/15) CINCINNATI, May 15 (UPI) -- The scheduled National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins was postponed Thursday because of rain.
  • MLB interleague play set to begin  (UPI / 8:54PM EDT on 05/15) NEW YORK, May 15 (UPI) -- The first of two yearly Major League Baseball inter-league periods is set to begin, with the American League riding a four-year winning streak.
  • Braun signs long-term deal with Brewers  (UPI / 8:34PM EDT on 05/15) MILWAUKEE, May 15 (UPI) -- Outfielder Ryan Braun, last year's National League rookie of the year, has signed a record eight-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • MLB: Houston 8, San Francisco 7  (UPI / 8:34PM EDT on 05/15) SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman's solo homer in the top of the ninth Thursday gave the Houston Astros an 8-7 victory at San Francisco.
  • MLB: Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2  (UPI / 7:44PM EDT on 05/15) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- Shawn Riggans' fourth-inning two-run homer Thursday helped the Tampa Bay Rays top the New York Yankees 5-2.
  • MLB: Pittsburgh 11, St. Louis 5  (UPI / 7:24PM EDT on 05/15) ST. LOUIS, May 15 (UPI) -- Jason Bay's three-run pinch homer in the top of the eighth inning Thursday keyed the Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-5 win at St. Louis.
  • MLB: Kansas City 8, Detroit 4  (UPI / 6:54PM EDT on 05/15) KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 15 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen's two hits and three RBI Thursday led the Kansas City Royals past Detroit 8-4.
  • MLB: Chi. Cubs 4, San Diego 0  (UPI / 6:34PM EDT on 05/15) CHICAGO, May 15 (UPI) -- Ryan Dempster yielded six hits in 8 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday to help the Chicago Cubs down the San Diego Padres 4-0.
  • MLB: Toronto 3, Minnesota 2  (UPI / 6:14PM EDT on 05/15) MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 (UPI) -- Joe Inglett's pinch RBI single in the top of the 11th inning Thursday lifted Toronto to a 3-2 win at Minnesota.
  • MLB: LA Dodgers 7, Milwaukee 2  (UPI / 5:44PM EDT on 05/15) MILWAUKEE, May 15 (UPI) -- Gary Bennett's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning Thursday as the Los Angeles Dodgers belted the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.
  • MLB: Washington 1, N.Y. Mets 0  (UPI / 5:14PM EDT on 05/15) NEW YORK, May 15 (UPI) -- Felipe Lopez' eighth inning sacrifice fly Thursday produced the lone run in Washington's 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
  • MLB: Cleveland 4, Oakland 2  (UPI / 4:44PM EDT on 05/15) CLEVELAND, May 15 (UPI) -- Cleveland pitcher Aaron Laffey surrendered an unearned run and five hits in six innings Thursday in helping the Indians top Oakland 4-2.
  • Penn State Coach Joe Paterno hospitalized  (UPI / 4:24PM EDT on 05/15) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., May 15 (UPI) -- Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was hospitalized Thursday because of dehydration.
  • Jarrett ready for final Sprint Cup race  (UPI / 3:24PM EDT on 05/15) CONCORD, N.C., May 15 (UPI) -- Veteran driver Dale Jarrett makes his final NASCAR appearance Saturday night at the Sprint Cup Showdown in Concord, N.C.
  • Green, Mikha Singh on top at Irish Open  (UPI / 2:54PM EDT on 05/15) LIMERICK, Ireland, May 15 (UPI) -- Australia's Richard Green and Jeev Mikha Singh of India share the lead after the first 18 holes of the Irish Open golf tournament in Limerick, Ireland.
  • Riot mars English soccer match  (UPI / 12:10PM EDT on 05/15) MANCHESTER, England, May 15 (UPI) -- Manchester abandoned plans Thursday to put up big TV screens around the city to show next week's all-English Champions League soccer final, officials say.