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A's lose ninth straight; blanked by Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jemile Weeks managed to get a ground ball past Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer for a leadoff double Friday night, and for a fleeting moment it seemed as if the Oakland Athletics might emerge from their offensive funk.
Giants hold off Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Melky Cabrera isn't slowing down even though the calendar has changed.
Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp heads back to 15-day DL
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday for the second time this month because of a left hamstring strain.
Determined Devils have to be better in Game 2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils are in danger of becoming the latest team to be steamrolled by the Los Angeles Kings.
NHL star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
DETROIT (AP) - Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenseman refused to settle for just being good.
Loose horse nearly slams into I'll Have Another
NEW YORK (AP) - The Triple Crown bid of I'll Have Another almost ended Thursday when a loose horse came within inches of slamming into the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner during training at Belmont Park.
Stallings leads Memorial; McIlroy recovers
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Erik Compton considers the Memorial a special week no matter how he plays, knowing his second heart transplant came from a donor in Ohio.
Marathon Man Isner loses 18-16 in 5th at French
PARIS (AP) - This, then, is who John Isner is for now: The Marathon Man of Tennis, the guy who plays and plays and plays, for hours on end, until the last set seems interminable.
Questions for Williams sisters after French flop
PARIS (AP) - Almost from the moment Venus and Serena Williams appeared on the Grand Slam scene in the late 1990s, they've been winning titles and transcending tennis, becoming red-carpet celebrities as much as sports stars.
Spurs' 20-game win streak snapped in loss
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After a month and a half of dominance, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suddenly had a reason to question his team's passion and desire.
Cabrera's 51 May hits match San Francisco record
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Melky Cabrera is a new marketing phenomenon: "Got Melk?" He is piling up nicknames nearly as quickly as he is piling up hits. Melk Man. Melky Way. And the old standby from his Yankees days, Leche - milk in Spanish. Cabrera has attracted quite the following at AT&T Park, where several men dress in 1950s-style "Melk Man" suits in support of San Francisco's hottest hitter. Cabrera is surpassing everybody's expectations in ...
Venus Williams joins Serena on sideline in Paris
PARIS (AP) - Used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contender, the one who would dominate foes so thoroughly that matches would be tidily wrapped up in an hour.
Thunder may have to ugly it up to beat Spurs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gregg Popovich implored his San Antonio Spurs to get nasty to take control of the Western Conference finals.
Heat survive Rondo's huge night, win in OT
MIAMI (AP) - Back and forth they went in overtime, Rajon Rondo and the Miami Heat. Rondo scored. The Heat answered. Then again. And again. Eventually, Rondo missed, one of the rare times he didn't deliver on an unforgettable night. Moments later, the Heat took the lead for good, finally able to close out a wild Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored ...
NFL to keep Pro Bowl, hold game in Honolulu
NEW YORK (AP) - After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl in Honolulu next Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl.
Articles by Section - Pro Sports
Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping the Padres' seven-game winning streak.
AL West-leading A's beat Rangers, Darvish 6-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Facing Yu Darvish has been no problem for the Oakland Athletics. They have beaten the Texas Rangers' Japanese ace four times, more than any other team.
Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture
BOSTON (AP) - Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.
James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
San Jose sues MLB over A's proposed move
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
AP Source: Couture agrees to extension with Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer.
Altidore scores, US beats Honduras 1-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) - No amount of tight defense could keep Jozy Altidore from doing what he does best.
Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.
AP Interview: Wiggins will be strong in 2014
PARIS (AP) - The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week.
Lolo Jones' attempt at humor backfires
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lolo Jones' attempt at humor in a video that's gone viral received a chilly reception from some members of the bobsledding community.
Padres beat Giants 5-3 on safety squeeze in 13th
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Will Venable made an incredible catch to save San Diego, pinch-hitting pitcher Andrew Cashner drove in the go-ahead run with a perfectly executed safety squeeze in the 13th inning, and the Padres extended their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
Giants' Vogelsong to have hand re-examined Tuesday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will have his surgically repaired pitching hand re-examined Tuesday with the hope of taking another step in his recovery.
Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1
BOSTON (AP) - Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready.
Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs NBA title
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.
Versatile Fabian Johnson helping US
SANDY, Utah (AP) - Nothing defines Fabian Johnson better than versatility.
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