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Armstrong caliber? Not just yet, says Slovak cycling star
SERAING, Belgium (AP) - Peter Sagan blushed, giggled and eventually brushed off comparisons to Lance Armstrong on Sunday after becoming the youngest rider to win a Tour de France stage since the Texan nearly a generation ago.
Bonds, 2002 NL champion Giants reunite
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds says he doesn't even remember Game 7 of the 2002 World Series. Russ Ortiz still has the ball manager Dusty Baker infamously handed him walking off the mound in Game 6 with a 5-0 lead and the championship eight outs away. Jeff Kent remains bitter about what he calls "the worst defeat of my life."
Giants rally in ninth for 4-3 win over Reds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Angel Pagan let out a sigh with the rest of AT&T Park when Jay Bruce drifted under his fly ball in right field. As he started to round first base, he lost track of the ball and figured Bruce caught it to send the game to extra innings.
Blackley pitches As past Rangers, Darvish
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Travis Blackley went nearly eight years between victories in the majors before being claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
American League capsules
TORONTO (AP) - Rookie Mike Trout hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Mark Trumbo and Alberto Callaspo added two-run shots and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6.
National League capsules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Angel Pagan hit a game-ending double that right fielder Jay Bruce misplayed in the wind with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the San Francisco Giants a four-game series split with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Spain crushes Italy in Euro final
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Certainly the best in the world and maybe the best ever. Definitely not boring.
Rookie Dillon rides No. 3 to Nationwide victory
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) - Austin Dillon lived up to the legend of the No. 3 car, then had his victory called into question Friday night.
Evans to defend Tour de France title
LIEGE, Belgium (AP) - Cadel Evans thinks one Tour de France title will make it easier to win another one. And he's ready to add that second championship right now.
Spain, Italy rematch in historic Euro 2012 final
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - And so they meet again at Euro 2012.
National League capsules
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Aaron Hill hit for the cycle for the second time in 12 days and Ian Kennedy pitched seven strong innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
American League Capsules
NEW YORK (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski homered twice, Paul Konerko and Alexei Ramirez also connected and the Chicago White Sox pounded the Yankees so hard that New York brought in outfielder Dewayne Wise to pitch in a 14-7 romp Friday night.
Darvish says he's 'not worthy' of being All-Star
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yu Darvish doesn't think he's deserving of being an All-Star in his first season in the major leagues, despite his 10-4 record with the Texas Rangers.
Giants call up right-hander Penny to replace Loux
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brad Penny is back in the big leagues, via Japan and Fresno.
Articles by Section - Pro Sports
A’s complete sweep of Astros
OAKLAND (AP) - Josh Donaldson homered and doubled twice to back another solid start by Jesse Chavez, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Sunday to complete a series sweep.
Posey, Lincecum lead Giants to win over San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants are totally in favor of instant replay.
Boston Marathon makes room for those affected
BOSTON (AP) - "I need to run."
Sharks attack! SJ wins big
SAN JOSE (AP) - Fourth-liners Mike Brown and Raffi Torres scored second-period goals to spark a San Jose comeback and lead the Sharks to a 7-2 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Kings and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Young Clippers try to mature against Golden State Warriors
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Clippers insist they just weren't themselves in losing their series opener. They chalk it up to being too amped, which led to mistakes on both ends.
Kuchar rallies, chips in for RBC Heritage win
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Matt Kuchar saw his well-struck 5-iron on the 18th hole at the RBC Heritage come up way short of the target and settle in a front bunker.
Aldridge leads Portland over Houston
HOUSTON (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored a franchise playoff-record 46 points and Damian Lillard added 31, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jimenez closes with 67 to win Greater Gwinnett crown
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Miguel Angel Jimenez quickly shifted his focus back to the Ryder Cup after winning his first Champions Tour event.
Wawrinka beats Federer to capture Monte Carlo
MONACO (AP) - Stanislas Wawrinka showed that his first Grand Slam title wasn't a fluke, upstaging his more illustrious countryman to add a maiden Masters trophy in Monte Carlo on Sunday.
Belgium’s Gilbert wins Amstel Gold for 3rd time
VALKENBURG, Netherlands (AP) - Philippe Gilbert of Belgium won the Amstel Gold Race for the third time on Sunday, clinching the 49th edition in the hills of the southern Netherlands.
Prizefighter ‘Hurricane’ Carter dies
TORNOTO - Rubin "Hurricane" Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder, then convicted again and abandoned by many prominent supporters.
Red Sox remember Boston Marathon victims
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox held an emotional 20-minute pregame ceremony honoring victims of the Boston Marathon bombings along with law enforcement officials, medical personnel, runners and race volunteers before Sunday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Bruins top Red Wings, even series at 1-1
BOSTON (AP) - Justin Florek and Reilly Smith scored in a three-minute span in the first period and the Boston Bruins evened their playoff series with a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the Game 2 on Sunday.
France edges US 3-2 in Fed Cup
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Caroline Garcia is still trying to figure out her recent success.
Warriors-Clips: No love lost
LOS ANGELES (AP) - As much as the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors don't like each other, they're a lot alike in some ways.
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