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Newgarden tops speed chart again at Indy practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Josef Newgarden is getting used to finishing first. The American rookie topped the Indianapolis 500 speed chart Wednesday, posting the fastest lap of the day at 222.785 mph. It's the third time he has led in five practice sessions. Marco Andretti was second at 222.108. He has the fastest lap this week at 223.676 on Tuesday. Ryan Hunter-Reay, another American, was third at 221.763. Newgarden had a late spin in the fourth ...

May 16, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Bodemeister 8-5 morning line favorite in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) - Just like in the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister is the favorite in the Preakness.

May 16, 2012 | | Pro Sports


NHL Playoff Capsules

NEW YORK (AP) - The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, they decided to deflect some themselves.

May 16, 2012 | | Pro Sports


National League Capsules

WASHINGTON (AP) - Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg left after four innings, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career, and San Diego's Will Venable had four hits.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


American League Capsules

TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie slammed his batting helmet to the ground and it ricocheted into plate umpire Bill Miller as the ninth inning turned nasty Tuesday in Toronto's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Scutaro's HR in 9th lifts Rockies past Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Marco Scutaro homered off closer Santiago Casilla to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Colorado Rockies past the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Sagan increases lead in Tour of California

LIVERMORE (AP) - Sprinter Peter Sagan of Slovakia surged to the front in the final 100 yards to win his third straight stage and extend his race lead Tuesday in the third stage of the Tour of California.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


NHL Playoff Capsules

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Phoenix Coyotes are in a deep hole after letting their emotions get the best of them.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


NBA Playoff Capsules

MIAMI (AP) - David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 points and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kurt Busch was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Djokovic wins on the red clay of Rome

ROME (AP) - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Santana, Pujols lead revived Angels past A's

ANAHEIM (AP) - Ervin Santana took an extra moment to savor the standing ovation while he walked off the Angel Stadium field in the eighth inning. He certainly earned a little applause after turning around a rough start to his season with the Los Angeles Angels.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher

ANAHEIM (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start this season.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Raiders excited to see healthy McFadden

ALAMEDA (AP) - The Oakland Raiders are finally getting a chance to see what their offense can look like with both Carson Palmer and Darren McFadden on the field.

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


Manny Ramirez set to begin minor league games

OAKLAND (AP) - The Sacramento River Cats' latest post on Facebook: "It's Manny Time." Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez is scheduled to begin a 10-game minor league stint with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M., and the club is already preparing special ticket packages for his home games in Northern California. Barring rainouts, the dreadlocked designated hitter and outfielder is eligible to be activated by the Oakland Athletics from his 50-game suspension on May 30 ...

May 15, 2012 | | Pro Sports


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Beckham to retire from football at end of season

LONDON (AP) - David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

May 17, 2013 | | Pro Sports


ACL tears behind her, Gemelos chases place in WNBA

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season.

May 17, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Orb has gone from ordinary to extraordinary

BALTIMORE (AP) - Growing up, Kentucky Derby winner Orb was just another horse who fit in with the crowd.

May 17, 2013 | | Pro Sports


NBA owners vote to keep Kings in Sacramento

DALLAS (AP) - The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Spurs try to close out Warriors in Game 6

OAKLAND (AP) - Forgive the San Antonio Spurs if they aren't that excited about holding a 3-2 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Alex Smith already becoming leader of Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Arencibia, Lind homer as Blue Jays beat Giants

TORONTO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong's 100th career start might have been his last for a while.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


A’s drop series to Rangers with loss in finale

OAKLAND (AP) - When everything is rolling for the Oakland Athletics, Brandon Moss' line drive with two runners on in the sixth falls perfectly in the gap for a key hit. On Wednesday, Nelson Cruz ran down the ball and snagged it for a spectacular diving catch.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


LA’s Stoll likely to miss Game 2 against Sharks

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Raffi Torres spent the past year in Phoenix and San Jose trying to shake his reputation as a dangerous player.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

CHICAGO (AP) - Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


NBA Playoff capsules

HEAT 95, BULLS 91

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Sports news briefs

FOOTBALL

May 16, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Parker leads Spurs past Warriors for 3-2 series lead

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors' starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

May 15, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Quick leads Kings past Sharks in opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jonathan Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings opened their second-round series with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

May 15, 2013 | | Pro Sports


Zito struggles as Blue Jays beat Giants

TORONTO (AP) - Barry Zito battled as long as he could, though he had already buried the San Francisco Giants with a brutal first inning.

May 15, 2013 | | Pro Sports


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