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Coughlin gets contract extension from Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The oldest coach to win a Super Bowl will get at least three more shots at adding to his total.
49ers giving quartet a two-way look
SANTA CLARA (AP) - San Francisco's Will Tukuafu has spent most of his football life chasing down running backs. The 49ers hope he can now help Frank Gore and the rest of their backfield handle other defensive linemen with the same agenda.
Celtics return home with chance to close out Heat
BOSTON (AP) - LeBron James saw his share of disappointment in Boston when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nadal improves to 50-1 at French Open; Ferrer next
PARIS (AP) - It was about time Rafael Nadal faced some sort of test at the French Open.
Bartolo Colon shuts down powerful Rangers
OAKLAND (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes finished a home run shy of hitting for the cycle, drove in a run and scored and Bartolo Colon pitched eight scoreless innings, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Blanco, Bumgarner lead Giants to 6-5 win
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Madison Bumgarner was feeling pretty lucky on Wednesday. The left-hander labored through six innings and Gregor Blanco homered to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. "I didn't throw very well," Bumgarner said. "Defense picked me up and offense picked me up, too. It was nice to sneak a win out of it." Blanco scored twice for the Giants, who have won eight of ...
I'll Have Another made 4-5 favorite to win Belmont
NEW YORK (AP) - I'll Have Another went into lockdown on Wednesday, moving into a secured barn shortly after the colt was made the early 4-5 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes in his quest to become the 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 34 years.
Bradley to make most of chance against Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) - He's a vegan in a sport where meat is king, a thinking man's fighter in a game that embraces brawlers. Timothy Bradley never wavered in his chase for boxing glory, even when his bank account was down to $11 and there was no guarantee he would ever be on the big stage.
Reece brings unique skill set to Raiders offense
ALAMEDA (AP) - Coach Dennis Allen has firsthand knowledge of what challenges Marcel Reece can give opposing defenses because he has the speed and hands of a receiver while playing fullback for the Oakland Raiders.
Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goals
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Adam Henrique decided to face playoff elimination by shaving his beard into a bristly mustache, the New Jersey Devils realized their remarkable rookie isn't exactly buckling under the pressure of the Stanley Cup finals.
Lathrop native, Thunder headed to NBA finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 on Wednesday night.
Momentum shift has Thunder a win shy of NBA finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Down and nearly out less than a week ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder are riding a momentum shift to the brink of the NBA finals.
Celtics take control of East, beat Heat
MIAMI (AP) - A week ago, the Boston Celtics were too old. Three games later, they're one win away from the NBA finals. And Miami - the team that was constructed with hopes of supplanting Boston as the power in the Eastern Conference - is suddenly in big trouble. Kevin Garnett finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 19 - including a huge 3-pointer over LeBron James' outstretched arm with 52.9 seconds ...
National League capsules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rookie Bryce Harper hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 12th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
American League Capsules
NEW YORK (AP) - Russell Martin hit a grand slam to help stop the Yankees' struggles with the bases loaded and Andy Pettitte was dominant again at home, leading New York to a 7-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Articles by Section - Pro Sports
Blackhawks surge past Kings, take 3-1 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
George Karl out as coach of Nuggets
DENVER (AP) - The starless Denver Nuggets just lost their biggest name on the bench.
11 years later, Williams back in French Open final
PARIS (AP) - Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players' lounge, looking to give her mother a hug.
Love, Appleby among 6 tied for lead at St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Davis Love III is busy still trying to play his way back into shape after back surgery in February. Playing with Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson, he did a bit better than just keep up.
Beaten by Gatlin, Bolt shows signs of slowing down
ROME (AP) - After five dominating years, Usain Bolt is showing signs of slowing down.
Brazil at historic low No. 22 in FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) - Brazil has dropped to a historic low of No. 22 in the FIFA rankings a year out from hosting the World Cup, and the United States has moved up one spot to No. 28.
Woods tops Forbes list of money makers
Tiger Woods is back on top of Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes.
MLB asks for FedEx, phone records in drug lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs.
Colon wins 4th straight, Athletics beat Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bartolo Colon is working harder this year - and it shows.
R.A. Dickey leads Blue Jays past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After managing just two runs in two starts against R.A. Dickey and his fluttering knuckleball the past three weeks, the San Francisco Giants are glad they won't have to face that dancing pitch again anytime soon.
Bergeron scores in 2nd OT to give Bruins win
BOSTON (AP) - Patrice Bergeron scored 15:19 into the second overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.
MLB interviewing players as part of drug probe
NEW YORK (AP) - One by one, for three weeks already, players accompanied by their lawyers have been summoned to interviews as part of baseball's latest investigation into performance-enhancing drugs - and the process is a long way from finished.
Back in NBA Finals, James can get back at Spurs
MIAMI (AP) - Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.
Nadal, Djokovic to meet in French Open semifinals
PARIS (AP) - The ease with which Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic swept aside their quarterfinal opponents at the French Open was remarkably similar.
After losing set 6-0, Sharapova makes French semis
PARIS (AP) - For one full set, Maria Sharapova was about as bad as can be.
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