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Stanley Cup in reach after Kings batter Devils
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Everybody in the sold-out building sensed a crucial moment of the Stanley Cup finals when the New Jersey Devils got a two-man advantage early in a scoreless Game 3. The Devils threw every star and every scheme at the Los Angeles net, desperate for a power-play goal to turn around the series.
Thunder win on road, take 3-2 lead over Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and moving within a victory of a series knockout.
Vogelsong wins fourth straight, Giants sweep Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong kept thinking how steady all the other San Francisco starters have been over the past week. It weighed on his mind Monday morning before his outing.
National League capsules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tommy Hanson shook off an agonizing start to outpitch Gio Gonzalez, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 Sunday to end a six-game skid against their NL East rivals.
American League Capsules
DETROIT (AP) - Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez each homered off Justin Verlander, and Phil Hughes pitched a four-hitter to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Celtics beat Heat in OT, tie East finals
BOSTON (AP) - Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists, and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night that evened the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece.
Rule changes, talent concerns mark draft
NEW YORK (AP) - Most major league teams agree that there's no Stephen Strasburg or Bryce Harper in this year's baseball draft.
Johnson wins for 7th time at Dover
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson was the mane man at Dover.
Phelps wins 200 fly, besting own pool record
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Michael Phelps erased the pool record that was also his first world record with a finish of 1 minute, 54.79 seconds in Sunday's 200-meter butterfly final.
Mazzaro, Royals blank punchless Oakland A’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alex Gordon and Brayan Pena combined on a play at the plate to preserve a shutout for Vin Mazzaro and three Royals relievers.
Zito throws gem for win 150 as SF Giants nip Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Zito pointed his finger at the cheering crowd as he walked off the mound to a standing ovation. Once the target of boos in San Francisco, Zito is hearing nothing but cheers this year from the home crowd.
Djokovic, Federer win at French Open, Azarenka falls
PARIS (AP) - There was a moment, a little past 4 p.m. on a dank and dreary Sunday at the French Open, when the gray sky above appeared to be falling on some of the best of the best.
Tiger rallies to win the Memorial, ties Nicklaus PGA wins
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods was at his best Sunday at the Memorial. He hit nearly every shot just the way he wanted, worked the gallery into a frenzy with one last charge over the final hour and left everyone buzzing - especially Jack Nicklaus - with a shot they will talk about for years.
American League Capsules
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Felipe Paulino kept the scuffling Athletics at bay for six innings Friday night, and the Kansas City Royals' bullpen handled the rest in a 2-0 victory that gave Oakland its season-worst ninth straight loss.
Articles by Section - Pro Sports
Lincecum ends three-start skid, Giants beat Jays
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tim Lincecum ended a three-start losing streak, Andres Torres hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat Melky Cabrera and the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Brewers rally in 10th for victory over A’s
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Carlos Gomez scored from first on Yuniesky Betancourt's line drive in the gap between center and right in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
49ers hire Mangini as offensive consultant
SANTA CLARA (AP) - Eric Mangini is back in the NFL - and back to his coaching roots.
Deacon Jones: football’s most feared sackmaster
His nickname belied his calling. David "Deacon" Jones was the most feared member of the Fearsome Foursome, the original sackmaster.
Spoelstra, Popovich making the right moves
MIAMI (AP) - Other than being widely known by just the first syllable of their surnames, the coaches who will match wits in these NBA Finals may seem like polar opposites.
Federer loses quick French QF; Williams back in SF
PARIS (AP) - A point from losing the first set of his French Open quarterfinal, Roger Federer shanked a routine forehand, sending the ball 10 feet beyond the opposite baseline.
Kings’ new regime takes long-term approach
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Of all the lessons Mike Malone has learned from his head coaches in over a decade as an NBA assistant, the problem of unrealistic expectations was obviously one of them.
Milone, Crisp send A’s to victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Tommy Milone was a force at the plate and on the mound.
Jason Kidd retiring from NBA after 19 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Kidd became one of the best by making others better.
Raiders hope Roach is the man in the middle
ALAMEDA (AP) - Nick Roach lined up at middle linebacker, barked out a coverage adjustment, then quickly shifted behind the left side of the defensive line before bursting through to pressure Oakland rookie quarterback Tyler Wilson.
Heat off to Finals, beat Pacers in Game 7
MIAMI (AP) - Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions - with a blowout.
Bruins crush Penguins 6-1 to take 2-0 lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin.
Djokovic, Nadal on course for semifinal in Paris
PARIS (AP) - Less than 48 hours after learning of the death of his childhood coach, Novak Djokovic was on court at the French Open, determined to complete a career Grand Slam in honor of the woman he likened to a "second mother."
American women go 0 for 3 Monday at French Open
PARIS (AP) - A day before Serena Williams puts her 28-match winning streak on the line at the French Open, the three other U.S. women left in field tried to join her in the quarterfinals.
Colon’s 5-hitter leads Athletics past White Sox
OAKLAND (AP) - Bartolo Colon tossed a five-hitter a week after turning 40, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night in a game that took only 2 hours, 14 minutes.
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