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Lightning oust Islanders from playoffs with 4-0 win

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:03am
TAMPA, Fla. -- Victor Hedman scored two goals and Ben Bishop recorded his fifth career shutout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Tampa Bay Lightning earned a 4-0 win against the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second...

Cavs edge Hawks to cap 4-game sweep

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 11:54pm
BALTIMORE -- Manny Machado hit two of Baltimore's six home runs, including a grand slam, as the Orioles took the three-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 11-3 victory Sunday. Machado hit a two-run shot in the first inning and ...

Brewers win on Mother's Day

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 10:46pm
Jonathan Lucroy drove in the go-ahead run and then preserved the lead with his arm.      Lucroy greeted Ross Ohlendorf with a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning, then caught pinch-runner Billy Hamilton stealing for the final out as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Sunday for their second straight come-from-behind win.

NHL roundup: Capitals extend series with 3-1 win

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 4:58am
Justin Williams scored a key second-period goal and Braden Holtby was dominant in net once again as the Capitals stayed alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.

Kane, Crosby, Benn voted Hart finalists

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 4:51am
Forwards Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Hart Memorial Trophy.

Trail Blazers beat Warriors 120-108 in Game 3

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 4:43am
Damian Lillard scored a career playoff-high 40 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Golden State Warriors 120-108 on Saturday night at the Moda Center.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is a dad

Sun, 05/08/2016 - 1:09am
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is the proud father of a baby boy.

Hill's three homers, 7 RBI's help Brewers snap losing skid

Sat, 05/07/2016 - 10:33pm
Aaron Hill hits three homeruns, including a grand slam in the 10th to help the Brewers win 13-7

Favored Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby

Sat, 05/07/2016 - 6:51pm
Nyquist, ridden by record-setting Mario Gutierrez, won the 142nd running of Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. "He's such a special horse," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "He's such a professional." Nyquist, a 2-1 favorite who is...

Soccer player Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on field

Sat, 05/07/2016 - 5:35am
Professional soccer player Patrick Ekeng died after collapsing on the field during a televised game in Romania.

Garrett Richards may need Tommy John surgery

Sat, 05/07/2016 - 5:19am
Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is expected to need Tommy John elbow surgery, according to multiple published reports.

NBA playoff roundup: Spurs take series lead vs. Thunder

Sat, 05/07/2016 - 4:23am
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Where's the beef? Packers' brawny rookie class arrives

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 9:21pm
Coach Mike McCarthy got his first look at all the brawny rookies drafted by the Green Bay Packers. "Yes, they're as big as we thought they were. It's confirmed, yes," McCarthy joked.

Phillips homers again, Reds beat Brewers 5-1

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 9:17pm
Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game and the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen finally ended its historic streak of giving up runs, closing out a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

Sandusky victim: Paterno told me to drop abuse accusation

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 5:25pm
After four years of feuding over the legacy of Joe Paterno, with a few vague details about what he may have known about allegations of sexual abuse by one of his coaches, it is becoming clear there may be much more.

MLB moves games from Puerto Rico due to Zika concerns

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 4:57pm
A two-game series between the Miami Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico has been moved to Miami, Major League Baseball officials announced Friday. Because of concerns about the Zika virus, a number of players on each...

Warriors' Curry ruled out for Game 3 vs. Blazers

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 3:33pm
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Olympian sells ad space on his arm for $21,800

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 3:12pm
What's a 9-inch square of ad space worth? If it's on the body of an Olympian, as much as $21,800.

American Pharoah busy making money in retirement

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 2:47pm
You could say retirement has been good for American Pharoah, last year's Triple Crown winner.

Jagr, 44, signs 1-year extension with Panthers

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 11:40am
On Thursday, the Florida Panthers announced that 44-year-old Jaromir Jagr has signed a one-year contract extension for next season.

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