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Spurs' Parker will play in Game 4 against Heat
Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain.
Dodgers still mad after brawl with Diamondbacks
The Dodgers remained upset Wednesday about their brawl with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and much of their ire was directed toward pitcher Ian Kennedy.
Dodgers' Puig scratched with strained shoulder
Rookie Yasiel Puig has been scratched from the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team says he ...
Parker has mild hamstring strain, hopeful for Gm 4
Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the ...
5 things learned in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night: ___ NBA GM'S ARE ...
Gerrit Cole has impressive debut for Pirates
Gerrit Cole wasn't feeling nervous in the hours leading up to his major league debut. And that made him nervous. "I couldn't understand it," Cole said
Golf history for Woods is all about results
The photo of Ben Hogan hitting his 1-iron into the 18th green at Merion in the 1950 U.S. Open is among the most famous in golf history, capturing the ...
Giants put 3B Sandoval on DL with foot problem
The San Francisco Giants put third baseman Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained left foot. Sandoval will wear a ...
FB Leach cut by Ravens in salary-cap move
Vonta Leach was released Tuesday by the Baltimore Ravens, who failed to agree on a restructured contract with the three-time All-Pro fullback.
Reed in Houston, still rehabbing after hip surgery
New Houston safety Ed Reed is still rehabbing after hip surgery and isn't sure if he'll be ready to play for the Texans in the season opener on Sept.
Next up for Redskins' RG3: rehab during honeymoon
After showing that he can now do "explosive sprinting" — his dreadlocks flowing behind him as he dashed from sideline to sideline in the end zone of ...
Tebow to sign with Patriots
A flop on Broadway, Tim Tebow is getting an audition in Beantown. Whether he'll perform well enough to make it to training camp with the New England ...
Nava's 14th-inning single lifts Red Sox over Rays
John Lackey insisted he meant no harm, though the Tampa Bay Rays hardly were convinced of that after a testy game with Boston that included a ...
D-backs rally for 5-4 win over Dodgers
When the Diamondbacks and Dodgers get together, it's bound to be close. Six of their seven games this season have been decided by three runs or less, ...
Berkman, Rangers extend Tribe losing streak to 8
Lance Berkman was actually more relaxed with the Texas Rangers on the verge of squandering a great scoring chance in a tie game. Berkman hit a two-run ...
Uggla's 2 HRs power Braves to 8-1 win over Dodgers
Dan Uggla's batting average is the last thing on his mind. The slugging second baseman prefers to concentrate on home runs, RBIs and the Atlanta ...
Arizona's McCarthy on medication after seizure
Arizona's Brandon McCarthy is taking medication and says he's confident he'll be fine after he collapsed at a restaurant with a seizure related to the ...
Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals
The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they ...
Braves' Medlen homers in his 2-1 win over Dodgers
Kris Medlen grew up in Southern California and made frequent trips to Dodger Stadium. Saturday night, in his second career start at Chavez Ravine, the ...
Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals
Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in ...
Nadal withdraws from Gerry Weber Open to rest
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Gerry Weber Open on Saturday to rest ahead of Wimbledon. Nadal said the grueling physical demands of recent weeks, ...
Evans' late goal lifts US over Jamaica 2-1
Brad Evans saved the United States from another deflating World Cup qualifier on the road. After Jamaica's Jermaine Beckford tied the score in the ...
Dodgers beat Braves 2-1 in 10 innings
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned their first walk-off victory of the season, and once again rookie Yasiel Puig had a hand in things. Pinch-runner Skip ...