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Evans finishes 6th in 800 at Olympic tuneup meet Updated: 10 min ago IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Janet Evans finished sixth in the 800-meter freestyle Sunday at the Speedo Grand Challenge in the former Olympic champion's final tuneup meet before the Olympic trials next month when she'll try to make the U.S. team at 40. Haley Anderson, who also competes in open water swimming, won the... Read More
NL Capsules Updated: 41 min ago ST. LOUIS (AP) — Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Phillies were looking for their first four-game sweep... Read More
Hairston gets 5 hits, Dodgers beat Astros Updated: 56 min ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — The injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers haven't missed a beat, thanks to a formidable bench that has more than compensated for recent injuries to regulars Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe and Juan Rivera. Utility infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. and reserve outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr., whose fathers... Read More
Mariners lose fourth straight to Angels Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 SEATTLE (AP) — How things have changed for the Seattle Mariners in a matter of four days. Entering their long weekend series with the Los Angeles Angels, the Mariners had won five of their previous six games as they attempt to take baby steps back to success. Now they've got a four-game losing streak. Kendrys... Read More
Frustrated Brewers blow lead, lose to Arizona 4-3 Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 PHOENIX (AP) — For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was another disappointing loss in a most disappointing season. And on top of their 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, the Brewers sent yet another player to the 15-day disabled list. The Brewers blew a 3-1 lead, third baseman Taylor... Read More
Diamondbacks rally to beat Brewers 4-3, win series Updated: 1 hr ago PHOENIX (AP) — Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks won a series at home. Their 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee on Sunday "kind of felt like old times," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. Aaron Hill went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles and Arizona won a home series for the first time since a... Read More
Athletics bats quiet again in 2-0 loss to Yankees Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics can only hope that the help they are expecting from the minors will come soon enough to spark their dormant offense. The A's concluded a lackluster homestand by being shut out for the second time, managing just five singles against Hiroki Kuroda and Rafael Soriano in... Read More
Morales drives in 2 in Angels' 4-2 win in Seattle Updated: 1 hr ago SEATTLE (AP) — Nearly two months later, the Angels are starting to resemble the team they expected to be coming out of spring straining. Kendrys Morales had three hits, including a home run, scored twice and drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels complete their first four-game road sweep of the Seattle... Read More
Kuroda throws 8 scoreless as Yankees beat A's 2-0 Updated: 1 hr ago OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — All it took to change the mood around the New York Yankees was a five-game winning streak that featured plenty of production from their big bats and a strong run through the rotation. Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings and Andruw Jones hit a solo homer that gave the Yankees... Read More
Drabek tagged, Texas hands Toronto 5th loss in row Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Drabek became the latest Toronto starting pitcher to get knocked around by the Texas Rangers. Drabek gave up a career-high nine runs in three innings and the Blue Jays dropped their fifth game in a row, 12-6 Sunday to the Rangers. Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second... Read More
Shawnee sailor killed in Afghanistan Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Hospitalman Eric D. Warren of Shawnee died May 26 of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device blast in the Sangin District of the Helmand Province, according to the Department of Defense. Read More
Darvish, Beltre lead Texas past Toronto for sweep Updated: 1 hr ago ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn't have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup. Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6... Read More
Johnson overcomes Dufner to win at Colonial Updated: 2 hr ago FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson was so caught up in the emotion of another Colonial title and a victory in honor of his caddie's late father that he forgot to properly remark his ball before his final putt. Even with a two-stroke penalty, Johnson won by one over Jason Dufner and got to slip on the plaid... Read More
England's Chapman wins Senior PGA by 2 strokes Updated: 2 hr ago BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After taking a nine-stroke lead early in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, Roger Chapman needed only to play out the remaining holes and savor the greatest moment of his professional life. That's when he began to think about his mentor, George Will, who died two years... Read More
Syria denies Houla killings, UN condemns attack Updated: 2 hr ago BEIRUT (AP) — Syria on Sunday strongly denied allegations that its forces killed scores of people — including women and children — in one of the deadliest days of the country's uprising, but the U.N. Security Council after an emergency session condemned government forces for shelling residential areas. The... Read More
Cabrera conquers Capps, Twins swept by Tigers 4-3 Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two days ago, Matt Capps threw an 0-2 offspeed pitch on the outside of the strike zone to Miguel Cabrera and watched Detroit's daunting slugger stroke a single to the opposite field. That was a mop-up situation. This time the damage for Minnesota was much worse. Cabrera's two-run, one-out... Read More
Cabrera's homer gives Tigers sweep, 4-3 over Twins Updated: 2 hr ago MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Tigers were supposed to be scoring a lot more runs than they have so far this season. They nearly cost themselves this three-game sweep at Minnesota by leaving eight runners in scoring position. But Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder have been steadily slugging them back, and the... Read More
UPDATE: Woman's body found in Lake Murray after boating accident Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 The body of Robbie Watts Brooks, 51, of Ardmore, was found about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. She was knocked overboard when two boats collided Saturday night on Lake Murray. Read More
AP NewsAlert Updated: 7 hr ago MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Beryl now a tropical storm as it threatens rain, wind for southeastern US. Read More
Syrian government denies it was behind attack that killed 90, blames anti-government gunmen Updated: 15 hr ago DAMASCUS (AP) — Syrian government denies it was behind attack that killed 90, blames anti-government gunmen. Read More
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