May 24, 2013
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Mickelson, Watney tied for Quail Hollow lead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney are tied for the lead going into the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship, minus the separation from the rest of the field. Mickelson hit ...
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Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder's Reggie Jackson (15) and Derek Fisher (6) head to the bench during a timeout in Friday's Game 6 against the Houston Rockets in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2.
Thunder, Grizzlies ready for another playoff duel
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies are ready to rumble again. Two years after slugging it out in a Western Conference semifinal series that went the full seven games...
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Associated Press Joel Rosario rides Orb through the mud to victory in the 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville. Orb gave trainer Shug McGaughey his first-ever Kentucky Derby win.
Orb rounds post for Derby win
LOUISVILLE — Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn’t. Then trainer Shug McGaughey’s bay colt picked up speed, churning through a sloppy track tha...
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Associated Press Regan Smith (7) leads a pack of cars through the tri-oval on the final lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Saturday. Spinning out of control at rear are Alex Bowman (99) and Brian Vickers (20). Smith won the race.
Smith wins Nationwide wreck-fest at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Regan Smith thought he’d won at Talladega before, only to have a NASCAR ruling go against him. So there was no rush to celebrate Saturday night as Smith waited for NASCAR to re...
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Normandy Invasion worth a bet for Derby
LOUISVILLE — The four of them will be sitting on Millionaires Row, which only begins to hint at their real worth, and rooting for a horse named Normandy Invasion. “If he’s as lucky as the rest o...
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Wide-open Derby full of sub-plots
LOUISVILLE — A trainer flooding the field with five horses. A black jockey trying to make history, and a woman rider, too. Louisville coach Rick Pitino seeking a double — champions in racing and ba...
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Associated Press Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers (right)gives forward Kevin Garnett a pat on the back after taking him out of the game in the final minute during Friday's Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston. The Knicks won 88-80, eliminating the Celtics from the playoffs.
Knicks hold on to end Celtics’ playoff run early
BOSTON — Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postsea...
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Holliday, Beltran lift Cards
MILWAUKEE — Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered and Shelby Miller pitched six strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 Friday night. Miller (4-2) gave u...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday slides home safely against Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado during the third inning of Thursday's game in Milwaukee. St. Louis won 6-5.
Westbrook, Cardinals beat Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Jake Westbrook allowed one run over six innings for his 100th career win and the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday night. Westbrook (2-1), came in wi...
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Krigger pictures victory in the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE — Propped up inside jockey Kevin Krigger’s locker at Churchill Downs is a photo dating back more than a century. Staring back at him is Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the ...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday is unable to catch a triple hit by the Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce during the second inning of Wednesday's game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Lynn improves to 5-0 with Cardinals’ win over Reds
ST. LOUIS — Fast starts are becoming routine for Lance Lynn and the St. Louis Cardinals. Lynn won his 10th straight decision, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings Wednesday to lead th...
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Orb gets nod as favorite
LOUISVILLE — Trainer Doug O’Neill had a pretty darned good day on two courses. First he birdied the eighth hole during a Wednesday afternoon golf outing at Valhalla and then he aced the Kentucky...
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Celtics stay alive; Pacers win at home
NEW YORK — Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks’ lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night. The...
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Board upholds penalties against Penske
CONCORD, N.C. — A three-member appeals board has upheld NASCAR’s penalties against Penske Racing. Team owner Roger Penske was on hand for the appeal, and has said the team was working in a gray ...
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Proposed bill partners horse racing, USADA
Three congressmen are proposing legislation on the eve of the Kentucky Derby that would crack down on doping in horse racing. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is sponsored by U.S. Sen. T...
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