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Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:04 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.

Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:36:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.

Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever.

Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks hand, out 4-6 weeks

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:04:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.

Homer-happy New York Yankees nip Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:17 GMT

Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 win at Baltimore, extending the Orioles’ losing streak to six games.

Sports Log: Philadelphia Phillies lose Carlos Ruiz, Mike Adams

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:53:51 GMT

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (hamstring strain) and righthanded pitcher Mike Adams (back strain) were placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, while first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee. Ruiz and Howard had MRI exams on Monday. Ruiz has played in 16 games and is hitting .235 with two RBIs. ‘‘Right now he'll probably be out three to four weeks — relative time frame,’’ Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan said. Howard is hitting .179 in 16 games this month. Starting pitchers Roy Halladay and John Lannan are also on Philadelphia’s DL.

Jonny Gomes adding to Red Sox despite low batting average

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:51:29 GMT

CHICAGO — Jonny Gomes singled in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Red Sox had a 1-0 lead at the time.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia wants to remain a Red Sox

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:48:09 GMT

CHICAGO — We understand the Red Sox will have to make a tough decision on Jacoby Ellsbury once the season is over, whether to let him go or try to sign him long-term.

Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:47:21 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Seth Smith homered and scored three times, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Monday night.

Lester struggles as Red Sox lose 6-4 to White Sox

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:44:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester says Adam Dunn has "stupid pop," and it was more than enough to beat the Boston left-hander Monday night.

Detroit Red Wings grab control on series with 3-1 victory in Game 3

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:05 GMT

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the host Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1, Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second-round series.

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:09 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Things weren't going well for Johnny Cueto in his return from the disabled list, so he had a conversation — with himself.

Mexico prohibits multiple soccer teams ownership

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:58:36 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs have voted to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:58:33 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — With speculation that Don Mattingly could be fired sometime this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager needed Clayton Kershaw to pitch well in the worst way.

Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:48:30 GMT

Corbin tosses 3-hitter as D-backs beat Rockies 5-1

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:43:04 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game and struck out a career-high 10, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Cost overrun sparks internal feud at Belmont Country Club

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:36:33 GMT

What began two years ago as an $18 million clubhouse reconstruction at Belmont Country Club has devolved into a nearly $30 million fiasco, and now the club’s affluent, well-mannered membership has lost its collective cool.

Corbin tosses 3-hitter as D-backs beat Rockies 5-1

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:33:16 GMT

Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:29:59 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals.

Dempster returns to Chicago as visiting player

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:19:22 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark.

4 Americans to qualify for British Open in Texas

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:48:04 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.

Bruemmel, B-R blank Brockton

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:34:37 GMT

Bridgewater-Raynham coach John Kearney had seen strong performances from pitcher Mike Bruemmel all season, but none compared to Monday’s outing in a 6-0 win over host Brockton.

Indiana Pacers give ailing David West a day off

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:11:19 GMT

Indiana Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami on Wednesday, despite an injured right leg.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to move draft to May

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:56:41 GMT

Those who can’t wait for the three-day April extravaganza that is the NFL draft will soon have to wait a little longer. It’s about to become a three-day May extravaganza.

Tufts softball wins NCAA Division 3 championship

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:47:19 GMT

Tufts won its first NCAA Division 3 national championship in softball Monday, defeating SUNY-Cortland, 6-5, in Eau Claire, Wis. The seventh-ranked Jumbos (46-3) were making their fourth appearance in the NCAA Finals, and second straight after tying for fifth place in the eight-team field last season.