NBA Capsules: Durant scores 22 as Thunder edge Lakers, take 2-0 series lead
The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday nig
Thunder rally in final 2 minutes to edge Lakers 77-75, take 2-0 lead in West semis
Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
OKLAHOMA CITY - Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are showing that they are never out. Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles La
From one cage to another: Zwicker credits family, MMA for turning his life around
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
17 May, 2012 0
Virgil (Rezdog) Zwicker knows a thing or two about second chances. One of 12 kids, the Strikeforce light-heavyweight grew up on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation in California. Zwicker wouldn't back down to anybody and paid the price. "I always made dumb decisions when I was younger," Zwicker ackno
Jose Bautista belts one of four Jays home runs in 8-1 rout of Yankees
Larry Millson, The Canadian Press
17 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia had a good day at the plate, but it was what he did behind it that satisfied him the most. Arencibia had three hits, including a two-run homer, in the Blue Jays' 8-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Kelly Johnson, Edwin Encarnacion an
AL Capsules: Bats come alive for Pujols and Wells as Angels rout ChiSox 7-2
The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Jim Eppard was with the Angels for the first time as hitting coa
NL Capsules: Stanton has 2-run homer and huge catch as Marlins beat Braves
The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
ATLANTA - Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record. Miami is 12-3 this month after a slow 8-14 start in April. The Marlins (20-17) moved three
IRB denies banning tweeter Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu from Pacific Nations Cup
The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The International Rugby Board has denied it ordered Samoa to exclude a player from its squad for the Pacific Nations Cup because of his history of controversial Twitter posts. Centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was banned for six months after last year's Rugby World Cup for a Tw
Brees criticizes Saints' lack of communication, lack of urgency in contract talks
The Associated Press
17 May, 2012 0
NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done. "It's been extremely fru
Canadian boxer Mary Spencer's hopes at Olympic berth rest on another athlete
The Canadian Press
17 May, 2012 0
QINGHUANGDAO, China - Mary Spencer's Olympic dream is in the hands of another boxer. The three-time world champion will likely find out Friday if she's earned a spot in the London Olympics. Her chances depend on the result of Friday's world championship semifinal bout between Sweden's Anna Rosalie
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