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Blues beat Sharks 3-1 to win series
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:21PM April 21, 2012 CommentST. LOUIS (AP) — Jamie Langenbrunner and David Perron scored in a 45-second span in the third period, and St. Louis Blues woke up in time to put away the San Jose Sharks 3-1 and wrap up the first-round series in five games Saturday night.
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Panthers take 3-2 lead, beat Devils 3-0
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:21PM April 21, 2012 CommentSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — After spending most of the previous two games watching from the bench, Florida's Jose Theodore sent the New Jersey Devils to the brink of elimination.
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Yankees post back-to-back 7-run innings, win 15-9
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:00PM April 21, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi found little to get excited about after Mark Teixeira's solo homer in the sixth inning.
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White Sox's Humber tosses perfect game
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00PM April 21, 2012 CommentSEATTLE (AP) — Phil Humber had Tommy John surgery before his career even started. He bounced around a bit as he tried to make it in the major leagues.
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O'Brien debuts, Penn St wraps up spring practice
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:52PM April 21, 2012 CommentSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's new coach draped a whistle around his neck, wore a headset and anxiously paced the Beaver Stadium sideline in blue and gray sweats.
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Curtis holds Texas Open lead heading into finale
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:49PM April 21, 2012 CommentSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ben Curtis is still ahead at the Texas Open, leaving him just one round from his first PGA Tour victory since 2006 in what has been his most humbling year as a pro.
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Wilson shines during Arkansas spring game
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:42PM April 21, 2012 CommentFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Tyler Wilson had no reservations about stepping into Bobby Petrino's role.
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Troy Brouwer lifts Capitals past Bruins
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:38PM April 21, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Troy Brouwer scored on a power play with 1:27 left, giving the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory Saturday and moving the defending champion Boston Bruins a loss away from elimination.
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Coyotes' Torres suspended 25 games for Hossa hit
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:25PM April 21, 2012 CommentGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A blindside hit, a history of violence and a league-wide crackdown on rough play earned Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres one of the longest suspensions in NHL history.
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Madrid beats Barcelona 2-1 in Spanish showdown
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:21PM April 21, 2012 CommentBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 73rd minute to send Barcelona to its first loss in 55 home games and put Real Madrid on the cusp of breaking the Catalan giants' three-year hold on the Spanish league crown with a 2-1 win Saturday.
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Desmond lifts Nats to 3-2 win in 10th vs Marlins
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:12PM April 21, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Ian Desmond hit a home run and had the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 win against the Florida Marlins on Saturday.
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Neb.'s Dennard accused of punching police officer
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:43PM April 21, 2012 CommentOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's outgoing star cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, possibly hurting his status in next weekend's NFL draft.
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Dwight Howard's back surgery said to go well
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:28PM April 21, 2012 CommentDwight Howard is making his first steps toward recovery from season-ending back surgery.
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Dortmund wins to keep Bundesliga title
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:04AM April 21, 2012 CommentBERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund retained the Bundesliga title when it beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 Saturday. It was Dortmund's eighth German league championship.
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Djokovic, Nadal to meet in Monte Carlo final
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:38AM April 21, 2012 CommentMONACO (AP) — Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal will try to beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic for the first time in eight finals when they meet in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday.
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Williams gives US 2-0 lead against Ukraine
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:13AM April 21, 2012 CommentKHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Serena Williams overpowered Ukrainian teenager Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to give the United States a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup playoff series.
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Bahrain tense ahead of F1 after protester dies
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:18AM April 21, 2012 CommentMANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The discovery of a protester's body near the scene of clashes on Saturday threatened to tip Bahrain deeper into unrest as a 14-month-old uprising overshadows the return of the Formula One Grand Prix to the strategic Gulf kingdom.
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Predators advance, ousting Red Wings 4-1 in series
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:57AM April 21, 2012 CommentNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators need measure themselves against the Detroit Red Wings no more.
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NBA union leadership wants Fisher out as president
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:21AM April 21, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Derek Fisher has rejected a call from the NBA players' association's executive committee to resign as president, instead urging players to seek a review of the union's finances.
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AP sources: PSU official firing connected to probe
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:19AM April 21, 2012 CommentSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The firing of a Penn State athletics official was connected to the investigation into the child sexual abuse case at the university, said two persons familiar with the situation.
