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Blues blank Sharks 3-0, even series at 1
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:57PM April 14, 2012 CommentST. LOUIS (AP) — Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak combined for a shutout, the San Jose Sharks put themselves in an early hole when Marc-Edouard Vlasic tapped the puck into his own net, and the St. Louis Blues evened the first-round series at a game apiece with a 3-0 victory Saturday night.
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Neil's OT goal lifts Sens over Rangers in Game 2
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:47PM April 14, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Neil scored 1:17 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a wild 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 to even the first-round Eastern Conference series Saturday night.
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Bradley keys Celtics win over New Jersey Nets
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:12PM April 14, 2012 CommentNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night.
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Werth's game-ending RBI in 13th on Fri. 13th rare
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:14PM April 14, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Only twice in the past 49 years has a major leaguer produced a game-ending RBI in the 13th inning on Friday the 13th.
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Giants closer Brian Wilson likely needs surgery
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:56PM April 14, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy.
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Freshman Yeldon shines in Alabama's spring game
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:17PM April 14, 2012 CommentTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — New Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon showed that the Crimson Tide's backfield has plenty of remaining talent.
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Feds bulk up team for Clemens' steroid retrial
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:34PM April 14, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — On a baseball field, players back up teammates to limit the damage from errors. The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors in hopes of containing any missteps as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
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Pettersson holds 1-stroke lead at RBC Heritage
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:04PM April 14, 2012 CommentHILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Carl Pettersson couldn't have had a better time with Colt Knost at the RBC Heritage. He hopes to have as much fun when the two play again on Sunday.
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Backstrom gives Caps 2-1 win over Bruins in 2OT
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:02PM April 14, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime Saturday to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and tie the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
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Column: Like Mongo, players pawn in bigger game
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:47PM April 14, 2012 CommentThere's a new face behind the head injury lawsuits against the NFL, a former All-Pro defensive tackle from the Detroit Lions some may recognize better as the lovable lug of a father from the 1980s sitcom "Webster."
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Dullahan runs down Hansen to win Blue Grass Stakes
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:38PM April 14, 2012 CommentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Dullahan ran down Hansen in the final furlong to insert his own name among the Kentucky Derby favorites in the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland.
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Marathon advises inexperienced to sit this one out
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:15PM April 14, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — With temperatures expected to rise into the high 80s during Monday's Boston Marathon, race organizers are advising inexperienced runners and those with medical conditions to sit this one out and warning those who do run to be extra careful with the heat.
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2 horses euthanized from spills at Grand National
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:09PM April 14, 2012 CommentAINTREE, England (AP) — The Grand National steeplechase was marred for the second year in a row with the death of two horses Saturday, including the pre-race favorite Synchronised.
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Some jurors questioned Clemens case, judge says
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:38PM April 14, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The judge presiding in the new Roger Clemens perjury case said some jurors in the first trial told him that retrying the famed pitcher was a waste of taxpayer money, a newly discovered transcript shows.
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Arkansas' players come together in Petrino wake
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:45PM April 14, 2012 CommentFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) —
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2:03, 2:02, 2:01, 2:00? How low can marathon go?
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:01PM April 14, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Geoffrey Mutai had barely crossed the Boston Marathon finish line in an unprecedented 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds when the murmurs began.
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Magic's Howard sidelined with back injury
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:51AM April 14, 2012 CommentORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Magic center Dwight Howard is officially listed as out with a herniated disc in his lower back for Orlando's game in Cleveland Sunday.
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Italian player dies after mid-game cardiac arrest
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:23AM April 14, 2012 CommentMILAN (AP) — Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during a Serie B match at Pescara. He was 25.
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Semenya defends 800 title, still off Olympic time
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:36AM April 14, 2012 CommentPORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Caster Semenya retained her 800-meter title at the South African championships on Saturday, while double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius finished seventh in the 400 final.
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5 cities seeking 2020 Olympics make pitch
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:47AM April 14, 2012 CommentMOSCOW (AP) — The five cities seeking to host the 2020 summer Olympics made presentations to heads of national Olympic committees on Saturday.
