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Stanton’s slam in 9th lifts Marlins over Mets 8-4
By STEVEN WINE | Associated Press – MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton took a lusty swing with his pink bat, then paused a moment to admire his first game-winning grand slam before settling into a home run trot. “That’s one of those no-doubters,” he said.
Dalglish rues Liverpool’s luck after Swansea defeat (Goal.com)
Behind 61 combined points from @KingJames and @DwyaneWade, the @MiamiHeat beat the @Pacers 95-86 in Game 1. #NBAPlayoffs
British rugby player to swim Atlantic
LONDON, May 13 (UPI) — British rugby player Dan Martin says he put on 56 pounds in preparation for reaching his goal of being the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. Martin, 30, has been training for more than three years to swim 3,500 miles from New York to Brest in France, The Daily Telegraph reported Sunday. The swim — the first stage of his 18-month “global triathlon” — will take him between four and six months, Martin estimated.
Nationals C Wilson Ramos has torn ACL
By JOE KAY | Associated Press – CINCINNATI (AP) — Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the latest major setback for the NL East leaders. Ramos’ knee buckled as he chased a passed ball during the seventh inning of a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
Hamels returns to pitch Phillies over Padres 3-2
Associated Press – PHILADELPHIA (AP) — While the Phillies have been looking for answers as they’ve struggled through the first five weeks of the season, Cole Hamels has been one of their most consistent pieces as they look to climb out of the cellar in the NL East. Hamels was stellar on the mound in his return from a five-game suspension, extending his winning streak to five games with seven innings of one-run ball Sunday to help Philadelphia beat another last place team, the San Diego Padres , 3-2. The Phillies have now won six straight games in which Hamels has started
Pettitte’s return to Yankees spoiled by Mariners
By HOWIE RUMBERG | Associated Press – NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte repeatedly shook his head, smiled and glanced down at the table in the interview room while he tried — in his “aw shucks” manner — to find one thing that made his return to the big leagues feel strange. Pettitte was back on the mound Sunday for the Yankees , getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York’s 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners .
Clippers advance with 82-72 win over Grizzlies
By TERESA M. WALKER | Associated Press – MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Memphis Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away.
Clippers advance with 82-72 win over Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Memphis Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away
Baseball: Paul VI Catholic outlasts McNamara to win WCAC title
Martinez failed to capitalize on his first chance, flying out with two runners on and two outs in the bottom of the third. But in his next at-bat, with the bases loaded and Paul VI still trailing by a run in the bottom of the fifth, Martinez flicked an 0-2 pitch down the right-field line for the game’s decisive hit. Two runs scored on the single and a third came home on an error on the play.
Chelsea 2, Blackburn Rovers 1 (The Associated Press)
LONDON (SE) – John Terry and Raul Meireles scored first-half goals as Chelsea ushered Blackburn Rovers out of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory Sunday at Stamford Bridge. The Blues avoided a third straight loss in the league heading into next Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich.