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Kuchar comes up clutch at Sawgrass
By DOUG FERGUSON | Associated Press – PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The only complaint about Matt Kuchar was not winning enough.
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 .
Lakers outlast Nuggets 96-87 in thrilling Game 7 (Yahoo! Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Pau Gasol was consumed by determination, holding off Kenneth Faried with one arm and relentlessly tipping the ball at the hoop with the other in the fourth quarter of Game 7. One, two, three, four – five! – offensive rebounds later, the ball finally surrendered and dropped through the hoop. A few minutes later, the truth was as undeniable as that 7-foot Spaniard.
Bills reach deal with free-agent QB Vince Young (Yahoo! Sports)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix had no difficulty assessing Vince Young’s attributes after agreeing to a one-year contract with the free-agent quarterback on Friday.
Indians tee off on Beckett in 8-3 win over Red Sox
Associated Press – BOSTON (AP) — For Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox , getting jeered at Fenway Park has become par for the course.
Nuggets’ Andersen target of investigation (Yahoo! Sports)
DENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets reserve center Chris ”Birdman” Andersen was excused indefinitely from all team-related activities after sheriff’s deputies searched his home Thursday as part of an investigation by the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit. The team announced its decision shortly before the Nuggets faced the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their playoff series. The team said Anderson was excused ”as he deals with the reported investigation” and declined further comment
Poulter, Laird tied at Players Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON | Associated Press – PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The TPC Sawgrass would seem to be the last golf course where a player can relax. That might explain why Ian Poulter and Martin Laird were atop the leaderboard Thursday in The Players Championship at 7-under 65, even if their mood was for entirely different reasons.
ASU baseball's Brady Rodgers looks to end college career on high note
by Jeff Metcalfe – May. 3, 2012 10:08 PM The Republic | azcentral.com The chances to see Brady Rodgers pitch at Arizona State are down to a precious two.
ASU baseball's Brady Rodgers looks to end college career on high note
by Jeff Metcalfe – May. 3, 2012 10:08 PM The Republic | azcentral.com The chances to see Brady Rodgers pitch at Arizona State are down to a precious two.