Kentucky Derby winner is the only one in field of nine with a shot at ending 35-year Triple Crown drought.
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OptionsRaiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive
If not for a series of fortunate events, the defensive back almost certainly would have died after suffering a freak injury during practice last November.
For cornerback D.J. Hayden ...
Read more.Los Angeles Kings hope Game 2 comeback set tone for series
Scoring twice in final two minutes Thursday gave Kings a 4-3 win over Sharks, a 2-0 series lead and, they hope, something more: An irreversible emotional swing.
Not all playoff ...
Read more.Sidney Crosby's hat trick lifts Penguins past Senators in Game 2
The Pittsburgh captain has three goals in a playoff game for the second time in his career. The Penguins win, 4-3, to take a 2-0 Eastern Conference semifinal series lead ...
Read more.White Sox ace has Angels trumped again
Chicago's Chris Sale shuts down Angels for the second time in five days and C.J. Wilson's solid start is wasted in 3-0 loss.
Chicago's Chris Sale ...
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OptionsNationals vs. Padres: Chad Tracy hits pinch homer in 10th inning to salvage a win for Washington
SAN DIEGO — The thing about pinch hitting is, it only takes one swing. One minute, Chad Tracy can be sitting in the Washington Nationals dugout, a bystander as victory nears ...
Read more.Adam LaRoche is heating up
In his actions, Adam LaRoche traffics in stillness. He stands in the batter's box with the intensity of a shopper browsing tabloids in the checkout line. He possesses an ...
Read more.Nationals vs. Padres: Stephen Strasburg goes career-best eight innings to beat San Diego
SAN DIEGO —Stephen Strasburg reached something resembling a crossroads Thursday night, a game that felt more substantial than a typical mid-May start. He climbed the mound at Petco Park after ...
Read more.Nationals-Padres discussion thread: Game 42
At first pitch, the Braves were clinging to a two-run lead in a back-and-forth game against the Dodgers in Atlanta. The Nationals entered the day trailing the reeling Braves by ...
Read more.Ross Detwiler to miss at least one start with slight oblique strain
Ross Detwiler will miss at least one start with a slight oblique strain, a diagnosis the Nationals discovered after he underwent a second MRI exam this afternoon. The severity of ...
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OptionsSinuses can't stop Dunn; Sox option Heath
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A sinus infection suffered Wednesday has made for some long nights for Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn.
Read more.Sale dominates Angels again
Sox ace shuts them down on 3 hits over 7 2/3 innings to post 3-0 victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Unfortunately for the White Sox, this weekend marks their final series ...
Read more.Photos: Sox's Sale shuts down Angels again
Garza's return should bolster Cubs' rotation
After successful rehab outing Thursday, right-hander could pitch next week for Cubs
Manager Dale Sveum says he is happy with the way the back end of his pitching staff is ...
Read more.Crosby's hat trick leads Penguins' victory
PITTSBURGH -- On Friday in Pittsburgh, the Penguins were trying to do to the Ottawa Senators what they were not able to do to the New York Islanders in their first-round ...
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ESPN
OptionsJackson's book trumpets Jordan over Kobe
Phil Jackson compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in new book
Read more.Venturi, U.S. Open champion and analyst, dies
Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82.
Read more.Crosby has hat trick as Pens up lead on Sens
Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference ...
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NBC Sports
OptionsWhat to watch for at the Preakness
All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple ...
Read more.Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try
Everything's a go for Orb.The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his ...
Read more.Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Keegan Bradley shot a 1-under 69 on Friday in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in ...
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Sports Illustrated
OptionsAstros' gaffe leads to walk-off pop fly for Pirates
Crosby, Penguins overwhelm Senators for 2-0 lead
Sidney Crosby scored early and often, netting a hat trick that fueled a 4-3 victory and a 2-0 lead. The speedy Penguins set a tone the Senators simply couldn't ...
Read more.Report: Phelps planning comeback for '16 Games
The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Read more.Seahawks DE Irvin suspended 4 games for PEDs
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing ...
Read more.Athletico shocks Real Madrid, wins Copa del Ray
MADRID (AP) -- Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against Real Madrid to capture the Copa del Rey title on Friday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in extra time ...
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NYT > Sports
OptionsSports Briefing | Soccer: Atlético Madrid Beats Real Madrid to Capture Copa del Rey Title
Atlético Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against Real Madrid to capture the Copa del Rey title, rallying to win in extra time.
Read more.Sports Briefing | Golf: Keegan Bradley Leads at Byron Nelson
Keegan Bradley shot a one-under-par 69, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex.
Read more.Racers Recall Life of Dick Trickle
Long before he came to Nascar, Dick Trickle was a renowned driver in the Midwest. He died Thursday at age 71 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Read more.The Rail: No Politics, Just Our Preakness Picks
Roundup: Matt Harvey Improves to 5-0 as Mets Beat Cubs
Matt Harvey gave up five hits in seven and a third innings and singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh to lead the Mets over the Cubs Friday in ...
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USA TODAY Sports
OptionsReport: Bobcats look to change name back to Hornets
Report indicates Bobcats would look to reclaim city's glory years.
Read more.Sidney Crosby nets hat trick as Penguins beat Senators 4-3
Crosby matches achievement he's only reached once before.
Read more.Houston Astros lose to Pittsburgh Pirates on blooper
A reminder why they've won just 11 games this year.
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Other Sports News - The Washington Post
OptionsPreakness Stakes: Is the Triple Crown schedule too compressed?
No trainer has won more Triple Crown races than D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer with the white cowboy hat, crackling wit and weather-beaten skin. But when it comes ...
Read more.In 2013 Preakness Stakes, Orb faces no challenger greater than himself
After Orb scored his decisive victory in the Kentucky Derby and was hailed as a bright new star of racing, many handicappers had a reason for skepticism. They had seen ...
Read more.Preakness Stakes: Aboard Mylute, Rosie Napravnik has the drive to win
Rosie Napravnik settled on her life’s ambition at age 7. Since then, she has let nothing stand in the way of her dream of becoming the first female jockey ...
Read more.Orb is first Kentucky Derby champion for Phipps family’s pedigreed operation
The most famous names in American thoroughbred racing used to be those of dynasties possessing fabulous wealth: the Phipps family, the Vanderbilts, the Whitneys, the Wideners and others. They owned ...
Read more.District boxer Lamont Peterson ready for hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse
District boxer Lamont Peterson had completed his workout Thursday afternoon when another one of the world’s top pound-for-pound fighters leaned over to ask him a question.
Adrien Broner also ...
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OptionsThe Astros Lost On A Moronic Walk-Off Error
"Looks like we're going to extra innings." That's what Greg Brown, the Pirates' TV broadcaster, said as soon as Russell Martin made contact on this fly ball to ...
Read more.Deadspin Up All Night: Half-Past Dead
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Weekend's here. Your weekend crew will be, too. Hope yours is swell.
Read more.Copa Del Rey Ends In Havoc: Ronaldo Sent Off, Fights, Debris Attacks
Atlético Madrid pulled off a shocker in winning Spain's Copa del Rey trophy today, upsetting favored Real Madrid in extra time and winning the national competition for the first ...
Read more.Akron Cornerback Accused Of Stealing $447 Bong
Senior CB Seth Cunningham is charged with aggravated robbery, and has been suspended indefinitely from the team. [Fox8]
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OptionsNorthern Trust Open: Phil Mickelson opens two-shot lead
The first round of the Northern Trust Open, which had been halted by darkness Thursday, was completed Friday morning and the second round has begun, and first-round leader Phil Mickelson ...
Read more.From NFL to ESPN to Oscar? Ed Cunningham's 'Undefeated' a nominee
Former NFL player Ed Cunningham never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, but he's in the running for an Oscar as one of the producers of “Undefeated,” which is nominated for ...
Read more.Linsanity strikes even the Knicks' practice facility
J.R. Smith was apparently in with the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony was expected to continue to sit out.One constant remained Friday morning at the Knicks' practice ...
Read more.Gary Carter: He was a pretty good paper boy, too
“February made me shiver, with every paper I’d deliver. Bad news on the doorstep …”
Don McLean sang those words in his classic song, “American Pie,” as he reflected on ...
Read more.Northern Trust Open: Mickelson birdies 18th for one-shot lead
Phil Mickelson birdied his final hole Thursday, the 18th, to take a one-shot lead over Hunter Mahan, who was born in Orange, and J.B. Holmes in the first round ...
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Major League Baseball
OptionsTracy's 10th-inning HR lifts Nats
Chad Tracy's pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning helped the Nationals edge the Padres, 6-5, at Petco Park on Friday night.
Read more.Sale shuts downs Angels for second time this week
White Sox left-hander Chris Sale struck out 12 and gave up just three hits over 7 2/3 innings to defeat the Angels for the second time this week. Alex ...
Read more.A's crack Shields behind pair of late jacks
Adam Rosales and Josh Donaldson each hit solo home runs as the Oakland Athletics surged late for a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
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OptionsRob Gronkowski might need surgery for back injury
Rob Gronkowski recently received good news on the state of his surgically repaired forearm, but the New England Patriots tight end now is battling chronic back pain that could derail ...
Read more.Pro Bowl, Super Bowl on NFL Spring Meeting agenda
A draft? Captains picking teams? Those might be on the table at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston as ways to reinvigorate the Pro Bowl, Albert Breer reported.
Read more.Michael Vick 'noticeably bigger' for Chip Kelly's Eagles
It once looked like Michael Vick's career as a Philadelphia Eagle was over. Now he has received a new lease on his NFL career from Chip Kelly, and Vick ...
Read more.Jason Campbell reportedly outplays Brandon Weeden
The quarterback battle in Cleveland is far from the NFL's sexiest signal-caller derby, but Brandon Weeden might want to keep an eye on a reportedly pumped-up Jason Campbell.
Read more.Dallas Cowboys O-lineman Tyron Smith's family ordeal
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith was forced to take legal action against his siblings, mother and stepfather after being harassed for money. Smith recently told his harrowing story.
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