Power-hitting senior first baseman is a cool customer on the field, even during playoff games.
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OptionsKings say Jonathan Quick can't let frustration get the best of him
Coach Darryl Sutter understands why the goalie is upset with the contact he's been absorbing in the playoffs but says it can't become a distraction. Quick is not ...
Read more.Tejay van Garderen wins Amgen Tour of California
The American cyclist finishes the eight-stage race in 29 hours 43 minutes. It is Van Garderen's first victory in a major stage race.
SANTA ROSA — Tejay van Garderen rode ...
Read more.New Angel Chris Nelson travels light
Infielder joins the club, his third in the last three weeks, after being picked up on waivers from the New York Yankees. 'They just told me to take my essential ...
Read more.Logan Couture is stepping up in a big way for Sharks
The 24-year-old center has developed into a leader for a San Jose team trying to escape its past playoff failures. He scored the winning goal in overtime in Game 3 ...
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OptionsMike Rizzo has not begun talks with Nationals on contract extension
SAN DIEGO — Earlier this season, the Washington Nationals exercised their option to extend General Manager Mike Rizzo’s contract through the 2014 season, a move widely interpreted as a reward ...
Read more.Nationals hopeful Bryce Harper will return Monday against Giants
The Nationals will determine Bryce Harper's status for Monday's series opener in San Francisco tomorrow afternoon, Manager Davey Johnson said. Harper missed the past two games with swelling ...
Read more.Couch Slouch: In MLB, saves are too easy and closers are too good
We are in the midst of a double-pronged saves crisis in Major League Baseball, and, frankly, it’s keeping Couch Slouch up at night.
First of all, the “save rule ...
Read more.Nationals vs. Padres: Dan Haren struggles again in 13-4 defeat
SAN DIEGO — At times during their first week out West, the Washington Nationals showed glimpses of shedding their disappointing start to this season. At times during Sunday afternoon, they played ...
Read more.Nationals vs. Padres: Dan Haren struggles again in 13-4 defeat
SAN DIEGO — At times during their first week out West, the Washington Nationals showed glimpses of shedding their disappointing start to this season. At times during Sunday afternoon’s 13-4 ...
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Chicago Breaking Sports - chicagotribune.com
OptionsSenators beat Penguins in double overtime
OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators jumped back into their second-round playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins in dramatic fashion Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.
Read more.Marlins part ways with veteran Rauch
Photos: White Sox split series vs. Angels
Spurs win Game 1 over Grizzlies 105-83
SAN ANTONIO — Stumbling in playoff series openers is nothing new for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Read more.Rush rally, but can't close gap in 56-49 loss
The Chicago Rush nearly wiped out a 21-point, second-half deficit at home, but the Arizona Rattlers held on for a 56-49 Arena Football League win Sunday.
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ESPN
OptionsGreening's goal in 2 OT leads Sens by Pens
Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday ...
Read more.Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers lose in Texas
David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday ...
Read more.Rangers place Kinsler on DL, bring up Profar
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list and have called up top prospect Jurickson Profar.
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NBC Sports
OptionsOxbow upsets Orb in Preakness
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and ...
Read more.Bradley keeps lead after 3 rounds at Nelson
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.The bogeys on the closing ...
Read more.Ryder Cup players into last 8 at World Match Play
KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) - Ryder Cup-winning teammates Graeme McDowell, Nicolas Colsaerts and Francesco Molinari are through to the quarterfinals of the World Match Play Championship.McDowell beat Bo Van Pelt 2 ...
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Sports Illustrated
OptionsSenators squeeze past Penguins in double overtime
Staring a 3-0 hole in the eye, the resilient Senators didn't blink, earning a 2-1 double-overtime win over the Penguins and thrusting their way back into the series, says ...
Read more.Cabrera clubs 3 HRs, but Rangers hold off Tigers
Senators storm past Pens in 2OT
Ottawa has new life thanks to Colin Greening. The left winger broke a deadlock with a goal in 2OT to lift the Senators to a 2-1 win over the Penguins ...
Read more.Peter King: All eyes on OTAs around the NFL
Which injury situation is the most compelling around the NFL? What rookies should we be keeping an eye on? Peter King tells us who and what he'll be watching ...
Read more.Spurs crush Grizzlies to take 1-0 lead in West finals
Complex? Hardly. The Spurs dominated the Grizzlies 105-83 in Game 1 of the West finals using a simple formula, one that Memphis better figure out quickly, explains Ben Golliver.
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NYT > Sports
OptionsSports Briefing | Soccer: Tim Cahill’s Late Header Lifts Red Bulls Over Galaxy
Tim Cahill scored on a header off a crossing pass from Juninho in second-half stoppage time, lifting the Red Bulls to a victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Read more.Sports Briefing | Cycling: Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro d’Italia
Giovanni Visconti of Italy won the snowy 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia, while Vincenzo Nibali of Italy retained the overall lead.
Read more.Sports Briefing | Lacrosse: Duke and Denver Advance to Lacrosse Semifinals
Duke topped Notre Dame in the N.C.A.A. men’s lacrosse quarterfinals, and Denver beat North Carolina.
Read more.Sports Briefing | Golf: Sang-Moon Bae of South Korea Wins Byron Nelson Championship
Sang-Moon Bae of South Korea won the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex., for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes.
Read more.Roundup: Phillies Stun Reds With Two Homers in the Ninth
Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, rallying Philadelphia over visiting Cincinnati.
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USA TODAY Sports
OptionsKobe Bryant debunks retirement rumors on Twitter
"Vino still has work to do."
Read more.Oxbow denies Orb on Triple Crown bid at Preakness
Orb can't separate from pack to repeat Kentucky Derby outcome
Read more.Colsaerts hits his tee shot into a bathroom, gets 'relief'
Nicolas Colsaerts hits one in the loo.
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Other Sports News - The Washington Post
OptionsPreakness Stakes: Oxbow upsets Orb, prevents Triple Crown winner
BALTIMORE — Amid the fawning over Orb’s Kentucky Derby victory and the feverish talk of a Triple Crown, Shug McGaughey, the colt’s sage trainer, cautioned on the eve of ...
Read more.Preakness 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 ...
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Deadspin
OptionsMiguel Delivered A Diving Leg Drop To Two Fans At The Billboard Awards
Miguel's career in music may be over after this freak accident tonight at the Billboard Awards, but we're sure he has a future in the WWE.
Here's ...
Read more.Deadspin Up All Night: Just Another Day Around The Way
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Everyone's back on tomorrow, so we'll see you then. Enjoy your evening.
Read more.Grizzlies Couldn't Stop Or Score On The Spurs, So They Got Blown Out
The Memphis Grizzlies, everyone's new favorite team to win the Western Conference finals and get to the NBA Championship and perhaps maybe beat the Miami Heat to a Three ...
Read more.The Wii U has Nothing to Offer a Sports Fan. Does It Even Matter Now?
If it wasn't obvious at its launch in November, then this past week should have made it clear: The Wii U is functionally irrelevant to sports video games, and ...
Read more.NBC Learns What Happens When You Interview Torts During The Game
We don't know why TV networks insist on trying to interview coaches while games are in action—Fox baseball broadcasts, you're the worst culprit—but when NBC's ...
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Sports Now
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
OptionsRangers' big innings trump Miggy's three homers
The Rangers surrendered three home runs to Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera but ultimately prevailed, 11-8, on Sunday night in Arlington. David Murphy homered and drove in four runs.
Read more.Man spills beer on wife, who reciprocates in kind
You never know where a home run ball will land. Sometimes you catch them and sometimes they hit you square in the face. So, if you're at the game ...
Read more.Lackey, Red Sox weather storm to sweep Twins
John Lackey allowed one run on one hit over six innings, as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 5-1 win on Sunday that featured ...
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NFL
OptionsBroncos reportedly gain 2013 cap space in Manning contract
The Denver Broncos reportedly gained some salary cap flexibility over the next two years from the alterations made to quarterback Peyton Manning's contract last week.
Read more.Brooks Reed '100 percent' for Houston Texans OTAs
Brooks Reed says he's "100 percent" ahead of the Houston Texans' organized team activities, which begin Monday. The linebacker underwent groin surgery in the offseason.
Read more.Geno Smith, N.Y. Jets rookie QB, says he's 'not naive'
Geno Smith, the N.Y. Jets rookie QB, says he's "not naive." Smith says he's already learned a thing or two from the media snowstorm in New York.
Read more.Raiders Nation: Charles Woodson, come to Oakland
Charles Woodson is scheduled to meet with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport reported. Oakland's faithful fan base doesn't plan to let the Pro Bowl defensive back ...
Read more.Carson Palmer 'still has it,' Cardinals' Bruce Arians says
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians talked up Carson Palmer's ability to sling the ball deep, which is an advantage in the Cardinals' new offense.
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