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Fri May 24, 2013

Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse

Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse

Fri May 24, 2013

- A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Full Story

Fri May 24, 2013

Neb. football player's indecency trial gets set

Neb. football player's indecency trial gets set

Fri May 24, 2013

- A trial date has been set for a Nebraska defensive end accused of exposing his genitals to a female student. Full Story

Fri May 24, 2013

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener

Fri May 24, 2013

- Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Monty: Controversy 'mountain out of a molehill'

Monty: Controversy 'mountain out of a molehill'

Sat May 25, 2013

- Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill." Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Johnson says no shave until Nats start hitting

Johnson says no shave until Nats start hitting

Sat May 25, 2013

- Davey Johnson says he's giving up his razor until the Washington Nationals find their bats. Full Story

Fri May 24, 2013

Indy 500 could be better than 2012's epic race

Indy 500 could be better than 2012's epic race

Fri May 24, 2013

- They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win. Full Story

Fri May 24, 2013

Davis hits 16th HR as Orioles beat Blue Jays

Davis hits 16th HR as Orioles beat Blue Jays

Fri May 24, 2013

- The Baltimore Orioles are bashing home runs at an impressive rate right now. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

Sat May 25, 2013

former winner; r-rookie): Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500

Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500

Sat May 25, 2013

mile race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Sat May 25, 2013

- Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Sat May 25, 2013

- Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Estrada, Gonzalez lead Brewers over Pirates

Estrada, Gonzalez lead Brewers over Pirates

Sat May 25, 2013

- Poor starting pitching has been to blame for much of the Milwaukee Brewers' losing ways over the past few weeks. Marco Estrada worked to change that Friday night. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

D-backs score 5 in the 7th to beat Padres 5-2

D-backs score 5 in the 7th to beat Padres 5-2

Sat May 25, 2013

- Brandon McCarthy felt out of synch, spent most of his night battling, hoping batters would hit balls right at his fielders. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Sat May 25, 2013

- The New York Mets have never had a suspended game. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

Sat May 25, 2013

- David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Sat May 25, 2013

- Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a row. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

White Sox slip past Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings

White Sox slip past Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings

Sat May 25, 2013

- John Danks wanted to pitch deeper into the game. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

AP Sportlight

AP Sportlight

Sat May 25, 2013

- In Detroit's 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his career with 1,139. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

This date in baseball

This date in baseball

Sat May 25, 2013

- Benny Kauff of the Giants was picked off first base three times by Boston's Lefty Tyler. The miscues didn't hurt as New York won its 14th consecutive road victory beating the Braves, 12-1. Full Story

Sat May 25, 2013

Young's 3-run homer gives A's 6-5 win over Astros

Young's 3-run homer gives A's 6-5 win over Astros

Sat May 25, 2013

- Houston closer Jose Veras had faced Chris Young in the past and remembered that the outfielder couldn't hit his curveball. Full Story

, May 25, 2013

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