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MLB: Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 6
May 02, 2009Andy LaRoche and Ramon Vazquez had two RBI each Saturday to boost the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-6 win over Cincinnati.Nate McLouth had three hits, one RBI, and scored three times. His RBI single in the bottom of the first ended a string of 22 scoreless...
MLB probes 'accuracy' of A-Rod comments
May 02, 2009A lawyer for Alex Rodriguez declined comment on a report that MLB officials are questioning statements the New York Yankees slugger made to investigators.Citing people within baseball who were briefed on the situation, The New York Times reported Saturday...
MLS: D.C. United 2, FC Dallas 1
May 02, 2009Jaime Moreno scored both goals Saturday to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory against FC Dallas.Moreno's first goal this season created a 1-1 tie in the 56th minute. His second came in the 66th minute, making United 2-0-1 in its last...
- May 02, 2009
Dan Haren gave up a run and just four hits Saturday to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.Haren (3-3) walked two batters and fanned 11. He faced only 30 batters and induced eight grounders, many in key situations.Chad...
- May 02, 2009
A three-run fourth-inning Saturday, keyed an error by Chipper Jones, helped the Houston Astros record a 5-1 victory against the Atlanta Braves.Three runs scored after Jones booted a ground ball by Miguel Tejada with no outs in the top of the fourth.Pudge...
MLS: Toronto FC 1, Columbus 1 (tie)
May 02, 2009Chad Barrett's goal in the 64th minute Saturday helped Toronto FC play to a 1-1 Major League Soccer tie against the Columbus Crew.Barrett's second goal this season kept the defending MLS Cup champion Crew winless through seven games (0-2-5) this season...
Johnson takes lead at Quail Hollow
May 02, 2009Zach Johnson shot 4-under 68 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the PGA Quail Hollow Championship at Charlotte, N.C.Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion and five-time winner on the PGA Tour, completed 54 holes at 11-under-par 205.Tiger...
Report: Cowboys' staffers hurt in storm
May 02, 2009A dozen people were hurt Saturday when an intense storm collapsed a domed practice bubble at the Dallas Cowboys training facility in Texas, team officials said.At least two and perhaps three of the victims were in serious condition but Dr. Paul Pepe,...
MLB: Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 5 (10 inn.)
May 02, 2009Shane Victorino's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th Saturday gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory against the New York Mets.Victorino scored twice and was one of three Philadelphia players with two hits.After New York used a three-run...
- May 02, 2009
Curtis Granderson hit a two-run homer in a three-run eighth Saturday to power the Detroit Tigers to a 9-7 win over the Cleveland Indians.Adam Everett hit a grand slam homer for the Tigers, who stopped a three-game losing streak. Ryan Raburn, Magglio Ordonez...