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Leitrim overcome aggressive New York side
Leitrim 0-17 New York 0-6 Championship debutant Emlyn Mulligan tallied up 11 points as Leitrim easily qualified for the Connacht SFC semi-finals tonight.
Tennis Vols headed to NCAA Sweet 16
The eighth-ranked Tennessee men's tennis team wasted little time on Sunday in dispatching 30th-ranked Virginia Tech, 4-0, as the Vols advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament.
Michael Phelps confirms return to his native Baltimore
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 6:04 PM ET BALTIMORE (AP) - Michael Phelps says he's returning to Baltimore. The 6-time Olympic gold medalist appeared at the North Baltimore Aquatic...
Braun Leads Brew Crew Past Cards
Ryan Braun's fourth career multi-homer game helped the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the third of a four-game set at Miller Park.
O's Come Up Blank Against Bannister, Royals
The Orioles muster just two singles against Royals' starter Brian Bannister and drop their first game to Kansas City in nearly two years, 4-0, Sunday.
Rain washes out second day qualifying at Indy
Qualifying and practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been canceled for the day due to rain.
Mets 8, Reds 3: Mets' Offense a Safeguard Against a Potential Pérez Combustion
Carlos Beltrán continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 5 with a two-run homer and three runs batted in, to support Oliver Pérez and give the Mets the victory.
Family An Important Part Of Team Canada At The World Championship
Under normal circumstances, Natalie Mayers would be at the IIHF World Hockey Championship watching her husband Jamal play for Team Canada.
7-stroke triumph for Annika
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam has fired a five-under par 66 to win the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes and capture the 72nd crown of her career.
No mercy in the Lions' cage
The Stormers should not expect any favours when they face the Lions in their Super 14 match at Ellis Park. The Lions want to close their season on a high.
Muir: Sharks got it wrong!
Sharks coach Dick Muir has conceded that his team's conservative approach in the Super 14 rugby competition this season cost them dearly.
Massa: Hamilton pushed me
Felipe Massa says his third straight Turkish Grand Prix win has been fantastic in a difficult race in which he was pushed hard by Lewis Hamilton.
Ferguson vows to stay on
Alex Ferguson has insisted he has no intention of retiring after Manchester United clinched the 10th Premier League title of the Scot's reign at Old Trafford.
Mets 8, Reds 3: Back-to-Back Homers Help Mets Batter Reds
Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.
Lakers' Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul

Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.

Utah Jazz: Lakers Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.
Stage win and lead for Ricco
Riccardo Ricco riding for Saunier Duval, has won the second stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint finish and took the overall lead in the three-week race.
'Golden point' for Thanda
Santos have effectively surrendered their slim chance of staying in the PSL Championship race by being held to a draw by Thanda Royal Zulu.
Sorenstam sets record in 7-shot win at Kingsmill
Annika Sorenstam showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa, firing a 19-under 265 to set the course record at Kingsmill and win the Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes.
Steady Sorenstam adds Kingsmill to courses conquered
Annika Sorenstam's comeback is real. And with her third victory in eight events this season, she also showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa. The eight-time player of the year pulled away from Ochoa on Saturday, using her typical steadiness for a 2-...
Opinion: Paul quickly moves into NBA's point guard elite
Sporting News: The New Orleans Hornets, the NBA's least-known and most routinely overlooked championship contender, is wise beyond its years - thanks to point guard Chris Paul - and that is why the four-time champion Spurs are in danger of being bounced out of the playoffs by mid-May.
Sports Minute: Jazz hosting Lakers...All wet...Brewers need some arms...Millwood sidelined
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Leaders on the course in final round of TPC
Paul Goydos and Kenny Perry have teed off at TPC Sawgrass in the final round of The Players Championship
Figueiredo wins Irish Amateur Open Championship
Pedro Figueiredo has won the Irish Amateur Open Championship at The Royal Dublin Golf Club today.
Great escape for Fulham
Fulham have defied the odds to retain their Premier League status thanks to a final day victory at Portsmouth.
Maddux finally notches No. 350 behind Gonzalez HR, Hoffy save
Trevor Hoffman pumped his fist and screamed “yeah” twice as Padres infielders Tadahito Iguchi and Khalil Greene turned a game-ending double play Saturday night.
Massa takes Turkish GP hat-trick
Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix from pole position for the third year in a row on Sunday after an enthralling tactical battle with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
Red Wings Outshine Stars To Lead Series 2-0
Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg each scored goals to lift the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 over the Dallas Stars for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Westmeath struggle to victory
Westmeath 2-10 Longford 1-10 Westmeath made a hard slog of it as they opened their Leinster SFC campaign with a poor three-point win over Division 3 side Longford today.
Monaghan finish the better against Cavan
Monaghan 2-15 Cavan 1-16 Monaghan's hurlers came with a fantastic late surge as they edged Cavan in this afternoon's Ulster SHC clash at Kingspan Breffni Park.
14-man Tyrone hold out against Fermangh
Fermanagh 2-7 Tyrone 1-11 Tyrone had to play the entire second half with 14 men, but hung on in gripping fashion for a slender win in the preliminary round of the new-look Ulster SHC at Lisnaskea.
Ex-USC star Mayo reportedly received cash

Former USC star O.J. Mayo received around $30,000 in cash and gifts while he was in high school and his one year in college, ESPN reported, citing a former associate of the player.

Lakers not fretting after first playoff loss

Team promises 'adjustments will be made' after Game 3 defeat to Utah.

Yankees-Tigers game rained out
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 2:14 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - The finale of the weekend series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed by rain on Sunday.
Magic optimistic despite 3-1 series deficit
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 2:24 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons may hold a 3-1 lead over Orlando, but Magic guard Jameer Nelson is guaranteeing a Magic victory when the...
Roundup: Man United earns Premier League title
Manchester United won its 10th Premier League title in 16 years Sunday, getting a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and another ...
Safina upsets Dementieva to win German Open
Dina Safina pulled off her third upset of a top-10 player in a week at the German Open, winning the title Sunday by defeating ...
Djokovic rallies past Wawrinka to win Rome Masters
Novak Djokovic won the 10th title of his career, rallying Sunday to defeat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome ...
American Vande Velde in pink as Slipsteam wins Giro opener
The Slipstream-Chipotle team won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday with American Christian Vandevelde crossing ...
Talbot to return to Penguins lineup for Game 2
Both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will make minor adjustments to their lineups for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference final series Sunday night in Pittsburgh.



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