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Tim Duncan scores 22 as Spurs beat Hornets 100-80
Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Max Talbot pushes Penguins past Flyers for 2-0 series lead
Max Talbot, a sometimes overlooked fourth-line forward on a team renowned for its stars, scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Sunday night.
Cuban team member missing after Judo competition
A member of Cuba's women's national judo team left the team at some point Sunday afternoon following the final day of the Pan American Judo Championships.
Garcia ends drought with playoff win at Players Championship
Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.
Astros no hit for 6 2-3 innings before rallying past Dodgers
Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Houston Astros broke out for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning to pull out an 8-5 victory Sunday.
Manny Ramirez has sore leg
Manny Ramirez did not start Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Twins because of a sore right hamstring.
Holm's 1st major league homer lifts Giants past Phillies 4-3
Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day.
Ward's pinch-hit 2-run double leads Cubs past Diamondbacks
The big matchup between Big Z and the Big Unit never materialized. Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied again to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 Sunday after the anticipated showdown between Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson got wiped out.
Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra 5 minutes.
Reds bat out of order in 9th inning during 8-3 loss to Mets
The Cincinnati Reds batted out of order in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-3 loss to the New York Mets, resulting in a 10-minute delay as umpires and managers sorted out the confusion.
Brewers pull Gagne from closer's role after another meltdown
The Brewers yanked Eric Gagne from the closer's role on Sunday after the reliever called his latest performance embarrassing and said he didn't feel he deserved to pitch the ninth anymore.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa wins his 3rd straight Turkish GP
Felipe Massa held off Lewis Hamilton to win his third straight Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday and earn Ferrari's fourth consecutive Formula One victory.
Lakers' Ronny Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul in Game 4
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.
Indy 500 qualifying, practice canceled because of rain
Qualifying and practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been canceled for the day due to rain. Qualifying for positions 12-22 for drivers at the May 25 Indianapolis 500 was to be decided Sunday. Now those slots will be added to next Saturday's scheduled qualifying. It was the fourth day this month that speedway events were canceled or limited because of rain.
Manchester United wins 10th Premier League title in 16 years
Manchester United won its 10th Premier League title in 16 years Sunday, getting a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and another goal from Ryan Giggs to beat Wigan 2-0 on the final day of the season.
Braves-Pirates postponed, will play doubleheader Monday
The Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates will play a doubleheader Monday after their game Sunday was postponed by rain.
Blue Jays, Indians to make up rainout with twin bill Monday
The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday.
Yankees' plans to bat Jeter 4th foiled by rain in Detroit
Derek Jeter was all suited up for the New York Yankees and ready to bat cleanup for just the second time in his career. A steady downpour, though, postponed the game Sunday in Detroit and foiled manager Joe Girardi's plan.
Braun hits 2 homers to back Suppan as Brewers edge Cards 5-3
Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Beltran, Church homer back-to-back as Mets beat Reds 8-3
Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.