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Santana, Royals edge Indians 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ervin Santana is pitching like he did in 2010, when he won 17 games for Anaheim.
Grizzlies tie series at two apiece with 104-83 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - When Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph click together, the Memphis Grizzlies are very, very tough to beat.
Te'o drafted by Chargers in second round
NEW YORK - This one isn't a hoax. Manti Te'o is headed to San Diego. The Notre Dame All-America linebacker was chosen sixth in the second round of the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, drawing a loud roar from the fans at Radio City Music Hall. Te'o, who led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game, was projected as a first-rounder last year. But his poor performance in a rout at the ...
Where's the Beef? ... all over first round
NEW YORK - More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o.
Tears of relief, joy for Manuel in first round
NEW YORK (AP) - EJ Manuel told himself he wasn't going to cry. But then he heard his name called and thought about all his family has gone through to get to this moment, when the Florida State star became the first quarterback picked in this year's NFL draft. His mother, Jackie, is in remission from breast cancer, he said. She's still undergoing radiation therapy but is back at work. "Her hair is growing back; ...
Chiefs choose OT Fisher as No. 1 overall pick
NEW YORK - Short on glam, slim on glitter and no sign of Manti Te'o, the NFL draft was still a solid B-plus.
2013 NFL Draft trades
Thursday, April 25 1, Oakland traded its first-round pick (No. 3) to Miami for the Dolphins' first- (No. 12) and second-round (No. 42) picks. Miami selected Dion Jordan, de, Oregon. Oakland selected D.J. Hayden, db, Houston and (No. 42). 2, Buffalo traded its first- (No. 8) and third-round (No. 71) picks to St. Louis for the Rams' first- (No. 16); second- (No. 46); third- (No. 78) and seventh-round (No. 222) picks. St. Louis selected Tavon ...
Boozer helps Bulls beat Nets 79-76 in Game 3
CHICAGO - Every play near the basket looked like a traffic accident. There were long scoreless stretches. Shooting from outside was a dicey proposition.
Allen leads Heat over Bucks in Game 3
MILWAUKEE - The Miami Heat's latest spurt might have run the Milwaukee Bucks right out of the playoffs.
Gordon's grand slam lifts Royals in 10th inning
DETROIT - Alex Gordon had already struck out three times when he came to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning.
KC EYEING LINEMAN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football.
Valverde gets save against Royals for Detroit in his return
DETROIT - Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Wednesday night.
Thunder survive late comeback from Rockets
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 105-102 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 series lead.
Things to look for during draft
NEW YORK - Since 1936, the NFL has picked the best of college football to join the pro league. From the very first pick - Jay Berwanger, who also was the first bust, never playing a down in the NFL - to last year's No. 1, Andrew Luck, the draft has always offered plenty of intrigue for teams and fans.
Sometimes it's best to go undrafted in NFL
For NFL prospects on the bubble, it's often better not to get picked at all than to be selected in the final rounds.
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Fernandez, Marlins beat Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, getting his first major league win in the Miami Marlins' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Guthrie throws four-hitter as Royals ease by White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Bulls move on with 99-93 win in Game 7
NEW YORK - Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby on muddy track
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Orb was so far behind a wall of horses at the Kentucky Derby that even his jockey wasn't sure he could master the muddy track and make a run for the roses.
