Hosmer homers, drives in four for Royals in loss
PHOENIX — Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes went hitless in his second game of the spring for the Oakland Athletics, who overcame Eric Hosmer's homer, double and four RBIs to beat the Kansas City Royals...
View Article[Capitals win 3rd straight, beat Maple Leafs 2-0
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals kept up their latest surge and piled on the misery of a fading playoff contender Sunday, with Michal Neuvirth getting his third shutout of the season in a 2-0...
View ArticleRed Sox 5, Marlins 3, 10 innings,
E_Atchison (1). LOB_Miami 10, Boston 4. 2B_Bonifacio (1), O.Infante (2), Cousins (2), K.Jensen (1), Sammons (1), Punto (1), Aviles (2). 3B_Aviles (1). HR_Ciriaco (1). SF_K.Mattison, Shoppach. HBP_by...
View ArticleFogged car windows mentioned after student shot
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Passengers riding in the car in which a college football player was fatally shot by a New York police officer both mentioned that condensation made it difficult to see out the...
View ArticleSports Briefs: Richards-Ross wins 400 at worlds
TRACK AND FIELD Richards-Ross wins 400 at worlds Former Longhorn Sanya Richards-Ross won the 400 meters by a wide margin at the world indoor championships in Istanbul. Ashton Eaton set a heptathlon...
View ArticlePaul Haley II wins Nationwide's Chile Classic
SANTIAGO, Chile — Paul Haley II won the Chile Classic in his third career Nationwide Tour start, closing with a 1-under 71 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory. The 24-year-old former Georgia Tech...
View ArticleNo. 12 seed Harvard will play Vanderbilt in NCAA
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard was given a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament and has drawn a first-round matchup with Vanderbilt in Albuquerque, N.M. The Crimson (26-4) will make their first trip to the...
View ArticleMaple Leafs-Capitals Sums
First Period_1, Washington, Laich 14, 10:07 (sh). Penalties_Toronto bench, served by Kessel (too many men), 2:32; Semin, Was (tripping), 8:27. Second Period_None. Penalties_None. Third Period_2,...
View ArticleWomen's college basketball: Delle Donne leads Delaware to 1st Colonial...
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Elena Delle Donne had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Delaware used a strong second half to beat Drexel 59-43 on Sunday to claim its first Colonial Athletic Association...
View ArticleTwins 2, Rays 1, 10 innings,
E_Farnsworth (1), Lobaton (1). DP_Minnesota 3. LOB_Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 10. 2B_Lobaton (1). 3B_B.Dozier (1). HR_L.Hughes (1). SB_Revere (2). CS_B.Coon (2), Joyce 2 (2). Umpires_Home, Marvin Hudson;...
View ArticleBears WR Marshall accused of punching woman in NYC
NEW YORK — New York City police say a woman has accused NFL star receiver Brandon Marshall of punching her in the face at a nightclub. The woman alleges the incident occurred at 3:50 a.m. Sunday...
View ArticleDoh! Athletic skill won't prevent everyday mishaps
One guy needed a titanium plate and nine screws to fix the collarbone he broke while carrying deer meat. Another burned his hands trying to put out a candle. And then there are the geniuses who...
View ArticleRicardo Teixeira out as head of Brazilian soccer
SAO PAULO — Ricardo Teixeira is stepping down as head of the Brazilian soccer federation and the 2014 World Cup organizing committee. The decision ends his contentious 23-year stint in charge of...
View ArticleGiants 2, Royals 1
E_Whiteside (1), T.Graham (1). DP_San Francisco 1, Kansas City 1. LOB_San Francisco 7, Kansas City 5. 2B_Pill (3), Giavotella (3). HR_Gillaspie (1). SB_G.Blanco (6), Burriss (2), Dyson (1). HBP_by...
View ArticleSeavey in charge of Iditarod
NOME, Alaska — The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is Dallas Seavey's to lose at this point. Seavey had an hour advantage over the nearest musher as he set out Tuesday on the last 77-mile stretch of the...
View ArticleBrewers 5, Rockies 4
E_Harris (1), W.Schaeffer (1), Arenado (2). DP_Colorado 2, Milwaukee 1. LOB_Colorado 7, Milwaukee 7. 2B_Hoffmann (1), Nelson (1), B.Paulsen (1), R.Weeks (4), Conrad (1). SB_C.Gomez (3), Lucroy (1)....
View ArticleAngels 17, Indians 2
E_Hannahan (1), Spilborghs (1), A.Cabrera (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB_Cleveland 8, Los Angeles 8. 2B_Crowe (1), H.Kendrick (1). 3B_Aybar (1). HR_Hafner (1), V.Wells (1), Trumbo (2)....
View ArticleAustria's Kroell wins World Cup downhill title
SCHLADMING, Austria — Klaus Kroell of Austria won the World Cup downhill title Wednesday after holding on to his lead over Swiss rivals Beat Feuz and Didier Cuche in the final event of the season....
View ArticleDallas Seavey is youngest musher to win Iditarod
NOME, Alaska — Mushers always pose with their lead dogs under the burled arch in Nome, Alaska, after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. When Dallas Seavey won Tuesday, he posed with Diesel and...
View ArticleDentmon scores 35, but Toros lose
CEDAR PARK — Justin Dentmon scored a season-best 35 points, but the Austin Toros fell to the Texas Legends, 105-97 on Sunday afternoon at Cedar Park Center. Da'Sean Butler had 22 points for Austin and...
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