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Kurkjian: Beltran 'about as good as it gets'

Cardinals' veteran outfielder showing that when he's healthy, he can be great

LeBron drops 40 as Heat tie series with Pacers

LeBron James scored 40 points, superstar sidekick Dwyane Wade added 30 and Miami's dynamic duo took over after halftime to bring the Heat even the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday.

Sources: Wade's knee drained prior to Game 3

After having fluid drained from his troublesome left knee last week, Heat guard Dwyane Wade had one of the worst playoff games of his career as Miami stumbled into a 2-1 series hole against the Indiana Pacers.

Doan goals, Smith shutout keep Coyotes alive

The Coyotes beat the Kings 2-0 on Sunday.

Strasburg homers, K's 8 as Nats knock Orioles

Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league home run and struck out eight in five innings to carry the Washington Nationals past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday.

Rangers coach Tortorella rips Devils' tactics

In a heated Hudson River clash that is threatening to become pretty nasty, the gloves were officially dropped Sunday when Rangers coach John Tortorella ripped the Devils, accusing them of selling penalty calls and skirting the rules.

Sandbagging in Sprint All-Star race annoys fans

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.

Perez says Indians fans should support team

Chris Perez is throwing some heat at Cleveland fans.

Stenhouse rockets to third straight win at Iowa

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led for 209 of 250 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide race at the Iowa Speedway on Sunday, his third straight win on Iowa's short oval.

Dufner's clutch birdie putt on 18th wins Nelson

A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory.

Jersey worn by Ruth fetches record $4.4 million

Babe Ruth equals big bucks.

Carpenter ensures full 33-car field for Indy

Ed Carpenter has become the 33rd driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, assuring race officials they will have a full field for the May 27 race.

Gasol shares blame for Lakers' loss to Thunder

Kobe Bryant hoped for more aggressiveness from the Lakers All-Star forward Pau Gasol in the Lakers' loss to the Thunder.

I'll Have Another off to New York for Belmont

I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move.

Munoz wins match play after controversial semi

Azahara Munoz of Spain defeated Morgan Pressel 2 and 1 in the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship Sunday after a slow-play penalty against the American on the 12th hole turned the match, casting a shadow on the $1.5 million event.

Phillies GM defends club's treatment of Howard

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.