Pro Sports

Kazmir pitches Rays past Yankees (05/15/08)
By The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday...

Harris' diving catch saves Nationals 1-0 win over Mets (05/15/08)
By The Associated Press NEW YORK -- Willie Harris' diving catch in the ninth saved the Washington Nationals, who beat the New York Mets 1-0 Thursday behind Jason Bergmann's fantastic pitching performance. Washington won an unlikely duel between Bergmann and Mike Pelfrey, who carried a no-hit bid into the seventh. Harris' bunt set up Felipe Lopez's sacrifice fly in the eighth, helping the Nationals take three of four at Shea Stadium...

Perry survives wet day for share of lead at AT&T Classic (05/15/08)
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer DULUTH, Ga. -- Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. He also hit plenty of good shots on a miserable day at the TPC Sugarloaf. Coming off a final-round meltdown at The Players Championship, Perry endured a steady -- and occasionally driving rain -- to claim a share of the first-round lead with a 6-under 66 at the AT&T Classic on Thursday...

IRL may add another Canadian race (05/15/08)
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indy Racing League might add a second Canadian race next year after Andretti Green Promotions announced Thursday that it has purchased the assets of the Toronto Grand Prix. Since the unification of America's two biggest open-wheel series in February, the IRL has added two former Champ Car street courses, in Edmonton and Australia, to this year's schedule...

Flyers stay alive and force game five (05/15/08)
By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer PHILADELPHIA -- The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour. The smooth ride through 12 playoff games got a bit bumpier when the Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory Thursday night, forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday...

Gibbs drivers dominate on Nationwide (05/14/08)
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. -- When Tony Stewart strides through the Nationwide Series garage on race day, he feels the eyes of other teams on him and knows they're wondering if they'll again run second to the powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing team...

Kraft pleased with Boston Herald's apology (05/14/08)
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft complimented the Boston Herald on Wednesday for apologizing for a story that said his team videotaped a St. Louis Rams walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl...

Reds' Keppinger to miss 4-6 weeks (05/14/08)
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI -- Shortstop Jeff Keppinger will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a broken left kneecap, leaving the Cincinnati Reds without their best clutch hitter and their most consistent hitter so far. Keppinger fouled a pitch off his knee during a 5-3 win over Florida on Tuesday night. He stayed in the game for two innings, but took himself out when the pain and swelling in the knee started limiting his range...

World's No. 1 Henin hangs up her racket (05/14/08)
By RAF CASERT P Sports Writer LIMELETTE, Belgium -- The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading. "I decided," the 25-year-old Belgian said, "to stop fooling myself and accept it." Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and spent more than 100 weeks ranked No. 1...

Patrick scores SI cover (05/14/08)
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- Danica Patrick is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, more proof of her higher profile since she became the first female winner in IndyCar history last month. Patrick, the Indy Japan 300 winner on April 20, has qualified fifth for the Indianapolis 500, making her one of the favorites for the IRL's biggest race...