June 18, 2013
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Nadal edges Djokovic 9-7 in 5th in French semis
PARIS — Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay — for another couple of days, at least. Seven-time champion Nadal twice let a lead...
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English shoots 64, takes St. Jude lead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Harris English shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to open a two-stroke lead in the St. Jude Classic. The 23-year-old former Georgia player had never even had a piece of a lead on the P...
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Choi shoots 67, leads LPGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Chella Choi shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Morgan Pressel after the first round of the rain-delayed LPGA Championship. Choi had five birdies and in a bog...
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Waldorf takes Regions Tradition lead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Duffy Waldorf shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Jeff Sluman after the soggy, weather-delayed second round of the Regions Tradition, the second of five Ch...
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Belmont Stakes could be wet, wide-open race
NEW YORK — Orb and Oxbow. Oxbow and Orb. Anyway you draw it up, there will not be a Triple Crown on the line in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Even without a Triple try, the Belmont ...
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Cardinals pound Reds for Wainwright’s 9th win
CINCINNATI — Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings for his ninth win, and every Cardinals starter had a hit in a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night that gave St. Louis a four-game...
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Belmont lineup
The field for Today’s 145th Belmont Stakes, with post position, horse’s name, jockey’s name and odds: 1. Frac Daddy Alan Garcia 30-1 2. Freedom Child Luis Saez 8-1 3. Overanalyze John Vela...
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Associated Press San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) makes the final shot of the game against the Miami Heat during Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Miami. The Spurs defeated the Heat 92-88.
Duncan appreciates success more than ever
MIAMI — For all the playoff slugfests he has endured over the years, for all the elbows to the ribs he’s taken in the post, for all the postseason runs between this NBA Finals and his last one, pre...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina is tagged out by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero during the third inning of Thursday's game in St. Louis. The Cardinals went on to a 12-8 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Miller gives Cardinals winning performance
ST. LOUIS — Shelby Miller hit his first career home run and also pitched six sharp innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-8 Thursday night. Matt Adams and Dani...
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Parker hits winner, lifts San Antonio
MIAMI — Tony Parker banked in a 16-footer with 5.2 seconds left for the last of his 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Miami Heat 92-88 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. ...
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Associated Press Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in three sets 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, in their semifinal match Thursday at the French Open in Paris. Sharapova meets Serena Williams on Saturday.
Williams cruises to French final
PARIS — Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players’ lounge, looking to give her mother a hug. ...
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Coach of the year Karl out as Nuggets’ coach
DENVER — George Karl is out as coach of the Denver Nuggets. Team President Josh Kroenke confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that Karl’s tenure was over just weeks after he ...
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Astros draft Stanford pitcher Appel at No. 1
SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Houston Astros have selected Stanford pitcher Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft. Appel was considered a possible top pick last year, but Hous...
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Love, Appleby in crowd for St. Jude lead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Davis Love III and Stuart Appleby shot 4-under 66 on Thursday for a share of the lead with four other players after the first round of the St. Jude Classic. Harris English, Nath...
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MLB requests records for drug lawsuit
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using perf...
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