World Soccer

Terry: Di Matteo should be given Chelsea job »

Absent skipper John Terry called for Roberto Di Matteo to be given the job on a full-time basis after Chelsea won the Champions League final in Munich. GettyImagesRoberto Di Matteo…

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Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea: Blues win UCL »

GettyImages Manuel Neuer watches Drogba’s header fly in Chelsea won the Champions League final on German soil as they beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1…

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MLB

Konerko out Saturday, will undergo more tests »

Updated: May 19, 2012, 6:48 PM ET By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul…

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Votto’s 3-run shot key as Reds hold off Yanks »

Nova Fans 12 In Yanks’ Loss Joey Votto’s three-run home run home put the Reds up for good as they…

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Chipper out vs. Rays with hurt calf, day to day »

Updated: May 19, 2012, 3:06 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is…

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Jays’ Morrow blanks Mets to extend dominance »

TORONTO — Brandon Morrow pitched his second shutout in four starts, blanking the Mets on three hits and leading the…

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Crasnick: Patience must be a virtue for the Padres »

San Diego Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso has declared a truce with Petco Park. After several years of waiting in…

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NFL

Osi tweets he’ll buy LT’s ring if 500K follow him »

Updated: May 19, 2012, 3:42 PM ET By Matt Ehalt | Special to ESPNNewYork.com New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has offered to buy and return Lawrence Taylor‘s Super Bowl XXV ring to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, but only if Umenyiora attains…

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Pats’ Welker backs off ‘gotten worse’ remarks »

Updated: May 19, 2012, 1:22 PM ET By Mike Rodak | ESPNBoston.com PEABODY, Mass. — Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had “gotten worse,” New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments. “That was probably a bad…

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Bucs’ Price absent, grieving over sister’s death »

Updated: May 19, 2012, 11:30 AM ET ESPN.com news services Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed organized team activities this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister’s death, his agent told local media. Price, a starter…

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NASCAR

Lofton holds off Keselowski for first Trucks win »

Updated: May 18, 2012, 10:54 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting…

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Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race »

Updated: May 18, 2012, 8:50 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second…

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Newton: Crew chiefs gone wild? »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t known for his aggressive driving style. He at times gets criticized for being too polite, to politically correct,…

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Golf

Pressel wins twice to reach Sybase semifinals

Updated: May 19, 2012, 6:55 PM ET Associated Press GLADSTONE, N.J. — Morgan Pressel inched closer to her first LPGA Tour title since 2008, posting two very different victories Saturday to reach the semifinals of the…

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Pressel eliminates Choi in Sybase Match Play

Updated: May 19, 2012, 4:15 PM ET Associated Press GLADSTONE, N.J. — American Morgan Pressel rallied from two holes down with three to play to eliminate No. 2 Na Yeon Choi on the first playoff hole…

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Defending champion Watson out of Senior PGA

Updated: May 19, 2012, 3:23 PM ET Associated Press BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Defending champion Tom Watson has withdrawn from next week’s Senior PGA Championship. Watson has been recovering from a pinched nerve in his wrist.…

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NBA

Spurs rally, use 24-0 run to take 3-0 series lead

Spurs Overcome Halftime Deficit Tony Parker comments on his team’s comeback win against the Clippers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Spurs Overcome Halftime Deficit LOS ANGELES — Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping…

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Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was contrite and apologetic in talking about flashing a choke sign at LeBron James after a missed free throw. James’ response, meanwhile, was flatly dismissive. “ Lance Stephenson? You…

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Granger vows not to back down from LeBron

INDIANAPOLIS — After two altercations in the past two games, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger vowed Saturday he won’t back down from LeBron James in heated moments of their intense series against the Miami Heat. Granger…

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NHL

Devils’ DeBoer accuses Prust of ‘head-hunting’

Updated: May 19, 2012, 5:32 PM ET By Mike Mazzeo | Special to ESPNNewYork.com NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils coach Peter DeBoer did not mince words when asked about New York Rangers winger Brandon Prust‘s…

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Giroux headlines five Flyers needing surgery

Updated: May 19, 2012, 3:39 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — All-Star forward Claude Giroux headlines a list of five Philadelphia Flyers who needed offseason surgery. Giroux had surgery on his right wrist to repair torn…

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Rangers go up 2-1 as Lundqvist stymies Devils

NEWARK, N.J. — Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in…

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Horse Racing

I’ll Have Another does it again, wins Preakness

Updated: May 19, 2012, 6:56 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — I’ll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning…

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Maryland S.: Hamazing Destiny wins first stakes

Updated: May 19, 2012, 5:47 PM ET Brisnet.com MARYLAND SPRINT H. | PURSE: $ 100,000 | 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP | 6 FURLONGS Post Horse Win Place Show 7 Hamazing Destiny $ 7.80 $ 3.80 $ 3.00…

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Preakness Stakes Live On ESPN

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Back-Eyed Susan: In Lingerie wins in mild upset

Updated: May 18, 2012, 11:16 PM ET Brisnet.com BLACK-EYED SUSAN | PURSE: $ 300,000 | 3-YEAR-OLD | FILLIES | 1 1/8TH-MILES Post Horse Win Place Show 7 In Lingerie $ 9.80 $ 5.00 $ 4.80 2…

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Cycling

Amador wins 14th stage of Giro d’Italia (The Associated Press)

CERVINIA, Italy (AP) Andrey Amador won the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia and Ryder Hesjedal took back the overall lead from Joaquin Rodriguez as the race took to the Alps on Saturday. On the first…

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Georges wins stage, Zabriskie leads Tour of Calif (The Associated Press)

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) Sylvain Georges of France pedaled to a long, solo win and Dave Zabriskie of Salt Lake City maintained his race lead Friday in the mountainous stage 6 of the Amgen Tour…

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Cavendish wins 13th stage of Giro d’Italia (The Associated Press)

CERVERE, Italy (AP) World champion Mark Cavendish won the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish Friday, while Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead. It marked the third stage win of the year…

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Boxing

Mayfield stops Serrano in 5th to keep NABO title

Updated: May 18, 2012, 11:39 PM ET Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — Karim Mayfield staggered Raymond Serrano at the fourth-round bell, and then landed a solid right hand less than a minute into the fifth that…

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Berto tests positive; rematch with Ortiz canceled

Updated: May 18, 2012, 9:45 PM ET By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com Former welterweight titleholder Andre Berto has tested positive for a banned substance, and his June 23 rematch with fellow former titlist Victor Ortiz has…

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Berto tests positive; Ortiz rematch in jeopardy

Updated: May 18, 2012, 4:52 PM ET By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com Former welterweight titleholder Andre Berto has tested positive for a banned substance, putting his scheduled June 23 rematch with fellow former titlist Victor Ortiz…

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NCAA

NCAA men’s lacrosse: Maryland drops Hopkins

Updated: May 19, 2012, 4:25 PM ET Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Midfielder Drew Snider scored three goals and goalie Niko Amato led a solid defensive effort Saturday as Maryland upset second-seeded Johns Hopkins 11-5 in…

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Florida softball suspends 3 amid NCAA playoffs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida softball team, on the brink of elimination from the NCAA playoffs, had three starters suspended by coach Tim Walton for the rest of the season. Sophomore shortstop Cheyenne Coyle, freshman third…

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Report: Air Force’s top RB out amid drug probe

Updated: May 19, 2012, 11:34 AM ET ESPN.com news services [+] Enlarge AP Photo/Luis M. AlvarezAir Force’s Asher Clark finished with 3,594 rushing yards, second-most in academy history. Tailback Asher Clark, Air Force’s second-leading all-time rusher,…

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Tennis

Djokovic earns Nadal showdown in Rome final

Updated: May 19, 2012, 4:47 PM ET ESPN.com news services ROME — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final. The defending…

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Nadal overcomes struggles to reach Rome final

Updated: May 19, 2012, 1:50 PM ET ESPN.com news services ROME — Five-time champion Rafael Nadal struggled with his backhand but overcame a difficult first set to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 on…

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Sharapova to defend Italian Open title vs. Li

Updated: May 19, 2012, 11:38 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Defending champion Maria Sharapova defeated rising German player Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. Sharapova will defend her title against…

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