The Associated Press
Astros hit three homers, power past Rangers
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros haven’t fared well this season after trailing early and hadn’t overcome a deficit of more than three runs this year.
None of that fazed this young team on Saturday night after falling into a 4-0 hole in the third…
Drogba, Chelsea stun Bayern for European title
MUNICH — You can’t keep Didier Drogba down.
The charismatic striker was at the heart of Chelsea’s unlikely comeback victory in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on Saturday night, scoring the tying goal in the 88th minute and the…
Derby winner I’ll Have Another rallies to win Preakness
BALTIMORE — I’ll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.
Two weeks ago, he ran down his rival and won the Kentucky Derby. This time, the chestnut colt needed to be even more relentless to…
Spurs roar back, take 3-0 lead on Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.
Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a defining 24-0 run in the third quarter, and San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Clippers…
Clippers try to dig out of 2-0 hole against Spurs
LOS ANGELES — Down 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Clippers face the tough task of needing two victories at home to keep pace with the NBA’s hottest team. Making things worse are injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin that have…
Beltre homers to lead Rangers over Astros 4-1
HOUSTON — Rangers starter Neftali Feliz couldn’t locate his pitches Friday night. The relievers who came out of Texas’ bullpen had no problem in that area, though.
Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs and Michael Young broke out of a slump…
Big 12, SEC have deal for football champs to play
The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year’s Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the expected switch…
Women’s Professional Soccer folds after 3 years
SAN FRANCISCO — The Women’s Professional Soccer league has folded after three seasons.
The WPS had canceled the 2012 season in January, at the time hoping to return next year.
“We sincerely regret having to take this course of action,” T. Fitz…
I’ll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win
BALTIMORE — No one is loving the run up to Saturday’s Preakness more than Doug O’Neill.
The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another has spent nearly two weeks in Baltimore, hanging with Ravens coach John Harbaugh, throwing out the first…
Sweet 16: Streaking Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers
SAN ANTONIO — On his 30th birthday, Tony Parker first kept the San Antonio Spurs on pace for what might be another lopsided playoff sweep. Then the All-Star who’s always quick to needle Tim Duncan about his age finally acknowledged his own.
“I’m…