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Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.Read more

White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them.Read more

Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out

|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.Read more

Fans vote Patrick into Sprint All-Star race

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Danica Patrick said she can't explain why she's popular among NASCAR fans.Read more

McMurray and Stenhouse race into All-Star Race

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Jamie McMurray won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Read more

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing

Once again, Chip Ganassi Racing will start the Indianapolis 500 packed close together.Read more

McMurray and Stenhouse race into All-Star Race

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Showdown Auto Racing

Jamie McMurray has won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Read more

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Hofstra Student Shot

A Hofstra University student being held at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.Read more

Angels hold on for 12-9 win over White Sox

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

APTOPIX White Sox Angels Baseball

Alberto Callaspo hit a three-run homer in Los Angeles' five-run seventh inning, and the Angels beat the White Sox 12-9 on Saturday to end Chicago's four-game winning streak.Read more

Chella Choi takes lead at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

LPGA Tour Golf

Anna Nordqvist was putting like a rookie again - and that's a good thing.Read more

Bradley keeps lead after 3 rounds at Nelson

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Byron Nelson Golf

Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.Read more

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.Read more

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Knicks Pacers Basketball

Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.Read more

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Sweden Eurovision

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.Read more

John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying

|Friday, May. 17, 2013

NHRA Auto Racing

John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.Read more

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Preakness Horse Racing

Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.Read more

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing

Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration.Read more

Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.Read more

New York Mets lose 8-2 to Chicago Cubs

|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Mets Cubs Baseball

Still no wins for Jeremy Hefner. Another rough day for Ike Davis, too.Read more

As fireworks crackle, Beckham plays last home game

| |Saturday, May. 18, 2013

France Soccer

Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.Read more