CONCORD, N.C. — Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial.

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LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd.

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DETROIT — Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

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DETROIT — Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joe Blanton got some backing from the Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.

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BOSTON — Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

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TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.

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DETROIT — Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

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