Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

Centre Daily Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ATLANTA - Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory on a rain-soaked Sunday.Kenley Jansen (1-3) was the loser for the second straight game, this time allowing one hit, two runs and a walk while getting just one out in a game ...

Howard set for precautionary MRI on left knee

Philadelphia Phillies - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Email PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard will have a precautionary MRI on Monday to take a look at his sore left knee. The power-hitting first baseman was held out of the Phillies' lineup Sunday against the Reds, and he said his knee was bothering him more than usual. Howard did not travel with the team to Miami on Sunday evening, but he was scheduled to join the Phillies on Monday after getting ...

Wandy goes for fourth straight quality start

Pittsburgh Pirates - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Chicago right-hander Matt Garza insists he's not nervous. He said that the jitters from pitching his way back to the Majors hit him during his first rehab start with Double-A Tennessee and that his return to a big league mound at PNC Park on Tuesday is more about excitement than nerves. Garza last toed a Major League rubber exactly 10 months prior to Tuesday's series opener in ...

Struggling Hamels to meet Sanabia Marlins in Miami

Philadelphia Phillies - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Something has to give at Marlins Park on Monday. Philadelphia is 1-8 when southpaw Cole Hamels toes the rubber. Hamels has already matched his loss total from last year, when he went 17-6 with a 3.05 ERA. Through nine starts this season, the 29-year-old has compiled a 1-6 record and 4.61 ERA. Hamels is averaging 3.8 walks per nine innings, up from 2.2 last year and 1.8 in 2011. He said a ...

Indiana County toddler dies of abuse injuries

Tribune Review - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A 20-month old Indiana County boy who was hospitalized with life-threatening head and torso injuries has died and homicide charges are pending against his stepfather, according to the district ...

Officer who mistakenly shot Hofstra student faced harrowing choice expert says

The Post-Standard - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a ...

Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic for 1st title finishing with back-to-back 65s

StarTribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MOBILE, Ala. - Jennifer Johnson won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornagong Phatlum. The 21-year-old American closed with her second straight 7-under 65 for a tournament-record 21-under 267 total on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail's Magnolia ...

Mariners blanked 6-0 by Indians

Centre Daily Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez takes off his helmet after popping out to right field in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Cleveland. The Indians won ...

Cespedes homer helps As complete sweep of Royals

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Yoenis Cespedes hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game ...

Angels Vargas goes 7 scoreless against Chisox

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Jason Vargas scattered four hits through seven scoreless innings, Erick Aybar and Howie Kendrick each hit two-run doubles, and the Los Angeles Angels coaxed a pair of bases-loaded walks out of Jake Peavy in the fourth inning of a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on ...

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

One day after getting bumped from the top 24 starting spots for the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal posted the two fastest times on the second and final day of qualifying at the historic 2.5-mile ...

Diamondbacks rally in 9th falls short at Miami

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, left, is robbed of a foul ball by a fan in the stands during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Miami. The Marlins defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...

Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie Bruins top Rangers 5-2

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ...

Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

Centre Daily Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Tom Gillis hits from the first fairway during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Irving, ...

Murphy homers in 8th leads Mets over Cubs 4-3

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their first series win at Wrigley Field since ...

Back-to-back HRs give Phils walk-off win over Reds

Philadelphia Phillies - Sunday 19th May, 2013

CIN@PHI: Galvis smashes walk-off home run in ninth PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have pleaded patience with their offense. Eventually, they promised, they will hit. They waited until the very end in Sunday's dramatic 3-2 victory over the Reds at Citizens Bank Park. After pinch-runner Cliff Lee got picked off at first base, seemingly killing any chances of a comeback, Erik Kratz and ...

Music Review Philadelphia Orchestra and Simon Rattle at Carnegie Hall

International Herald Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Even after you bag a charismatic, young new boyfriend, ...

Tornadoes touch down in Kansas Oklahoma

Boston Channel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service ...

Sweden wins world hockey title

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Swedish players react after winning the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships gold medal match against Switzerland, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva, Martti Kainulainen) FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY ...

Phils Galvis Kratz homer off Chapman in 9th

Philly.com - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Philadelphia Phillies' Freddy Galvis leaps into the group of his teammates after hitting a game-winning solo-home run in the ninth inning of the MLB National League baseball game with the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tom ...

Staycation in Harrisburg Pa.

Examiner - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Harrisburg offers a wealth of history and entertainment just waiting to be discovered. For the history buffs, visit Harrisburg's National Civil War Museum or be part of the action ...

Cardinals beat Lohse again top Brewers 4-2

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former teammate Kyle Lohse for the third time this season with a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on ...