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AP Top-Sports Headlines At 6:30 p.m. Indy 500 qualifying, practice canceled because of rain 11 May 2008 at 2:39pm INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Qualifying and practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been canceled for the day due to rain. Qualifying for positions 12-22 for drivers at the May 25 Indianapolis 500 was to be decided Sunday. Now those slots will be added to next Saturday's scheduled qualifying. It was the fourth day this month that speedway events were canceled or limited because of rain.... Manchester United wins 10th Premier League title in 16 years 11 May 2008 at 2:40pm WIGAN, England (AP) -- Manchester United has won its 10th Premier League title in 16 years. Man U clinched the title on the final day of the season Sunday, getting a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and another goal from Ryan Giggs to win 2-0 at Wigan.... Lakers' Ronny Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul in Game 4 11 May 2008 at 2:49pm SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.... Djokovic rallies at Rome Masters, adds clay title to resume by By ANDREW DAMPF 11 May 2008 at 2:33pm ROME (AP) -- Having already displayed his prowess on hard courts this season, Novak Djokovic is showing he's capable of dominating on clay, too. Djokovic won the 10th title of his career Sunday, rallying to beat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters.... Uggla hits 2 homers to lead Marlins to 7th straight victory 11 May 2008 at 2:46pm WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.... Braun hits 2 homers to back Suppan as Brewers edge Cards 5-3 11 May 2008 at 3:01pm MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.... Steady Annika Sorenstam adds Kingsmill to courses conquered by By HANK KURZ Jr. 11 May 2008 at 2:48pm WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam's comeback is real. And with her third victory in eight events this season, she also showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa.... Crawford helps prevent Santana's 7th win as Rays beat Angels by By FRED GOODALL 11 May 2008 at 2:58pm ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop Ervin Santana from becoming the AL's first seven-game winner with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.... Ferrari's Felipe Massa wins his 3rd straight Turkish GP by By PAUL LOGOTHETIS 11 May 2008 at 2:31pm ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Felipe Massa held off Lewis Hamilton to win his third straight Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday and earn Ferrari's fourth consecutive Formula One victory.... Beltran, Church homer back-to-back as Mets beat Reds 8-3 by By RACHEL COHEN 11 May 2008 at 2:51pm NEW YORK (AP) -- Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds....  NYT > Sports Mets 8, Reds 3: Mets? Offense a Safeguard Against a Potential Pérez Combustion by By BEN SHPIGEL 11 May 2008 at 2:45pm Carlos Beltrán continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 5 with a two-run homer and three runs batted in, to support Oliver Pérez and give the Mets the victory. Breeding for Speed, Ignoring Durability by By JOE DRAPE 11 May 2008 at 10:00am Long before Eight Belles shattered her front ankles and was euthanized on the track on May 3, the industry had conceded that American racehorses were less sound than ever. In Cat and Mouse Game, Patriots Are Central Players by By GREG BISHOP and MICHAEL BRICK 10 May 2008 at 10:14pm In discussions of changes to the N.F.L.?s confidential rulebook, known as the game operations manual, one team, the New England Patriots, has surfaced more than any other. D?Antoni Accepts Offer to Coach Knicks by By HOWARD BECK 10 May 2008 at 10:23pm Mike D?Antoni turned the Phoenix Suns into one of the N.B.A.?s most entertaining and successful teams of the last half-decade. Gasol Ceding the Spotlight, but Still Shining by By KAREN CROUSE 10 May 2008 at 10:30pm The transition from playing the lead in Memphis to being Kobe Bryant?s stage partner in Los Angeles has not been as difficult for Pau Gasol as people may think. A 16-Year Tour Veteran Takes an Unlikely Lead by By LARRY DORMAN 10 May 2008 at 10:34pm Paul Goydos, a former substitute teacher, shot two-under-par 70 for the 54-hole lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. Sorenstam Adds Kingsmill to Courses Conquered by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11 May 2008 at 3:00pm Annika Sorenstam?s comeback is real. And with her third victory in eight events this season, she also showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa. Djokovic Wins Rome Masters by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11 May 2008 at 2:50pm Novak Djokovic won the 10th title of his career Sunday, rallying to beat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters. Von der Lippe Is Still Making a Splash at 42 by By KAREN CROUSE 10 May 2008 at 10:32pm Susan Von der Lippe, a three-time Olympian and a 42-year-old mother of two, will compete at the Olympic trials next month. If N.F.L. Doesn?t Call, the Army Will by By JOSHUA ROBINSON 10 May 2008 at 10:36pm If Owen Tolson makes the Giants roster, a new Army program will allow him to delay his active-service commitment to play professional sports while serving as a recruiter. Tiger Stadium Faces Partial Demolition Amid Opposition by By JOE LAPOINTE 10 May 2008 at 10:24pm The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy, a group opposed to the demolition of Tiger Stadium, has until June 1 to raise $369,000 to try to save part of the historic site. Ohio State Tops Cornell for Its First N.C.A.A. Victory by By DONNIE WEBB 10 May 2008 at 10:34pm The Buckeyes defeated the Ivy League champion Big Red, 15-7, in a first-round game of the N.C.A.A. Division I men?s lacrosse tournament Saturday. Basketball Roundup: Celtics Slow James Again, but Road Woes Continue by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 May 2008 at 10:33pm The shots did not drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs. Yankees 5, Tigers 2: Rasner Gives Yanks Some Stability by By JOE LAPOINTE 10 May 2008 at 10:25pm Saturday?s victory featured the sort of ensemble pitching that may tempt the team?s ownership, management, fans and news media followers to be patient with the staff. National League Roundup: Marlins Win Again as Uggla Drives in 5 by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 May 2008 at 10:27pm Dan Uggla drove in five runs, Andrew Miller allowed two hits in seven innings and the visiting Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals, 11-0, on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory. |
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