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I'll Have Another does it again, wins Preakness

I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby.

Durant's tiebreaking 3 gives Thunder 3-1 lead

Kevin Durant scored 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.

I'll Have Another does it again, wins Preakness

I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby.

Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture

Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson has apologized to his coach for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James during Indiana's Game 3 win over Miami.

Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon

Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much.

Chelsea wins Champions League after penalties

Updates with detail, lineups. With AP Photos.

Spurs rally, use 24-0 run to take 3-0 series lead

Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Rangers go up 2-1 as Lundqvist stymies Devils

Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday.

Briscoe puts Team Penske on pole for Indy 500

Roger Penske ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe.

Johnson cruises to third Sprint All-Star victory

Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize.

Osi falls short of Twitter target to buy LT's ring

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora offered to buy and return Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, but only if Umenyiora attained 500,000 Twitter followers by 10 p.m. Saturday.

Wade: Team has moved on from Game 3 spat

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and coach Erik Spolestra both attempted to downplay their fiery exchange in the team huddle Thursday night as they attempt to focus on a vital Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Earnhardt Jr. cruises into Sprint All-Star event

Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year.

Cubs' Wood expresses thanks, officially retires

Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood expressed his gratitude at his official retirement announcement.

Pats' Welker backs off 'gotten worse' remarks

Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had "gotten worse," New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments on Saturday.

NCAA men's lacrosse: Maryland drops Hopkins

Midfielder Drew Snider scored three goals and goalie Niko Amato led a solid defensive effort and Maryland upset second-seeded Johns Hopkins 10-4 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.