Saturday, May 21, 2016

Peralta better, but Brewers get little offense in 3-2 loss and other top stories.

  • Peralta better, but Brewers get little offense in 3-2 loss

    Peralta better, but Brewers get little offense in 3-2 loss
    AP 11:58 p.m. EDT May 20, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers did not strand a baserunner Friday night. Problem was, they put only two of them out there.Steven Matz pitched seven smooth innings to win his sixth consecutive start and Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer for the New York Mets in their 3-2 victory over Milwaukee.Chris Carter homered for the Brewers, who mustered just three hits in support of Wily Peralta and sent all of 29 batters to ..
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  • Orioles power past Angels 9-4 on 4 homers

    Orioles power past Angels 9-4 on 4 homers
    SAN DIEGO -- Melvin Upton Jr. helped the San Diego Padres end their losing streak in dramatic fashion.Upton hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Padres past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Friday night, snapping a four-game skid.After Wil Myers hit a bloop single to shallow center to lead off the ninth against Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, Upton went the opposite way beyond the right-center field fence for the comeback victory."It is big out there, so I didn't know i..
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  • Derby winner Nyquist ready for Preakness, even a rainy one

    Derby winner Nyquist ready for Preakness, even a rainy one
    AP 3:45 a.m. EDT May 21, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)BALTIMORE (AP) — Let it rain again on the Preakness. Team Nyquist doesn't seem concerned.A driving rainstorm didn't faze American Pharoah as he splashed his way to victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown last year, and it sure appears like Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will have to do the same thing in a bid to set up another Triple try in the Belmont Stakes.The National Weather Service forecast Friday night called for ..
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  • 'Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 5/21/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction'

    'Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 5/21/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction'
    The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Air Canada Center to battle the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 on Saturday. The Cavaliers were able to improve to 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals on the back of a dominant 108-89 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Kyrie Irving led the scoring with 26 points on 12 of 22 shooting while Kevin Love added 19 points on five of eight shooting, but the key performer was once again LeBron James who racked up a triple-double of 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. As..
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  • Patriots' Robert Kraft supports Raiders' potential Vegas relocation

    Patriots' Robert Kraft supports Raiders' potential Vegas relocation
    In the NFL's prospects for a potential move into the Las Vegas market, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft saw the hand of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones -- and raised him one on Friday.In an interview with USA Today Sports, Kraft said he would support the Oakland Raiders' relocation to Las Vegas."I think it would be good for the NFL," Kraft told the newspaper. "I know Mark Davis has tried so hard in Oakland. If they won't do it ... I want to support him."Last week, Jones said he would not..
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  • Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians - 5/21/16 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction

    Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians - 5/21/16 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction
    Fenway Park will be alive once again on Saturday afternoon as the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox pick up their weekend series. This will be game two of the set. In the opener on Friday, the Indians managed four runs in the third inning on the way to a 4-2 victory. Cleveland out-hit the Red Sox 8-6 in that game. USA TODAY Sports For Saturday’s game, the Indians will be trotting out right-hander Trevor Bauer. In his 10 appearances this year (four starts), Bauer has put up a 3-1..
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  • Manchester United's Van Gaal wants 'beautiful' football, will settle for win

    Manchester United's Van Gaal wants 'beautiful' football, will settle for win
    Louis Van Gaal says he is only concerned with Manchester United winning the FA Cup, not the transition status of his club. The ESPN FC crew discuss the upcoming cup finals and why a couple underdogs may triumph. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is aiming to win the FA Cup with "beautiful'' football but will settle for anything that brings the trophy back to Old Trafford. United are favourites to see off Crystal Palace at Wembley in a repeat of the 1990 final that ended after a replay wi..
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  • Harvick told Kahne he wasn't after his job at Hendrick

    Harvick told Kahne he wasn't after his job at Hendrick
    AP 3:13 p.m. EDT May 20, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)CONCORD, N.C. (AP) รข€” As rumors swirled that Kevin Harvick planned to leave Stewart-Haas Racing, he took Kasey Kahne aside and promised him he wasn't after his job.The speculation turned out to be baseless.Harvick said Friday that SHR held a two-year option on him that the team always planned to exercise. Ultimately, his contract was restructured and announced this week as an extension.It finally put to rest rumors that Harv..
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  • Crane leads by 1 at Nelson; Spieth shares 2nd

    Crane leads by 1 at Nelson; Spieth shares 2nd
    IRVING, Texas - For Jordan Spieth, it only seems as if it has been awhile since he topped a leaderboard. For Ben Crane, it actually had been. Crane shot a 7-under 63 on Friday at the Byron Nelson to take the second-round lead at 12-under 128. He was one stroke ahead of a quartet of players that included Spieth, playing only his second tournament since squandering a five-stroke lead on the back nine when trying to win his second consecutive Masters. Spieth was alone in the lead for a bit while pl..
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  • Upton homers in ninth to lead Padres past Dodgers 7-6

    Upton homers in ninth to lead Padres past Dodgers 7-6
    SAN DIEGO -- Melvin Upton Jr. helped the San Diego Padres end their losing streak in dramatic fashion.Upton hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Padres past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Friday night, snapping a four-game skid.After Wil Myers hit a bloop single to shallow center to lead off the ninth against Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, Upton went the opposite way beyond the right-center field fence for the comeback victory."It is big out there, so I didn't know i..
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