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Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates
Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season
Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.
Iguodala, Sixers storm back to knot series
Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout
The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.
Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010
Yankees 4, Reds 0
Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox
Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Papelbon: Bragging rights at stake vs. Red Sox
For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights.
Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race
Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.
Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.