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Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 10:21:49 PM

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Big 12, SEC have deal for football champs to play (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 1:34:13 PM
The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year's Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the expected switch to a four-team playoff.
Heat regroup, relax after shocking loss to Pacers (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 9:32:56 PM

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, front, falls into Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones as he is called for traveling during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) As panic ensued along South Beach and the national scrutiny intensified, the Miami Heat decided to chill out.
Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 6:26:03 PM
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.
Pettitte leads Yanks over Reds 4-0 (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 11:09:07 PM

New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 18, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.
Hamels pitches Phillies past Red Sox 6-4 (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 10:10:47 PM

Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia, left moves for a late tag as Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz steals second in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) 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.
Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 10:49:35 PM

FILE - This Dec. 27, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake, center, shooting between Utah Jazz forwards Paul Millsap, left, and Enes Kanter (0), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City.
Clemens key accuser: 'I misspoke' about evidence (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 7:00:43 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of ''making up this stuff on the fly.'' The attorney finally sprung his trap and pointed out what appeared to be a flaw in McNamee's story about the collection of evidence that turned up in a beer can.
White Sox beat Cubs 3-2 in Kerry Wood's finale (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 10:57:00 PM

Second base umpire Eric Cooper, center, ejects Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum, left, after Sveum came out to argue a call during the fifth inning of an imterleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, May 18, 2012 in Chicago. Cubs third base coach Pat Listach watches the argument. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)

CHICAGO (AP) On a wild day at Wrigley Field when Kerry Wood retired, Paul Konerko got hit in the face with a pitch and manager Dale Sveum was ejected, the Chicago White Sox added to their recent success against the Cubs.
Phillies' Manuel, umpire suspended 1 game each (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 2:13:50 PM

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, right argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson, left, and third base umpire Jerry Layne during the eighth inning of the Phillies' baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Philadelphia. Manuel was ejected. The Phillies won 4-3. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game on Tuesday night.

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