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Cards rally past Mets

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Rookie Shelby Miller followed up his nearly perfect one-hitter with 5 2-3 scoreless innings and the Cardinals scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a wild pitch in a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

Pacers can't put away Knicks in 5

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Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:16:58 GMT
    Everything's a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood on Friday, the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico
    Orb will face eight rivals in the 1 3-16-mile Preakness to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks

  • Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.
    Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:45:58 GMT
    David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night. The Brewers made it close on

    David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:32:02 GMT
    E.J. Viso posted the fastest lap at Friday's practice for the Indianapolis 500, reaching 229.537 mph before lightning, heavy rain and wind shut things down. Practice was called off about 2 1/2 hours
    The last day of practice is Saturday morning with Pole Day qualifying in afternoon.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:28:22 GMT
    Kentucky Derby winner Orb has drawn the rail in Saturday's Preakness and has been installed an overwhelming even-money favorite in the nine-horse race. Orb will seek to keep alive his bid to become horse
    Kentucky Derby winner Orb has drawn the rail in Saturday's Preakness and has been installed an overwhelming even-money favorite in the nine-horse race.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:13:28 GMT
    Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation. Whichever players are on the court for the New York Knicks when they try to save their season Thursday night,
    Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:10:28 GMT
    The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins. Calipari is confident his large recruiting
    Calipari believes his class will be successful because junior Kyle Wiltjer and sophomores Willie Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress return to provide experience and leadership for the rookies.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:37:15 GMT
    Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night. Gast
    Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:11:11 GMT
    Michigan coach Brady Hoke has taken the Notre Dame rivalry up a notch. Hoke made a crowd chuckle on Monday at West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon by saying the Fighting Irish are "chickening out"
    Michigan coach Brady Hoke has taken the Notre Dame rivalry up a notch.

    Hoke made a crowd chuckle on Monday at West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon by saying the Fighting Irish are "chickening out" from the storied series.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:50:25 GMT
    Donovan McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall. The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback led the Eagles to four NFC championship games and a Super Bowl loss in 11 seasons before he
    Donovan McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall.

  • Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins is headed to Kansas.
    Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins is headed to Kansas.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-14 03:03:41 GMT
    Marco Andretti posted the fastest Indianapolis 500 practice speed of the month Monday, turning a fast lap of 225.100 mph on the 2.5-mile oval. It was the second straight day an Andretti Autosport driver
    Marco Andretti posted the fastest Indianapolis 500 practice speed of the month Monday, turning a fast lap of 225.100 mph on the 2.5-mile oval.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:58:12 GMT
    Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night. Lynn (6-1) allowed three runs on three hits and four walks the first
    Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:51:05 GMT
    Indiana has a second chance to put New York on the ropes. They blew it once, in Game 2, and they're not about to let it happen again Tuesday night in Game 4. If Indiana can replicate the tough defense
    Indiana has a second chance to put New York on the ropes.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:48:35 GMT
    A.J. Foyt's garage is still one of the biggest draws in Gasoline Alley. Inside the garage, things have changed. The feisty Texan, who is still recovering from back surgery, has ceded much of the control
    A.J. Foyt's garage is still one of the biggest draws in Gasoline Alley.

  • Manti Te'o has gone through his first practice with San Diego Chargers veterans, and by all accounts he didn't embarrass himself.
    Manti Te'o has gone through his first practice with San Diego Chargers veterans, and by all accounts he didn't embarrass himself.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:44:31 GMT
    The New York Mets have signed outfielder Rick Ankiel and started him in center field against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Ankiel was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros last week
    Ankiel was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros last week and cleared waivers on Sunday.

  • Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are but a few of the sports greats who have gone to victory lane in the Southern 500. Matt Kenseth can now add his name to that historic trophy after
    Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are but a few of the sports greats who have gone to victory lane in the Southern 500. Matt Kenseth can now add his name to that historic trophy after a late surge took him to the win Saturday night.

  • Stephen Curry scored 22 on an injured left ankle, Harrison Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the San Antonio Spurs 97-87 in overtime Sunday to even the Western...
    His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team's season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of his career until a text message popped up on his phone around 2...

  • Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.
    A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass.

  • Jorge De La Rosa held the St. Louis Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning and Troy Tulowitzki's three-run homer ended Colorado's scoreless streak at 28 innings, sending the Rockies to an 8-2 victory...
    Jorge De La Rosa answered a pair of pitching gems by the St. Louis Cardinals with one of his own. The Colorado Rockies' offense woke up, too.

  • Adam Wainwright carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and was one out from the St. Louis Cardinals' second straight one-hitter over the suddenly punchless Colorado Rockies in a 3-0 victory Saturday.
    Shelby Miller retired the last 27 batters Friday night, finishing with a one-hitter. A day later, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie sat in the dugout and watched Adam Wainwright nearly top that feat.

  • The San Antonio Spurs suddenly returned to form. The Golden State Warriors went cold, and Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle is once again a serious concern.
    The San Antonio Spurs suddenly returned to form. The Golden State Warriors went cold, and Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle is once again a serious concern.

  • Dustin Ackley hit his first career grand slam, Michael Saunders homered twice and the Seattle Mariners roughed up Cy Young knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, beating the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Saturday afternoon.
    From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays.

  • Saturday, May 4 2013 1:58 AM EDT2013-05-04 05:58:10 GMT
    Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference...
    Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference...

  • Friday, May 3 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-03 22:34:46 GMT
    Long-shot Princess of Sylmar rallied with a huge stretch run to win the $1 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs. One of four fillies trained by Todd Pletcher in the Grade 1 race, the 38-1
    Long-shot Princess of Sylmar rallied with a huge stretch run to win the $1 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-04-30 03:43:10 GMT
    Darwin Barney and Cody Ransom each drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Monday. Barney hit a pair of RBI doubles as he went 2-for-3 and Ransom went 2-for-4 with

    Darwin Barney and Cody Ransom each drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Monday.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-04-30 03:41:15 GMT
    Mat Latos outpitched Adam Wainwright, extending his scoreless innings streak to 17, and the Cincinnati Reds got an RBI apiece from Joey Votto and Xavier Paul in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

    Mat Latos outpitched Adam Wainwright, extending his scoreless innings streak to 17, and the Cincinnati Reds got an RBI apiece from Joey Votto and Xavier Paul in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-04-30 02:50:17 GMT
    Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91 victory in Game 4 on

    Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-04-30 01:44:20 GMT
    Mariano Rivera is writing an autobiography. No word on whether he'll open with the final chapter.    Little, Brown and Co. said Monday it will publish "The Closer" next spring in English, Spanish and audio
    Little, Brown and Co. said Monday it will publish "The Closer" next spring in English, Spanish and audio editions.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:47:59 GMT
    LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A dozen JCPS schools violated district policy when former U of L basketball players were selling autographs on school property. It appears the schools and even the JCPS athletic
    A dozen JCPS schools violated district policy when former U of L basketball players were selling autographs on school property. It appears the schools and even the JCPS athletic director didn't know they were in direct violation of JCPS policy when they allowed Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng to sign autographs for money after motivational speeches.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-04-29 22:35:03 GMT
    University of Evansville Athletics Director John Stanley has announced the hiring of Manolo Concepción as the head volleyball coach for the Purple Aces. Concepción comes to the University of Evansville
    University of Evansville Athletics Director John Stanley has announced the hiring of Manolo Concepción as the head volleyball coach for the Purple Aces.