Thunder rally in final 2 minutes to edge Lakers 77-75, take 2-0 lead in West semis
NBA Capsules: Durant scores 22 as Thunder edge Lakers, take 2-0 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
NL Capsules: Stanton has 2-run homer and huge catch as Marlins beat Braves
ATLANTA - Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.
AL Capsules: Bats come alive for Pujols and Wells as Angels rout ChiSox 7-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Brees criticizes Saints' lack of communication, lack of urgency in contract talks
NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.
IRB denies banning tweeter Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu from Pacific Nations Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The International Rugby Board has denied it ordered Samoa to exclude a player from its squad for the Pacific Nations Cup because of his history of controversial Twitter posts.
Jose Bautista belts one of four Jays home runs in 8-1 rout of Yankees
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia had a good day at the plate, but it was what he did behind it that satisfied him the most.
World Sports
Clarkson's 3rd-period goal completes Devils' 3-2 rally over Rangers in Game 2 of East finals
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, they decided to deflect some themselves.
Garnett, Pierce, Rondo with double-doubles in Boston's 107-91 Game 3 win over Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Kevin Garnett yapped his way down the court after big baskets and clearly enjoyed taking it to the 76ers.
Jays cite bad bounce as Lawrie appeals four-game ban for altercation with umpire
TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos sounded like a parent defending young slugger Brett Lawrie.
Bodemeister is 8-5 favourite in Preakness; Derby winner I'll Have Another gets 5-2 odds
BALTIMORE - Bodemeister has been made the 8-5 morning line favourite for Saturday's Preakness.
Canada's top sprinters and throwers prepare for Olympic track and field trials
CALGARY - Jessica Zelinka won't be under the same pressure as other Canadian athletes at next month's Olympic track and field trials in Calgary.
Kenny Dalglish fired as Liverpool manager after lacklustre Premier League campaign
LONDON - The adulation of Liverpool fans wasn't enough to save "King Kenny."
Edmonton Rush, Rochester Knighthawks gearing up for NLL's Champions Cup
Try to find somebody, anybody, who predicted before the National Lacrosse League season began that the Champion's Cup game this Saturday night would send the Edmonton Rush into Rochester to play the Knighthawks.
