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DNA on beer can needle 'likely' belongs to Clemens
A needle stored with a beer can appeared to contain an extremely tiny amount of Roger Clemens' DNA, which turned out to be good news and bad news for both sides in the perjury trial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
Heat resting up before return to East finals
Dwyane Wade has been battling knee soreness. LeBron James was hobbling after a falling into a courtside cameraman. Chris Bosh remains sidelined indefinitely with an abdominal strain. Mike Miller looks to be in agony whenever he moves.
AP source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday.
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 10.04
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds in the wind at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics.
I'll Have Another gallops around Belmont Park
Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another took another tour around Belmont Park on a rainy Friday, this time galloping a mile under exercise rider Humberto Gomez.
Dufner has 2-stroke lead halfway through Colonial.
Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero.
Knicks give coach Mike Woodson multiyear extension
One playoff victory was good enough for Mike Woodson to return as New York Knicks coach even with Phil Jackson lurking as a potential candidate.
Irwin shoots his age with 66, trails leaders by 2
Hale Irwin shot his age and was so frustrated afterward he might switch putters before playing again.
Serena Williams says sister Venus is 'inspiring'
Between bites of some "frites" at the players' restaurant, Oracene Price smiled at the thought of being back at the French Open with her daughters, Serena and Venus Williams.
AP source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday.
Source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal
A person with knowledge of the situation says Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract.
Knicks ink coach Woodson to multi-year deal
Mike Woodson, who guided the New York Knicks to the NBA playoffs after taking over as interim coach in March, signed a multi-year contract extension, according to the team.
DNA expert links needle, cotton swabs to Clemens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A DNA expert in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens testified he matched the former pitching ace's genetic profile to articles of medical waste kept by the trainer who says he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Prosecution witness Alan Keel, who works for Forensic Science Associates in California, said he found blood on a cotton ball and deposits he believed to be pus on another that matched the genetic profile of Clemens. He also said he found a handful of cells on a needle, which he attributed to Clemens. "This genetic profile is compatible with Mr. ...
Golf-Colonial Invitational second round scores
May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading second round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's Colonial Invitational on Friday in FortWorth, Texas (par-70) 129 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 65 64 131 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 64 67 133 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 69 64 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 67 134 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 65 69 135 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 68 67 Harris English (U.S.) 65 70 136 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 68 68 John Huh (U.S.) 70 66 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 67 69 Bryce Molder (U.S.) 72 64 137 Kevin Chappell (U.S.) 70 67 Andres Romero (Argentina) 66 71 Kyle Reifers (U.S. ...
Dufner seizes two-shot lead at Colonial
Jason Dufner, chasing his third title of the season, fired a bogey-free 64 on Friday to seize a two-shot lead in the USPGA Tour's $6.4 million Colonial.
Sizzling Dufner takes control at Colonial
(Reuters) - Red-hot Jason Dufner remained on track for a third PGA Tour victory in just four weeks by surging into a two-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S. circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired a flawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at the iconic Colonial Country Club. "I've been really, really confident out there, playing some nice golf," Dufner told reporters after reaching 27 of 36 greens in regulation over the first two rounds. ...
UPDATE 1-Golf-Sizzling Dufner takes control at Colonial
* Dufner shoots a bogey-free 64 to forge two ahead * Overnight leader Johnson trails by two shots (Updates at end of round) May 25 (Reuters) - Red-hot Jason Dufner remained on trackfor a third PGA Tour victory in just four weeks by surging intoa two-shot lead in Friday's second round of the ColonialInvitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S.circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired aflawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at theiconic Colonial Country Club. ...
Heat coach Spoelstra fined for criticizing officials
(Reuters) - Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating during his team's playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, the National Basketball Association said on Friday. Spoelstra made his comments to the media after Miami's shootaround on Thursday, before they beat Indiana 105-93 in Game Six to win their Eastern Conference semi-final series. Miami will face either Boston or Philadelphia for the conference title. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)
Celtics' Bradley out for season due to shoulder surgery
(Reuters) - Boston Celtics guard and emerging talent Avery Bradley will miss the rest of the playoffs after having shoulder surgery on Friday, the National Basketball Association team said. Bradley, who became an influential figure after replacing the injured Ray Allen in Boston's starting lineup, had been hampered by his left shoulder all season. "It's disappointing. He's been terrific this year," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said on the team's Twitter feed. Bradley, 21, has averaged 7.6 points per game for Boston this season while making 41 percent of his three-point attempts. ...
Golf-PGA Championship second round scores
May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading second-round scoresfrom the PGA Championship at the par-72 West Course in VirginiaWater, England on Friday. The cut was set at 145. ...
Morrison bursts four shots clear as McIlroy flops
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Former England youth cricketer James Morrison hit his rivals for six with a stunning exhibition of golf in the PGA Championship second round on Friday while world number one Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Morrison, a team mate of test cricketers-to-be Alastair Cook, Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara when they were all teenagers, raced into a four-shot lead on 12-under 132. Six birdies and a second eagle three in a row at the 18th gave him an eight-under 64. ...
Morrison leads but Donald looms as McIlroy heads home
England's James Morrison was the shock leader after two rounds of the PGA Championship here on Friday but world number one Rory McIlroy was heading home after missing the cut.
UPDATE 2-Golf-Morrison bursts four shots clear as McIlroy flops
* Englishman Morrison opens four-shot lead * Donald in contention but McIlroy misses cut (Updates at end of round) VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Former Englandyouth cricketer James Morrison hit his rivals for six with astunning exhibition of golf in the PGA Championship second roundon Friday while world number one Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Morrison, a team mate of test cricketers-to-be AlastairCook, Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara when they were all teenagers,raced into a four-shot lead on 12-under 132. ...
Golf-A trio of reloads for Westwood, McDowell and Bjorn
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood,Graeme McDowell and Thomas Bjorn are titans of the European Tourbut all three were forced to hit provisional balls after findingtrouble off the 17th tee at the PGA Championship on Friday. "That has to be the first time in my career all three guyshave hit provisional balls off one tee," 2010 U.S. Open championMcDowell told reporters after a second horror finish inconsecutive days meant he missed the halfway cut. "That was a strange scenario. ...
Golf-Sizzling Dufner surges four ahead at Colonial
May 25 (Reuters) - In-form Jason Dufner remained on trackfor a third PGA Tour victory in four weeks by surging into anearly four-shot lead in Friday's second round of the ColonialInvitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S.circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired aflawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at theiconic Colonial Country Club. "I just feel really comfortable with my game," Dufner toldreporters after reaching 27 of 36 greens in regulation over thefirst two rounds. ...
Golf-"There's always tomorrow" says dad after McIlroy misses cut
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroyacknowledged he had not practised hard enough recently aftermissing the cut with an error-strewn, seven-over-par 79 in thesecond round of the PGA Championship on Friday. Fans and officials expecting a glorious day in the sunwatching the world's number one golfer wore bemused looks as the23-year-old sprayed the ball all around Wentworth, even cuttinga spectator's forehead on the 15th hole. McIlroy missed his second cut in a row, the first time hehas done so since April 2010. "I think I might have taken my eye off the ball a littlebit... ...
DNA expert links needle, cotton swabs to Clemens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A DNA expert in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens testified he matched the former pitching ace's genetic profile to articles of medical waste kept by the trainer who claims he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Alan Keel, a DNA expert for Forensic Science Associates in California and a prosecution witness, said he found blood on a cotton ball and material that he believed was puss on another cotton ball that matched the genetic profile of Clemens. He also said he had found a small number of cells on a needle that also matched Clemens. ...
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