Williams wins for comeback Kings in finals opener
Written by GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Williams usually saves his greatest postseason heroics for seventh games, not openers.
Few certainties in calculating Triple Crown value
Written by DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press BETH HARRIS, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — California Chrome's bid for the Triple Crown on Saturday is likely to boost TV ratings and, if he wins, create a star for a sport that could badly use one.
Longtime baseball fixture Don Zimmer dies at 83
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Don Zimmer wasn't a fixture in baseball forever. It just seemed that way.
Attorney: Donald Sterling agrees to sell Clippers
Written by TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling is leaving without a fight.
California Chrome made 3-5 favorite for Belmont
Written by BETH HARRIS, AP Racing Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — California Chrome became the 3-5 early favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion.
Second wave of former players join NFL lawsuit
Written by JIM LITKE, AP Sports Writer
Former Pro Bowl defender Marcellus Wiley added his name to a lawsuit accusing NFL teams of illegally dispensing powerful narcotics and other drugs to keep players on the field without regard for their long-term health.
Spurs' Parker is a go for Game 1 of the finals
Written by TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) â Tony Parker's left ankle is ready for the NBA Finals.
Petkovic, Halep reach French Open semifinals
Written by CHRIS LEHOURITES, AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — Andrea Petkovic and Simona Halep completed the French Open semifinal pairings with straight-set wins Wednesday, and one of them will be in a Grand Slam final for the first time.