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Center fielder Charles Jones singles in the third inning of the Augusta GreenJackets game.
A back-and-forth offensive battle was busted open by a five-run seventh inning for the Savannah Sand Gnats, leading to a series win Sunday.

Senators climb back into series with double-overtime win over Penguins

OTTAWA - Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.

Bruins surge past Rangers to take 2-0 series lead

BOSTON - Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in the final period after Johnny Boychuk broke a tie in the second, and Boston beat New York 5-2 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Jimmie Johnson brushes off controversy

Jimmie Johnson shrugged off those who claim his win in Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race was aided by an error.

Sand Gnats outslug GreenJackets

A back-and-forth offensive battle was busted open by a five-run seventh inning for the Savannah Sand Gnats, leading to a series win Sunday.

Atlanta Braves rally to sweep Los Angeles Dodgers

Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory.

Orb, Oxbow could meet again at Belmont

After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch between the two classic-winning colts.

Graeme McDowell tops Thongchai Jaidee to win match-play title

KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final at Thracian Cliffs.

Billy Rangos breaks through with Regions win at Houndslake

AIKEN - Billy Rangos, 55, had played in more than 40 senior division Regions Bank Amateur Series events before breaking through for his first victory Sunday at Houndslake Country Club.

Spurs crush Grizzlies in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the Spurs struck first by beating Memphis 105-83 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Young Americans easily secure spots in Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS - Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal took care of business right away Sunday.

Heat-Pacers series could get testy

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and Pacers won't begin until Wednesday night, but there's already signs that the animosity present throughout last season's Miami-Indiana second-round series will likely return this time around.

Sang-Moon Bae gets first PGA Tour victory at Byron Nelson Championship

IRVING, Texas - Sang-Moon Bae won the Bryon Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

Nadal, Serena prevail in Italian Open

ROME - After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.

Alex Ferguson's storied career ends in Manchester United's draw with West Brom

WEST BROMWICH, England -- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson ended his legendary career with a thrilling 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson captures fourth All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Rookie Evan Gattis homers to lift Atlanta Braves past Los Angeles Dodgers

ATLANTA - The Braves already knew rookie Evan Gattis is an impressive power hitter. He's also proving to be a quick learner.

Pacers bounce Knicks, advance to Eastern Conference Finals

INDIANAPOLIS —Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99.

Catcher Kevin Plawecki lifts Sand Gnats over GreenJackets

Savannah Sand Gnats catcher Kevin Plawecki drove in one and scored the go-ahead run, leading to a 3-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets at Lake Olmstead Stadium.

Kentucky Derby winner Orb a disappointment in Preakness

BALTIMORE - Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite - no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey.

Jockey Gary Stevens, 50, basks in 'special' win

Jockey Gary Stevens rode Oxbow to his third career win in the Preakness Stakes.