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I’ll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

Jockey Mario Gutierrez, left, aboard, I'll Have Another, reacts after crossing the finish line in front of Bodemeister, right, ridden by Mike E. Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)I’ll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.


Triple Crown dreams often dashed at Belmont

FILE - In this June 9, 1979, file photo, Coastal, second from right, ridden by Ruben Hernandez, makes the move to pass Spectacular Bid (5), with Ronnie Franklin, on the final turn during the Belmont Stakes horse race in Elmont, N.Y. Spectacular Bid, trying for the Triple Crown, weakened and finished third in the race. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I’ll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.


Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka defends during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 37 points during a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Durant added 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.


Spurs beat Clippers 96-86 to take 3-0 series lead

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, center, of Argentina, celebrates with center Tim Duncan, left, and guard Tony Parker of France right, during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 96-86. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.


Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race

Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)It’s not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field.


Chelsea beats Bayern Munich in penalty shootout

Chelsea's Frank Lampard, right, is flanked by Jose Bosingwa, left, as they hold up the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)You can’t keep Didier Drogba down.


Lundqvist, Rangers blank Devils, 3-0, lead 2-1

New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, second from right, celebrates with teammates Artem Anisimov, left, Brad Richards, and Marc Staal, right, after scoring against the New Jersey devils during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 attempt New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his New York Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two.


Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole

IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, drives through the first turn on his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)Roger Penske’s strategy beat Michael Andretti’s team by inches Saturday ? 9.168 inches to be exact.


Dufner carries lead into final round of Nelson

Jason Dufner watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship.


Cardinals’ Berkman leaves game with knee injury
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman injured his right knee while taking a throw at first base during the second inning of Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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