Gasol shares blame for Lakers' loss to Thunder
Kobe Bryant hoped for more aggressiveness from the Lakers All-Star forward Pau Gasol in the Lakers' loss to the Thunder.

Sandbagging in Sprint All-Star race annoys fans
It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.

Perez says Indians fans should support team
Chris Perez is throwing some heat at Cleveland fans.

Phillies GM defends club's treatment of Howard
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.

Sharapova tops Li, holds onto Italian Open title
Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a wild match in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned to mud.

Kurkjian: Beltran 'about as good as it gets'
Cardinals' veteran outfielder showing that when he's healthy, he can be great

I'll Have Another off to New York for Belmont
I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move.

Stenhouse rockets to third straight win at Iowa
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led for 209 of 250 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide race at the Iowa Speedway on Sunday, his third straight win on Iowa's short oval.

Doan goals, Smith shutout keep Coyotes alive
The Coyotes beat the Kings 2-0 on Sunday.

Strasburg homers, K's 8 as Nats knock Orioles
Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league home run and struck out eight in five innings to carry the Washington Nationals past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday.