Astros fate changes after Norris exit
Comcast SportsNet Houston - 3 hours agoThe Astros’ fortunes turned on Tuesday when Bud Norris left after six shutout innings with tightness in his back. More »Astros fate changes after Norris exit
The Astros’ fortunes turned on Tuesday when Bud Norris left after six shutout innings with tightness in his back. More »Astros fate changes after Norris exit
May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 28 17 .622 - 2. Boston 27 19 .587 1 1/2 3. Baltimore 24 21 .533 4 4. Tampa Bay 24 21 .533 4 5. Toronto 18 27 .400 10 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 26 18 .591 - 2. Detroit 24 19 .558 1 1/2 3. Kansas City 21 21 .500 4 4. Chicago White Sox 21 23 .477 5 5. Minnesota 18 24 .429 7 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 29 17 .630 - 2. Oakland 25 22 .532 4 1/2 3. Seattle 20 26 .435 9 4. LA Angels 18 27 .400 10 1/2 5. Houston 13 33 . ... More »Baseball standings
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - MOTOR RACING Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton has best chance yet of first win for Mercedes MONACO - Lewis Hamilton has a real chance of ending a Red Bull run of success and celebrating his first victory for Mercedes on the principality's tight and treacherous streets this weekend. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/PREVIEW (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) We will move a drivers' form sheet and statistics for Sunday's race and will have stories from news conferences and briefings around the harbourside paddock. ... More »Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, May 22
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. More »Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings
May 21 (Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks continued the trend of home domination in their Western Conference semi-final against the Los Angeles Kings with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday that evened up the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Brent Burns and Logan Couture scored in the first and second periods respectively as the Sharks withstood a late rally to ensure both teams remain unbeaten at home in the playoffs before the series shifts back to Los Angeles for Game Five on Thursday. ... More »NHL-Sharks enjoy home comforts to even up Kings series
More than three weeks have passed since the Milwaukee Brewers posted back-to-back victories. More »Dodgers-Brewers Preview
The Bruins fourth line scored twice and Boston took a 3-0 series lead over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. More »Game Story: Fourth line refuses to lose
A favorable schedule has helped the Atlanta Braves put together another strong stretch, and it may not end any time soon. More »Twins-Braves Preview
SAN FRANCISCO -- Gregor Blanco rescued the San Francisco Giants from the edge of defeat with a ninth-inning RBI triple and Pablo Sandoval belted a two-run, game-winning home run in the 10th as the Giants rallied to defeat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night. More »Giants 4, Nationals 2 (10)
DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt says he will undergo an MRI after leaving in the 10th inning against Arizona on Tuesday night with a tight right groin. More »Betancourt will have MRI on groin Wednesday
May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) BALTIMORE 3 NY Yankees 2 (10 innings) Detroit 5 CLEVELAND 1 PITTSBURGH 5 Chicago Cubs 4 Tampa Bay 4 TORONTO 3 ATLANTA 5 Minnesota 4 (10 innings) Cincinnati 4 NY METS 0 Philadelphia 7 MIAMI 3 Oakland 1 TEXAS 0 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 Boston 1 MILWAUKEE 5 LA Dodgers 2 Kansas City 7 HOUSTON 3 COLORADO 5 Arizona 4 (10 innings) LA ANGELS 12 Seattle 0 St. Louis 10 SAN DIEGO 2 SAN FRANCISCO 4 Washington 2 (10 innings) More »Baseball results
SAN ANTONIO -- No lead can be too big in the NBA playoffs. More »Spurs escape in OT after blowing big lead
The Red Sox offense couldn't capitalize on its opportunities on Tuesday night. More »Red Sox can't make most of chances vs. White Sox
The Spurs looked every bit as dominant through three quarters of Game 2 against the Grizzlies as they did in completing a rout of their opponent in the first game of the series. Memphis couldn’t score, Tony Parker was carving up the Grizzlies’ defense on the way to a career-high 18 assists, and San Antonio… More »Spurs need overtime in Game 2 to beat Grizzlies, take a 2-0 series lead
DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies watched a four-run lead dissolve in the seventh inning Tuesday night. They saw closer Rafael Betancourt walk off the mound with tightness in his right groin after throwing two pitches in the 10th. More »Rockies pull out 10-inning win but lose closer
You be the judge. More »Video Kings denied a goal after quick whistle
Has John Tortorella's act worn thin? Tony Amonte thinks so. More »Amonte: 'Tortorella has lost his team'
COMMENTARY | It has been widely publicized that Evan Gattis had to take a job as a janitor before he eventually clawed his way on to a Major League roster. His banal background seems only fitting now that he has assumed the role of the Atlanta Braves' official mess cleaner-upper. More »Atlanta Braves: Late-Inning Heroics from Evan Gattis Demands Bigger Role
With Jarrod Parker seemingly back to last season's form, the Oakland Athletics hope to continue the outstanding work on the mound that's keyed their win streak. More »Athletics-Rangers Preview
SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Wallabies winger Digby Ioane is a doubt for the first test against the British and Irish Lions after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said. The New Zealand-born 27-year-old has scored 11 tries in 34 tests since his debut against Wales in Brisbane in 2007 and would have been an almost certain starter against the Lions. Ioane injured the joint in the Queensland Reds' loss to South Africa's Cheetahs in Super Rugby last weekend and is now "touch and go" for the June 22 test in Brisbane, according to a tweet on the Wallabies feed. ... More »Rugby-Winger Ioane faces fitness race for first Lions test
HOUSTON (AP) -- Mike Moustakas was a bit daunted when he came to the plate in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and his team down by one. The numbers were looming right there on the scoreboard: 0 for 18 and a batting average under .180 More »Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros