FOXBOROUGH, Mass., May 8 (UPI) -- Olmes Garcia scored on a rebound in the 90th minute Wednesday, giving Real Salt Lake a 2-1 decision over New England.
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- A power-play goal from Dan Girardi in the first minute of the third period put New York in front Wednesday and the Rangers went on to nip Washington 4-3.
MIAMI, May 8 (UPI) -- Ray Allen led Miami with 21 points in 19 minutes Wednesday and the Heat rolled to an ill-tempered, 115-78 rout of Chicago that tied their playoff series.
HARRISON, N.J., May 8 (UPI) -- Thierry Henry scored in each half Wednesday to give New York a 2-1 win over Montreal in a battle for the Eastern Conference lead.
CLEVELAND, May 8 (UPI) -- Sixth-inning home runs from Nick Swisher and Carlos Santana vaulted Cleveland in front Wednesday and the Indians went on to edge Oakland 4-3.
BALTIMORE, May 8 (UPI) -- Nate McLouth stole both second and home during a three-run fifth inning Wednesday that propelled Baltimore to a 5-3 win over Kansas City.
WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Will Bruin had a hand in all the Houston goals Wednesday and the Dynamo won its second straight road game with a 4-0 victory over D.C. United.
CONCORD, N.C., May 8 (UPI) -- An appeals panel dramatically reduced the penalties assessed last month to Joe Gibbs Racing and driver Matt Kenseth following Kenseth's victory in Kansas.
LANSING, Mich., May 8 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday signed a bill that short-circuited activists' efforts to get a ban on hunting wolves placed on the ballot.
CHICAGO, May 8 (UPI) -- A city ordinance proposed Wednesday by Mayor Rahm Emanuel would allow the Chicago Cubs to play more night games at historic Wrigley Field.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 (UPI) -- Andres Torres singled home Buster Posey in the 10th inning Wednesday and the San Francisco Giants avoided a sweep with a 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Denver Nuggets head Coach George Karl was named NBA Coach of the Year Wednesday, nabbing his first such award after 25 years in the league.
MADRID, May 8 (UPI) -- Ekaterina Makarova stunned world No. 3 Victoria Azarenka in three sets Wednesday in a second-round match at the Mutua Madrid Open.
SAN DIEGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Jason Marquis fired eight shutout innings Wednesday and the San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of Miami with a 1-0 decision.
