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Mounties spending large on 2010 Olympics

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:24:03 -0400

OTTAWA, May 9 (UPI) -- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will spend $1.5 million to rent an entire Vancouver hotel for security for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

MLB: Texas 5, Seattle 0

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:20:05 -0400

SEATTLE, May 9 (UPI) -- Ian Kinsler's two-run homer staked Texas to an early lead Thursday and the Rangers recorded their second straight shutout of Seattle 5-0.

NBA: San Antonio 110, New Orleans 99

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:39:30 -0400

SAN ANTONIO, May 9 (UPI) -- Bruce Bowen's three-pointer finished off an 11-point, fourth-quarter run Thursday that lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 110-99 win over New Orleans.

MLB: Washington 8, Houston 3

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:42:20 -0400

HOUSTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Home runs by Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak Thursday helped carry the Washington Nationals to an 8-3 win over Houston.

MLB: Baltimore 4, Kansas City 1

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:31:33 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Cabrera threw a complete game Thursday, allowing the Baltimore Orioles to halt a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 decision over Kansas City.

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Thu, 08 May 2008 23:30:00 -0400

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MLB: Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 3 (13 inn.)

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:20:09 -0400

TORONTO, May 8 (UPI) -- Dioner Navarro hit a grand slam homer in the 13th inning Thursday, boosting the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-3 win over Toronto.

Flyers' defenseman out with ankle injury

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:10:44 -0400

PHILADELPHIA, May 8 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen is out indefinitely because of a blood clot in his left ankle.

MLB: Florida 7, Milwaukee 2

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:08:35 -0400

MIAMI, May 8 (UPI) -- Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer in a four-run fifth inning Thursday, leading the Florida Marlins to a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee.

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Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0400

Celtics open two-game lead over Cavs ... Garcia leads Players Championship ... Braves win sixth straight ... Americans edge Germany in world hockey ... Sports news from United Press International.

MLB: Boston 5, Detroit 1

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:49:20 -0400

DETROIT, May 8 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett allowed six hits and struck out eight over seven innings Thursday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 decision over Detroit.

NHL: Detroit 4, Dallas 1

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:38:07 -0400

DETROIT, May 8 (UPI) -- Brian Rafalski scored the first of Detroit's three power-play goals Thursday and the Red Wings downed Dallas 4-1 to open the Western Conference Finals.

NBA: Boston 89, Cleveland 73

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:20:39 -0400

BOSTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce had 19 points and Ray Allen 16 Thursday to lead Boston to an 89-73 victory over Cleveland and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

MLS: Chicago 2, D.C. United 0

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:17:30 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Jon Busch recorded his fourth shutout of the season Thursday and pushed Chicago into first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 win over D.C. United.

Americans edge Germany in world hockey

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:43:26 -0400

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 8 (UPI) -- Zach Parise scored a power-play goal with 8:56 remaining Thursday, boosting the United States to a 6-4 win over Germany at the World Hockey Championship.

Garcia leads Players Championship

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:27:32 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., May 8 (UPI) -- Sergio Garcia, seeking to improve on his runner-up finish last year, took the first-round lead Thursday at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

McKay leads at Kingsmill after 18 holes

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:57:37 -0400

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 8 (UPI) -- Scotland native Mhairi McKay shot an 8-under-par 63 Thursday to forge a one-stroke lead after one round of the LPGA's Michelob ULTRA Open.

MLB: Arizona 8, Philadelphia 3

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:18:36 -0400

PHOENIX, May 8 (UPI) -- Chris Young and Chris Snyder drove in two runs each Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Philadelphia 8-3 for a four-game split.

MLB: Colorado 9, St. Louis 3

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:47:24 -0400

DENVER, May 8 (UPI) -- Chris Iannetta and Garrett Atkins drove in two runs each Thursday to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 9-3 rout of St. Louis.

MLB: Chi. White Sox 6, Minnesota 2

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:27:54 -0400

CHICAGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Jose Uribe blasted a key two-run homer Thursday to help the Chicago White Sox rally past Minnesota 6-2.

MLB: Atlanta 5, San Diego 4

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:04:43 -0400

ATLANTA, May 8 (UPI) -- Matt Diaz' RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday gave Atlanta a 5-4 victory against the San Diego Padres and a three-game sweep.

MLB: Pittsburgh 5, San Francisco 4

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:16:59 -0400

PITTSBURGH, May 8 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche's RBI single capped a three-run seventh inning rally Thursday and boosted Pittsburgh over the San Francisco Giants 5-4.

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Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:00 -0400

Bryant leads all-NBA first team … Henin ousted, Williams wins at German Open … McGowan, Ruiz lead at Italian Open … Report: NFL receives play-calling tapes … Djokovic makes Italian Masters quarters ... Sports news from United Press International.

Bryant leads all-NBA first team

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:40:42 -0400

NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, named league MVP earlier in the week, was selected to the All-NBA first ream, the NBA announced Thursday.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 6, Cleveland 3

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:38:48 -0400

NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Four players homered Thursday to help the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3.