National Sports

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch (54) leads Kasey Kahne (5) down the front stretch during the closing laps of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 25, 2013. Busch won the race.

Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory. 7 minutes ago

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MLB BASEBALL

Recap: Kansas City vs. LA Angels

Jason Vargas tossed 7 1/3 solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held off the Kansas City Royals, 5-2, in the second contest of a four-game series.
NATIONAL SPORTS

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.
MLB BASEBALL

Commentary: Victorino left a hole yet to be filled by Phillies

This was supposed to be the week that Shane Victorino played the outfield again at Citizens Bank Park.
MLB BASEBALL

Recap: Boston vs. Cleveland

Mike Carp hit a three-run homer to back seven strong innings from John Lackey, as the Boston Red Sox took down the Cleveland Indians, 8-1, in the second test of a four-game series.
AUTO RACING

Kyle Busch makes Nationwide 'history' with Charlotte win

Kyle Busch scored his record seventh Nationwide Series race win at Charlotte Motor Speedway after leading 186 of 200 laps in Saturday's History 300.

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NFL FOOTBALL

After taking 'a little jab back' at GM Lombardi, Browns' Gordon looking to prove himself

Quarterback Brandon Weeden isn't the only Browns player new General Manager Mike Lombardi doubted during his tenure as an analyst for NFL Network.
MLB BASEBALL

Red Sox rally for 4 in 8th to beat Indians 7-4

Pinch-hitter Mike Carp drove in the tying run with an eighth-inning double and then scored on a double by Dustin Pedroia as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

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NATIONAL SPORTS

Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final on Robben goal

Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament.

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NHL HOCKEY

Seidenberg returns to lineup for Bruins

After an absence of more than four playoff contests, defenseman Dennis Seidenberg was back in the lineup for the Boston Bruins for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday.

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NBA BASKETBALL

LeBron shows how to bring perspective to Heat, not panic

This was an hour after the crushing loss. LeBron James sat with in a jacket suit and collarless shirt with disappointment in his words, but no despair on his voice.