Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round

Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. There were four birdies in his first seven holes Friday, and he got the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt at... Full Story

Penguins oust Sens in five, reach Eastern finals

Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. At the moment, Alfredsson believes the Penguins are a cut above. Full Story

Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93

David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. So in Game 2, he made those plays himself. Twice, in fact. Full Story

Late turnovers doom Heat in Game 2 loss, 97-93

LeBron James blamed one person after the Miami Heat let home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals slip from their hands. Predictably, that was himself. Full Story

Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. He had plenty of reason to celebrate. Full Story

Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals

The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. Instead, the listless Ottawa Senators offered little more than resignation. Full Story

Granderson hurt as Yankees beat Rays 9-4

Another injury marred a New York Yankees' victory. Outfielder Curtis Granderson broke the knuckle on his left pinky finger in the Yankees' 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Full Story

Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th, Tigers beat Twins

Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season — this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter. Sanchez's bid was broken up with one out in the ninth inning Friday night when Minnesota's Joe Mauer hit a clean single up the middle. That was the only hit the right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins. It... Full Story

Zimmermann wins 8th; Nationals top Phillies 5-2

Jordan Zimmermann became the National League's first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night. Zimmermann (8-2) allowed two runs and six hits with no walks over seven innings — actually raising his ERA to 1.71 — on an unseasonably chilly and windy night in the nation's... Full Story

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. The slogan for the LPGA Tour is, "See why it's different out here." Was it ever. Full Story

Column: IndyCar needs to start playin' the feud

They have dinner together. They chat it up on Twitter. They offer congratulations on jobs well done, solace when things don't go so well. Clearly, there's a lot of respect among the 33 drivers in Gasoline Alley. Full Story

Sanabia : I didn't know spitter was against rules

Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia said he didn't know it was illegal to spit directly onto a baseball. He knows now. Full Story

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship. The longtime Kentucky friends were 7 under at Bellerive Country Club in the major championship. They will play together for the third straight day Saturday. Full Story

Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final

Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite. While Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances to pull off the upset. Full Story

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth. The second-ranked McIlory had a 3-over 75 to finish at 5 over. Two-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie — all members of Europe's winning team... Full Story

Yankees' Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on Wednesday. Teixeira, who injured the wrist while preparing with the U.S. team for the World Baseball Classic, has been working out at the Yankees' minor-league complex. Full Story

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday. Lawyer David Jaroslawicz wouldn't comment on the terms of the settlement, saying only that the case had been "resolved and discontinued." Full Story

Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs

The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The sentiment? Believe Memphis. Full Story

Patrick: Another Indy 500 'less and less likely'

Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event. As for participating in the race again, that's a different story. Full Story

AP Source: Jets RB Goodson to practice Tuesday

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the team hasn't announced anything regarding Goodson's status. He missed the Jets' first three Organized Team Activity practices this week after being arrested last Friday on multiple charges of drug and weapons possession. He offered a plea of not guilty to all charges Wednesday in Morris County Superior Court in Morristown, N.J. Full Story

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million. A-Rod's business partner, Jose More, confirmed that the sale closed Friday. Full Story

Atlas of Indianapolis: Carpenter on pole at Indy

He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport. There's more, though, and it runs as deep as blood. Full Story

10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500

The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew up idolizing Juan Pablo Montoya — a fellow Colombian who won "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" as a rookie. Lurking... Full Story

Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring. Brent is charged in the fatal car crash Dec. 8 that killed Jerry Brown, a Cowboys practice squad player, college teammate and friend. Police have accused Brent of driving... Full Story

Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Full Story

Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournaments

Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal. The third was about the difficulties of making a successful return from injury, the way Nadal has, reaching the final at all eight tournaments he's played in 2013 after going more than half a year between matches. Full Story

Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. Full Story

AP source: FIFA task force seeks 5-game racism ban

FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with knowledge of the situation said Friday. The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduce the mandatory ban in all 209 member nations. Full Story

Defending champ Keselowski tries to build on title

Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Keselowski is winless and seventh in points heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. He opened the season with four straight top-four finishes and seven top 10s in the first eight races. Full Story

Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president

Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. Full Story

Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013

When Oriol Servia arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and heard the slogan, he thought it was intended for him. Indy 500 or bust. Full Story

NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan. But just a few hours' drive north, the Seattle Reign are struggling with a roster unexpectedly missing its star power, and with no wins and four total goals so far. Full Story

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5. Add in another flawless performance by Jonathan Quick, and it's clear why the Kings are going back on the road with a chance to wrap up this all-California series. Full Story

Andersen a playoff force for Heat

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk `do. His style is unmistakable. Full Story

NBA Quick Hits: 5 questionable coaching decisions

Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching. Sometimes coaches stick with a player too long. Sometimes they have too much of a quick hook. Full Story

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. Full Story

Rangers top Bruins in OT, force Game 5 in Boston

During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game. The Rangers played poorly in the opening 20 minutes, but managed to get to intermission in a scoreless tie. Offensively challenged New York fell... Full Story

Blackhawks hope to rally from 3-1 series deficit

The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round. Full Story

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd. Quick's imposing postseason presence only appears to be growing, and the San Jose Sharks are running out of time to figure him out. Full Story

Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. When Howard wasn't using his glove or pads to deny Toews, Detroit's skaters... Full Story