Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a 4-1 win Wednesday night.

Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Yu Darvish pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Adrian Beltre had a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.

Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a shaky start to get the win and the Cleveland Indians pounded out a season-best five doubles to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 Wednesday night.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for seven runs, matching a career-high.

Adam LaRoche broke open a tight game with a three-run double for his 1,000th career hit after homering for No. 999, and Gio Gonzalez took over the NL strikeout lead from teammate Stephen Strasburg by fanning 10 in seven innings Wednesday night, leading the Washington Nationals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4.

Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal five-game losing streak.

The Colts are out of Luck at this week's minicamp.

Mark Sanchez has been a terrific playoff quarterback but pedestrian or less in the regular season. Clark Judge says that explains why the Jets acquired and praised Tim Tebow: to light a fire under their franchise passer.

When Giants kicker Matt Bahr kicked a 42-yard field goal to beat the 49ers in the 1990 NFC title game, he was "was kind of out of it," said former New York tight end Mark Bavarro.

Wes Welker isn't quite an elite receiver but has produced again and again for the Patriots. Pat Kirwan analyzes the franchised wideout and agrees that the Patriots should pony up a three-year deal for Welker.

A Houston judge has released former Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly from jail after only six months and sentenced him to 10 years of shock probation.

With the Giants set to receive their Super Bowl rings in a ceremony Wednesday night, the team is allowing its fans to pose with either the Lombardi Trophy or to try on some of the heavily-jeweled hardware -- virtually, of course.

Over the years, Joe Namath hasn*t been especially kind to Mark Sanchez. Now, however, Namath is building up Sanchez, especially when Namath compares him to the newly acquired Tim Tebow.

According to police, Junior Seau's home in Oceanside was burglarized for a $500 bike.

During a recent radio appearance, new Rams head coach Jeff Fisher explained why he has faith in Bradford, who struggled in 2011 after winning Rookie of the Year honors the season before.

The NFL players' union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday.

Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.

When Kevin Garnett busted into the NBA he was a kid playing on Jordan's court. Ken Berger says today Garnett is hands-down the playoff MVP and maybe, just maybe, the Celtics might ride his fury to another title.

Two people familiar with the situation say the Bobcats will interview Orlando assistant Patrick Ewing on Thursday in Charlotte for their vacant head coaching position.

Attempts to build a nearly $500 million arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday.

The NBA Wednesday fined Lakers C Andrew Bynum $15,000 for failing to make himself available to the media after practice on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks was reportedly fined $25,000 for his meltdown during Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Massaging the egos, managing the entitled, manipulating the famous -- Mike Krzyzewski has mastered the art. Gregg Doyel says Coach K is the perfect U.S. Olympic hoops coach, and we will miss him when he's gone.

Derrick Rose underwent surgery on his torn ACL last weekend, giving him a 6-9 month timetable. Which means, according to the Sun-Times, that Rose is out for at least the first two months of the 2012-13 season.

Attempts to build a nearly $500 million arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday.

You want a clue that the NHL EA Sports series doesn't lend itself to a cover jinx? Just look at the promotions asking for votes as the tournament nears the final four.

The NHL has let the NHLPA that it will not seek an extension of the current CBA, necessitating negotiations this summer, the declarative step in the upcoming labor battle.

New Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin hasn't hired a coach yet, but reports say Michel Therrien and Marc Crawford are in the conversation while Larry Robinson isn't.

First it was Dale Hunter leaving, then the agent for Alexander Semin came out saying his client is headed to free agency. And this is only Day 2 of the offseason for the Capitals.

The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that Dale Hunter will step down as head coach.

Our Eye on Golf equipment reviews roll on with a look at some new, classic headcovers that are produced out of Oregon.

Byron Nelson was the prototype golfer, a swing so perfect a teaching robot recreated it. As the HP Byron Nelson Championship looms, Steve Elling says we must pay homage to an all-time great human being.

American star Dustin Johnson has been the subject of a whirlwind of rumors and innuendo over the past few weeks while nursing what his agent reiterates is a serious back injury.

Kevin Na hit an incredible shot off the cart path on his final hole at the Players Championship, so how did he do it?

In a surprise, Woods adds the lightly regarded Greenbrier event to his schedule, which is sure to prompt speculation about what sort of financial remuneration is in order.

Monday Morning Swing Coach looks at Matt Kuchar's career win and what the heck was going on with Kevin Na and those waggles.

England's Paul Casey withdrew from the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday because of a right shoulder injury, and Sweden Robert Karlsson took his spot in the 24-man field in the European Tour event that begins Thursday at Finca Cortesin.