
Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove
Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.
Friday, May 24, 2013

Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.

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.

The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.

Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.
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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 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.

Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday.

Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching.
When Oriol Servia arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and heard the slogan, he thought it was intended for him.

Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship.

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.

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.
The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start.

Roger Federer says he won't play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September.

Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. There seemed to be demons at play as well.

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.
Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.

Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial.

The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy.