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Rookie Florence wins Billabong Rio

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:25 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 16 (UPI) -- Hawaiian teenager John John Florence won his first Association of Surfing Professionals tournament Wednesday at the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil.

Stoudemire enrolls at University of Miami

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:55:32 -0400

CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 16 (UPI) -- New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire has enrolled at the University of Miami, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies, UM said.

Police arrest Missouri QB Berkstresser

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:04 -0400

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 16 (UPI) -- University of Missouri quarterback Corbin Berkstresser was released on bond after being arrested on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, police said.

NBA playoff schedule and scores

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:36:45 -0400

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NBA Playoffs

NHL playoff schedule and results

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:31:29 -0400

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MLB: Colorado 5, San Francisco 4

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:08:39 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro's solo home run in the top of the ninth inning made the difference for Colorado Tuesday in the Rockies' 5-4 win over San Francisco.

MLB: Arizona 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:36:40 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Wade Miley held the Dodgers to one run over 6 2/3 innings in Arizona's 5-1 win over Los Angeles Tuesday.

NBA: San Antonio 108, LA Clippers 92

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:06 -0400

SAN ANTONIO, May 16 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 26 points Tuesday to lead San Antonio to a 108-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in their Western Conference semifinals opener.

Slumping Angels fire hitting coach Hatcher

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:52:16 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels fired veteran batting coach Mickey Hatcher Tuesday in an attempt to get the sputtering offense on track.

NHL: Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 0

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:09:04 -0400

GLENDALE, Ariz., May 16 (UPI) -- Jeff Carter scored a hat trick to back Jonathan Quick's shutout Tuesday and the Los Angeles Kings beat Phoenix 4-0 for a 2-0 conference finals lead.

MLS: Portland 0, Houston 0 (tie)

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:43:49 -0400

HOUSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Portland's Troy Perkins made seven saves Tuesday, backstopping the Timbers to a 0-0 tie with Houston.

MLB: Kansas City 7, Texas 4

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:41:59 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 15 (UPI) -- Brayan Pena highlighted a big first inning with a two-run single Tuesday and the Kansas City Royals went on to a 7-4 victory over Texas.

UPI Sports Calendar for Wednesday, May 16

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:30:00 -0400

Wednesday sports calendar

MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:26:01 -0400

TORONTO, May 15 (UPI) -- David Price won for the fifth time in six starts Tuesday, hurling seven innings in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-3 win over Toronto.

MLB: Miami 6, Pittsburgh 2

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:31 -0400

MIAMI, May 15 (UPI) -- Josh Johnson earned his first win of the season Tuesday, taming the Pirates over seven innings in the Miami Marlins' 6-2 decision over Pittsburgh.

MLB: Baltimore 5, New York Yankees 2

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:39:44 -0400

BALTIMORE, May 15 (UPI) -- Baltimore's Wei-Yin Chen remained unbeaten with seven effective innings Tuesday, boosting the Orioles to a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees.

MLB: Milwaukee 8, New York Mets 0

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:31:46 -0400

NEW YORK, May 15 (UPI) -- Travis Ishikawa backed Zack Greinke's seven shutout innings with a pair of homers and five RBI, powering the Milwaukee Brewers past the New York Mets 8-0.

MLB: Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 2

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:24:07 -0400

ATLANTA, May 15 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson surrendered nine hits but managed to hold Cincinnati to two runs over seven innings Tuesday in the Atlanta Braves' 6-2 defeat of the Reds.

MLB: Los Angeles Angels 4, Oakland 0

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:13 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 15 (UPI) -- Ervin Santana baffled the Athletics over 7 2/3 innings and Albert Pujols supplied two RBI Tuesday in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-0 win over Oakland.

NBA: Indiana 78, Miami 75

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:04:49 -0400

MIAMI, May 15 (UPI) -- David West and George Hill combined for 31 points Tuesday and the Indiana Pacers beat Miami 78-75, evening their conference semifinal series 1-1.

MLB: Boston 5, Seattle 0

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:17:16 -0400

BOSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett and a pair of relievers teamed up for a four-hit shutout Tuesday and the Boston Red Sox blanked Seattle 5-0.

Bulls' Rose to miss 8-12 months

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:27 -0400

CHICAGO, May 15 (UPI) -- Chicago Bulls all-star guard Derrick Rose could be out as long a year following surgery to repair a torn knee ligament, the team's doctor said Tuesday.

MLB: Detroit 10, Chicago White Sox 8

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:54:21 -0400

CHICAGO, May 15 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson all homered during a big sixth inning Tuesday that boosted Detroit to a 10-8 win over the Chicago White Sox.

UPI Sports Calendar for Tuesday, May 15

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:46:01 -0400

Tuesday's sports calendar

S. Williams stays perfect on clay court

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:55 -0400

ROME, May 15 (UPI) -- Serena Williams Tuesday carried over her momentum from last week's championship in Madrid to Rome, easily winning her first-round Italian Open match.