The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.

Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship.

Jennifer Johnson got a hug and congratulations from the defending Mobile Bay LPGA Classic champion before it even sunk in Sunday that she had won her first tour title.

Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through.

Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal took care of business right away Sunday.

Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.

Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and first baseman Ryan Howard will have MRI exams Monday.

Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title.

Graeme McDowell made amends for last year's defeat to capture the World Match-Play Championship on Sunday, defeating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final on the Thracian Cliffs course.

After 1,500 matches in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson was denied a final victory Sunday to cap the most successful managerial career in British football history.

Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer.

Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.

Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.

Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite _ no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey.

Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.

Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction.