Spurs beat Thunder in Game 1 of NBA’s Western Conference Finals - Bloomberg
27 May 2012, 11:40 pm
The San Antonio Spurs overcame a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 in the opening game of the National Basketball Association’s Western Conference finals. Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and Tim Duncan ...

Annual ‘beat Duxbury’ cry heard - Boston Herald
27 May 2012, 10:57 pm
One of the annual rites of passage at the end of May is trying to figure out which teams present the biggest obstacles to Duxbury’s dominance of the Division 1 boys lacrosse landscape. The Dragons’ in-state win streak is at 33 games entering the start ...

The beat goes on: Cubs’ streak at 12 - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
27 May 2012, 8:05 pm
It was five days before the Cubs-Sox series began at Wrigley Field and the NATO madness kicked off in the city. It also was the last time the Cubs won a game, a 6-4 victory at St. Louis. Since then the Cubs have lost 12 in a row, the latest ...

KKR beat CSK to win their first Indian Premier League title - Times of India
27 May 2012, 7:29 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Manoj Tiwary celebrates after scoring the winning runs during the IPL 5 final match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram stadium on May 27, 2012. (AFP Photo) Chasing a stiff target of 191, little known ...

Cards beat Phillies, Halladay suffers soreness - CBS Sports
27 May 2012, 7:29 pm
ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright kept the Philadelphia Phillies from making a bit of history. He also showed that the shutout he threw his last time out was no fluke. The Cardinals pitcher worked six stingy innings in an 8-3 victory Sunday that ...

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings; lift IPL trophy for first time - Economic Times
27 May 2012, 2:22 pm
CHENNAI: Manvinder Sultansingh Bisla justified his late inclusion with a brilliant knock of 89 that carried Kolkata Knight Riders to a memorable five-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings for their maiden trophy success in the Indian ...

Arsenal Must beat Manchester United to Signing of Nick Powell - Bleacherreport.com
27 May 2012, 11:37 am
Arsenal should do all they can to beat Manchester United in the race for Crewe Alexandra wonderkid Nick Powell. The precocious 18-year-old is the kind of young talent Arsenal should target in this summer's transfer window. Powell just capped a superb ...

Harper and Espinosa go deep as Nationals beat Braves - USA Today
27 May 2012, 2:04 am
ATLANTA (AP) – Washington relied on its offense for its second straight win over Atlanta, leaving manager Davey Johnson feeling relaxed and happy. Following Friday night's 7-4 win in the series opener, the Nationals have scored seven or more ...

Johan Santana Gets Shutout As Mets beat Padres, 9-0 - Huffington Post
26 May 2012, 6:26 pm
NEW YORK -- Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0 Saturday. Mike Nickeas hit New York's first grand slam of the ...

Veep beat: Rubio’s Swing-State Book Tour, Newt’s VP Appraisal - ABC News
26 May 2012, 1:01 am
RUBIO’S SWING-STATE BOOK TOUR: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will hit a number of swing states and South Carolina this summer as he tours the country to promote his new book, “An American Son,” which will be released June 19.  Rubio will kick off his ...