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Top-seeded Azarenka loses at French Open

Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka has been knocked out in the fourth round of the French Open, losing 6-2, 7-6 (4) to 15th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia. (AP, 9:19 a.m.)

Errani defeats Kuznetsova in French Open

Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5. (AP, 7:29 a.m.)

Error-prone Rangers lose 3-2 to Angels

The last person in the ballpark to realize that Yorvit Torrealba had been ejected by umpire Tim McClelland after a disputed play at the plate was Torrealba himself. He was in such a blind rage that he was completely oblivious. (AP, 4 a.m.)

Angels beat Rangers 3-2 to trim AL West lead

C.J. Wilson pitched six scoreless innings against his former teammates, Alberto Callaspo singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 3-2 Saturday night to pull within 3 1/2 games of the AL West-leading Rangers. (AP, 3:10 a.m.)

Girardi, Long ejected from Yankees' loss to Tigers

Curtis Granderson's foul popup landed out of play and the next thing he knew, his manager and hitting coach had been ejected. (AP Baseball Writer, 1:59 a.m.)

Tarver fights to draw with Kayode; Wright loses

Antonio Tarver rallied in the late rounds to earn a draw with unbeaten cruiserweight Lateef Kayode on Saturday night, and Winky Wright lost a unanimous decision to unbeaten middleweight Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin. (AP Sports Writer, 2:19 a.m.)

Errani defeats Kuznetsova in French Open

Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four Sunday to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5. (AP Sports Writer, 8:49 a.m.)

Devils lacking offense in 2 home losses to Kings

The New Jersey Devils are suddenly hoping that the Los Angeles Kings' road magic is contagious. (AP Sports Writer, 1:19 a.m.)

Reds hand Astros 8th straight loss, 12-9

Not much has gone right for the Houston Astros during their current losing streak. But after overcoming an early six-run deficit to take the lead Saturday night, it looked as though they were finally headed to a win. (AP, 12:59 a.m.)

Spurs can't stop Durant, fall 109-103 to Thunder

Once Kevin Durant got going, the San Antonio Spurs couldn't find a way to slow him down. (AP Sports Writer, 12:39 a.m.)

Bedard chased in 4th, Pirates lose to Brewers 5-1

Their starter got "sideways," and the Pirates couldn't straighten themselves out. Erik Bedard was chased in the fourth inning and Pittsburgh managed only five hits in a 5-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. (AP, 12:39 a.m.)

Carter scores in OT, Kings win 2-1

The Los Angeles Kings are headed back to Hollywood, and the Stanley Cup is so close they don't even want to think about it. (AP Sports Writer, 1:19 a.m.)

Padres lose to Diamondbacks 4-2

Joe Thatcher and the San Diego Padres were not happy with the way they fell behind Arizona: a balk. (AP, 12:29 a.m.)

Durant powers Thunder past Spurs 109-103

When Lil Wayne turned down Kevin Durant's invitation to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, he missed quite a show by the three-time scoring champion. (AP Sports Writer, 12:19 a.m.)

Indians rally but fall to Twins, 7-4

The Cleveland Indians' offense continues to find ways to produce. Unfortunately the starting pitchers aren't holding up their end of the bargain. (AP, 12:09 a.m.)

Carter scores in OT, Kings win 2-1

Jeff Carter scored at 13:42 in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings moved within two wins of their first NHL title with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Cabrera hits 2 long HRs, Tigers edge Yankees 4-3

Miguel Cabrera hit two prodigious homers and Omir Santos' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a wild 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night. (AP Baseball Writer, 12:09 a.m.)

Votto, Reds hand Astros 8th straight loss, 12-9

Drew Stubbs homered and drove in four runs, Brandon Phillips added three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted Houston 12-9 Saturday night to hand the Astros their eighth straight defeat. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Hamels loses again to Marlins

Cole Hamels has been nearly perfect against everyone except the Miami Marlins. Hamels (8-2) gave up a season-high five runs on seven hits in 6 2-3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Durant powers Thunder past Spurs 109-103

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 36 points in a scintillating final 7 minutes, Serge Ibaka added a career-high 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened the Western Conference finals at two games apiece by beating the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 Saturday night. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Conrad ends slump with HR, Brewers top Pirates 5-1

Brooks Conrad ended his 0-for-27 slump to start the season, hitting a homer and driving in three runs to lead the injury-depleted Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Saturday night. (AP, 6/2/12)

Mauer snaps slump as Twins beat Indians, 7-4

Joe Mauer broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer, to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night. (AP, 6/2/12)

White Sox lose in 12, ending 9-game winning streak

White Sox manager Robin Ventura went to his bullpen until it was empty Saturday, making every effort and every move to keep his team's winning streak intact. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

White Sox announcer reaches out to umpire

White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson says he has reached out to the umpire he criticized so harshly on the air. (AP, 6/2/12)

OSU football player charged with misdemeanor

Two Ohio State football players have been arrested by police in a central Ohio village on a charge of obstructing official business. (AP, 6/2/12)

Rowe helps Revolution beat Fire

Second-half substitute Kelyn Rowe broke a scoreless game in the 70th minute to lift the Revolution to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. (AP, 6/2/12)

Rockies offense slowed by Dodgers

During their five-game winning streak, the Colorado Rockies scored 53 runs and hit 13 homers. (AP, 6/2/12)

Capps makes historic run at NHRA SuperNationals

Ron Capps grabbed center stage at the NHRA SuperNationals, posting the quickest Funny Car run in association history to claim his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season. (AP, 6/2/12)

Braves no match for Strasburg, lose 2-0 to Nats

Brandon Beachy made one mistake in his matchup with Stephen Strasburg. It was one too many. (AP, 6/2/12)

St. John's stuns North Carolina 5-4 in NCAAs

Danny Bethea hit a walk-off three-run homer to help St. John's stun North Carolina 5-4 on Saturday night. (AP, 6/2/12)

Cards still optimistic after being shut out again

The St. Louis Cardinals believe they are one inning away from an offensive outburst. They've been there ever since they arrived in New York. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Suzuki, Jaso lead Mariners past White Sox in 12

Ichiro Suzuki homered twice, John Jaso hit a tiebreaking double in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners ended Chicago's nine-game winning streak by beating the White Sox 10-8 Saturday. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

2 Mets players injured during Santana's no-hitter

Johan Santana's no-hitter came at a cost to the New York Mets . Injured outfielder Mike Baxter is expected to miss about six weeks after crashing into the fence while making an outstanding catch to preserve Santana's no-hitter Friday night against St. Louis. And reliever Ramon Ramirez is likely headed to the disabled list as well after straining his right ... (AP, 6/2/12)

Clinton likes I'll Have Another but watch Dullahan

Former President Bill Clinton says I'll Have Another has a "good chance" to win the Belmont Stakes next Saturday and become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 34 years. He also says Dullahan could be the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's biggest challenger. (AP, 6/2/12)

Late error costs Rays in loss to Baltimore

A late error cost the Tampa Bay Rays in a one-run loss. Brian Matuz gave up two hits in 7 1-3 innings and the Baltimore Orioles ended a six-game losing streak by holding off the Rays 2-1 Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Joao Barbosa rallies for Grand-Am win in Detroit

Joao Barbosa passed teammate David Donohue with 18 laps left and went on to win the Grand-Am Detroit 200 at Belle Isle on Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Matusz, Orioles beat Rays, stop 6-game losing skid

Brian Matusz gave up two hits in 7 1-3 innings and the Baltimore Orioles ended a six-game losing streak by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Jay Haas opens 3-stroke lead in Iowa

Only Jay Haas knows what it's like to take the biggest lead in Principal Charity Classic history into the final round. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Ramirez's two homers lift Miami over Philadelphia

Hanley Ramirez hit two homers and drove in three runs to help the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Lewis shoots 65 again to tie tournament record

Stacy Lewis tied a tournament 36-hole record with a second-round 65 on Saturday at the ShopRite LPGA Classic at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club to maintain the lead entering Sunday's final round. (AP, 6/2/12)

Pablo Sandoval met with authorities, lawyer says

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department is investigating San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval in a sexual assault case. (AP Baseball Writer, 6/2/12)

The Hunk scores easy win in Monmouth Park feature

The Hunk took the lead early on and ran off to an easy win in the $60,000 John J. Reilly Handicap at Monmouth Park on Saturday, beating Hop Skip Away by 2 1/4 lengths. (AP, 6/2/12)

Strasburg's scoreless 7 leads Nats over Braves

Stephen Strasburg pitched four-hit ball for seven sharp innings and Jesus Flores homered, leading the Washington Nationals over the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Saturday. (AP, 6/2/12)

Oakland offense comes alive in 9-3 win over Royals

Once things started to go wrong for the Royals on Saturday, everything seemed to go wrong. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Auto racing finally roars back to the Motor City

Fittingly and finally, auto racing is back in the Motor City. "You feel like you're in the birthplace of the automobile here," IndyCar team owner Chip Ganassi said. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)

Column: Dodgers may not be wonder, but Vinny is

Up in the booth behind home plate, where Vin Scully has called games for a half-century now, the sound of his voice echoed through cavernous Dodger Stadium. Game time was still a half-hour away, but the taped greeting welcoming fans was a comforting reminder that, despite the turmoil of recent years, all was still well at Chavez Ravine. (AP Sports Columnist, 6/2/12)

Oakland offense comes alive in 9-3 win over Royals

The struggling Oakland Athletics took advantage of some bumbling Kansas City defense to pile up their most offense in more than three weeks, helping them snap a nine-game losing streak with a 9-3 victory over the Royals on Saturday. (AP Sports Writer, 6/2/12)