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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz watches his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis. At left is Twins catcher Ryan Doumit. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

David Ortiz powers Red Sox to win over Twins

Sunday, May 19, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago. Repeating that performance at Target Field on Saturday night proved more difficult. Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to hammer his former team once again, leading Boston to a 12-5 victory over the Twins. Diamond (3-4) gave up six runs on eight hits and walked three in 4 1-3 innings for the Twins, who have lost four in a row to fall into last place in the AL Central. “The one guy we say don’t let beat … 0

No Triple Crown as Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

Sunday, May 19, 2013

BALTIMORE — 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. Thanks to Oxbow’s wire-to-wire win Saturday over … 0

Revolution benefit when Dynamo put ball in own net

Sunday, May 19, 2013

HOUSTON (AP) — Diego Fagundez scored and Houston added an own goal in the New England Revolution’s 2-0 victory over the Dynamo on Saturday night. New England (3-4-4), unbeaten in four of its last five games, took a 1-0 lead in the 51st minute on Fagundez’s goal. Off a give-and-go from Clyde Simms at the top of the box, Fagundez weaved through Houston’s … 0