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Thunder rally to edge Lakers 77-75 in Game 2

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, tumbles over Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the first quarter of Game 2 in an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are showing that they are never out.

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Garcia strikes out nine, Freese homers for Cards

St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal breaks his bat on a single off San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a 4-1 win Wednesday night.

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Jones homers in 15th, lifts Orioles to win

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones (10) hits  a solo home run during the 15th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

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Lee drives in 3 to lead Astros over Brewers 8-3

Houston Astros' Bud Norris delivers to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starter Bud Norris spoke to manager Brad Mills before the season about being more consistent and pitching deeper into games this year.

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Vancouver, Toronto tie in Canadian final 1st leg

Toronto FC's Terry Dunfield, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' John Thorrington, right, collide as Whitecaps' Matt Watson, of England, watches during the first half of the first leg of the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Second-half substitute Eric Hassli volleyed in a long cross from Alain Rochat in extra time to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Canadian Championship final.

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