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Andrus has 5 hits in Texas’ 7-2 win over Detroit

Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus'  triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits, Mitch Moreland homered and Texas roughed up Anibal Sanchez in the Rangers’ 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

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Dynamo put ball in own net in 2-0 loss to Revs

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.

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Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

Keegan Bradley reacts to missing a putt for birdie on the second green during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Irving, Texas. Bradley hit for par on the hole. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Keegan Bradley still hasn’t gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.

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Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs Spurs

San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan, left, and shooting guard Tracy McGrady celebrate on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

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Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

In this June 19, 2011, file photo, 2011 U.S. Open golf tournament champion Rory McIlroy holds his trophy with former winner Ken Venturi in Bethesda, Md. Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon, May 17, 2013. He was 82. His son, Matt Venturi, said he died in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (AP Photo/Larry French, File)

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Peggy Nelson says her late husband’s face would “light up” whenever he got a call from or thought about Ken Venturi.

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