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MLB: Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago White Sox 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:25:43 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- Jason Vargas hurled seven shutout innings and the Los Angeles Angels won 6-2 Sunday, earning a four-game split with the Chicago White Sox.

Christine White, 'Twilight Zone' icon, dead at 86

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:35 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Television actress Christine White has died in Washington, her representatives announced. She was 86.

Orthodox Jewish prisoner's lawsuit for kosher food reinstated

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11:46 -0400

MIAMI, May 19 (UPI) -- The lawsuit of a Florida Orthodox Jewish prison inmate to get kosher food that had been dismissed has now been reinstated, court records showed.

NBA: San Antonio 105, Memphis 83

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:30 -0400

SAN ANTONIO, May 19 (UPI) -- Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard combined for 38 points Sunday and San Antonio rolled to a 105-83 win over Memphis in Game 1 of its conference finals series.

Bottle hits Toots & the Maytals singer during Virginia concert

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:49:14 -0400

By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Frederick "Toots" Hibbert was hit in the head by a bottle during his performance at a Virginia festival.

Bae Sang-moon holds off Keegan Bradley for first PGA Tour win

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:36:54 -0400

IRVING, Texas, May 19 (UPI) -- Bae Sang-moon overcame windy conditions and held off a challenge from Keegan Bradley Sunday, carding a 1-under 69 to claim the Byron Nelson Championship.

Chris Brown targeted by death threats, LAPD investigating

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:32:53 -0400

By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats against the "Forever" singer.

NHL: Boston 5, New York Rangers 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:21:21 -0400

BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Tuukka Rask stopped 36-of-37 shots and the Boston Bruins cruised to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers Sunday, taking a 2-0 lead in its second-round series.

MLB: New York Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:13 -0400

CHICAGO, May 19 (UPI) -- Juan Lagares and Daniel Murphy each provided a late homer Sunday, rallying the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 4-3.

Survey: Couples' plans to watch shows together fail due to impatience

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:44:45 -0400

LOS GATOS, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- More than half of those in U.S. couples say they stream a TV show they agreed to watch with a partner before their mate had a chance to see it, a survey found.

MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:32:30 -0400

BALTIMORE, May 19 (UPI) -- Matt Moore improved to 8-0 with seven innings of one-run ball Sunday and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep.

MLB: St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:14:10 -0400

ST. LOUIS, May 19 (UPI) -- Rookie John Gast tossed 5 1/3 innings in his second major league start Sunday and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 4-2.

Father, son graduate college together

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- A man and his son graduated together from Morehouse College in Georgia Sunday, with the son saying he is "proud of [his dad] as a man" for going back to school.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:55:33 -0400

PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (UPI) -- Eric Kratz and Freddy Galvis socked back-to-back homers in the bottom of the ninth Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies over Cincinnati 3-2.

MLB: Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:50 -0400

PITTSBURGH, May 19 (UPI) -- Jeff Locke and two relievers combined on a three-hit shutout Sunday, carrying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 interleague decision over Houston.

MLB: Cleveland 6, Seattle 0

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:02 -0400

CLEVELAND, May 19 (UPI) -- Justin Masterson struck out 11 over seven shutout innings Sunday, staking the Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 whitewash of Seattle.

MLB: Miami 2, Arizona 1

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:49:24 -0400

MIAMI, May 19 (UPI) -- Marcell Ozuna delivered a two-run double Sunday and the Miami Marlins survived a late Arizona rally to edge the Diamondbacks 2-1.

McConnell: White House operating 'culture of intimidation'

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:30 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sunday accused the Obama administration of operating "a culture of intimidation."

MLS: New York 1, Los Angeles 0

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:10:40 -0400

HARRISON, N.J., May 19 (UPI) -- Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time Sunday elevated the New York Red Bulls over Los Angeles 1-0.

Criminal background checks don't predict college crime

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:41:29 -0400

AURORA, Colo., May 19 (UPI) -- Neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions identify students likely to commit crime on college campuses, U.S. researchers say.

Obama cheers on grads at black men's college

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:59 -0400

ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday urged graduates of Morehouse College to add "role model" to their goals in life, and not to focus only on material success.

Ryan: Burden of Benghazi proof on Obama

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:28:41 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Sunday Congress will "get to the bottom" of the Internal Revenue Service's singling out of conservatives for scrutiny.

Cornyn: Obama crafting coverups

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:51 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- A top U.S. Senate Republican said Sunday President Barack Obama is cultivating "a culture of cover-ups and intimidation" regarding recent political scandals.

Sensory-motor enrichment effective therapy for boys with autism

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:21:08 -0400

IRVINE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say autistic boys treated with sensory-motor enrichment showed marked improvement compared to boys receiving traditional treatment.

'Doctor Who' to return for eighth season

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:54 -0400

LONDON, May 19 (UPI) -- The current version of "Doctor Who" will return for an eighth season with actor Matt Smith, who has played the Doctor since 2010, producer Steven Moffat said.