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MLB: Los Angeles Angels 1, Seattle 0

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:55:47 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 20 (UPI) -- C.J. Wilson allowed two hits over seven innings Wednesday and combined with two relievers to bring the Los Angeles Angels a 1-0 blanking of Seattle.

MLS: Portland 0, Los Angeles 0 (tie)

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:54:20 -0400

CARSON, Calif., June 20 (UPI) -- Donovan Ricketts made four saves Wednesday to preserve Portland's 0-0 tie with Los Angeles and extend the Timbers' unbeaten streak to 14 games.

MLS: Vancouver 3, Chivas USA 1

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:49:46 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 20 (UPI) -- Camilo Sanvezzo scored twice and had an assist as well Wednesday to bring Vancouver a 3-1 decision over Chivas USA.

MLB: Milwaukee 3, Houston 1

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:39:47 -0400

HOUSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Rickie Weeks brought Milwaukee from behind with a two-run homer in the eighth Wednesday that led the Brewers to a 3-1 win over Houston.

MLB: Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1 (13 inn.)

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:29:04 -0400

CINCINNATI, June 20 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips came through with a bases-loaded, one-out single in the 13th inning Wednesday, giving Cincinnati a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.

MLB: Texas 9, Oakland 4

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:25:02 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 20 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre finished off a four-run sixth inning with an RBI double Wednesday, helping boost Texas to a 9-4 victory over Oakland.

NHL: Chicago 6, Boston 5 (OT)

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:07:54 -0400

BOSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Brent Seabrook's slap shot 9:51 into overtime Wednesday lifted Chicago to a wild 6-5 win over Boston and deadlocked the Stanley Cup Finals at two games each.

NBA playoff schedule and scores

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 -0400

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NBA Playoffs

UPI Sports Calendar for Thursday, June 20

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 -0400

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MLB: Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 4

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:58:17 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS, June 19 (UPI) -- Homers by Brian Dozier and Justin Morneau accounted for five runs Wednesday and sent Minnesota to a 7-4 decision over the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:56:55 -0400

ST. LOUIS, June 19 (UPI) -- Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer to break a sixth-inning tie Wednesday, propelling St. Louis to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

COL BB: Oregon State 1, Indiana 0

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:13 -0400

OMAHA, June 19 (UPI) -- Matt Boyd struck out 11 and gave up just four hits in a complete game Wednesday that brought Oregon State a 1-0 win over Indiana in the College World Series.

MLB: Washington 6, Philadelphia 2 (11 inn.)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:14:22 -0400

PHILADELPHIA, June 19 (UPI) -- Ian Desmond hit a grand slam home run in the 11th inning Wednesday that gave Washington a 6-2 triumph over Philadelphia.

Manny Ramirez leaving Taiwan baseball

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:10:33 -0400

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 19 (UPI) -- Former Major League Baseball slugger Manny Ramirez is leaving the EDA Rhinos in Taiwan, the team says.

MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Boston 2

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:55:34 -0400

BOSTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria had three of Tampa Bay's 15 hits Wednesday and had an RBI during the Rays' game-breaking inning that pushed them to a 6-2 win over Boston.

MLS: Chicago 2, Colorado 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:47:58 -0400

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., June 19 (UPI) -- Austin Berry scored in the opening moments of the second half Wednesday to complete a Chicago rally that gave the Fire a 2-1 win over Colorado.

MLB: Atlanta 5, New York Mets 3

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:33:00 -0400

ATLANTA, June 19 (UPI) -- Jordan Schafer scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning Wednesday, launching Atlanta past the New York Mets 5-3.

MLB: Toronto 5, Colorado 2

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:19:32 -0400

TORONTO, June 19 (UPI) -- Adam Lind hit a three-run homer in the first inning Wednesday and Toronto remained the hottest team in baseball with a 5-2 decision over Colorado.

MLS: Montreal 2, Houston 0

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:14:57 -0400

MONTREAL, June 19 (UPI) -- Felipe Martins and Marco DiViao scored first-half goals Wednesday in sending Montreal to a 2-0 triumph over Houston.

MLB: Cleveland 6, Kansas City 3

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:05:07 -0400

CLEVELAND, June 19 (UPI) -- Carlos Santana brought home the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning Wednesday and Cleveland went on to down Kansas City 6-3.

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Yankees 0 (2nd game)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:57:12 -0400

NEW YORK, June 19 (UPI) -- Chris Capuano and two relievers combined on a three-hitter Wednesday in boosting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees.

Houston Astros sign top draft pick Mark Appel

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:38:24 -0400

HOUSTON, June 19 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros and the top overall 2013 draft pick, Stanford pitcher Mark Appel, have agreed to a contract, the team announced Wednesday.

MLB: San Francisco 4, San Diego 2

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:19 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 (UPI) -- Madison Bumgarner struck out eight batters over seven solid innings and San Francisco overcame a late deficit Wednesday in its 4-2 win over San Diego.

MLB: Arizona 3, Miami 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:46:48 -0400

PHOENIX, June 19 (UPI) -- Cody Ross slammed a pinch-hit three-run homer to back reliever Josh Collmenter's six shutout innings Wednesday in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-1 win over Miami.

Serena Williams apologizes for comments on drunken teen's rape

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:41:13 -0400

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 19 (UPI) -- Tennis star Serena Williams apologized Wednesday for published comments in which she criticized a 16-year-old girl who was raped by two Ohio football players.