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  1. Phil Mickelson tees off on the 10th hole during the final round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

    Mickelson joins group trying to buy Padres

    Phil Mickelson wants to be more than just a fan of the San Diego Padres. He wants to help buy the team.

    • 5:01 PM

  2. Dario wins for Dan

    INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

    • 12:14 AM

  3. Angels ace Weaver leaves with back injury

    Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver has left his start against the Yankees in the first inning after injuring himself while pitching.

    • 6:37 PM
  4. Manu Ginobili (left) of the San Antonio Spurs makes a layup as Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook looks on during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

    NBA: Spurs rally to increase winning streak

    SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich wanted some “nasty.” The San Antonio Spurs obliged, and they've now tied NBA history.

    • 12:49 AM

    Heat bend, then break Celtics

    Heat bend, then break Celtics
  1. Chris Bosh's timetable remains cloudy
  2. Is this the best baseball catch ever?
  3. Misty May-Treanor wants shot at dancing title
  4. Reality star injured at charity soccer match
  5. Should HBO use '24/7' approach for NFL?
  6. Veteran Spurs confront young Thunder
  7. Larsen's perfect game uniform up for auction
  8. Hasek looking at another comeback

  1. Matt's Mailbag: Readers argue local versus national sports

    Readers argued both sides of the local sports debate this week.

    • 12:12 AM

  2. San Diego Padres befuddled by R.A. Dickey

    NEW YORK — San Diego Padres manager Bud Black took away one positive thing from facing R.A. Dickey.

    • 12:51 AM
  3. Andy Roddick throws his head back after arguing a decision by referee Carlos Ramos (rear left) in his first-round match Sunday against Nicolas Mahut at the French Open in Paris. David Vincent/The Associated Press

    French Open: Andy Roddick is one and done at Roland Garros

    PARIS — Easy to understand why Andy Roddick never enjoyed playing on red clay all that much.

    • 12:48 AM

  4. Kendrys Morales leads Angels to sink Mariners, 4-2

    SEATTLE — Nearly two months later, the Angels are starting to resemble the team they expected to be coming out of spring straining.

    • 12:46 AM

  5. Marty McSorley hopes L.A. Kings can reverse the curse for Stanley Cup

    EL SEGUNDO — Somewhere in Marty McSorley's home in Hermosa Beach is a hockey stick with a blade that's curved at least a quarter-inch more than the legal limit.

    • 12:45 AM
  6. Kasey Kahne celebrates with a burnout after winning the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in Concord, N.C. Gerry Broome/The Associated Press

    Kasey Kahne wins first NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 with Hendrick Motorsports

    CONCORD, N.C. — Welcome to the Hendrick family, Kasey Kahne.

    • 12:44 AM
  7. Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the PGA Colonial title on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. LM Otero/The Associated Press

    Zach Johnson's gaffe costs him strokes but not PGA Colonial title

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Zach Johnson was so caught up in the emotion of another Colonial title and a victory in honor of his caddie's late father that he forgot to properly remark his ball before his final putt.

    • 12:43 AM
  8. Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Tony Gwynn is unable to get to a ball hit by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve on Sunday in Los Angeles. Gus Ruelas/The Associated Press

    Jerry Hairston Jr. hammers Houston Astros

    LOS ANGELES — The injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers haven't missed a beat, thanks to a formidable bench that has more than compensated for recent injuries to regulars Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe and Juan Rivera.

    • 12:34 AM

  9. Golf roundup: Roger Chapman cruises to Senior title

    BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — After taking a nine-stroke lead early in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, Roger Chapman needed only to play out the remaining holes and savor the greatest moment of his professional life.

    • 12:32 AM
  10. Dario Franchitti holds up three fingers, signifying his three career Indianapolis 500 Victories as he celebrates in front of the Borg-Warner trophy Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

    Franchitti wins third Indianapolis 500

    INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

    • May. 27, 2012
  11. Tony Gwynn of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on Sunday in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

    Hairston's five hits leads L.A.

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t missed a beat, thanks to a formidable bench that has more than compensated for recent injuries to regulars Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe and Juan Rivera.

    • May. 27, 2012
  12. Tim Bradley (left) autographs a picture of himself for his former Cathedral City High School teacher Lisa Johnson Saturday at Spotlight 29 Casino. Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

    Boxing's Bradley back in town

    Jorge Barrera had a pair of boxing gloves that, until Saturday, had been lying around his house for several years. But now that they've been signed by Timothy Bradley, the Indio man plans to take better care of the gloves.

    • May. 27, 2012
  13. Donning the welders goggles he wore when he built it, Bill Byrne holds a replica of the 1956 winning Indianapolis 500 car that he designed and built. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Built for speed

    Palm Springs resident Bill Byrne designed and built the winning car for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. Named for the owner, the “John Zink Special,” was driven to the checkered flag by Pat Flaherty.

    • May. 26, 2012

  14. Palm Desert Aztecs' duo wins CIF tennis title

    Winning the Desert Valley League doubles title a of couple weeks ago just wasn't enough for Palm Desert High School tennis players Jack Felich and Austin Rapp. The Aztecs' duo continued to stamp their names in school history Saturday by winning the CIF Southern Section doubles championship in Seal Beach.

    • May. 26, 2012

  15. Palm Desert Aztecs to host baseball game

    The Palm Desert High School baseball team will play one more time at home.

    • May. 26, 2012
  16. Los Angeles Angels' Alberto Callaspo watches his grand slam against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, The Associated Press

    Angels power past Mariners

    Albert Pujols has put his early season slump behind and so have the Los Angeles Angels.

    • May. 26, 2012

  17. Dos Santos stops Mir, keeps UFC heavyweight title

    Junior Dos Santos flattened Frank Mir with a huge right hand and finished him on the ground at 3:04 of the second round Saturday night, emphatically defending his heavyweight title at UFC 146 on Saturday night.

    • May. 26, 2012

  18. Palm Desert Aztecs take long way to CIF baseball semifinals

    It started out as a baseball game, but turned out to be a marathon. It took the Palm Desert High School baseball team 14 innings and nearly four hours to beat Savanna (Anaheim) 4-3 in the CIF Southern Section Division IV quarterfinals Friday.

    • May. 26, 2012

  19. Holiday weekend's great for the links

    For much of the nation, Memorial Day means celebrating the unofficial beginning of summer, including a chance to play golf after the dicey weather from winter and spring. In the Palm Springs area, it means cheaper green fees, emptier golf courses and the threat of triple-digit temperatures.

    • May. 26, 2012
  20. Nathan Loewen (right) of Desert Christian Academy baseball is greeted by Chris Palmer (3) after he scored a run during a CIF quarterfinal game against Oxford Academy on Friday. The Conquerors won 12-2 to advance to the semifinals for the first time. Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

    Why stop now?

    Three days after advancing to their first-ever CIF Division VI playoff quarterfinal, Desert Christian marched further into school history.

    • May. 26, 2012
  21. Timothy Bradley

    Meet one of boxing's best today

    Spotlight 29 Casino is hosting a meet-and-greet today with boxing star Timothy Bradley leading up to his WBO welterweight fight against Manny Pacquiao as an extension of what Bradley stands for.

    • May. 25, 2012

  22. Palm Springs Power offers chance to show baseball skills

    With opening night for the Palm Springs Power less than one week away, interested players have one opportunity to try out. The Southern California Collegiate Baseball League will hold open tryouts at 9 a.m. Monday.

    • May. 25, 2012
  23. Front (L to R): Yuna Crawford, Sharon St. Clair, B.J. Graves, Cheryl Smith, Donna Kenyon, Nancy Fussel, Judianne Kelly. Back: Ann Folks, Mary Jo Shaffer. / Special To The Desert Sun

    Palm Springs area seniors rack up tennis hardware

    Three local women, Palm Springs' B.J. Graves, Palm Desert's Cheryl Smith and La Quinta's Donna Kenyon, helped lead the Southern California team to the United States Tennis Association's national super senior 9.0 championship team at Surprise, Ariz., last month.

    • May. 25, 2012
  24. Angels' Albert Pujols hits a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning Friday in Seattle. It was Pujols' fifth home run in 10 games. The Angels won 6-4. Elaine Thompson, The Associated Press

    Angels rally for fourth win in a row

    Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 victory over the Mariners on Friday night.

    • May. 25, 2012

  25. Valley Roundup: Aztecs' doubles team stays hot

    Palm Desert High School tennis duo Jack Felich and Austin Rapp advanced to the semifinals of the CIF Individuals on Friday at the University of Redlands.

    • May. 25, 2012

  26. News from the North: Coach comments on player's performance miff Ryan Kesler, agent

    Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault thought he was saying all the right things when it was announced this week that he'd been given a two-year extension on his contract.

    • May. 26, 2012

  27. Indian Wells Tennis Garden tennis lessons begin June 1

    The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is offering tennis lessons starting June 1 and going through Sept. 30.

    • May. 25, 2012
  28. Timothy Bradley Jr. flexes for the cameras during his workout at the Boys and Girls Club in Indio on Thursday. He fights Manny Pacquaio on June 9. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Bradley struts his stuff in front of media

    INDIO — Cathedral City boxer Timothy Bradley promised fans and the media they will be in for a spectacle when he takes on fighter of the decade Manny Pacquiao on June 9 in what will be his career-defining moment.

    • May. 25, 2012
  29. From left to right: Dominic Serna, Manuel Rodriguez, Jacob Lerma, Blane Serna, Luis Coria, Lorenzo Segoviano and Javier Padilla pose at the Boys and Girls Club in Indio after collecting wins at the Adidas National Championship. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Valley boxing group brings home medals

    All seven kids from the Indio Boys and Girls Club's youth boxing team reached the finals of the Adidas National PAL tournament in Oxnard, with four winning titles.

    • May. 25, 2012
  30. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dan Haren throws against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Seattle. Haren pitched a shutout, striking out 14 batters and walking none. Elaine Thompson

    Haren sharp as Angels win again

    SEATTLE — Dan Haren's problems might be all behind him.

    • May. 25, 2012
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