National Sports

McDowell beats Jaidee to win World Match Play

KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Graeme McDowell made amends for last year's defeat to capture the World Match-Play Championship on Sunday, defeating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final on the Thracian Cliffs course.

McDowell, Jaidee reach World Match Play final

KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell will play Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in the final of the World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria.

Chavez scores as Earthquakes draw with Rapids 1-1

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Marvin Chavez scored his first goal of the season to help the San Jose Earthquakes pull out a 1-1 tie against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Gwynn ejected for arguing about player's ejection

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn was ejected from San Diego State's game Saturday for arguing with the umpires following the ejection of one of his players that was then overturned.

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.

Post wins 3rd straight BMX title

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- Alise Post race to her third straight victory in the USA Cycling Elite BMX National Championships on Saturday, and fellow 2012 Olympian Nic Long won his second men's title.

Padres activate Quentin, option Brach to Tucson

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres have activated outfielder Carlos Quentin from paternity leave and optioned right-hander Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.

Lipscomb hires Casey Alexander as new men's coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Lipscomb has hired Casey Alexander as the 18th head coach in the program's history, luring him away after spending the past two seasons at Stetson.

Oduro scores to lift Crew over Toronto FC 1-0

TORONTO (AP) -- Dominic Oduro scored late in the first half to help the Columbus Crew continue their dominance of Toronto FC with a 1-0 victory Saturday.

A's activate Young from DL

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.

Za Approval wins $100,000 Red Bank Stakes

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Za Approval won a three-horse battle in the deep stretch Saturday in the $100,000 Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park, beating Tune Me In by three-quarters of a length.

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Cuddyer feels good about recovery from stiff neck

DENVER (AP) -- Michael Cuddyer says he doubts his neck will bother him again this season after getting an epidural that relieved pain and stiffness and allowed him to return to throwing and taking batting practice Saturday.