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• Phillies manager Manuel, umpire banned by MLB May 18, 2012
  (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and umpire Bob Davidson were each banned for one game by Major League Baseball (MLB) on Friday following their nose-to-nose shouting match during a game earlier this week.
• Serena Williams goes into last four as Pennetta quits May 18, 2012
  ROME (Reuters) - Serena Williams enjoyed an easy passage into the semi-finals of the Italian Open tennis on Friday when her opponent Flavia Pennetta retired with a right wrist injury.
• Flame for London Games arrives in Britain May 18, 2012
  CULDROSE, England (Reuters) - The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off a special flight from the Games birthplace of Greece to light a cauldron with a golden torch.
• Derby hero Gutierrez eyes Preakness win May 18, 2012
  BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Mario Gutierrez gazed over the large group of reporters at the Pimlico stables, nervously grabbing the microphone to discuss the Preakness Stakes.
• Hawks decide to keep Drew on as head coach May 18, 2012
  (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks have re-signed head coach Larry Drew back for a third season after he steered the injury-hit team to the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference, the National Basketball Association team said on Friday.
• Pacers give Heat "butt-kicking", Spurs clip LA May 18, 2012
  (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers, showing the poise and determination Miami was supposed to have, routed the cold shooting Heat 94-75 on Thursday to take a surprising 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.
• Cavendish plans to head for mountains after stage win May 18, 2012
  CERVERE, Italy (Reuters) - British world champion Mark Cavendish won his third bunch sprint of this year's Giro d'Italia and the 10th of his career in the race before confirming he would continue into the mountains.
• Key witness in Clemens trial says he mixed evidence May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The key witness in former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens' perjury trial testified on Friday that evidence he turned over to federal investigators showed Clemens had used performance-enhancing drugs but that it also included items used by other players.
• Djokovic and Nadal showdown closer May 18, 2012
  ROME (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal moved a step closer to another possible final showdown after recording straight-set wins in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday.
• Chelsea want to win the final for Di Matteo, says Lampard May 18, 2012
  MUNICH (Reuters) - Roberto Di Matteo has been faultless in his three months as temporary coach of Chelsea and the players will go all out to give him the Champions League trophy his efforts deserve, midfielder Frank Lampard said on Friday.

• Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl May 19, 2012
  The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release.
  ESPN.com news services
• Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout May 19, 2012
  The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.
  ESPNChicago.com
• Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates May 19, 2012
  Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
  Associated Press
• Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010 May 19, 2012
  Yankees 4, Reds 0
  Associated Press
• Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox May 19, 2012
  Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
  ESPN.com news services
• Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season May 19, 2012
  Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.
  Calvin Watkins
• Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice May 19, 2012
  The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.
  ESPN.com news services
• Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides May 19, 2012
  Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally.
  ESPN.com news services
• Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations May 19, 2012
  Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.
  Adam Rittenberg
• Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race May 19, 2012
  Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
  Associated Press
• Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had May 19, 2012
  In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to sources.
  Chris Broussard
• Papelbon: Bragging rights at stake vs. Red Sox May 19, 2012
  For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights.
  Gordon Edes
• Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon May 19, 2012
  The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.
  Ramona Shelburne
• White Sox's Konerko out after pitch hits head May 19, 2012
  Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko left the game after getting hit in the head with a pitch by Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Friday.
  ESPN.com news services
• Phillies' Manuel, umpire each get 1-game bans May 19, 2012
  Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game on Tuesday night.
  Jayson Stark

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