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Cain Velasquez stops Bigfoot Silva in 1st round, defends his heavyweight title at UFC 160

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160.
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SAN FRANCISCO - Angel Pagan became the first San Francisco player to end a game with an inside-the-park homer, connecting with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday to give the Giants a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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BOSTON - Pinch-hitter Mike Carp drove in the tying run with an eighth-inning double and then scored on a double by Dustin Pedroia as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
Former UFC champion Forrest Griffin retires from mixed martial arts

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin has announced his retirement from the UFC.
Tim Duncan scores 1st 5 in OT as Spurs rally from 18 down, beat Grizzlies 104-93 for 3-0 lead

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals.
Toews, Shaw score on power plays, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive in post-season

CHICAGO - Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored power-play goals in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series.
Umpire Jeff Nelson expresses regret on botched double play call, says never seen that before

SEATTLE - Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years.
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Brazil striker Neymar says he is joining Barcelona, will sign the contract on Monday

SAO PAULO - Neymar said Saturday he has made up his mind and will be joining Barcelona after the Confederations Cup.
Diego Fagundez extends scoring streak to 3 matches, leads Revolution over Toronto FC 2-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Diego Fagundez extended his scoring streak to three matches, netting his fourth goal of the season to lead the New England Revolution over Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday night.
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