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<p>Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates aboard Orb after winning the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. People in horse racing circles believe Orb has what it takes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)</p>

Odds In Orb’s Favor

Updated: May 17, 2013 9:53pm

BALTIMORE — Everything’s a go for Orb.

The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall...

<p style="text-align:right;">David Beckham, shown here celebrating a goal he scored for Paris Saint-Germain on April 6, will retire at the end of the season. During his 21-year career, he won titles while playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, the L.A. Galaxy and PSG. (AP Photo/David Vincent)</p>

End it like Beckham

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant...

Bradley shoots course-record 60 at Nelson

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley had no thoughts about a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship.

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In Brief | Nation and World

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

Nadal struggles to beat Gulbis in Rome

ROME — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4...

Scoreboard (May 17)

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

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Rangers pummel Verlander, Tigers

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

ARLINGTON, Texas — Geovany Soto ended Justin Verlander’s night with a three-run homer that capped a seven-run third, and Yu Darvish lasted eight innings even though an anticipated pitching duel...

Rays put Cy Young winner David Price on DL

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:05am

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s difficult to envision the Tampa Bay Rays playing deep into October without a healthy David Price.

The struggling AL Cy Young winner was put on the disabled list...

<p>Sacramento Kings fan Chris Haskins celebrates with other Kings fans over the news that the NBA has rejected the proposed move of the team to Seattle during a celebration in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)</p>

Owners reject Kings move to Seattle

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:05am

DALLAS — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.

As for the ownership question that has kept the Kings in limbo for years, Commissioner...

<p>Miami’s Dwyane Wade, right, takes a shot as Chicago’s Richard Hamilton (32) defends Wednesday in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal. The Heat beat the Bulls 94-91 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)</p>

Finishing touch

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:05am

MIAMI — Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

When he came...

Grizzlies close out Thunder

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:05am

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

Zach...

Greinke back, but Beckett on DL with groin strain

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:05am

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers no sooner got Zack Greinke back from the disabled list when Josh Beckett took his place there Wednesday.

Beckett went on the 15-day DL retroactive to...