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Story lines to sell Indianapolis 500

Dave Skretta — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:39:09 EST

Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti will be trying to become four-time Indianapolis 500 champions, four women will roll off the starting grid, a local boy is on the pole and a group of dynamic rookies that includes A.J. Allmendinger is there to add intrigue.

Red Sox top Indians behind Lackey's pitching

HOWARD ULMAN — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:55:12 EST

BOSTON John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on a rainy Friday night.

Fever top Silver Stars to open WNBA title defense

RAUL DOMINGUEZ — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:48:08 EST

SAN ANTONIO Tamika Catchings and Shavonte Zellous each scored 19 points and the Indiana Fever opened defense of their WNBA title with a resounding 79-64 victory over the depleted San Antonio Silver Stars on Friday night.

Penguins rip Ottawa, move to conference finals

WILL GRAVES — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:45:32 EST

PITTSBURGH Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Votto, Hanigan HRs lead Reds over Cubs

JOE KAY — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:41:48 EST

CINCINNATI Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a homer, and Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips also homered on Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to their fourth straight win, 7-4 over the Chicago Cubs.

Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th, Tigers beat Twins

NOAH TRISTER — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:10 EST

DETROIT Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.

Generals march to title

Greg Jones — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

On a chilly, overcast night, the Wayne boys track team won its first team title since 1996 Thursday at the Wayne Regional. The host Generals had 80 points to slip past runner-up Carroll's 75. South Side was third with 52, and Homestead fourth with 49.

Saints jump on Warriors' ace in first

Ben Smith — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

LEO-CEDARVILLE - Sierra Fisher formally announced it by smoking a leadoff double almost to the fence in dead center. But the informal announcement came earlier Thursday, with rain threatening the Class 3A Leo softball sectional championship game between Bishop Dwenger and Woodlan.

Andretti drivers playing hot hand

Ben Smith — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

So now prosperity comes knocking, and the world turns upside down. Two cars on the front row for the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport.

TinCaps shut out in doubleheader sweep

Sean Morrison — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

TinCaps manager Jose Valentin mourned his team's batting in a loss Wednesday. Fort Wayne was even worse in a pair of games Thursday.

Manchester boasts local talent

Sean Morrison — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

A Manchester roster packed with Indiana players is in Appleton, Wis., today for the first game of the NCAA Division III College World Series. That roster boasts plenty of Fort Wayne-area players as well.

Course management

Greg Jones — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Carroll sophomore golfer Garrett Leeper stepped off a bus Monday for the Bob Turner Classic at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and immediately had to start his 18-hole round without warming up.

Quick’s LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Greg Beacham — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES - Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Pacers confident after OT loss

Tim Reynolds — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Pacers. Or not.

Red Wings put Blackhawks in big hole

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

Enduring through deep loss

Michael Sanserino — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Throughout a 162-game season, even the best baseball players deal with a lot of loss. And as the stakes grow higher, so does the impact of those defeats. There are hard losses. Painful losses. Devastating losses.

Cubs' Jackson struggles in loss

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed after a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss. Jackson gave up two runs in the first inning and two more in the second as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 4-2, the Cubs' fourth straight loss.

Phils' Utley out 2-4 weeks

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Philadelphia Phillies placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain. Utley could miss up to four weeks. The team will make a roster move before today's game at Washington.

Club member shoots 62 to lead Colonial

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. James Edmondson, who won his third Colonial club championship last year, told Palmer that a birdie would match the caddie's low round at Hogan's Alley.

Sports lineup

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

(T) - taped (JIP) - joined in progress

Carroll wins softball sectional crown

Journal Gazette — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Carroll punched its ticket to the Class 4A softball regionals with a 5-1 victory over host DeKalb in the sectional championship game.

Hamlin captures pole with record-setting lap

Staff, news services — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who has never won a Sprint Cup race at Charlotte, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October by Greg Biffle.

Archer a home-grown star

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Despite being the No. 1 singles player for four years at South Side, senior Norene Mamani had plenty of doubles partner possibilities over the years. The best bet, though, has always been her father, Sergio.

Editor's note

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Statistics are through Saturday and provided by the schools. Deadline for coaches to submit statistics is noon Monday. To report statistics, email jgsports@jg.net

Fielder’s single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:49 EST

DETROIT - Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Larry Lage — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:56 EST

DETROIT - Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Howard Ulman — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:23 EST

BOSTON - Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.

Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Ira Podell — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:23 EST

NEW YORK - Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:20:02 EST

PITTSBURGH - Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.

Chargers capture 1st regional title

Greg Jones — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

With one barrier down, the Carroll girls tennis team will focus on another one. The Chargers clinched their first-ever regional championship with a 4-1 win over Bishop Dwenger on Wednesday at the Homestead Sectional.

Saints blister Lions in sectional semifinal

Tony Krausz — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

LEO-CEDARVILLE - Bishop Dwenger's Demitra Burns started the big inning that put Wednesday's 15-3 victory over Leo in the Leo softball sectional semifinals out of reach.

TinCaps manager rips team after loss

Sean Morrison — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

TinCaps manager Jose Valentin has had enough. He's done talking. He's done teaching. He's done because his team keeps making the same mistakes, and there's not much else to say.

Running Tigers rule the rankings

Greg Jones — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Welcome to Warsaw, one of the top distance running schools in northeast Indiana.

Barons in softball sectional final

The Journal Gazette — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The DeKalb offense unleashed its power - totaling four home runs and 16 hits Wednesday - in a 17-3 softball victory over Northrop that advanced the Barons to the finals of the DeKalb Sectional.

James stuns Pacers

Tim Reynolds — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

Rangers outduel Parker, Athletics

Schuyler Dixon — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Eric Sogard's blooper to left field looked as if it might get Oakland even against Texas until shortstop Elvis Andrus ran it down and made a sliding catch over his shoulder.

Chicago coach faces nemesis

Larry Lage — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Joel Quenneville has accomplished a lot in the NHL, hoisting the Stanley Cup once and getting as many postseason victories as any active coach.