• Erie Seawolves 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
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  • Tucson Sidewinders 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
  • Ducks Take Break Before Stanley Cup
    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks gave themselves plenty of time to savor their first berth in the Stanley Cup finals.
  • Top 25 College Baseball Results for May 17
  • Minor and Winter Leagues Baseball Schedule for May 17
  • Upcoming Boxing Schedule / May 17
    SATURDAY - at Atlantic City (NBC) - 10 rounds, junior lightweights: Nate Campbell (23-1, 17 KOs) vs. Tiger Martinez (20-2-1, 9 KOs); 8 rounds, welterweights: Kermit Cintron (18-0, 17 KOs) vs. Luis Rosado (29-5, 20 KOs).
  • Leading scorers in Italy
    ROME, May 17 (AFP) - Leading scorers in the Italian league after Saturday's matches:
  • Key Developments Concerning SARS Virus
    Key developments in the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS:
  • Earthquake Rattles Tokyo; No Injuries
    TOKYO (AP) -- A strong earthquake shook the Tokyo metropolitan area Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damages or injuries.
  • Belgian Voters to Head to the Polls
    BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Belgian voters have a chance Sunday to bring back the conservatives who held power since the 1950s until their ouster by a liberal coalition four years ago.
  • U.K. Troops Teach Iraqi Kids About Mines
    BASRA, Iraq (AP) -- Scanning the crowd of students around him, Sgt. Maj. Nick Pettit pointed to the array of land mines, grenades and mortars laid out at his feet.
  • New Clinical Trial Shows That Today's Sophisticated Implantable Defibrillators Can Be Programmed to Provide Effective, Shock-Free Therapy to Most Patients
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2003-- PainFREE Rx II study shows 70 percent reduction in shocks
  • 'Eight Is Enough' Star Pleads No Contest
    POMONA, Calif. (AP) -- Former "Eight Is Enough" star Adam Rich was placed on three years probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
  • Mighty Ducks sweep their way into Stanley Cup Finals / May 17
    JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Ticker) - Jean-Sebastien Giguere finally gave up a goal, but that did not prevent the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim from reaching theirs.
  • Iran dissident Aghajari refuses defense in new trial
    TEHRAN, May 17 (AFP) - Iranian dissident Hashem Aghajari refused Saturday to defend himself on the first day of a new trial for blasphemy in Hamedan, western Iran, his lawyer told AFP.
  • Milwaukee Brewers Injury Report / May 17
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  • Umps Eject Expos' Day From Rockies' Game
    DENVER (AP) -- Montreal Expos pitcher Zach Day was ejected in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday after the umpiring crew determined he had an illegal substance on his fingers.
  • Recap: AL Recaps from May 17
    BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter is enjoying his first visit to Yankee Stadium since he was fired by the New York Yankees following the 1995 season. Ismael Valdes tossed five solid innings in his first start in nearly a month as the Rangers made it two straight over the slumping Yankees with a 5-2 ...
  • May 17 AL Summaries
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
  • Recap: Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 5 (12 Innings) / May 17
    PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Randall Simon is becoming the last hitter in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup opposing pitchers want to see at the plate with runners on base.
  • FRISCO (Rangers) 3, Arkansas (Angels) 2 / May 16
    FRISCO, Texas (Ticker) -- Marshall McDougall drove in two runs to lead the Frisco RoughRiders past the Arkansas Travelers, 3-2. McDougall ripped a two-run double to the gap in right-center field to snap a 1-1 tie in the third inning. Cole Liniak lifted a sacrifice fly to left field in the second inning to tie the score for ...
  • Tulsa Drillers 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
  • AHL Manchester Results through Games of 05/16/2003 / May 17
    * indicates overtime
  • AHL Norfolk Results through Games of 05/16/2003 / May 17
    * indicates overtime
  • Devils reach brink of NHL finals by routing Ottawa
    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, May 17 (AFP) - New Jersey seized control of a deadlocked game with three goals early in the third period here Saturday and beat Ottawa 5-2, reaching the brink of the National Hockey League finals.
  • Recap: Devils 5, Senators 2 / May 17
    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils came back from the dead and put the Ottawa Senators on life support.
  • Bomb found at Russian football stadium
    MOSCOW, May 17 (AFP) - Army officers with sniffer dogs found a bomb at a football stadium on Saturday where Russian first division leaders CSKA Moscow are due to play Vladikavkaz on Sunday.
  • Recap: New England 3, Chicago 0 / May 17
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  • Democratic Hopefuls Shift Aim at Bush
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- With President Bush now officially a candidate, Democrats seeking their party's nomination to run against him shifted their fire from each other Saturday and aimed instead at the president.
  • Milwaukee Brewers Attendance Comparison / May 17
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  • NL Substandings as of 9:30 p.m., May 17
  • Iowa Cubs 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
  • Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Team Report / May 17
    Last result: 2-1 win vs. Minnesota, May 16
  • Newcomer Wayne Brady Wins 2 Daytime Emmys
    NEW YORK (AP) -- It's Wayne's world, and we're all just living in it. Wayne Brady was the surprise winner of two Daytime Emmys for his rookie TV series, which he accepted while multitasking as the award ceremony's host Friday night.
  • Arkansas Picking Up Pieces After Storms
    LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- Rivers swollen by overnight storms flooded fields and county roads Saturday, hindering efforts to restore electricity to homes and businesses.
  • Tribal vendetta leaves four dead in Yemeni capital
    SANAA, May 17 (AFP) - A gunfight between rival tribes left four people dead and three wounded in Sanaa on Saturday, the interior ministry said.
  • Vietnamese government puts top officials on notice for corruption
    HANOI, May 17 (AFP) - Vietnam's vice prime minister put top administration officials on notice that they would not escape unscathed from the battle against corruption, state-media said.
  • EL Scoreboard as of 08:45 p.m. / May 17
  • Recap: Devils 5, Senators 2 / May 17
    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils came back from the dead and put the Ottawa Senators on life support.
  • Recap: Barcelona 23, BERLIN 20 / May 17
    BERLIN (Ticker) -- Jason Witzcak kicked a 40-yard field goal with 7:07 remaining as the Barcelona Dragons rallied for a 23-20 victory over the last-place Berlin Thunder.
  • NHL Playoff Schedule for May 17
  • Soccer: MetroStars Blank Rapids 2-0
    DENVER (AP) -- Clint Mathis scored the winning goal past the outstretched arms of diving goalkeeper Scott Garlick, leading the MetroStars to a 2-0 victory over the winless Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
  • Kenya FM calls British flight suspensions over attack threat "over-reaction"
    NAIROBI, May 16 (AFP) - Kenyan Foreign Minister Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday called Britain's suspension of flights to an from Nairobi because of alleged "imminent" attacks in East Africa an over-reaction with potentially disastrous effects on Kenyan lives and businesses.
  • Casablanca's once thriving Jewish community in decline
    JERUSALEM, May 17 (AFP) - Casablanca's old and once thriving Jewish community feels increasingly alienated, with many Jews preferring to move overseas, the former head of Israel's Moroccan liaison bureau said Saturday.
  • Red Cross Says Tornados Drained Disaster Relief Fund
    The Sonoma County Chapter of the American Red Cross is appealing for donations in the wake of the devastating tornados that struck the country this month.
  • Woman's Apartment Robbed of $2M in Jewels
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A thief made off with an estimated $2 million in antiques and jewelry, including a 10-carat diamond ring, from an elderly woman's apartment.
  • New York Yankees 2003 Game-by-Game through May 17
  • TL Substandings as of 10:01 p.m., May 17
  • Recap: Charlotte (White Sox) 3, Scranton-WLK (Phillies) 2 / May 17
    SPORTSTICKER INTL RECAP
  • Schumacher on pole in Austria
    SPIELBERG, Austria, May 17 (AFP) - Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher took pole position for Austrian Sunday's Grand Prix after final qualifying here Saturday.
  • Alonso confident of going back to front
    SPIELBERG, Austria, May 17 (AFP) - Spain's Fernando Alonso is confident he will be able to fight through the pack and score points in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix despite qualifying on the back row of the grid here Saturday.
  • Winners of 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup events / May 17
  • South African champions
    JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (AFP) - Winners of the South African championship:
  • NAR Approves the Display of MLS Real Estate Listings on The Internet
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2003--Homebuyers will be able to access more comprehensive information about residential properties over the Internet as the result of a new policy governing the display of real estate listings adopted today by the National Association of Realtors(R).
  • Italian dead in Moroccan attacks
    ROME, May 17 (AFP) - An Italian national was among 41 people who died in a series of bomb attacks in Morocco, the Italian foreign ministry said Saturday.
  • Weather Around the World
    Temperatures indicate Friday's high and overnight low to 8 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • 15 dead, eight missing after torrential rains in southern China
    BEIJING, May 18 (AFP) - Fifteen people have been confirmed dead and eight others were missing as torrential rains pummelled southern Guangdong province, inundating cropland and triggering landslides, state press reported Sunday.
  • SAN Francisco Giants Organization Notebook / May 17
    FRESNO...LHP JEFF URBAN allowed two runs and two hits over six innings to
  • Preview: Tampa Bay (17-24) at Baltimore (18-23) 7:05 p.m. EDT / May 17
    BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- Jeremi Gonzalez makes his first major league appearance in five years on Saturday when the surging Tampa Bay Devil Rays continue a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
  • Recap: Mariners 6, DETROIT 3 / May 17
    DETROIT (Ticker) -- Bret Boone homered twice and Jamie Moyer had a season-high eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners won for the seventh time in their last eight road games with a 6-3 victory over the woeful Detroit Tigers.
  • Recap: Angels 6, BOSTON 2 / May 17
    BOSTON (Ticker) -- Troy Glaus belted a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning as the Anaheim Angels rallied for a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
  • Recap: CLEVELAND 4, Athletics 2 / May 17
    CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- The Cleveland Indians survived a laser show from Oakland Athletics designated hitter Erubiel Durazo and picked up a 4-2 victory.
  • Houston Astros Team Report / May 17
    Last Game: 4-2 win vs. Philadelphia, May 16 Streak: Won 2
  • Nashville Sounds 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17
  • Pires fires Arsenal to FA Cup triumph
    CARDIFF, May 17 (AFP) - Holders Arsenal beat Premiership rivals Southampton 1-0 in the FA Cup final at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
  • Soccer: Charge Edge Power 2-1
    UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Marinette Pichon scored two goals as the Philadelphia Charge won for the first time this season, beating the New York Power 2-1 on Saturday.
  • Terror scare mars tourism summit
    LISBON, May 18 (AFP) - Delegates at a world tourism conference in southern Portugal got first-hand experience of the problems which the industry faces from terrorism fears when a bomb hoax forced organisers to scrap the closing ceremony on Saturday.
  • Sniper Suspect's Attorneys Seek Evidence
    MANASSAS, Va. (AP) -- Lawyers for sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad want prosecutors to turn over details of any crimes linked to him that prosecutors plan to present at his capital murder trial.
  • Suicide bomber strikes Jewish settlement in Hebron: radio
    JERUSALEM, May 17 (AFP) - A Palestinian suicide bomber attacked a Jewish settlement Saturday in the West Bank city of Hebron, killing himself and seriously wounding two Jewish settlers, Israel army radio said.
  • Norwegian envoy meets Tigers to salvage Sri Lanka talks
    COLOMBO, May 17 (AFP) - Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen travelled to rebel-held northern Sri Lanka Saturday in a renewed bid to jumpstart stalled peace talks, officials and rebels said.
  • Pakistan names ambassador to India
    ISLAMABAD, May 17 (AFP) - Pakistan Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali on Saturday appointed career diplomat Riaz Mohammad Khan high commissioner in New Delhi, four days after a similar move by India, officials said Saturday.
  • New York Yankees Attendance Comparison through May 17
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  • Cincinnati Reds Team Report / May 17
    Last Game: 8-6 loss at Milwaukee, May 17 Streak: Lost 3
  • South Atlantic League Standings through May 16
  • IL Summaries for May 17
  • Player Pos Min FGM-Fga FTM-Fta off-Def-Tot AST PF St to PTs / May 17
  • 2002-03 F.A. Cup / May 17
    Saturday, May 17 -- at Cardiff Millenium Stadium
  • Saturday's Sports Transactions [May 17]
    KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Placed RHP Albie Lopez on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Kris Wilson from Omaha of the PCL.
  • Democrats Meet for Iowa Forum, Bash Bush
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Democratic presidential rivals united Saturday in attacking President Bush on national security, an issue on which voters rate him highly.
  • Atlanta Braves Organization Notebook / May 17
    RICHMOND...RHP RYAN GLYNN and RHP DERRICK LEWIS combined on a six-hit
  • Cleveland Indians Attendance Comparison through May 17
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  • Recap: NL Recaps from May 16
    HOUSTON (Ticker) -- The odds were against Turk Wendell coming through again. Lance Berkman's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning snapped a tie and led the Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. After not allowing a run in his previous 12 appearances this season, Wendell (0-1) was called upon to ...
  • Preview: Columbus (3-1-2) at San Jose (3-0-2) 10:00 p.m. EDT / May 17
    SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- The San Jose Earthquakes will go for a franchise-record fourth consecutive shutout when they host the Columbus Crew on Saturday at Spartan Stadium in a clash of conference leaders.
  • Masters Series tennis results
  • Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Ria wins Bollywood awards
    NORTHGATE, South Africa, May 17 (AFP) - Shahrukh Khan Saturday on Saturday won the International India Film Academy award for best actor in the tragic love story "Devdas" and Aishwarya Rai, a former Miss World, won the best actress award for her role in the same film.
  • Singapore criticised for allowing SARS passengers to board flights
    KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (AFP) - Malaysian health officials have criticised Singapore for allowing passengers with SARS symptoms to board flights after two such passengers were detected here, reports said Saturday.
  • US warning on Malaysia uncalled for as US poses higher risk
    KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (AFP) - Malaysia on Saturday said the US's renewed warning to its nationals against visiting the Southeast Asian state was uncalled for and unfair as it did not accurately reflect the country's security situation.
  • Danes' Touts Action-Flick Debut at Cannes
    CANNES, France (AP) -- Sweet, sensitive Claire Danes from TV's "My So-Called Life" fighting deadly killing machines out to destroy humanity?
  • Montreal Expos Attendance Report through May 17
  • Dallas Mavericks Playoff History / May 17
    Playoff Appearances: 9
  • Byron Nelson Championship third-round scores / May 17
    Third-round scores from the $1,008,000 Byron Nelson Championship, played from May 15-18 at TPC
  • Rain frustrates Zimbabwe despite Sussex lights
    HOVE, England, May 17 (AFP) - Rain cut short the third day of Zimbabwe's tour match here on Saturday despite an historic move by hosts Sussex.
  • West Indies 114-2 at rain stoppage in first one-dayer
    KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17 (AFP) - The West Indies were 114 for two off 23.2 overs when rain halted play in the opening one-day international against Australia at Sabina Park here on Saturday.
  • Five Cubans receive life sentences for attempted hijacking
    HAVANA, May 17 (AFP) - Eight Cubans received heavy sentences for attempting to hijack a passenger airplane, according to an official statement Saturday.
  • U.S. Seizes No. 10 on Iraq Wanted List
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A former top official of Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard and No. 10 on the coalition's most-wanted list surrendered to coalition forces in Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S. military said.
  • Guest Lineup for TV News Shows [May 17]
    Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
  • UC Berkeley Lifts SARS Ban on Students
    BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Officials from the University of California at Berkeley said Saturday they have lifted a ban on students from SARS-affected areas of Asia who have enrolled in summer school.
  • 5 Biker Deaths Mar Harley-Davidson Rally
    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Five motorcycle riders have been killed in traffic accidents during this year's Harley-Davidson rally, the most in seven years at the annual event.
  • Recap: Braves 12, SAN DIEGO 2 / May 17
    SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- While the Atlanta Braves are having few difficulties in all aspects of the game, the San Diego Padres are enduring all sorts of problems, especially on the mound.
  • Buffalo Bisons 2003 Game-by-Game / May 17