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Gonzalez homers 3 times to lead Dodgers past Padres 7-4 (Yahoo Sports)

Adrian Gonzalez insists he’s no home run hitter, even if his current power surge suggests otherwise. It’s paying off, with three more home runs Wednesday night that made Gonzalez the first player in major league history with five in the season’s first three games. He helped the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 to win their opening series 2-1. Fittingly, Gonzalez received his Silver Slugger award from

Spurs beat Rockets 110-98 for 9th straight victory (Yahoo Sports)

The San Antonio Spurs are surging to close the regular season, and the Houston Rockets couldn’t slow them down. Tony Parker scored 27 points in Spurs’ 110-98 win Wednesday night, their ninth straight victory. Parker had 13 points in the opening quarter, shaking the Spurs out of a lethargic start and catapulting them to their 19th victory in 23 games. ”He played a really great floor game,” San Antonio coach

McIlroy launches grand slam bid at the Masters

By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy launched his bid for a career grand slam of the four majors with a rock-solid par on his opening hole in the Masters first round on Thursday. Watched by massive galleries on a glorious morning of unbroken sunshine at Augusta National, the Northern Irishman struck a superb approach shot to 10 feet and narrowly missed his birdie putt

Golf-McIlroy launches grand slam bid at the Masters

By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy launched his bid for a career grand slam of the four majors with a rock-solid par on his opening hole in the Masters first round on Thursday. Watched by massive galleries on a glorious morning of unbroken sunshine at Augusta National, the Northern Irishman struck a superb approach shot to 10 feet and narrowly missed his