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Rodriguez powers Yankees to 5-4 win over Rays (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Yankees used Alex Rodriguez’s big game to get a win on the road, and that was the most important part for the slugger. Rodriguez inched closer to Willie Mays with two more home runs, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. ”We needed this one badly,” Rodriguez said after New York’s fourth victory in 10 games this season. Rodriguez hit a solo

Merritt's 61 trumps Masters champion Spieth's 62 (Yahoo Sports)

Little-known Troy Merritt one-upped the Masters champion Jordan Spieth at the RBC Heritage. Merritt shot a 10-under 61 on Friday to tie the course record at Harbour Town Golf Links only a few hours after Spieth wowed the gallery with a bounce-back 62 to match his lowest PGA Tour round. Merritt, who opened with a 69 on Thursday, saw Spieth’s score in the morning and knew the opportunity was there

Predators beat Blackhawks 6-2, even series at 1 game each (Yahoo Sports)

Beating the Chicago Blackhawks to avoid an 0-2 deficit before hitting the road is much, much sweeter. Craig Smith scored the first two playoff goals of his career and added an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Blackhawks 6-2 on Friday night to tie their Western Conference opening-round playoff series at a game apiece. Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne, who was in net for six of the seven games in