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Mark J. Terrill
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen watches the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Anaheim, Calif.
    Thome's RBI single gives White Sox 4-3 win Jim Thome hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, A.J. Pierzynski's RBI double capped a three-run second against former batterymate Jon Garland, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Thursday night.

Pierzynski led off the ninth with his third hit, a double against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez (0-1). He tagged up and advanced to third on Carlos Quentin's flyout to the warning track in center and scored on Thome's hit. The White Sox slugger was 0-for-13 in the four-game series before getting his third hit in 21 at-bats on the road trip.

11:12:14 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008


Indians' scoreless streak ends, but sweep A'sAn unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians' starters at 44 1-3 innings but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings.
By JOE MILICIA
10:27:14 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Drew, Webb lead D'backs to 8-5 win over RockiesBacked by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Thursday night.
By ANDREW BAGNATO
10:27:15 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Kazmir, Rays beat last-place Yankees 5-2Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday.
By FRED GOODALL
10:22:16 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Penn St.'s Paterno treated, released from hospitalPenn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday.
By GENARO C. ARMAS
10:22:16 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debtCharles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. "My mistake," Barkley said in an interview at a pro-am golf tournament in Hoover, Ala. "I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it."
By KEN RITTER
10:16:55 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Brewers give Braun record $45 million contractRyan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers' history.
By COLIN FLY
10:11:51 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Eight Belles had no diseases, bone abnormalitiesEight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.
By JEFFREY McMURRAY
11:12:13 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Former Patriots assistant can't recall Walsh talkFormer New England assistant coach Brian Daboll told the NFL he doesn't remember speaking with Matt Walsh about the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough Walsh attended the day before the 2002 Super Bowl.
11:12:15 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Flyers hold off Penguins 4-2, force Game 5The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour.
By IRA PODELL
11:12:15 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

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