Southwestern Heat Doesn't Cool Down, Holds On for Victory in the Sonny Hine
632926
When the starting gate opens, it's a pretty safe bet all the horses running will immediately get a pretty good view of the rear end of Southwestern Heat. For a half-mile, there likely isn't a faster horse in Maryland and few as quick in the country.
397202
KAPALUA, Hawaii - All those times watching the Mercedes-Benz Championship on television and playing the Plantation Course at Kapalua on a video game could never have prepared Daniel Chopra for his wild playoff victory yesterday.
753552
Roy Oswalt became the NL&#39;s first 19-game winner, and the Houston Astros stayed close in the wild-card race with a 10-3 victory over the St.
546050
Dwyane Wade scored 18 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat held San Antonio without a field goal for more than seven minutes down the stretch on the way to beating the Spurs 100-85 on Sunday.
388138
The streaking Houston Astros used seven  pitchers and a Jeff Bagwell home run to beat the Colorado  Rockies 4-2 Friday to hold on to their lead in the National  League wild card race.
577980
The Cleveland Indians, who slipped and slid around April's home opener during a freakish spring storm, capped an unforgettable season at Jacobs Field yesterday with a sun-soaked championship.
139558
A steady downpour didn't qualify as bad weather to Suzann Pettersen. Playing through heavy showers was fine to Pettersen, who took a one-stroke lead Friday at the Wendy's Championship for Children. More than an inch of rain pounded Tartan Fields Golf Club, suspending play late in the afternoon &#151; as was the case in the first round.
695669
Trevor Grant THE tension was palpable in the hot, steamy air at Huntingdale, even before the tournament contenders had strapped on their spikes yesterday.
274501
Shawn Marion's debut was strong. It just wasn't enough for the Miami Heat to stop Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
431037
No bullpen collapse by the Houston Astros this time. Brad Lidge was on the mound. The Astros closer allowed just one hit and struck out five in two innings Saturday, protecting Houston's lead and helping the Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game 3 of the NL championship series.
744805
Dwayne Wade has 18 of his 26 points in the final period and the Heat holds San Antonio without a field goal for more than 7 minutes to win, 100-85, on Sunday.
33084
By TACON, Terry  `The neighbours have been great, providing paddocks and a water system'   -- Graham Haynes   --------------------   IT'S HARD to keep a good dairy team down, but the example being set by Southland sharemilkers Graham and Glenda Haynes is exceptional.
101404
While 11,000 tickets went begging in Game 1 of this playoff series, the Houston hitters did not. The Astros&#39; heat wave that produced a 36-10 record in the last six weeks of the season descended on Atlanta.
219967
When Luke Donald stood on the first tee on a brisk and chilly Friday morning he felt the heat. His expression didn&#39;t change. His practise swing looked rhythmical and unchanged.
312482
The Giants also kept the champagne magnums plugged in the home clubhouse. The Dodgers need one victory to clinch, and closer Eric Gagne had said he was glad his team hadn&#39;t
500634
Although stormy weather has been a tough opponent for the Florida Marlins in their push to make the playoffs, it hasn&#39;t deterred their hopes of catching lightning in a bottle.
422525
A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region.