BREWERS
Big deal: Braun and Brewers agree on $45-million extension
Milwaukee slugger signs seven-year deal
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Sheets' meltdown leaves Dodgers victorious
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE | 5/15
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Brewers' bullpen fails again
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE | 5/15
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Gagne returns to save Brewers
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE | 5/14
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Braun ignites Brewers--again
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE | 5/13
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Bullpen committee holds on for Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 5/12
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Gagne fails again
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 5/10
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Brewers rally in ninth to break six-game losing streak
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 5/10
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Weeks' clutch hit lifts Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 5/9
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Brewers' losing streak hits six
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE | 5/9
BASEBALL
Kazmir, Rays beat last-place Yankees 5-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Scott 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....
Indians' scoreless streak ends, but sweep A's
CLEVELAND (AP) -- An 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....
Brewers give Braun record $45 million contract
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers' history....
Drew, Webb lead D'backs to 8-5 win over Rockies
PHOENIX (AP) -- Backed 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....
Webb wins ninth, D-backs beat Rockies again
The Colorado Rockies must be tired of seeing Brandon Webb by now. That probably goes for the rest of the National League, too....
Thome's RBI single gives White Sox 4-3 win
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- 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....
Hamels pitches shutout, Phils top Braves 5-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cole Hamels pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Thursday night....
Berkman hits 15th homer, Astros rally past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Lance Berkman splashed his major league-leading 15th home run into McCovey Cove, breaking a ninth-inning tie and helping the Houston Astros rally past the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday....
Marlins-Reds postponed because of poor weather
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The game between the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Thursday night was postponed because of poor weather....