Finally: Joe Crede’s grand slam in 13th inning gives Twins 14-10 victory over Tigers in 4:48

MINNEAPOLIS — After Minnesota’s bullpen sprung more leaks, Joe Crede provided the relief.

James Loney drives in 4 runs and Randy Wolf dominates former team as Dodgers beat Phillies 9-2

PHILADELPHIA — Randy Wolf had the kind of performance that used to get the fans howling in Philadelphia. Wolf dominated his former team, James Loney homered and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Phillies 9-2 on Wednesday night.

Pablo Sandoval hits 3-run homer with 2 outs in 9th to lift Giants to 9-7 win over Nationals

SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak is stretching into its second month, but Washington’s third baseman can’t enjoy it much. The Nationals have the majors’ worst record and a bullpen that makes far too many hitters look as good as Zimmerman himself.

Willy Taveras has 5 hits to lead Reds past Diamondbacks 13-5

PHOENIX — Willy Taveras matched a career high with five hits, Adam Rosales had a homer and two doubles, and the Cincinnati Reds routed Arizona 13-5 on Monday night.

Weeks’ 3-run HR, Braun’s surprise double rally Brewers past Pirates 7-4

PITTSBURGH — Rickie Weeks hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth after a supposedly unavailable Ryan Braun tied it an inning earlier with a two-run double, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

Mayor Bloomberg says NYC has 73 confirmed and 6 probable cases of swine flu; school reopens

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City has 73 confirmed and six probable cases of swine flu. That’s 10 more confirmed cases than the city reported on Sunday.

Arroyo’s 8 shutout innings, Phillips’ HR lead Reds past Pirates 4-0

PITTSBURGH — Bronson Arroyo bounced back from his worst start of the season to limit Pittsburgh to four singles over eight innings, a slumping Brandon Phillips homered and the Cincinnati Reds ran the Pirates’ scoreless innings streak to 22 with a 4-0 victory Friday night.

Lions’ coach Jim Schwartz says quarterback Matthew Stafford “overanxious” in his 1st practice

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Matthew Stafford looked spectacular at times, fitting spirals in tight places and delivering pinpoint passes downfield.

2009 Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents

Unsigned free agents with more than four years of NFL experience:

Pa. teen says he yelled ethnic slurs at illegal Mexican immigrant who died in beating

POTTSVILLE, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania teenager has admitted to instigating a brawl with an illegal Mexican immigrant who died in the fight with the teen’s friends.

NFL DRAFT: Lions make Matthew Stafford the No. 1 pick in NFL draft, Jets trade to get Sanchez

NEW YORK — Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre.

Rockets looking to regroup for Game 3 at home after Roy helps Trail Blazers even series

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets think they have two of the NBA’s top 1-on-1 defenders in Shane Battier and Ron Artest. They know they’ll have to do a better job after neither could handle Brandon Roy in Game 2.

Brosnan, Thurman to play Greek gods

LONDON - Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan is teaming up with actress Uma Thurman to play a pair of Greek gods in a big-screen adaptation of the Percy Jackson children’s adventure books by author Rick Riordan.

Flowers buys patch of desert

LONDON - Rocker Brandon Flowers of The Killers has bought a patch of desert and wants to build a house there one day.