RECENT SPORTS NEWS

• Granderson hit by pitch, later leaves game

  May 24, 2013

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Yankees right fielder Curtis Granderson was hit on the left hand by a pitch, which X-rays showed a broken knuckle on his pinkie finger.

• Sanabia : I didn't know spitter was against rules

  May 24, 2013

  CHICAGO (AP) - Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia said he didn't know it was illegal to spit directly onto a baseball.

• NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

  May 24, 2013

  NEW YORK (AP) - A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.

• Indians activate Swisher from paternity list

  May 24, 2013

  BOSTON (AP) - Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher is back from the paternity list after his wife, JoAnna, had the couple's first child, a girl.

• Former NBA guard Flynn Robinson dies at 72

  May 24, 2013

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Flynn Robinson, the former NBA guard who played on the Los Angeles Lakers' 1971-72 championship team, has died after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 72.

• Coyotes GM Maloney signs contract extension

  May 24, 2013

  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Don Maloney has held one of the most unenviable positions in sports the past four years, trying to build a roster with no owner and a skimpy budget.

• Neb. football player's indecency trial gets set

  May 24, 2013

  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A trial date has been set for a Nebraska defensive end accused of exposing his genitals to a female student.

• Seattle designates Andino calls up Sucre, Triunfel

  May 24, 2013

  SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have designated infielder Robert Andino for assignment, recalled infielder Carlos Triunfel from Triple-A Tacoma and selected catcher Jesus Sucre.

• Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final

  May 24, 2013

  LONDON (AP) - Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite.

• Phillies recall Michael Martinez, Michael Stutes

  May 24, 2013

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled utility player Michael Martinez and right-handed reliever Michael Stutes.