SPORTS SHORTS
MLB: Bonds hits HR 742
In Phoenix, Barry Bonds hit his 742nd home run last night, moving within 13 of Hank Aaron’s career record. With a runner at second and two outs in the first, Bonds hit a two-run blast to make the score 2-0.
NHL: Wings even playoff series
Pavel Datsyuk scored off a rebound with 1:24 left to give the Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Sharks yesterday in Detroit, evening the Western Conference semifinal at a game apiece.
NFL: Cowboys to pay TO’s bonus
Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones has said for the first time he is committed to paying WR Terrell Owens’ $3 million roster bonus, due in June, according to ESPN.com.
NBA: Arenas won’t play for U.S.
Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, who injured his left knee April 4, said he will not play in the U.S. national team’s qualifying games this summer.
GOLF: Donald holds Nelson lead
Luke Donald shot a 3-under 67 that put him at 10-under 200 with a one-stroke lead over Scott Verplank (66) going into the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.
* World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa shot a 9-under 64 to share the third-round lead in the Corona Morelia Championship in Mexico.
NASCAR: Labonte victorious
Bobby Labonte pushed teammate Tony Stewart to the lead, then won with a dramatic pass in the last 200 yards in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
* Jeff Gordon, captured the pole for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, posting a lap of 192.069 mph.
BOXING: Sturm regains WBA title
In Oberhausen, Germany, Felix Sturm (27-2, 12 knockouts) regained his WBA middleweight title from Javier Castillejo (62-7, 41 KOs) in a unanimous decision.


