Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movement and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders reacts on the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Seattle Mariners' Kendrys Morales hits a RBI single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm smiles in the visitors dugout after he was pulled from a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Lucas Luetge wipes his face in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night.

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chris Capuano throws to the plate during the first inning of their baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws to the plate during the first inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay, top, collides with Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis while scoring on a double by David Freese during the second inning of their baseball game on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten talks to reporters during batting practice before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a row.

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reads a statement to the media at City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Toronto. Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug. (AP Photo/The C…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

FILE - In this Thursday, May 23, 2013 file photo, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves city hall in Toronto. Ford denies that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug. (AP Photo/The Ca…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves city hall in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Ford, caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine, fired his chief of staff on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Mark Towhey, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Chief of Staff, leaves city hall in Toronto, Thursday, May 23, 2013, after he was fired by Ford, who is caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine. A statement from the mayor’s office gave no reason for Towhey’s dis…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Mark Towhey, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Chief of Staff, leaves city hall in Toronto Thursday, May 23, 2013 after he was fired by Ford, who is caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine. A statement from the mayor’s office gave no reason for Towhey’s dismi…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies allegations that he smokes crack cocaine as he speaks to the media at Toronto City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013. Close allies released a letter Friday urging the mayor to address a purported video that apparently shows him smoking crack cocaine. (AP Photo/The Ca…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reads a statement to the media at City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Toronto. Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug. (AP Photo/The C…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, third from left, walks to the podium at Toronto City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013. Ford denies that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug. (AP Photo/T…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, center, denies allegations that he smokes crack cocaine and thanks his brother Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford, left, and Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, right, as he speaks to the media at City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Toronto. Ford denies that he smokes crack co…

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city councilor questioning whether the mayor told "the whole truth" and anot…

Burnett a hard-luck loser, Pirates fall to Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)