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Wednesday


  • May-22 -- ESPN Is Cutting 300 to 400 Jobs
    "While difficult, we are confident that it will make us more competitive, innovative and productive," the spokesperson added.
    ESPN, the sports media behemoth based out of Bristol, Conn., will be laying off a large number of employees, estimated by some to be around 400, reported sports blog and ESPN adversary Deadspin . More...

  • May-22 -- Sabathia Has a So-So Outing, but New Players Come Through Again
    BALTIMORE - Travis Hafner hit a one-out, game-tying home run in the ninth inning - a shot off Orioles closer Jim Johnson that had suddenly awakened the usual army of Yankees fans at Camden Yards.
    As the Orioles bullpen melted down in the later innings, the Yankees' relief corps stayed steady. More...

  • May-22 -- Schmeelk: Knicks' Big Picture Presents A Clear Path For The Offseason
    The Knicks simply had Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton playing good basketball; team basketball, while Tyson Chandler held the defense.
    Anthony's best finish was the Western Conference finals. More...

  • May-22 -- Amar'e Stoudemire may not start
    "I think it's best for us to maintain some continuity," Grunwald said at the Knicks facility on Tuesday.
    There were breaks from that identity along the way-- hints, perhaps, at Woodson's reluctance. More...

Tuesday


  • May-21 -- Buccaneers quarterback situation simmering
    Josh Freeman looks firmly established as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , but with him entering the final year of his contract the team looked toward the future by taking Mike Glennon in the third round (73rd overall) of April's draft.
    Schiano said that QB Mike Glennon could "play quickly" if necessary Sunday, May 19. More...

  • May-21 -- Rangers designate Derek Lowe
    The Texas Rangers have designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment.
    Lowe, who turns 40 on June 1, was signed during spring training to give the Rangers some proven depth in the bullpen at a time where there were questions about how ready the Rangers' young pitchers were to contribute. More...

  • May-21 -- Detroit Tigers - PlayerWatch
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    ARLINGTON, Texas - Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits, Mitch Moreland homered and Texas roughed up Anibal Sanchez in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. More...

  • May-21 -- China's Guan, 14, to Play in Jack Nicklaus's PGA Memorial Event
    Guan, a 14-year-old amateur, failed to advance to weekend play at last week's Byron Nelson Championship with rounds of 70 and 77.
    Guan, like any player looking for an invite, had to be vetted by The Memorial's Captains Club. More...

Monday


  • May-20 -- Redskins fans buying items off of Robert Griffin III's wedding registry
    The Washington Redskins enjoyed an absolutely fantastic 2012 NFL regular season and success right out of the gate with rookie quarter back Robert Griffin III under center.
    Everybody in the organization is targeting that season opener.'' More...

  • May-20 -- Spurs, Grizzlies fight for the West
    The two teams last met in the postseason in 2011, as the Grizzlies beat the Spurs in the first round.
    Everybody remembers that the Spurs shouldn't even have won two games, avoiding the Gentleman's sweep only through improbable heroics from Gary Neal and Manu Ginobili in Game 5. More...

  • May-20 -- Seahawks' Bruce Irvin suspended for four games
    Seattle, WA, United States (4E Sports) Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin will be suspended for the first four games of 2013 after failing a test for performance enhancing drugs, the NFL announced Friday.
    The Seahawks' have had some major issues with PEDs over the past few years - John Moffitt, Brandon Browner, Allen Barbre (released), and Winston Guy have all also been busted and suspended. More...

  • May-20 -- Bruins-Rangers Live: Brad Marchand Scores 26 Seconds Into Third, B's Lead 4-2
    Skating on the power play after Steve Eminger was whistled for holding at 1:09, the Bruins tied the game.
    Rangers center Derick Brassard (l.) celebrates after teammate Ryan McDonagh scores against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask. More...

Sunday


  • May-19 -- Inexperienced but Resolute for the Bruins
    Matt Bartkowski, nearly traded away weeks ago in the failed deal for Jarome Iginla, moved the puck with ease and proficiency, clocking a beefy 26:42 in ice time.
    SPECIAL ATTENTION: Bruins coach Claude Julien was happy with the power play, which went 1-for-4 in Game 1. More...

  • May-19 -- Real Madrid's Mourinho Calls Season Disastrous
    MADRID — The day after Atletico Madrid ended 14 years of hurt to finally beat Real Madrid 2-1 and lift the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spanish press was left to reflect on a disappointing season for Los Merengues and almost certainly the final chapter in Jose Mourinho's time in charge of Real.
    Mourinho didn't lose tactically to Simeone. More...

  • May-19 -- Power early leader for Indy pole
    LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - Dario Franchitti was quickest in practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday with a top lap speed of 224.236 mph.
    Paul Gohde heard the sound of race cars early in his life. More...

  • May-19 -- Seahawks' Bruce Irvin suspended for four games
    Seattle, WA, United States (4E Sports) Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin will be suspended for the first four games of 2013 after failing a test for performance enhancing drugs, the NFL announced Friday.
    Seattle's first four games in 2013 will be at Carolina, home to San Francisco, home to Jacksonville and at Houston. More...





Saturday


Friday


  • May-17 -- Spurs-Warriors: What we've learned
    By JIM CAVAN Jeff Chiu/Associated Press Tony Parker of the Spurs scored against Andrew Bogut of the Warriors in the fourth game of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday in Oakland, Calif. Throughout Golden State's first-round upset of the Denver Nuggets, and for fleeting moments in their series with the San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have taken turns as the toast of the N.B.A. playoffs.
    Tony Parker, playing with a bruised left calf, had 25 points and 10 assists. More...

  • May-17 -- Yu Darvish vs. Justin Verlander: a must-see matchup
    Detroit -- The Tigers four-game weekend series against the Rangers is a matchup of first-place teams.
    Verlander has been the AL's strikeout leader three of the past four seasons. More...

  • May-17 -- Source: Doug Free accepts pay cut
    The impasse between the Dallas Cowboys and maligned left tackle Doug Free is over.
    It's been nearly a month since the Dallas Cowboys asked right tackle Doug Free to either take a pay cut or risk being released by the team, but they still haven't heard back. More...

  • May-17 -- Panthers WR Steve Smith Rips Mark Sanchez: 'He Sucks!'
    Garrard provided an intermediary option: a veteran who could hold down the job competently while the Jets groomed Smith to take over midway through the season.
    "Loved my short time here & wish it would have ended in a different way. More...

Thursday


  • May-16 -- Chelsea v Benfica: Europa League final latest score & updatesLive
    Branislav Ivanovic's was the hero for Chelsea as his late, late header saw them win the Europa League in the Amsterdam ArenA after beating Benfica 2-1.
    A slight improvement after another dozy start to a half. More...

  • May-16 -- Penn State defends changes
    Penn State's athletic department and athletic director Dr. David Joyner are under heavy scrutiny once again following the release of a Sports Illustrated article.
    Short has been perhaps the most vocal critic of the Board of Trustees and Joyner since the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal led to a shakeup of the football coaching staff and athletic department late in 2011. More...

  • May-16 -- Duncan Keith on Selke finalist Pavel Datsyuk: Can't say enough good things ...
    New York, NY Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks have been named finalists for the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the NHL. Bergeron, the winner of this award last year, scored 10 goals and dished out 22 assists in 42 games this season.
    Hart Trophy (MVP to his team) finalist: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins. More...

  • May-16 -- Dwight Freeney to visit San Diego Chargers today
    San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, the team's first-round draft pick in 2012, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during organized team activies Tuesday, the team announced .
    Now, the possibility of Ingram missing the year leaves the Chargers depleted for depth at outside linebacker. More...

Wednesday


  • May-15 -- Paul Pierce reportedly expects that the Boston Celtics will either deal or release ...
    There is a universal understanding that Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are not the players they once were.
    General manager Danny Ainge may consider Rondo's mercurial attitude as something that the team can move forward from. More...

  • May-15 -- The Vikings Welcome Both Snow and Sun with the Sharp, Clear Roof On Their ...
    When the Vikings open their new stadium in 2016, they also will guarantee that the two years of outdoor football they're scheduled to play at TCF Bank Stadium in 2014 and 2015 will be an aberration in the team's history.
    An open air stadium would make a lot of sense, but the state refused to donate a single penny if the stadium didn't have a roof. More...

  • May-15 -- US, Russia and Iran Work to Save Olympic Wrestling
    The Rumble on the Rails on NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports is a live wrestling event featuring national teams from the USA, Russia and Iran competing at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15.
    A photo of Burroughs and Iranian wrestler Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi locked arm-in-arm on the medal stand in London has become a symbolic image on social media sites for the movement to save Olympic wrestling. More...

  • May-15 -- Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli: 'What I saw before me was terrific"
    Toronto, ON The Toronto Maple Leafs' first home playoff win since 2004 couldn't have come at a better time.
    Interestingly, current Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk’s first playoff goal started the Flyers comeback and Tuukka Rask was in goal for Boston. More...

Tuesday


  • May-14 -- Toronto eatery feeds stranded Bruins
    Toronto, ON The Toronto Maple Leafs' first home playoff win since 2004 couldn't have come at a better time.
    Disappointment, however, will have to wait, as the pregame talk from the plucky visitors proved to be far more than just talk. More...

  • May-14 -- Rizzo on Cubs' deal: 'It's a surreal moment'
    First baseman Anthony Rizzo has agreed to an extension with the Chicago Cubs that could possibly keep him with the club through 2021.
    Leaving aside the escalator clauses, the Cubs will ideally spend $68 million on Rizzo's Age 23 through 31 seasons. More...

  • May-14 -- Steelers Morning Huddle 5/12/13
    Jack Butler, a former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame player who revolutionized the way cornerbacks played in the NFL, passed away on Saturday (May 11) after a protracted battle with a staph infection.
    Former Steelers player Jack Butler, middle, was recognized during a halftime ceremony in the 2007 season. More...

  • May-14 -- Heat vs. Bulls, Game 4 point spread and pick – Tempers boil in heated, physical ...
    Robinson is on his fifth team in the past five seasons and is playing on a one-year, $1.2 million non-guaranteed contract.
    The Bulls ultimately will be run out of the building in the tight moments as the series evolves and James' brilliance and Miami's depth will be too much to overcome. More...

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Saturday


  • May-11 -- Throwin' Elbows: How Amare Stoudemire on a bad knee still helps Knicks' bad 3s
    As the Knicks get set for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series on Saturday night in Indiana, Amar’e Stoudemire is ready to return to the rotation, giving coach Mike Woodson another scoring option off the bench against a great Pacers defense.
    Giving Mike Woodson an 8-10 point boost without wasting possessions with long jumpers. More...

  • May-11 -- Nadal battles past Ferrer; Serena and Sharapova heading for showdown
    Ferrer ]] Nadal 4-6 0-0 Ferrer SET! We've lost Djokovic and Federer - are we now going to lose Nadal in Madrid as well? We might be, you know? He's a set down as Ferrer does brilliantly to intercept his forehand stroke to break and take the set.
    In the end Berdych was stronger at the key moments and took a deserved win. More...

  • May-11 -- White Sox claim 1B McDade from Cleveland
    NEW YORK -- White Sox manager Robin Ventura admitted Tuesday he is starting to envision what his 25-man roster will look like when left fielder Dayan Viciedo and pitcher John Danks return from their minor league rehabilitation assignments within the next two weeks.
    You can't make a move without feeling it or feel like you are injuring it more." More...

  • May-11 -- Giants sign linebacker Aaron Curry
    Curry sticking around lead to reporters and writers on Twitter speculating on if Curry will actually sign or not, maybe as soon as the Giants rookie camp ended.
    Many expected the Giants to be in the market for a linebacker early in the 2013 draft, but the team opted to address the offensive line instead. More...

Friday


  • May-10 -- Instant Replay: Warriors win Game 2 to draw even with Spurs
    While the NBA playoffs thus far have proven a showcase for the talents of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry , his backcourt mate Klay Thompson shone brightest in Wednesday night's upset over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
    In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs , Curry scored 44 points and hit six three-pointers. More...

  • May-10 -- Washington Capitals' starring role in NHL's passion playoffs
    What's next: The series shifts to Verizon Center for Game 5 on Friday night, with Game 6 now a certainty in New York on Sunday.
    The thing I like about our team the past couple of games is that we certainly have bent at times but didn't break." More...

  • May-10 -- School teacher dies after choking on hot dog at Wrigley Field
    CHICAGO -- Travis Wood is on a roll.
    "Our goal since the day we bought the team was to preserve, improve and restore Wrigley," Cubs owner Tom Ricketts told USA TODAY Sports. More...

  • May-10 -- Levi's Stadium: 49ers' new Santa Clara home gets a name in $220 million deal
    It's (almost) official: Bay Area denim company Levi Strauss & Co. will pay $220 million over 20 years for naming rights to the San Francisco 49ers' $1.2 billion Santa Clara stadium.
    "We think the stadium was the missing piece, and we have that now," said San Francisco philanthropist Daniel Lurie, chair of the Bay Area Super Bowl Bid Committee. More...

Thursday


  • May-09 -- Larry Kehres, who lost just 24 games in 27 years at Mount Union, steps down as ...
    Larry Kehres has decided to step down as at the University of Mount Union football coach but remain the director of athletics at his alma mater.
    The decision is effective immediately. More...

  • May-09 -- RG3's Pink Cleats, Photos Raise $33K For Charity - KWTX.com
    The American Cancer Society presented Tanya Snyder, wife of Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, with the Mother of the Year award on Wednesday, the first time the ceremony has been held in Washington.
    For a team that has gotten so little out of the NFL Draft in recent years decades, that is good news indeed. More...

  • May-09 -- Former UFC champion Shane Carwin retires from MMA - USA Today
    Carwin has battled injuries over the last two years and has not competed since June 2011, when he was outpointed by Junior dos Santos in a one-sided showdown at UFC 131.
    What a shame, if only he got in the ufc earlier and didnt get in to all that back trouble he could have put on a bunch more great fights. More...

  • May-09 -- Canadiens-Senators Sums
    OTTAWA - Injuries have forced the Ottawa Senators to rely on young players all season long, and it was those very players that brought them within a win of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
    Kyle Turris scored the winning goal early into overtime Tuesday to give the Senators a 3-2 win and a three-games-to-one series stranglehold over the Canadiens. More...

Wednesday


  • May-08 -- Source: Nets contact Phil Jackson
    Despite guiding the Brooklyn Nets to the playoffs this season, interim coach P.J. Carlesimo was fired and the Nets are now looking again toward Phil Jackson to fill their current coaching vacancy.
    The Nets are looking for their third head coach in less than a year. More...

  • May-08 -- Suns make Celts exec Ryan McDonough their new GM
    "Ryan distinguished himself among an impressive group of candidates for our GM position," said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby.
    In recent weeks, Suns legend and TNT commentator Charles Barkley expressed interest in the position and former Suns forward Grant Hill was loosely linked to the position in rumors. More...

  • May-08 -- New dad Duncan Keith plans to play
    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild.
    Here's a road map of how the game should go: The Blackhawks will open the scoring but the home team will tie it before the end of the first. More...

  • May-08 -- Mario Williams wants his $785K engagement ring back
    Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has gone on the offensive.
    Williams and Erin Marzouki became engaged in 2011 and split last January. More...

Tuesday


  • May-07 -- Titans pursuing John Abraham, per report
    The Titans decision makers are discussing signing veteran pass rusher John Abraham to a contract this week, according to ESPN's Adam schefter.
    When the Falcons drafted two pass rushers, there was more of that despair, followed by a bit of hope that Abe would be back. More...

  • May-07 -- Jonas Brodin snubbed as NHL announces 2013 Calder Trophy finalists
    New York, NY Montreal's Brendan Gallagher, Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau and Chicago's Brandon Saad have been named the finalists for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.
    Huberdeau finished tied with Edmonton's Nail Yakupov for the NHL rookie scoring lead with 31 points, while Gallagher (28) and Saad (27) finished fourth and tied for fifth, respectively. More...

  • May-07 -- In The Pits: Should Newman be fined for comments? - Newsday
    Vickers, however, was caught up in a multi-car accident shortly thereafter.
    Just letting go and trusting that you've done everything that you can do for the team basically when the green flag drops. More...

  • May-07 -- Pierce, KG, and Doc to the Clippers for Blake Griffin? - WEEI.com
    The best candidate above all would be a guy who could be available within the month, and would be worth waiting for: Doc Rivers.
    Roy Hibbert had a terrible offense the year. More...

Monday


Sunday


  • May-05 -- Some Metallica members hope for more sports nights
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo sure could get used to this: a tour of sorts, with stops at the Bay Area's professional and college sporting venues.
    Last night (May 3), James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica played the national anthem at AT&T Park before the start of the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. More...

  • May-05 -- Family of soccer ref allegedly hit by player hoping for 'a miracle'
    Johana Portillo, Riccardo Portillo's oldest daughter, cries during.
    When asked if aggression occurs regularly at the games, Portillo nodded. More...

  • May-05 -- European football: Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 latestLive
    Cristiano Ronaldo scored two headers as Real Madrid won 4-3 against Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
    At the half, Madrid fired off 16 shots, six on target, while Valladolid played a more patient, efficient game with four shots, and two on target. More...

  • May-05 -- West Bromwich Albion 2 Wigan Athletic 3: match report
    Wigan who can be caught on the counter-attack and when Paul Scharner lost the ball in the West Brom half, Romelu Lukaku released Marcus Rosenberg and the Swede picked out Shane Long for a tap-in at the far post.
    In the final of five minutes of added time, James McArthur cleared the ball off the line to to ensure Wigan held onto a vital three points in the battle for survival. More...





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