May 21, 2013

Appeals court restores NFL lockout, grants temporary stay

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The on-again, off-again NFL lockout is on again. Hours after NFL players reported to work for the first time in nearly two months, the league announced late Friday that the lockout would resume immediately, thanks to an appeals court ruling in the league’s favor. “Looks like we’re unemployed again,” tweeted [...]

Bubba Watson leads Zurich Classic

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AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Bubba Watson’s mother knew best. Only playing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans because his mother, Molly, talked him into it because she wanted to watch him play, Watson shot a 4-under 68 in shifting wind conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Josh Teater after the second round at [...]

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Grizzlies oust top-seeded Spurs

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Grizzlies forward Shane Battier (31) and San Antonio’s Tiago Splitter fight for a rebound Friday. / LANCE MURPHEY/Associated Press (PhatzRadio/ Detroit Free Press) – MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph (Michigan State) had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies advanced to their first Western Conference semifinals and made NBA history in knocking off [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Dodgers edge Padres

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Tony Gwynn Jr. #10 and Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after Gwynn’s game saving diving catch in left field to end the game against the San Diego Padres on April 29, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 3-2. (April 28, 2011 – Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Angels stay hot on the road

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First baseman Mark Trumbo #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim takes the throw at first as Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays cannot beat the throw during the game at Tropicana Field on April 29, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (April 28, 2011 – Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images North America) [...]

NHL Playoffs: Lightning strike down Caps; Sharks win opener

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San Jose Sharks teammates mob Benn Ferriero (#78) after he scored the winning goal in overtime. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Reuters) – The Tampa Bay Lightning struck down the Washington Capitals 4-2 in a physical Eastern Conference semi-final series opener on Friday, while San Jose edged Detroit 2-1 in overtime in their Western opener. Following an [...]

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin wins Nationwide race to go 2-for-2 at Richmond

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Make it two wins in two nights for Denny Hamlin (FSY) at his home track. Hamlin grabbed the lead for the first time 44 laps into the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night and dominated the rest of the 250-lap race. He lost the lead briefly [...]

NBA: Celtics still waiting on Shaq

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(L-R) Rajon Rondo #9, Shaquille O’Neal #36, Kendrick Perkins #43 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics react while sitting on the bench during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Celtics 88-71. (January 27, 2011 – Photo by [...]

Soccer: St. Pauli on brink of Bundesliga relegation

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(PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – St. Pauli faces Bundesliga relegation after losing 2-0 at Kaiserslautern on Friday, while Wolfsburg beat Werder Bremen 1-0 in another relegation battle. Christian Tiffert and Mathias Abel scored for Kaiserslautern, which moved up to 11th in the standings and looks to have secured survival at the expense of bottom side St. [...]

Tennis: Del Potro beats Soderling to reach Estoril Open semi

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(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro staged a remarkable second-set comeback to beat top-seeded Swede Robin Soderling 6-4 7-5 and reach the last four of the Estoril Open Friday. Argentine Del Potro, a former world number four currently ranked 46th after missing most of last year with a wrist injury, broke [...]