May 26, 2013

Golf Roundup: Matt Kuchar leads at rain-delayed Colonial

Matt Kuchar watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (The Associated Press) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at [...]

Golf: Anchors away! Golf adopts rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body

(Darron Cummings, Associated Press – Ap) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Golf’s two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of [...]

Soccer: Chelsea wins Europa League with injury-time strike

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Chelsea’s Juan Mata, left, and Branislav Ivanovic, celebrate at the end of the Europa League final soccer match against Benfica in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday. Chelsea defeated Benfica 2-1. (Martin Meissner/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Branislav Ivanovic scored with an injury time header on Wednesday to give Chelsea a 2-1 win over Benfica [...]

Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. dominates Robert Guerrero to win title fight with lopsided decision

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The defence was back, just like it used to be. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s dad was back, too, just like he used to be. And Mayweather was a winner once again — just like he always is. Mayweather fought as if he had never left the ring, coming [...]

Sunday’s NBA playoff Roundup: Warriors beat Nuggets to seize 3-1 series lead

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (Michigan State) reacts after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 4 Sunday. Green finished with 13 points as the Warriors took a 3-1 series lead. (Ben Margot/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Oakland, Calif. — Stephen Curry shook off a sore left ankle to [...]

Soccer: Bayern Munich eyes Champions League semis after beating Juventus

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Bayern players celebrates their 2-0 win at the end of the Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Juventus Turin in Munich, Germany on Tuesday. (Kerstin Joensson/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Bayern Munich ended Juventus’ unbeaten record in the Champions League this season with a 2-0 win Tuesday in [...]

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin suffered a fractured spine

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(REED SAXON/ASSOCIATED PRESS Denny Hamlin, whose No. 11 car wrecked in Fontana, Calif., suffered a compression fracture to his lower spine. It’s not known when he’ll return.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during a last-lap crash while racing for the win against former teammate Joey Logano, [...]

NFL News and Notes: Broncos agree to 2-year deal with Wes Welker

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Wice receiver Wes Welker caught 118 passes for 1,354 yards and six TDs last season with the New England Patriots. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks. The star receiver, Tom Brady’s favourite target, is leaving New England and heading to Denver, where [...]

College Basketball: Tuesday’s Women’s and Men’s Results / Notre Dame women win Big East title

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Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw, center smiles as Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins, left, and teammate Jewell Loyd hold the championship trophy after their 61-59 win over Connecticut Tuesday. (Jessica Hill/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Hartford, Conn. — Skylar Diggins cut the final strand off the net and twirled it around. Finally, Notre Dame [...]

Soccer Roundup: Kagawa boosts Man United’s title bid with hat trick / EPL, La Liga and Serie A

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Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa, centre, scores past Norwich’s goalkeeper Mark Bunn at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England on Saturday. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Shinji Kagawa’s hat trick and a stunning goal from Wayne Rooney maintained Manchester United’s march to the Premier League title on Saturday, while Rafa Benitez was spared [...]