Miguel Cabrera leads the majors in batting average (.387) and RBI (47) and is one home run shy of the AL leaders.(Photo: Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Miguel Cabrera is on another Triple Crown bid Barry Bonds says Cabrera is by far the best player in baseball Cabrera’s career numbers: .320 BA, 332 [...]
NBA: Heat’s LeBron James named Most Valuable Player
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LeBron James, center, receives the 2013 MVP trophy from Erik Spoelstra and Pat Riley. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — The NBA announced Sunday that Heat forward LeBron James has been named the 2013 Most Valuable Player, the fourth time he’s won the award during his career. The selection was not unanimous. “I [...]
Tennis: Nadal will not get higher seeding, says French Open chief
May 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal will not be protected with a higher seeding at the French Open, tournament director Gilbert Ysern said on Saturday. Roland Garros committee member Guy Forget suggested last month that the Spaniard, who has slipped to fifth in the world rankings, should be protected to avoid a potential quarter-final clash with world [...]
Soccer: Bayern Munich beats Barcelona 3-0 to line up all-German Champs League final with Dortmund
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona star Lionel Messi watched from the sideline as Bayern Munich completed its dismantling of the Spanish side with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, lining up the first all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. With its all-time leading scorer out after he aggravated a right hamstring injury, [...]
Soccer Recap: Barcelona, Bayern complete Champions League semifinals
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / SI) — The two favorites may have progressed into the Champions League semifinals, but it was not easy for either team. Barcelona came from a goal down against Paris Saint-Germain to draw 1-1 to get through on away goals, while Bayern Munich needed to weather some early Juventus pressure before winning 2-0 in [...]
NFL: Revis trade talks between Jets, Bucs in a fragile state
March 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets works out at Jets Training Camp at SUNY Cortland on July 27, 2012 in Cortland, New York. (July 26, 2012 – Source: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — The Jets have a vexing problem with Darrelle Revis, but if GM John Idzik plays his [...]
NBA All-Star Weekend 2013: West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
February 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Western Conference drives on Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat and the Eastern Conference during the 2013 NBA All-Star game at the Toyota Center on February 17, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (February 16, 2013 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) HOUSTON (AP) The [...]
Tennis: Djokovic outlasts Federer in classic ATP finale
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his men’s singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eight of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 12, 2012 in London, England. (November 11, 2012 – Source: Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio / SI) — LONDON — It had to [...]
Tennis: Federer delivers ominous warning to U.S. Open rivals
August 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Roger Federer is feeling the magic once again and that can only spell trouble for his opponents in the U.S. Open. The glitzy yet gritty final grand slam of the year begins on Monday and Federer, five-times champion, is anxious to reclaim the title he last won in 2008. A year ago, the [...]
Golf: Comparisons only natural with McIlroy and Woods
August 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(Rory McIlroy reacts after his victory Sunday at PGA Championship in Kiawah Island, S.C. Photo by The Associated Press.) KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The comparisons are inevitable. The incredible skill, the youth, even the red shirt on Sunday. Rory McIlroy’s dominant performance in winning the PGA Championship this weekend looked a lot like the [...]
