(Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams. Photo: AP/Charles Krupa) (PhatzRadio / AP) — BOSTON – Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston’s [...]
March Madness – The Final Four: Louisville beats Wichita State 72-68 / Michigan downs Syracuse 61-56
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTA (AP) Michigan is more than just five fabulous players. No, this is quite a team – all the way down the roster. Fearlessly attacking Syracuse’s suffocating zone in the first half, getting big contributions off the bench, and hanging on for dear life at the end, the Wolverines advanced to the national championship game [...]
College Basketball: Nerlens Noel’s injury brings NBA age limit debate to surface
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Noel stretches during a time out in Kentucky’s Dec 22, 2012, game against Marshall at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Marshall 82-54.(Photo: Mark Zerof, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights This is when life seems not fair, or at least the NBA age-limit rule portion of it Nerlens Noel tore his ACL and will miss the rest [...]
2013 Super Bowl: Jim, John Harbaugh ready for rematch at Super Bowl
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This combo image made of Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, photos shows San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, in Atlanta, and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh in Foxborough, Mass., during their NFL football conference championship games. Get ready for the Brother Bowl_ it’ll be Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh when Big Bro John’s Baltimore Ravens [...]
College Football: ASU tops No. 25 Kent St. 17-13 in GoDaddy.com Bowl
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas State’s offense was held in check Sunday night after piling up big numbers this season. It was the defense that led the Red Wolves to a breakthrough victory. Ryan Aplin threw for 213 yards and a touchdown, J.D. McKissic caught 11 passes for 113 yards and Arkansas State edged No. [...]
Rugby: Sale Sharks – Steve Diamond takes charge for season
October 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Sale Sharks chief executive Steve Diamond has taken charge of first-team affairs for the rest of the season after Bryan Redpath was removed from his position as director of rugby. Ex-New Zealand coach John Mitchell, who had been working as a consultant with Sale, has accepted a full-time role. Continue [...]
Soccer: Christine Sinclair up for FIFA world player of year award
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair scored 23 goals in 22 matches this year and led all players with six goals at the London Olympics. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Canadian captain Christine Sinclair is among the 10 candidates for the most prestigious individual honor in women’s soccer. She was on the early nomination [...]
Pats’ Belichick fined $50K, Redskins’ OC Shanahan $25K by NFL
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots yells at an official following an offensive interference penalty against the Patriots in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 22, 2012 – Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) The NFL [...]
NFL: ‘Serious economic gaps’ reportedly divide NFL, referees
September 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and its locked-out officials met the last two days, but a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday the sides remain far apart and no further talks are scheduled. The person said in an email to The Associated Press that there are “significant and serious economic gaps.” The person [...]
NFL, officials remain apart on agreement after two days of meetings
September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and its locked-out officials met the last two days but remain far apart in settling their dispute, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday. The person briefed The Associated Press but requested anonymity because the negotiations are intended to remain private. The person added in the email that [...]
