(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks [...]
NHL Roundup: Brunner, Smith lead charge as Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to tie Western semifinal
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
NBA Playoffs Roundup: Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks 92-86 to force Game 6
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Back in the series, now back to Boston. The Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and from extending the Knicks’ post-season futility in a most improbable manner. Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Celtics stayed alive in the playoffs, cutting New York’s [...]
NBA Playoffs Roundup: Spurs and Pacers take 2-0 leads in their series
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs kept insisting the playoffs were a new season and that their woeful finish to the regular season was not as grave as it appeared. After 16 straight post-season appearances, San Antonio should know what it’s talking about. Tony Parker had 28 points and seven [...]
College Basketball: Rutgers names Carl Kirschner interim AD again
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Rutgers president Robert L. Barchi (right) appointed Carl Kirschner to become the school’s interim AD. Andy Marlin/Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Rutgers is turning to former dean Carl Kirschner to run its athletic department amid the basketball scandal that led to the firing of coach Mike Rice and the resignation of athletic director Tim Pernetti. [...]
College Basketball: Tim Pernetti out as Rutgers AD
April 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(AD Tim Pernetti’s departure comes just two days after video of coach Mike Rice abusing players became public. Rich Schultz/AP) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The Rutgers basketball scandal claimed two more university officials on Friday, including the athletic director and an interim senior vice president, who were involved in a decision to “rehabilitate” rather [...]
College Sports: Rice’s abuse casts shadow over all of Rutgers athletics
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(The released video of Rutgers coach Mike Rice includes abusive interactions that range from 2010-2012. Joe Robbins/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — Imagine you are the parent of a very good high school basketball player. Imagine your son has scholarship offers from several schools — good mid-majors and mediocre power-conference programs. Imagine one of [...]
NBA Roundup: Smith, Anthony lead Knicks over Celtics in Eastern Conference showdown
March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON (AP) — The New York Knicks are winning no matter who they play. Somehow, beating Boston feels special. “Let’s just be quite frank about them,” Carmelo Anthony said after the Knicks cruised to a 100-85 win over the Celtics on Tuesday night. “We always want to beat Boston. New York in anything wants to [...]
Penn State Scandal: Penn State again seeks dismissal of McQueary suit
March 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Comments made by Penn State’s former president following the arrests of two top deputies were defended in a court filing Friday as the university again sought dismissal of a whistleblower lawsuit tied to a child sex abuse scandal involving the football program. University attorney Nancy Conrad argued [...]
College Basketball: Top 25 Wednesday’s Men’s and Women’s Results
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Shooting 36.5 percent from the field, including just 17.4 from beyond the arc, No. 6 Syracuse suffered its fourth defeat in a 66-58 loss at UConn. All four losses have come away from the Carrier Dome.) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Cody Zeller scored 16 points and Christian Watford finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds [...]
Rugby Six Nations: England face centre selection dilemma for Dublin
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
SIX NATIONS: IRELAND V ENGLAND Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Sunday, 10 February Kick-off: 15:00 GMT (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — England skills coach Mike Catt says that they face a selection dilemma for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin. Manu Tuilagi is fit again following an ankle injury and could challenge centres [...]
