May 20, 2013

MLB – NL Roundup: Cardinals shutout Rockies 3-0

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(File Picture – USA Today) (PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. LOUIS – Shelby Miller gave up a leadoff single then retired 27 in a row for his first career complete game, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Eric Young Jr. had a line drive hit [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Napoli’s grand slam, five RBIs leads Boston over Oakland 9-6

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — BOSTON – Mike Napoli hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Will Middlebrooks busted out of a slump with a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a doubleheader sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Monday night. The Red Sox, swept by Kansas City Sunday, [...]

Tennis Recap: Nadal opens with victory at Monte Carlo Masters

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(Rafael Nadal follows through on a forehand during his victory Wednesday against Marinko Matosevic of Australia.(Photo: Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday It was Nadal’s 43rd consecutive victory at the Monte Carlo Masters Novak Djokovic also was on the schedule MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal extended his [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Marlins manage only 4 hits and lose to Braves 3-2

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(AP Photo) (PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Kris Medlen allowed only an unearned run in seven innings Tuesday night, and the Atlanta Braves earned their fifth consecutive victory by beating the punchless Miami Marlins 3-2. The Braves improved to 7-1, their best start since 2007. The Marlins fell to 1-7 with their fourth consecutive [...]

March Madness: Another 1 bites the dust; Syracuse dumps Indiana

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(Syracuse took control early in its East Regional semifinal matchup against No. 1 seed Indiana and maintained control throughout en route to a 61-50 victory — and a berth in the Elite Eight.) LOS ANGELES (AP) — LaQuinton Ross hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State moved within one win [...]

Tennis Recap: Sharapova, Djokovic advance at Key Biscayne

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Story Highlights Maria Sharapova defeated Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-2 to moved into the fourth round Two women’s seeds, Angelique Kerber and Nadia Petrova, lost Sunday Novak Djokovic rolled over Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-4 KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) — Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with [...]

NBA Roundup: Nuggets win 15th straight, 101-95 over Kings

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Denver Nuggets forward JaVale McGee, left, pulls in a rebound in front of Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Saturday, March 23, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack and the Denver Nuggets extended their [...]

NBA Roundup: Heat pull away from Raptors, win 22nd straight

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Miami Heat’s LeBron James scores on Toronto Raptors’ Amir Johnson during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Young) (PhatzRadio / AP) —- TORONTO — The Miami Heat tied the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto Raptors [...]

Tennis Recap: Sharapova, Djokovic roll on at Indian Wells

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during day 7 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). (March 11, 2013 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten in 2013, topping [...]

NHL Roundup: Daniel Carcillo’s late goal helps Blackhawks continue point streak

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Daniel Carcillo #13 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates (L-R) Viktor Stalberg #25, Marcus Kruger #16, Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 and Johnny Oduya #27 against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on March 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Avalanche 3-2. (March 5, 2013 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty [...]