May 20, 2013

WNBA Eastern Finals: Sun beat Fever 76-64

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Ned Dishman/NBAE/Getty Images The Sun overpowered the Fever in the second half to take Game 1 76-64 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Tina Charles provided a double-double for the Sun with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Game 2 will be Monday at Indiana. UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) A pair of Olympians took control on both ends [...]

MLS Roundup: DC United beat Fire 4-2

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Lionard Pajoy #26 of D.C. United celebrates with Brandon McDonald after a goal against the Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium on August 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. (August 21, 2012 – Source: Ned Dishman/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Lionard Pajoy and Long Tan each scored his first goal with his new club, helping [...]

MLS Roundup: DC United wins 1-0 over Columbus Crew

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Chris Pontius #13 of D.C. United is pushed off the ball against Justin Meram #9 of the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium on August 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (August 3, 2012 – Source: Ned Dishman/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Pontius scored four minutes after halftime to lift D.C. United to a [...]

WNBA Roundup: Tulsa Shock beats L.A. Sparks 91-75

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(Sue Bird and the streaking Storm beat the Mystics 79-71 in Washington on Tuesday night. Ned Dishman/NBAE/Getty Images) TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rookie Riquana Williams scored a season-high 27 points and Ivory Latta added 21 to lead the Tulsa Shock to a 91-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. Temeka Johnson added [...]

Boxing: Lamont Peterson ‘inadvertently’ failed to disclose treatment

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Lamont Peterson and Amir Kahn pose for a photo during a press conference for the upcoming fight between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan at the W Hotel on March 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. (March 14, 2012 – Source: Ned Dishman/Getty Images North America) Lamont Peterson’s lawyer told the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday night [...]

Boxing: Lamont Peterson tests positive for banned substance

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By Ned Dishman, Getty Images (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Lamont Peterson, the unified light welterweight champion from Washington, D.C., has tested positive for a banned substance, putting his May 19 rematch against former champion Amir Khan on HBO in jeopardy. ESPN.com, citing a person with knowledge of the situation, reported that Peterson tested positive [...]

Soccer: Manchester City not warm to Tevez returning / De Rosario named MLS MVP

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Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez, left, seen in a September match, has courted controversy in recent months. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Carlos Tevez’s decision to return to Argentina without permission has ended any hope of the striker playing for Manchester City again, manager Roberto Mancini says. Suspended by City for two weeks [...]