June 19, 2013

NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins 5th Nationwide race this season / Kurt Busch turns record lap at Darlington

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Story Highlights Kyle Busch won his fifth Nationwide race this season Busch passed Joey Logano with 18 laps remaining Kurt Busch set a qualifying record to win the pole for the Southern 500 on Saturday night DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch figured it’d be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Wednesday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(James Southerland and C.J. Fair netted 20 points apiece as No. 8 Syracuse breezed past Providence 84-59. Michael Carter-Williams and Fair each had double-doubles in the winning effort.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Southerland scored 20 points, Michael Carter-Williams had 15 points and 12 assists, and No. 8 Syracuse beat Providence 84-59 [...]

NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 102-96 on Monday night

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Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics reacts after scoring a three pointer in the closing minutes of a 102-96 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 7, 2013 in New York City. (January 6, 2013 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Pierce scored [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Saturday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 1 Indiana had another strong offensive game on Saturday, and it looks as if the Hoosiers can play defense, too. While Christian Watford scored 21 points and Cody Zeller had 19 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, it was the Hoosiers’ suffocating defense that had the starring role in a [...]

NBA Roundup: Spurs beat Grizzlies 99-95

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Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs questions a call by referee Eli Roe during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on November 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. (November 25, 2012 – Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images North America) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker scored 30 points, Tim Duncan had [...]

NBA Roundup: Memphis beats Oklahoma City 107-97

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Rudy Gay #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (October 30, 2012 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rudy Gay scored a season-high 28 points, Zach Randolph added 20 points and 11 rebounds before getting [...]

WNBA / MLS Roundup: Dream beat Suns 87-80 / Fire gets hot and beats Dynamo 3-1

Chicago Sky v San Antonio Silver Stars

(Epiphanny Prince scored 17 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 15 and seven assists in the Sky’s 85-74 come from behind win over the Sparks on Sunday. The Sky trailed 43-33 at halftime but outscored the Sparks 52-31 in the second half. Kristi Toliver paced the Sparks with 19 points.) ATLANTA (AP) — Angel McCoughtry returned [...]

WNBA Roundup: Chicago beat New York for fifth straight win

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Epiphanny Prince scored 26 points to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 73-64 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory. Prince, a former Rutgers player, scored 10 points in the second quarter and had eight in the third. The Sky improved to 6-1, the best start in team [...]

NBA Roundup: Golden State wins first road vs. Pistons

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Monta Ellis (8) of the Golden State Warriors gains the ball during the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — David Lee scored 24 points and Monta Ellis added 22 to help the Golden State Warriors [...]

College Basketball Roundup: Syracuse stays undefeated with win over Seton Hall

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Fab Melo had 12 points and 10 blocks, both career-highs, and No. 1 Syracuse stifled Seton Hall at every turn in a 75-49 victory Wednesday night in the Big East opener for both teams. Syracuse (14-0, 1-0) gained control with a staunch defensive performance in the opening half in building a [...]