May 23, 2013

Rugby Roundup: Pro12 – Edinburgh 16-17 Cardiff Blues / Pro12: Ulster 26-3 Zebre / International Rugby

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Edinburgh (6) 16 Try: Nel Con: Hunter Pens: Hunter 2, Leonard Cardiff Blues (14) 17 Try: Paterson Pens: Patchell 4 (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Cardiff Blues claimed victory at Murrayfield as Edinburgh slumped to a fifth straight Pro12 defeat. Mike Paterson’s unconverted try helped Cardiff into a 14-6 half-time lead. WP Nel crossed for [...]

NBA Roundup: Thunder beat the Rockets 124-94

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Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is defended by Toney Douglas #15 of the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on December 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (December 28, 2012 – Source: Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America) HOUSTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 26 as the Oklahoma [...]

Rugby: Scotland v Tonga: Henry Pyrgos given first Test start

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Scrum-half Henry Pyrgos will make his first start after Scotland made five changes for Saturday’s Test with Tonga. Alasdair Strokosch has recovered from injury to rejoin the back row, while Max Evans returns at outside centre for the Pittodrie clash. Hooker Scott Lawson and lock Alastair Kellock are also back [...]

NBA Roundup: Knicks stay perfect, beat Magic 99-89

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Carmelo Anthony #7 and J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks celebrate a foul against the Dallas Mavericks on November 9, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 104-94. (November 8, 2012 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored [...]

NBA Draft 2012: Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

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NBA commissioner David Stern poses with No. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis on Thursday in Newark, N.J. Photo by The Associated Press. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Anthony Davis hugged his college teammate, hugged his coach, and climbed on stage as the No. 1 pick. Turns out, that was just the start of Kentucky’s party [...]

Davis to Big Easy? Hornets win lottery for NBA’s No. 1 draft pick

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NEW YORK (AP) — New owner, and now a new star player. The future suddenly looks bright for the New Orleans Hornets. Meanwhile, it was yet another loss – in a historic season full of them – for Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats. The Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to Saints owner Tom [...]

March Madness 2012: Kentucky wins National Championship 67–59

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(Chris Graythen, Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Before his confetti-flecked suit gets back from the cleaners, John Calipari will be on the road. Such is life for a coach who recruits all that NBA-ready talent – especially when those players get in the habit of bringing championships back to their ol’ Kentucky home. Cal’s [...]

March Madness 2012: Why Kentucky will win the national championship

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(Doron Lamb knows Kentucky is the favorite. And he says it doesn’t add any pressure. NCAA.com’s Lee Feinswog details how the Wildcats and rival Louisville are mentally focusing on their Final Four matchup. Picture courtesy of NCAA) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Kentucky coach John Calipari is a Pied Piper for recruiting. He has a [...]

March Madness 2012: Men’s Final Four and Women’s Elite Eight

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(Tyshawn Taylor scored 22 points to lead Kansas back to the Final Four with an 80-67 victory against top-seeded North Carolina. It’s the Jayhawks’ first appearance in the Final Four since 2008. Picture courtesy of NCAA) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyshawn Taylor broke out of his slump in a big way, scoring 22 points and [...]

March Madness 2012: Last Elite Eight Preview

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South Regional No. 1 Kentucky (35-2) vs. No. 3 Baylor (30-7) Tip-off: 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS. Coaches: John Calipari (Kentucky); Scott Drew (Baylor). Overview: This could be confused for an NBA game. Both teams have length and size and future NBA first-round picks. The only question for Kentucky is whether the players will be tired [...]