May 21, 2013

NFL Wild Card Playoffs: No fear of wild-card round in NFL

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Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs out of the pocket against the Minnesota Vikings on December 30, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (December 29, 2012 – Source: Andy King/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP / SI Feature) — NFL teams have [...]

NFL: Chiefs, Jaguars remain in race for No. 1 draft pick

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Head coach Romeo Crennel of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (December 22, 2012 – Source: Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America) KANSAS CITY (AP) — The joke running through Jacksonville these days carries the same [...]

NFL: Surging and stumbling toward NFL playoffs

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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos huddles up with teammates before a play against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Denver Broncos won, 34-17. (December 15, 2012 – Source: Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Some teams [...]

NFL: Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage

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Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (December 21, 2012 – Source: Leon Halip/Getty Images North America) DETROIT (AP) — Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Romans banks on Shackleford in the Breeders’ Cup

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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Trainer Dale Romans calls Shackleford his best shot for a win in the Breeders’ Cup this weekend at Santa Anita. “He’s definitely our most live horse,” Romans said of the winner of the Metropolitan Mile in May and the 2011 Preakness. “All of our horses are coming into the races doing [...]

MLS Roundup: Galaxy beat Sounders 1-0

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Mike Magee #18 (C) of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates with Christian Wilhelmsson #9 (L) and Marcelo Sarvas #8 after scoring the game’s only goal against the Seattle Sounders at The Home Depot Center on October 28, 2012 in Carson, California. The Galaxy won 1-0. (October 27, 2012 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) [...]

MLS Roundup: San Jose Earthquakes gain a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers

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Chris Wondolowski #8 of San Jose Earthquakes and Steven Smith #14 of Portland Timbers go after a ball in front of the goal during the second half of the game at Jeld-Wen Field on October 27, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. Wondolowski scored a goal in the first half that tied an MLS season record for [...]

NFL Week 7: Duel for AFC’s top spot, NFC East lead up for grabs

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Linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens stands on the sideline against the Dallas Cowboys at M&T Bank Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Considering Houston and Baltimore stand as the only two AFC teams above .500, there [...]

MLS Roundup: Red Bulls play a 0-0 draw with Sporting Kansas City

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Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen #1 of Sporting Kansas City reacts to taunting from the crowd during a game against the Columbus Crew on October 7, 2012 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (October 6, 2012 – Source: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America) HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The Red Bulls played a 0-0 tie with Sporting Kansas [...]

MLB All-Star Game: Giant blowout – NL routs AL 8-0 in All-Star game

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(Pablo Sandoval of the Giants rips a three-run triple off of the Tigers’ Justin Verlander during the first inning of Tuesday night’s All-Star game in Kansas City. Photo by The Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera turned the All-Star game into a Giant blowout. Flashing their bright orange spikes and [...]