May 21, 2013

NBA Playoff Roundup: Thunder edge Grizzlies 93-91 in Game 1 of West semifinals

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY – Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies. With the Thunder down by one in the final minute, Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis’ Mike Conley, springing three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant into the open court [...]

MLS Roundup: Galaxy beats Fire 4-0

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Mike Magee #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his goal in the first half with teammate A.J. DeLaGarza #20 against the Chicago Fire during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on March 3, 2013 in Carson, California. (March 2, 2013 – Source: Victor Decolongon/Getty Images North America) CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mike [...]

MLB: Matsui retires from baseball

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Designated hitter Hideki Matsui #35 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Seattle Mariners July 21, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Seattle won 2 – 1. (July 20, 2012 – Source: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent slugger Hideki Matsui retired Thursday from professional baseball, saying [...]

WNBA Playoff Roundup: Fever beat Sun 87-71 to advance to WNBA Finals

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(Tamika Catchings posted game-highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds to help the Fever beat the Sun 87-71 on the road Thursday and advance to the 2012 WNBA Finals, where they will face the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 on Sunday.) UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Indiana lost a star early in Game 3 of the Eastern [...]

WNBA Playoffs Roundup: Sparks and Suns win and advance to Western and Eastern Finals

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(Chris Marion/NBAE/Getty Images / League MVP Tina Charles and the Sun swept into the Eastern Conference Finals Saturday with a 75-62 win over the Liberty in Newark. The Liberty led at halftime, but could not withstand Charles’ 25-point, 14-rebound night.) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Candace Parker scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat [...]

MLB: Rangers beat deadline to sign pitcher Darvish

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Yu Darvish had a 93-38 record and 1.99 earned-run average over the past seven seasons in Japan, where he was a two-time Pacific League MVP and a five-time all-star. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Yu Darvish is coming to America to pitch. Japan’s best pitcher and the Texas Rangers agreed before Wednesday’s [...]

MLB Team 2011: Best players money can buy

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Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox (R) celebrates with David Ortiz #34 after hitting a solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 27, 2011 – Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA [...]

NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

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Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on September 12, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (September 11, 2011 – Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) – VERMONT — Hi Guys and Gals – CBC Sports are doing power rankings [...]

Quarterback power rankings: Aaron Rodgers debuts at No. 1

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(PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – NFL power rankings are a staple of any football season (especially in preseason), and USA TODAY’s will be forthcoming later this month. But ranking the most scrutinized players in the NFL — quarterbacks — can spark equally spirited debate. So without further ado, The Huddle reveals its NFL QB power rankings, [...]

Patriots in depth: Can Brady and Co. recapture playoff mojo?

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(PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – The NFL lockout has dampened the usual offseason analysis of each team’s comings and goings. But, lockout or not, the league will still be moving on at some point — hopefully in time for the 2011 regular season to start on time Sept. 8. And during the labor impasse, USA TODAY [...]