May 18, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Indians hold on to beat the A’s, 4-3

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — An apparent game-tying homer by Oakland’s Adam Rosales was ruled a double by umpires in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians held on to beat the Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday night. Rosales sent a drive off Indians closer Chris Perez that looked as if it cleared the left-field [...]

NBA Roundup: Pierce’s double-double leads surging Celtics past Sixers

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Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics listens to head coach Doc Rivers during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 22, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (February 21, 2013 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul Pierce had 18 points and [...]

Tennis: Djokovic and Serena Williams named ITF World Champions

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(Reuters) – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has beaten Andy Murray to the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) annual men’s World Champion award with American Serena Williams taking the women’s prize for a third time. Djokovic, who ended a second successive year on top of the ATP rankings, successfully defended his Australian Open title, reached the final at [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Cardinals beat Nationals and gain wild card berth

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Carlos Beltran #3 celebrates with Jon Jay #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals after Beltran’s home run against Washington Nationals in the second inning on September 30, 2012 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (September 29, 2012 – Source: Kyle Rivas/Getty Images North America) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran homered from both sides [...]

College Football Top 25: West Virginia’s Smith, S Carolina’s Shaw on target

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Quarterback Connor Shaw #14 of the South Carolina Gamecocks throws under pressure from Sheldon Richardson #34 and Michael Sam #52 of the Missouri Tigers during play at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina. (September 21, 2012 – Source: Grant Halverson/Getty Images North America) Geno Smith looked like a Heisman Trophy hopeful [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Strasburg stays strong, Nationals shutout Marlins 4-0

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Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 15, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (July 14, 2012 – Source: Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Strasburg pitched six scoreless innings and drove in a run for the Washington Nationals in a 4-0 [...]

Golf Recap: Webb Simpson leads Greenbrier Classic by two strokes

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Webb Simpson hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 7, 2012 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (July 6, 2012 – Source: Hunter Martin/Getty Images North America) WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Webb Simpson likes the way he’s [...]

Golf Recap: Simpsons leads Greenbrier Classic / Tiger and Phil miss cut

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Webb Simpson (L) and Tiger Woods walk off the tee box on the sixth hole during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 5, 2012 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (July 4, 2012 – Source: Hunter Martin/Getty Images North America) WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — One [...]

Breaking News: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson miss the cut at Greenbrier

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Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 6, 2012 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (July 5, 2012 – Source: Hunter Martin/Getty Images North America) WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Just five days after a stirring [...]

WNBA Roundup: Suns beat the Silver 83-79

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Renee Montgomery scored 23 points, Tina Charles had 18 points and eight rebounds to become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 800 career rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 83-79 Friday night. Charles began the day four rebounds short of the milestone and got [...]