May 19, 2013

NASCAR Recap: David Ragan soaks in unlikely victory at Talladega / Hinchcliffe passes Sato on last turn to win IndyCar’s Sao Paulo 300

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Story Highlights David Ragan got his second career victory at Talladega Ragan’s victory in the marathon race is another example of this season’s unpredictability The win was the first for underfunded Front Row Motorsports (PhatzRadio / AP) — Talladega, Ala. — The plaudits were pouring in Sunday night on Twitter for David Ragan. And unlike [...]

Soccer Roundup: Wayne Rooney’s double leads Manchester United to win / Barcelona, Real Madrid tie in thrilling semi

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Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney goes airborne after Southampton’s Artur Boruc makes a save during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England on Wednesday. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Manchester United surged seven points clear in the English Premier League thanks to Wayne Rooney’s double in a 2-1 [...]

Soccer Euro 2012: Spain tops Portugal in shootout to advance to finals

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Joao Pereira of Portugal pursues Cesc Fabregas of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 semi final match between Portugal and Spain at Donbass Arena on June 27, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (June 26, 2012 – Source: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe) DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Still not pretty to watch, still just as effective. Spain again [...]

Soccer Recap II: EPL, Ligue Un and Serie A

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Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor, centre, is shown heading in a second goal against Swansea City at White Hart Lane Stadium in London on Sunday. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Tottenham moved level on points with third-place Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, beating Swansea 3-1 to end a five-match winless run and [...]

Tennis: MSG goes back in time as Roddick, Federer play nostalgic exhibition

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — NEW YORK — Andy Roddick is in the throes of a recession. He is now out of the top 30 in ATP rankings, and his 2012 match record stands at 4-4. His body continues to betray him. The unanswerable power he once packed? Like gut strings and argyle attire, it can [...]