May 25, 2013

March Madness – Women’s Final Four: Louisville beats Cal 64-57 to reach title game / Stewart scores 29 points as Huskies whip Notre Dame

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(Breanna Stewart gave women’s college basketball fans a glimpse at what the future may hold in scoring 29 points to help Connecticut beat Notre Dame in the national semifinals Sunday.) NEW ORLEANS (AP) The more Louisville extends its remarkable run, the more coach Jeff Walz wants to make sure his Cardinals enjoy every moment. As [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Thursday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(Paced by Keith Appling’s game-high 24 points, Michigan State outscored Illinois 53-38 in the game’s final 20 minutes. The No. 13 Spartans erased a 10-point halftime deficit in Thursday’s 80-75 win.) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Bell Jr. scored 15 points, including five of Gonzaga’s season-high 13 3-pointers, and the seventh-ranked Zags routed Loyola Marymount [...]

NBA Roundup: Knicks beats Magics 114-106

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Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks attempts a shot against DeQuan Jones #20 of the Orlando Magic during the game at Amway Center on January 5, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (January 4, 2013 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 16 of his 40 points in [...]

WNBA Roundup: Suns beat Silver Stars 84-73

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A battle for the postseason is underway and five big games were on Thursday’s schedule. The Dream snapped a two-game skid, beating the Mystics 82-59 at home behind 21 points and 10 rebounds from Erika de Souza. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tina Charles scored 22 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 84-73 victory [...]

NFL Pre-Season: Buccaneers beat New England 30-28

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Linebacker Quincy Black #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pressures quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Raymond James Stadium in a pre-season game August 24, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs won 30 – 28. (August 23, 2012 – Source: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images North America) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — First-round draft [...]

WNBA Roundup: Sun outlasted Fever 88-85

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kara Lawson had 22 points and four rebounds and the Connecticut Sun outlasted the Indiana Fever 88-85 in overtime on Tuesday. Tina Charles had 14 points and eight rebounds for Connecticut (9-2), which leads the Eastern Conference. Renee Montgomery had 12 points and four rebounds and Kalana Greene scored 12 points. [...]

NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals – Thunder headed to NBA finals, beat Spurs 107-99

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a play against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (June 5, 2012 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) [...]

NBA Roundup: Evans saves Kings from Bucks

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Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings, middle, takes the ball to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during their game Thursday night. The Kings edged the Bucks 103-100. (Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images) King 103, Bucks 100 (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — SACRAMENTO — Tyreke Evans made four free throws in the final minute to finish with [...]