May 19, 2013

NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies preview

(PhatzRadio / SI) — The Grizzlies enter the Western Conference finals on — no hyperbole — the ride of the franchise’s lifetime. Never before has the organization won as many games as they won this year — 56 — and never before has it reached this point, just four wins from competing for a championship. [...]

Soccer Recap: Monterrey rallies late to score third straight CONCAC

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Monterrey pulled off a stunning turnaround to win its third straight CONCACAF Champions League title on Wednesday, coming from two goals down to beat Mexican rivals Santos Laguna 4-2. After a 0-0 draw at Santos in the first leg, Monterrey fell behind 2-0 at home, but scored four times in the [...]

Rugby Recap Pro12: Scarlets 29-6 Glasgow Warriors

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Apr 14, Leicester Tigers 35 – 16 London Wasps Apr 14, London Welsh 14 – 31 Northampton Saints Apr 14, Perpignan 33 – 28 Biarritz Apr 14, Saracens 47 – 17 Worcester Warriors Apr 14, Toulon 26 – 26 Clermont Auvergne Scarlets (16) 29 Tries: K Owens, L Williams Cons: O Williams 2 Pens: O [...]

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

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(Cody Zeller made a go-ahead layup with 13 seconds left and altered Trey Burke’s shot at the other end as No. 2 Indiana beat No. 7 Michigan 72-71 on Sunday to win outright Big Ten title.) ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Cody Zeller made a go-ahead layup with 13 seconds left and altered Trey Burke’s [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Verrazano, Flashback in key tests on opposite coasts

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Flashback with jockey Julien Leparoux aboard, wins the Robert B. Lewis Stakes in February. Flashback is favored in Saturday’s San Felipe Stakes.(Photo: Benoit Photo) Story Highlights Flashback and Goldencents are the 1-2 favorites in the San Felipe Verrazano is the heavy favorite in the Tampa Bay Derby Wins in either race are worth 50 points, [...]

NHL: NHLPA acquiesces, NHL realignment a go for 2013-14

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The Bruins and Red Wings, both Original Six members, will be divisional rivals under the new plan. (Fred Kfoury/Icon SMI) (PhatzRadio / AP) — The gang that has made an art out of saying no finally said yes. After two weeks of internal discussion and polling its members, the NHL Players’ Association today agreed to [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Tuesday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Minnesota dumps No. 1 Indiana; Wisconsin crushes Nebraska

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(Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press’ poll has lost a game this season.) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Ive Struck a Nerve, at 135-1, stuns Risen Star field

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In a photo finish, James Graham (8), aboard Ive Struck A Nerve, glances over at his competitors as his horse gets a nose in front of Code West, and Palace Malace(6) to win the Risen Star Stakes at Faire Grounds Race Course in New Orleans.(Photo: Lou Hodges Jr., AP) Story Highlights Normandy Invasion, the favorite, [...]

College Football: Ten winners and losers on national signing day

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Cornerback Mackensie Alexander announced his intent to play at Clemson, giving the Tigers a major star on defense on national signing day.(Photo: Robert Mayer, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) —- Just as on any given fall Saturday, there are clear winners and losers on national signing day. You know that team elated over [...]

Horse Racing: Game On Dude wins San Antonio for Baffert, Torre

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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Game On Dude overpowered three rivals to defend his title in the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes by 6 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita on Sunday. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Game On Dude ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.53 and paid $2.10 and $2.10 at 1-9 odds. Trained by [...]