May 24, 2013

NBA Playoff Roundup: Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. The Pacers didn’t let the Knicks get away from them on fast breaks, didn’t let the Knicks get good 3-point looks and didn’t even give New York a chance to challenge late. Instead, Roy Hibbert, Paul George and Indiana showed what it [...]

Golf Roundup: Glover leads by 1; Chinese teen easily makes cut after shooting 69

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — Lucas Glover made an 18-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Boo Weekley after the second round of the Zurich Classic. Glover, the 2009 U.S. Open winner, shot a 5-under 67 to reach 12 under at TPC Louisiana. “I’ve been hitting it good for [...]

Saturday’s Top 25 College Football Roundup: Notre Dame, LSU wins and West Virginia loses

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(PhatzRadio / AP) —- West Virginia came into Saturday’s game at Texas Tech in the drivers’ seat for the Big 12 title, undefeated and eyeing a shot at the BCS championship and with quarterback Geno Smith acclaimed as a Heisman Trophy front-runner. The No. 5 Mountaineers left with none of it following a 49-14 loss [...]

NHL Playoffs: Capitals clip Rangers in Game 4 to even series

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The Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 5, 2012 in Washington City. (May 4, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) – A few seasons [...]

NFL: Brady’s performance in Super Bowl adds a lot to his legacy. Really

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots works with his receivers on the field before the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (February 4, 2012 – Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) [...]

Liverpool’s Suarez banned for obscene gesture

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Luis Suarez of Liverpool in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers at Anfield on December 26, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (December 25, 2011 – Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images Europe) LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will serve a one-match ban after making an obscene gesture toward [...]

NCAA College Football: Defense lead No. 1 Oklahoma in rout of Texas

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Quarterback Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners rolls out to avoid the rush against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl on October 8, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Sooners defeated the Longhorns 55 to 17. (October 7, 2011 – Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / ESPN / USA Today) — [...]

Bulls vs. Heat Eastern finals: What to watch

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One big question for the Heat: How will they guard Derrick Rose? (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio/ SI) – Chicago swept Miami in the regular season, but the Heat have already eliminated one team (Boston) that won its regular-season series against them. Chicago won the three matchups by eight points combined; two of those games were [...]