May 25, 2013

MLB – NL Roundup: Zack Greinke injured during bench clearing brawl against Padres / Interleague: Nationals 7, White Sox 4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN DIEGO — Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke broke his left collarbone in a bench-clearing brawl with the San Diego Padres during Los Angeles’ 3-2 victory Thursday night. Juan Uribe’s pinch-hit home run in the eighth put the Dodgers ahead, two innings after Greinke hit Carlos Quentin on the left shoulder with [...]

Rugby Recap: Pro12: Edinburgh 14-8 Ulster

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EDINBURGH (6) 14 Tries: McInally Pens: Francis 3 ULSTER (3) 8 Tries: Trimble Pens: Jackson (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Struggling Edinburgh took a rare Pro12 victory by beating a below-par Ulster, who managed to salvage a bonus point. The result is a further blow to Mark Anscombe’s side’s hopes of clinching a home tie [...]

Rugby Roundup: Saracens 40-7 Edinburgh

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Chris Ashton scored twice as Saracens beat Edinburgh with a bonus point to put themselves in pole position for a home Heineken Cup quarter-final. Three Owen Farrell penalties and Ashton’s first made it 14-7, Greig Tonks replying for Edinburgh. Ashton scored his second after the break before Matt Stevens went [...]

Rugby Heineken Cup: Racing Metro 28-37 Saracens

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Racing Metro (25) 28 Tries: Ducalcon, Imhoff 2 Cons : Descons 2 Pens: Descons 3 Saracens (15) 37 Tries: Wyles Cons : Farrell Pens: Farrell 10 (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Owen Farrell kicked a Heineken Cup record 10 penalties as Saracens moved to the verge of the quarter-finals by fighting back to win at [...]

Rugby Heineken Cup: Harlequins 47-8 Connacht

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Harlequins (16) 47 Tries: penalty try, Williams 2, Monye, Lowe, Botica Cons : Evans 3, Botica Pens: Evans 3 Connacht (3) 8 Try: O’Connor Pens: Jarvis (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Harlequins romped into the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a bonus-point win over Connacht in Pool Three. A penalty try and 11 points from the [...]

Rugby Recap: Pro12: Ulster 27-19 Leinster

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Ulster (13) 27 Tries: Penalty try, Willams, Trimble Cons: Pienaar 3 Pens: Jackson, Pienaar Leinster (9) 19 Try: McFadden Pens: Madigan 4 Con: Madigan (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Ulster earned a deserved victory over Leinster at Ravenhill to maintain their 100% record in this season’s Pro12. A penalty try before the interval and a [...]

Rugby: London Irish scrum-half Tomas O’Leary faces six-month lay-off

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — London Irish scrum-half Tomas O’Leary has been ruled out for up to six months after having surgery on his back. O’Leary, 29, has been unavailable for selection since his last appearance for the Exiles against Harlequins at Madejski Stadium on 28 October. The Ireland international had a surgical procedure on [...]

Rugby Lions 2013: Rowntree, Farrell & Howley to be coaches

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — England coaches Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell will assist British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on this summer’s tour of Australia. Rob Howley, who has stepped in as Wales’ interim coach while regular Wales boss Gatland prepares for the tour, will also be part of the staff. Rowntree [...]

UFC / MMA: Georges St-Pierre looked like his old self in no time

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Georges St-Pierre speaks during the UFC 154 pre-fight press conference Wednesday in Montreal.(Photo: Graham Hughes, AP) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — MONTREAL – For a man who thinks deeply through life’s every aspect – or for a guy with a master’s in philosophy, as John Danaher is – the fight camp of Georges St-Pierre has [...]

Rugby Roundup: Northampton 6-16 Saracens

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Northampton (3) 6 Pens: Myler, Lamb Saracens (10) 16 Tries: Goode Cons: Farrell Pens: Farrell 3 (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Saracens knocked Northampton off the top of the Premiership with a businesslike win at Franklin’s Gardens. Owen Farrell and Stephen Myler exchanged three points early on before Alex Goode crossed for the only try [...]