May 19, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Nelson Cruz’s 3-run HR leads Rangers over A’s

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, leading Alexi Ogando and the Texas Rangers over Oakland. Ogando (4-2) didn’t allow a hit until Eric Sogard’s leadoff double in the sixth inning. Lance Berkman hit a two-run single and Adrian Beltre added an RBI single a day after hitting a [...]

NHL Roundup: Sens’ Anderson sends Devils to 9th straight loss

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEWARK, N.J. — Craig Anderson made 33 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Ottawa Senators sent the sliding New Jersey Devils to their ninth straight loss with a 2-0 victory Friday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Milan Michalek second-period goals for the Senators, who won for the second [...]

NBA Roundup: Blazers complete season sweep of Bulls; Nuggets take 14th straight

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — DENVER — Corey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Anthony Randolph blocked Damien Wilkins’ desperation jumper at the buzzer to secure Denver’s 16th straight win [...]

College Basketball: Duke dumps North Carolina in ACC showdown / Baylor beat Kansas State

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry hit his first seven shots during No. 3 Duke’s torrid start, helping the Blue Devils jump to a big lead and beat rival North Carolina 69-53 on Saturday night. Curry finished with 20 points, while Mason Plumlee turned in his best performance in a month with 23 points [...]

College Basketball: Colorado dumps No. 19 Oregon, 76-53

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Xavier Johnson had a career-high 22 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 17 and Colorado beat No. 19 Oregon 76-53 on Thursday night, completing a season sweep and thwarting the Ducks’ bid to gain a share of the Pac-12 Conference title. The Buffaloes (20-9, 10-7) played without the nation’s leading rebounder, Andre Roberson, [...]

NBA Roundup: Heat rallies for 14th win a row vs. Knicks

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NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat tied a franchise record with their 14th straight victory, rallying to beat the New York Knicks 99-93 on Sunday. Dwyane Wade added 20 points for the Heat, who had to overcome a 16-point deficit to beat the [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Friday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Saint Louis beat No. 15 Butler, 65-61

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Story Highlights Saint Louis beat No. 15 Butler, 65-61 No. 4 Stanford women rout Oregon State 90-53 No. 5 Duke women beat No. 19 Florida State 61-50 Cal women beat Ducks for school-record 12th in row No. 20 Colorado women beat Washington State 59-45 (PhatzRadio / AP) — INDIANAPOLIS — St. Louis moved into position [...]

NBA Roundup: Knicks beat Celtics 89-86

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Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks takes a shot over the Boston Celtics during the game on January 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (January 23, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and won his rematch with Kevin Garnett as the [...]

NFL Playoff Picture, Week 13: Four division races could come to an end

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Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play at the line against the New York Jets in a game at MetLife Stadium on November 22, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots defeated the Jets 49-19. (November 21, 2012 – Source: Rich Schultz/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — [...]

NBA Roundup: Bynum and Gasol lead Lakers past Mavericks 112-108

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Vince Carter #25 and Brendan Haywood #33 of the Dallas Mavericks guard Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on April 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (April 14, 2012 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Bynum had 23 points [...]