May 24, 2013

MLS Soccer Recap: Revolution-Timbers in 0-0 draw / Soccer power shifting to German clubs/ Thursday’s Results

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Story Highlights The Timbers and Revolution played to a 0-0 draw The Timbers stand at 3-1-5 on the season with a seven-game unbeaten streak Portland center back Mikael Silvestre went down and had to be carried from the field by stretcher PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers played New England to a scoreless draw [...]

Formula 1: Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives during the European F1 Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit

(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races. Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen was second for Lotus with seven-times champion Michael Schumacher finishing third for Mercedes in his first appearance on the podium since 2006. Red Bull’s world champion [...]

Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots’ Light must hold up against Giants’ fierce pass rushers

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Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass as tackle Matt Light #72 blocks linebacker Erik Walden #93 of the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter of the game at Gillette Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (December 18, 2010 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) [...]

Middleweight kingpin Martinez faces test in England’s Barker

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Sergio Martinez celebrates after knocking out Paul Williams in the second round of their Middleweight Championship fight on November 20, 2010 at The Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (November 19, 2010 – Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — In one devastating punch, Sergio Martinez went from simply [...]