May 23, 2013

Golf: D.A. Points wins Shell Houston Open

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(PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — HUMBLE, Texas — D.A. Points came back from a long rain delay and made four pars. The last one gave him a one-shot victory in the Shell Houston Open and sent him to the Masters. Points closed with a 6-under 66 on Sunday, saving par on the last two holes at [...]

Tennis Recap: Sharapova, Djokovic advance at Key Biscayne

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Story Highlights Maria Sharapova defeated Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-2 to moved into the fourth round Two women’s seeds, Angelique Kerber and Nadia Petrova, lost Sunday Novak Djokovic rolled over Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-4 KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) — Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with [...]

Golf: Palmer resists strong arm tactics on McIlroy

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer attends a press conference during the ceremonial tee-off before first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational surprised the tournament host, who expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that the world number one was not at Bay Hill this week. The 83-year-old Palmer said he had jokingly suggested he might break McIlroy’s arm if he did not show up but did not [...]

Baseball: Jones, Hosmer lead US past Canada, move up in WBC

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — PHOENIX — Running out of outs, Adam Jones and the United States suddenly broke loose and saved themselves from a humbling loss. Now, thanks to a fast finish, they’re heading to Miami for the next round of the World Baseball Classic. Jones doubled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the [...]

Formula 1: Ferrari prefer Vettel to Hamilton

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany drives his car in Graz

(Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be Ferrari’s first choice should they ever need to replace Fernando Alonso, president Luca di Montezemolo has said. The Red Bull driver has been repeatedly linked to Ferrari this season, with talk of a pre-contract for 2014, although the 25-year-old German and his team have [...]

Formula 1: Michael Schumacher sees a future in Race of Champions

Mercedes Formula One driver Schumacher waves to fans before an autograph signing session at the Korea International Circuit ahead of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam

(Reuters) – Michael Schumacher could keep on competing in the annual Race of Champions, to be held in Bangkok in December, for at least a year after he retires from Formula One this month. The seven-times world champion has won the Nations Cup event in partnership with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, currently chasing his third [...]

NFL Monday Night: Brees, Robinson lead Saints past Eagles 28-13

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Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles avoids a tackle by Will Smith #91 of the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 5, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (November 4, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are having fun again. [...]

College Football Top 25 AP / BCS: Alabama and Florida are 1-2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — I thought Florida lost to LSU on Saturday. So, I’m already not agreeing with this week pool but it does show that the SEC is the dominate conference. Alabama and Florida are at the top of the season’s first BCS standings, making it yet another all-SEC top two, with Oregon and [...]

Cycling: Armstrong’s success pushed Ullrich to resume doping

Former Tour de France winner Ullrich of Germany is surrounded by the media before a hearing in a courtroom in the western German city of Duesseldorf

(Reuters) – Lance Armstrong’s success pushed Jan Ullrich to resume doping at the start of the last decade to give the German any chance of competing against his American rival, the 1997 Tour de France winner’s mentor said on Friday. Under Rudy Pevenage’s guidance, Ullrich won the race 15 years ago but finished second to [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pittsburgh slides by Chicago 3-2

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Kevin Correia #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Chicago Cubs on July 25, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (July 24, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Correia won his career-best fifth straight start and Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking double to lead Pittsburgh over [...]