May 23, 2013

March Madness – Men’s Final Four: Opposites Attract In Louisville-Michigan National Title Game

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(PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — ATLANTA — The national title game is an incredible contrast of styles, with the nation’s best offense ready to challenge its best defense, with turnover creation and prevention being the major key. Michigan comes in oozing with underclass talent and potency. Louisville counters with extreme defensive pressure and experience. It [...]

College Basketball: Lopresti – Head start on college basketball’s mad March

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Guard Victor Oladipo is the Indiana Hoosier who has made a national name for himself this season.(Photo: Mike Carter, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Victor Oladipo, not Cody Zeller, has garnered the big Indiana Hoosier headlines Among college basketball surprises who would have predicted Miami to be in the national mix? Georgetown a possible shot [...]

Soccer Recap II: Mario Balotelli scores as AC Milan draws Cagliari: Serie A

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Davide Astori (R) of Cagliari Calcio in action against Mario Balotelli of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Is Arenas on February 10, 2013 in Cagliari, Italy. (February 9, 2013 – Source: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Mario Balotelli earned and converted [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Saturday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / No. 20 NC State upsets No. 1 Duke 84-76

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(No. 20 NC State kept No. 1 Duke at bay in the second half en route to a 84-76 victory on Saturday. It was the first loss of the season for the Blue Devils after winning their first 15 games.) (PhatzRadio / AP) —- RALEIGH, N.C. — Top-ranked Duke kept attacking the glass, pulling down [...]

NBA Roundup: Knicks beats Magics 114-106

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Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks attempts a shot against DeQuan Jones #20 of the Orlando Magic during the game at Amway Center on January 5, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (January 4, 2013 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 16 of his 40 points in [...]

Soccer: Gomez lifts U.S. past Jamaica 1-0

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Herculez Gomez #9 of the U.S. National Team and Rodolph Austin #17 of the Jamaican National Team battle for control of the ball as Nyron Nosworthy #2 of the Jamaican National Team moves in to take control of the loose ball in the first half on September 11, 2012 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. [...]

NASCAR: Mark Martin captures fourth pole of his part-time season

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Mark Martin adjusts his safety belts while sitting in the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota before the start of practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (August 17, 2012 – Source: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — [...]

Soccer: Kaka’s omission fans speculation over Real future

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(Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left Kaka out of his squad for a friendly against Oviedo later on Tuesday, increasing speculation the underperforming Brazilian playmaker is poised to leave the club. According to local media reports, Kaka met Mourinho and Real director general Jose Angel Sanchez on Monday and was told he [...]

The NBA Finals 2012: Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win

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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat goes up for a shot between Serge Ibaka #9 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half in Game Two of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (June 13, 2012 – Source: Pool/Getty [...]

MLB: Inter-League Roundup – Yankees shutout Braves

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Ivan Nova #47 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (June 10, 2012 – Source: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images North America) ATLANTA (AP) — Ivan Nova combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 [...]