May 21, 2013

Horse Racing Recap: Derby champ Orb enters Pimlico’s stall of distinction

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Orb lunches at Pimlico with assistant trainer and exercise rider Jenn Patterson on Monday.(Photo: Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore on Monday Orb was put in stall No. 40, where Kentucky Derby winners are usually housed It’s trainer Shug McGaughey’s first Preakness since 1989 (PhatzRadio [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Jackson gets best of Strasburg, Cubs beat Nats 8-2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman’s two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday. Edwin Jackson (1-5) worked into the sixth inning and hit a two-run double for good measure. He earned [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat slides by Bulls 104-94 / Spurs beat Warriors 102-92

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – So much for South Beach style. The Miami Heat showed again they can get down and dirty. LeBron James came on strong down the stretch to finish with 25 points, Chris Bosh added 20 points and 19 rebounds, and the Heat followed up the most lopsided playoff win in [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Carmelo Anthony, Knicks tie series with Pacers

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game. Iman Shumpert added 15 points, including a sensational follow dunk in the first half, and Raymond [...]

Soccer Recap: Barcelona, Bayern complete Champions League semifinals

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — The two favorites may have progressed into the Champions League semifinals, but it was not easy for either team. Barcelona came from a goal down against Paris Saint-Germain to draw 1-1 to get through on away goals, while Bayern Munich needed to weather some early Juventus pressure before winning 2-0 in [...]

Soccer Recap: Chelsea, Benfica, Fenerbahce win in Europa League

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Fernando Torres of Chelsea rises above the Rubin Kazan defence to score his team’s third goal with a header in their Europa League quarter-final match Thursday. (Ian Walton/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce closed in on the Europa League semifinals with victories on Thursday while Basel claimed crucial away goals [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Itsmyluckyday early favorite for $1M Florida Derby

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Story Highlights Itsmyluckyday is the early favorite in the Florida Derby draw Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby drew the No. 1 post for Saturday’s race The $1M Florida Derby is probably the top Kentucky Derby prep race (PhatzRadio / USA Today) —- HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — A field of 10 was entered Wednesday for [...]

NFL News and Notes: Broncos agree to 2-year deal with Wes Welker

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Wice receiver Wes Welker caught 118 passes for 1,354 yards and six TDs last season with the New England Patriots. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks. The star receiver, Tom Brady’s favourite target, is leaving New England and heading to Denver, where [...]

Soccer Recap: Leader Juventus, 2nd place Napoli settle for draw / Serie A, FIFA and Bundesliga scores

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Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, right, and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini during the match at San Paolo Stadium in Naples on March 1, 2013. (Roberto Salomone/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Serie A leader Juventus drew 1-1 at Napoli in a tense top-of-the-table match Friday that could clear the way for the Turin club to [...]

Soccer Roundup: Napoli held to draw by Udinese: Serie A / AC Milan’s Mario Balotelli silences racial taunts

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(Marek Hamsik of Napoli, left, competes with Roberto Maximiliano Pereyra of Udinese on February 25, 2013 in Udine, Italy. (Dino Panato/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Napoli was held to a scoreless draw by Udinese in Serie A on Monday, making it five straight games in all competitions without a win. Meanwhile, two stunning [...]