May 21, 2013

Soccer Recap: Chelsea held to scoreless draw by Man City / EPL, Serie A and La Liga

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On his first game in charge of the club Chelsea’s interim head coach Rafael Benitez, shouts during the EPL game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on Sunday. (Matt Dunham/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — A change in managers failed to give Chelsea an immediate lift as Rafa Benitez’s side was held [...]

NASCAR: Kenseth wins, Keselowski keeps points lead

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Zest Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. (October 20, 2012 – Source: Geoff Burke/Getty Images North America) KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The fast, smooth new [...]

NASCAR: Crew gaffes could cost Denny Hamlin title

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Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota, talks with Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama. (October 4, 2012 – Source: Jared C. [...]

Soccer Recap II: EPL, Bundesliga and Ligue Un

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Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, left, celebrates with defender Rio Ferdinand after scoring their second goal during their match against Newcastle on Sunday. (Graham Stuart/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Manchester United relied on early goals from its much-maligned defence and a stunning strike from Tom Cleverley to secure an impressive 3-0 win at [...]

NASCAR: Tony Stewart penalized six points for cooling-hose violation

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Tony Stewart drives the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (July 6, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) CHARLOTTE (AP) – NASCAR on Tuesday penalized two championship contenders — including [...]

NASCAR Sprint Cup grind starts at the Monster Mile in Dover

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (May 26, 2012 – Source: Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) [...]

NBA Roundup: Hawks beat Jazz 139-133

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ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 37 points, Josh Smith added 22 and the Atlanta Hawks ended Utah’s six-game winning streak with a 139-133 victory Sunday night in the NBA’s first quadruple-overtime game since 1997. The four overtimes tied for the third-longest game in NBA history. It was the ninth NBA game to go four [...]

NASCAR: Kurt Busch tries to reboot career again

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (January 12, 2012 – Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Kurt Busch seems to be enjoying [...]

Tennis: Nadal, Federer roll into Round 3 at Australian Open

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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his second round match against Tommy Haas of Germany during day three of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 17, 2012 – Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Rafael Nadal advanced to the third [...]

NBA: No easy answer to competitive-balance issue

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Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes after a loose ball in front of Shawn Marion #0 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (May 4, 2011 – [...]