May 24, 2013

Matt Kenseth: NASCAR’s quiet, workmanlike (and cheap) star

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on June 30, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky. (June 29, 2012 – Source: Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) [...]

NBA Roundup: Knicks win with Carmleo vs Nets 104-95

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Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks looks on against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2012 in New York City. (April 16, 2012 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 21 of his 33 points in the first quarter, and the [...]

NFL upholds suspensions to Saints’ Payton, Loomis, Vitt

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walks on the field prior to Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (February 4, 2012 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Goodell sent a message to [...]

NHL Roundup: Rangers trying to secure No.1 seed; beats Canadiens 4-1

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Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal in the first period with teammate Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2012 in New York City. (March 29, 2012 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) [...]

Tennis: Mixed events Indian Wells, Miami pack major punch

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Andy Roddick of the United States returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on March 5, 2012 in New York City. (March 4, 2012 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — One of the great things about the U.S. Open, [...]

NBA Roundup: Nets stop Linsanity and Knicks 100-92

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Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks rebounds the ball over Shelden Williams #33 of the New Jersey Nets at Madison Square Garden on February 20, 2012 in New York City. (February 19, 2012 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Linsanity started against the New Jersey Nets, but [...]

Boxing: Mosley, 40, to return vs. Alvarez on May 5

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(L-R) Shane Mosley throws a left to the face of Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in the WBO welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 7, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (May 6, 2011 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Shane Mosley is back on [...]

David Ragan lands last available Cup ride with Front Row

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David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS My Choice Ford, looks on from the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. (November 17, 2011 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — David Ragan, who [...]

JGR to replace Denny Hamlin’s crew chief

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Denny Hamlin, drives the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. (November 18, 2011 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Mike Ford was let go Tuesday as crew chief for Denny Hamlin [...]

NASCAR’s Keselowski gets contract extension from Penske

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Brad Keselowski, drives the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. (November 19, 2011 – Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — LAS VEGAS – Brad Keselowski was rewarded for a breakthrough season at NASCAR’s [...]