May 22, 2013

NASCAR: Keselowski takes Sprint Cup title

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, drives in front of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2012 in Homestead, Florida. (November 17, 2012 – Source: John Harrelson/Getty Images North America) HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Here’s [...]

Soccer: Ashley Cole escapes ban from England in World Cup qualifiers

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England’s Ashley Cole has made 98 appearances for his country and will become only the sixth Englishman to reach the century mark if he plays against San Marino and Poland. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Ashley Cole will escape a playing ban from England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite insulting the [...]

NBA: Blake Griffin re-signs with Clippers for five years, $95 million

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Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers grabs a rebound against Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (May 19, 2012 – Source: Harry How/Getty [...]

NBA: Stoudemire fined for gay slur tweet

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New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire sits courtside with his fiancee Alexis Welch watch the Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 5, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (June 4, 2012 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) [...]

Golf Recap: Luke Donald wins four-way playoff at Transitions Championship, returns to No. 1

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Luke Donald of England reacts to winning the Transitions Championship in a playoff at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 18, 2012 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (March 17, 2012 – Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — One great round. One solid swing out of the rough. One [...]

Soccer: Sebastien Le Toux upset by trade to Whitecaps

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French midfielder Sebastien Le Toux (9) found his form the last two years in Philadelphia, scoring a combined 25 goals. (Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Vancouver Whitecaps were forced to do some damage control Tuesday after acquiring high-scoring French midfielder Sebastien Le Toux. Le Toux tweeted: “Just got traded to [...]

NBA: Brandon Roy to retire due to injury

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Portland guard Brandon Roy will take a medical retirement according to a tweet from ESPN’s Chris Broussard. Update: This tweet came from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo: Portland’s Brandon Roy has been diagnosed with a “career-ending (knee) injury,” league source confirms to Y! Sports. “He’s done.” The announcement could come as [...]

UFC / MMA: Dana White responds to Rashad Evans, Miguel Torres insensitive comments

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — UFC bantamweight Miguel Torres has been dropped by the organization on the heels of his tweet this week about a “rape van,” SI.com has learned. Meanwhile, UFC president Dana White says the details regarding insensitive remarks made by a remorseful Rashad Evans were such that Evans won’t suffer a similar fate. [...]

Golf Rumors: Allenby challenges Ogilvy to fight

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Geoff Ogilvy of the International Team and Bill Haas of the U.S. Team look on from the second hole tee during the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (November 19, 2011 – Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images AsiaPac) (PhatzRadio / [...]

NBA players’ union sticking together

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Derek Fisher, president of the NBA players’ association, talks with reporters after leaving a meeting between NBA players and owners, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in New York. (David Karp/Associated Press) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — JaVale McGee only acknowledged the inevitable Friday when the Washington Wizards center said a few NBA players are “ready to [...]