May 18, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: White Sox shutout the Angels 3-0 with a 1-hitter from Sale

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – Chris Sale took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Mike Trout’s sharp single to centre ended the perfect game bid with one out in [...]

NASCAR: Regan Smith takes Nationwide at Talladega after review

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Regan Smith, driver of the No. 7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after he won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.(Photo: Sean Gardner, Getty Images) Story Highlights Regan Smith won the Nationwide race at Talladega Officials used a video review of the last scoring loop [...]

NBA Roundup: Celts wilt in the Heat 105-103

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(JIM DAVIS/GLOBE STAFF / The late heroics of LeBron James offset a career-high 43 points by Jeff Green as the Heat beat the Celtics, 105-103.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Miami’s last trip to Boston on Jan. 2 resulted in a double-overtime loss that triggered a Celtics renaissance. But tonight the Heat came in with something [...]

College Football: BYU LB Van Noy scores 2 TDs in Poinsettia Bowl win

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — For the longest time, it seemed as if the Poinsettia Bowl was going to be touchdown-free. A ponderous field-position struggle resulted in only three field goals going into the fourth quarter. Then linebacker Kyle Van Noy stepped up and scored two touchdowns on turnovers, leading Brigham Young to a 23-6 victory [...]

MLB Playoffs ALDS: Yanks beat O’s, advance to ALCS

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CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during Game Five of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 12, 2012 in New York, New York. (October 11, 2012 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia turned and [...]

NBA: NBA sets flopping penalties; repeat offenders will be fined

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stop the flop. The NBA will penalize floppers this season, fining players for repeated violations of an act a league official said Wednesday has “no place in our game.” Those exaggerated falls to the floor may fool the referees and fans during the game, but officials at league headquarters plan to [...]

Olympics: China wins 2nd straight gold in men’s gymnastics

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LONDON (AP) — Their closest rivals were still on the floor competing when the Chinese whipped out five big gold stars and held them up in the shape of their flag. Why wait? The Chinese won their second straight Olympic title in men’s gymnastics and third and in four games in a rout Monday, making [...]

Olympics: China wins second straight gymnastics gold

File photo of China's Ye waving after winning gold in the women's 400m individual medley final at the London 2012 Olympic Games

(PhatzRadio / AP) —- LONDON — Their closest rivals were still on the floor competing when the Chinese whipped out five big gold stars and held them up in the shape of their flag. Why wait? The Chinese won their second straight Olympic title in men’s gymnastics and third in four games in a rout [...]

Boxing WBO panel: Pacquiao beat Bradley

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(R-L) Manny Pacquiao throws a left to the head of Timothy Bradley during their WBO welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (June 8, 2012 – Source: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America) MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Manny Pacquiao says he wants a rematch with Timothy Bradley [...]

MLB: Selig doesn’t see need for additional video replay

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig attends a news conference at MLB headquarters on November 22, 2011 in New York City. Selig announced a new five-year labor agreement between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. (November 21, 2011 – Source: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America) DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Baseball [...]