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Pacers clutch late, even series against Heat
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.. Read More
Pacers clutch late, even series against Heat
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.. Read More
Mauer only Twin with hit off Tigers' Sanchez
Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.. Read More
Penguins thwart Sens to advance to East finals
James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1.. Read More
Granderson fractures pinkie after hit by pitch
In just his eighth game back after missing the first 38 games with a broken right forearm, Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson fractured his left pinkie during Friday's game against the Rays after being hit with a pitch on his left hand.. Read More
Dodgers' CEO says Mattingly's job safe for now
Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten said Friday that manager Don Mattingly is not in imminent danger of losing his job.. Read More
Report: NFL calls for immediate HGH testing
The NFL submitted a new proposal on testing for human growth hormone to the players union on April 24, according to an NFL.com report.. Read More
NFL Headlines
- Offensive mastermind led Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in late '90s....
- First African-American coach to win Super Bowl influenced next generation....
- The NFL submitted a new proposal on testing for human growth hormone to the players union on April 24, according to an NFL.com report.....
- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that Brian Urlacher was his favorite opponent.....
- Michael Vick is ready to prove he's still the NFL's fastest quarterback.....
- The new wave of young NFL quarterbacks still have a lot to prove to Ben Roethlisberger.....
- Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.....
- The Chicago Bears will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 on Dec. 9 during halftime of their Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field, the team announced Friday.....
NBA Headlines
- Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.....
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- Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.....
- The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs.....
- If Phil Jackson was picking his own dream team, his squad would start with someone other than Michael Jordan.....
- The Denver Nuggets are letting general manager Masai Ujiri, the NBA's Executive of the Year, meet with the Toronto Raptors about their GM vacancy, Yahoo! Sports is reporting.....
- Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com.....
- LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.....
MLB Headlines
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- Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.....
- In just his eighth game back after missing the first 38 games with a broken right forearm, Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson fractured his left pinkie during Friday's game against the Rays after being hit with a pitch on his left hand.....
- Jordan Zimmermann became the National League's first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night.....
- Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten said Friday that manager Don Mattingly is not in imminent danger of losing his job.....
- Mark Teixeira's rehab from a torn wrist tendon sheath is entering its final days, and the New York Yankees first baseman could be reactivated as early as Thursday's game against the crosstown Mets at Yankee Stadium.....
- Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 16th home run, Nick Markakis had three hits and three RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6 on Friday night.....
NHL Headlines
- Senators-Penguins Preview....
- James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1.....
- Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.....
- Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.....
- Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.....
- Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.....
- Don Maloney has held one of the most unenviable positions in sports the past four years, trying to build a roster with no owner and a skimpy budget.....
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Curtis McElhinney and defenseman Ilari Melart to one-year contracts.....
Soccer Headlines
- David Beckham has played his final match as a professional footballer after he was left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for their trip to Lorient on Sunday.....
- UEFA president Michel Platini has told the Daily Mail of his frustration that goal-line officials "do nothing" because FIFA will not allow them to assist the referee.....
- Transfer news....
- Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp remains confident of victory against Bayern Munich - if his team can lower Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley to their level.....
- Andrea Stramaccioni has been sacked as Inter Milan coach after a difficult campaign that saw them fail to qualify for Europe for the first time in 15 seasons.....
- Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down comments he made earlier on Friday evening that Rafael Benitez is to become his club's new coach.....
- Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been charged by the Football Association for an alleged breach of rules regarding betting and misconduct.....
- Phil Jones is hoping Manchester United's pre-season programme will help him have an injury-free year and enable him to become still more powerful.....
UFC Headlines
- It is a select group of fighters who step into the Octagon early in their careers and convince everyone watching that championship gold is in their future.Georges St-Pierre was that way.You immediately saw the talent, the potential, and the athleticism. Though he came up short in his first attempt t...
- No matter your pedigree or previous success, each month spent on the sidelines in mixed martial arts pushes you further into the shadows.If you happen to press pause on your career following a loss, your starting point in the background is a little deeper than normal too. With each passing event, an...
- Before what most consider to be the biggest fight of his life, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is remarkably calm. That’s what happens when you’ve presumably hit bottom in your career, destined to be a gatekeeper or, even worse, a journeyman propped up for hot prospects to feast on.That’s the stat...
- 1. Mark Coleman (1997) – defeats Dan Severn at UFC 12 (2/7/97) to become the first UFC Heavyweight Champion.2. Maurice Smith (1997) - defeats Mark Coleman at UFC 14 (7/27/97). Smith defends the title once, against Tank Abbott.3. Randy Cou...
- No one starts a career in combat sports aspiring to a 5-4 win-loss record. In boxing, that’s a kiss of death, the ticket to a career full of opportunities to get beat up by hot prospects or the promoter’s kid. In mixed martial arts, the world is a little more forgiving. Not easier, but more forg...
- A young fighter trying to establish themselves in mixed martial arts will take progress in any form it comes. Whether their career moves forward as the result of a grinding, three round decision or a barn burning battle that demands every ounce of grit they have, as long as the needle moves north, t...
- “Once a champion, always a champion” is a common saying used in combat sports. And while it sounds nice for fighters who have moved beyond the scope of title contention…they are words that mean nothing to Junior dos Santos.The heavy-handed Brazilian slugger wore the UFC heavyweight championshi...
- In 2011, heavyweight Mark Hunt told UFC.com if he didn’t win his next fight he’d be looking for a new organization or a new line of work. If he beats Junior dos Santos in their fight this Saturday at UFC 160, he could be in line for a title shot. And while he doesn’t gush about his own achieve...
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