Valparaiso's shot at another first-round buzzer-beater didn't go as well Bryce Drew hit one of the most famous game-winning shots in NCAA tournament history back in 1998. He and his Valparaiso teammates executed their final possession flawlessly to upset Ole Miss 70-69 in a first-round game. With Drew now serving as Valparaiso's head coach, the No. 13 seed Crusaders pushed No. 4 seed … [Read more...]
Joseph Young’s one-man surge ended with a memorable dunk
Joseph Young's one-man surge ended with a memorable dunk In a nine-minute stretch in the middle of a 79-73 victory over Oklahoma State on Friday night, Oregon guard Joseph Young erupted for an impressive 23 points. No basket was more memorable than the one that punctuated the run. The Pac-12 player of the year took advantage of the way ninth-seeded Oklahoma State overplayed him 25 feet from … [Read more...]
Serena Williams withdraws from Indian Wells with knee injury (Yahoo Sports)
Serena Williams withdraws from Indian Wells with knee injury (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams has withdrawn from her semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open because of a right knee injury. The world's top-ranked player was set to play third-seeded Simona Halep in the second semifinal Friday night. She was expected to address the crowd on-court after the first semifinal between Jelena Jankovic and … [Read more...]
Federer rolls, Nadal upset by Raonic at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Federer rolls, Nadal upset by Raonic at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports) Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-0 and Milos Raonic outlasted Rafael Nadal 4-6, 7-6 (10), 7-5 in a nearly three-hour marathon to set up a semifinal showdown at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. Federer avenged that defeat in the same round at Indian Wells. ''I'm not the kind of guy who takes great joy out of … [Read more...]
Oliver’s Tale wins Miss Lady Bug feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Oliver's Tale wins Miss Lady Bug feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Oliver's Tale won the $60,000 Miss Lady Bug feature by 3 1/2 lengths Friday in his first race since last June at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Kevin Harvick is a proponent of many tracks having just one race
Kevin Harvick is a proponent of many tracks having just one race Does Kevin Harvick have a valid point about race dates in the Sprint Cup Series? On Friday, the defending Sprint Cup Series champion said "90 percent" of tracks would be better off with one races instead of two. Auto Club Speedway, the site of Sunday's race, used to have two races. When the track opened in 1997, it was a hot … [Read more...]
Killorn scores tiebreaker and Lightning beat Red Wings 3-1
Killorn scores tiebreaker and Lightning beat Red Wings 3-1 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning came through again in the third period to defeat a potential first-round playoff opponent. Alex Killorn scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Ben Bishop made 30 saves and the Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night. ''This time of year, against a team that is … [Read more...]
Celtics’ Marcus Smart ejected for punching Spurs’ Matt Bonner in groin
Celtics' Marcus Smart ejected for punching Spurs' Matt Bonner in groin Some NBA ejections can ignite debates about the current state of refereeing and the role of toughness in this era of the league. Others are so obviously warranted that they require little explanation or argument. Boston Celtics rookie point guard Marcus Smart's first career ejection absolutely belongs in the latter camp. … [Read more...]
Jon Lester to skip start with ‘dead arm’
Jon Lester to skip start with 'dead arm' Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers weren't the only ones to experience a pitching scare on Friday. After Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced left-hander Jon Lester will be scratched from his scheduled Saturday start as he works through a “dead arm period," we're sure more than a few hearts skipped a beat or two in Chicago. But until the Cubs show … [Read more...]