The Daily Dose: Advancement Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 Hawks advance to Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 44 seasons of basketball. Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards was a hard fought battle from start-to-finish, but in the end, Atlanta emerged victorious by a margin of three points. Jeff Teague was the leader down the stretch, but like most Hawks’ … [Read more...]
Scary crashes can be harsh reminders about Indy’s danger (The Associated Press)
Scary crashes can be harsh reminders about Indy's danger (The Associated Press) Josef Newgarden never experienced a scarier ride than this week at Indianapolis. ''You're generally thinking, 'This isn't good' and 'What the heck happened?' all in the same instance,'' Newgarden said Friday, returning to the track less than 24 hours after the spectacular crash. … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney lasts 2 rounds against Holyfield in boxing match (The Associated Press)
Mitt Romney lasts 2 rounds against Holyfield in boxing match (The Associated Press) Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield squared off in the ring Friday at a charity fight night event in Salt Lake City. Romney, 68, and Holyfield, 52, sparred, if you could call it that, for just two short rounds before Romney ran away … [Read more...]
A closer look at whether Chelsea can dominate the Premier League for years to come
A closer look at whether Chelsea can dominate the Premier League for years to come After four years of Manchester supremacy, Chelsea have finally won their fourth Premier League title. But can they go on to become a real force in England’s top flight, or is another City and United cycle inevitable? With the players … Continue reading → After four years of Manchester supremacy, Chelsea have … [Read more...]
Chase Whitley has partially torn UCL, could face Tommy John surgery
Chase Whitley has partially torn UCL, could face Tommy John surgery The seemingly endless parade of UCL injuries continues. On Friday, the New York Yankees received the initial diagnosis on fill-in starter Chase Whitley, who was forced from Thursday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays with elbow discomfort. According to MLB.com's Bryan Hock, the news was not good as an MRI revealed that … [Read more...]
Kershaw gets 100th win as Dodgers beat Rockies 6-4
Kershaw gets 100th win as Dodgers beat Rockies 6-4 [unable to retrieve full-text content]LOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw earned his 100th career victory on his fifth attempt, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. … [Read more...]
Paul Pierce considers retirement after Wizards’ crushing Game 6 elimination
Paul Pierce considers retirement after Wizards' crushing Game 6 elimination It is safe to say that Paul Pierce and the Washington Wizards were eliminated from the 2015 postseason under crushing circumstances. Pierce looked to have knocked down a buzzer-beater three-pointer to put Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks into overtime, only for referees to review the play and deem that the ball had … [Read more...]
Clayton Kershaw notches his 100th career win — can he reach 300?
Clayton Kershaw notches his 100th career win — can he reach 300? In is what was surprisingly one of his better outings this season. Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw held the Colorado Rockies to three runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings to earn the 100th victory of his already storied and heavily decorated career. It's a surprise, because while effective and at times dominant, … [Read more...]
Boxing fan accelerates plans to renovate Ali’s boyhood home (The Associated Press)
Boxing fan accelerates plans to renovate Ali's boyhood home (The Associated Press) Muhammad Ali's brother on Friday recalled their wrestling matches while growing up in their family's modest Kentucky home. No punches were supposed to be thrown because their parents wouldn't allow it, Rahman Ali said. It was the home where Muhammad Ali, known then as Cassius Clay, was living when he left … [Read more...]
Curry’s 62-foot buzzer-beater propels Warriors over Grizzlies, into West finals
Curry's 62-foot buzzer-beater propels Warriors over Grizzlies, into West finals The Golden State Warriors were in some trouble. After falling behind by double digits early in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies came through with a very strong third-quarter to cut the margin to as little as one point. In the final seconds of the period, they held … [Read more...]