NY Rangers rout Lightning, chase Bishop in Game 6 to avoid elimination TAMPA – The New York Rangers faced elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday night, so they did what they do best in the playoffs: Force a Game 7. The Rangers thumped the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, 7-3, chasing starter Ben Bishop in the third period and humbling the Bolts. Derick Brassard … [Read more...]
Cavs finish sweep of Hawks with ease, land 1st Finals berth since 2007
Cavs finish sweep of Hawks with ease, land 1st Finals berth since 2007 Eight years later, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the NBA Finals. The Cavs decimated the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena, finishing off a comfortable sweep and clinching the franchise's second Eastern Conference title and first … [Read more...]
Justin Verlander looks dominant in simulated game
Justin Verlander looks dominant in simulated game Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander took a big step toward making his 2015 debut Tuesday. The 32-year-old has been sidelined all season due to a triceps injury, but looked dominant during a simulated game Tuesday. Don't believe us? Take it from one of his teammates, then. Vers final line for sim game...4.1 ip 3 hits (all 1bs) 1 BB 9ks 0 … [Read more...]
Report: Callaspo-Uribe trade is back on again
Report: Callaspo-Uribe trade is back on again Blue Jays' Liam Hendriks blows second save in two weeksby Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com (10:59 pm ET) Blue Jays reliever Liam Hendriks allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning and blew his second save in five outings on Tuesday. Hendriks entered to start the eighth, trying to preserve a one-run lead. After striking out the first batter he faced, he … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez wins PFA Fans’ Player of the Season award
Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez wins PFA Fans’ Player of the Season award Alexis Sanchez was immensely impressive during his freshman season with Arsenal. The Chile international arrived at the Emirates with plenty of hype, as the north London outfit paid Barcelona around £35 million for his services prior to the 2014/15 campaign. … Continue reading → Alexis Sanchez was immensely impressive … [Read more...]
Lawyer explains Ray McDonald was going to take his TVs after argument
Lawyer explains Ray McDonald was going to take his TVs after argument Ray McDonald was just mad and going to take his TVs after a non-physical argument with the mother of his child, his lawyer said Tuesday. McDonald was arrested on charges of misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangerment, released on $15,000 bail and cut by the Chicago Bears on Monday. The 911 call from McDonald's … [Read more...]
Irving returns from knee injury to start Game 4
Irving returns from knee injury to start Game 4 ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving started Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals after missing two games with a sore left knee. Irving sat out Cleveland's wins in Games 2 and 3 with tendinitis. He tested the knee during the morning shootaround and again before tip-off. The … [Read more...]
Dwight Howard won’t be suspended for Warriors-Rockets Game 5
Dwight Howard won't be suspended for Warriors-Rockets Game 5 The Houston Rockets and their fans are breathing sighs of relief on Tuesday night. NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn announced that Dwight Howard's flagrant foul-1 from Monday's Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors will stand as called, and will not be upgraded to a flagrant-2. As a result, the Rockets … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving returns for Cavs-Hawks Game 4, will start with minutes limit
Kyrie Irving returns for Cavs-Hawks Game 4, will start with minutes limit LeBron James will have some help in the Cleveland Cavaliers lineup as they try to complete a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As tweeted by Yahoo's own Marc Spears shortly before Tuesday's tip, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has been made active and will start Game 4 after … [Read more...]
Howard avoids Game 5 suspension after review
Howard avoids Game 5 suspension after review Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print After review, the NBA elected not to suspend Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, the league announced Tuesday. Dwight Howard will not be suspended for Game … [Read more...]