Spurs' big three approaching playoffs with sense of urgency 9:05 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Though experienced, the winningest trio in NBA history (575 wins) know not to underestimate the underdog Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, when the … [Read more...]
Fan gets attention for misspelled ‘Bruce Harper’ sign
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Late sub Didier Drogba makes Montreal Impact happy
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Carl Edwards wins Bristol pole as JGR cars take 4 of top 5 spots
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AHL game features 248 PIMs; coaches ejected for fighting (Video)
AHL game features 248 PIMs; coaches ejected for fighting (Video) GOOD OLE AHL BRAWL pic.twitter.com/YBIuuNvv3o— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) April 16, 2016 Fighting in the NHL has reached an all time low since 1968. As for the league's little brother, the AHL, they continue to bring the blood. In Saturday night's affair between the Albany Devils and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the two teams … [Read more...]
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Antoine Roussel scores weirdest goal of the playoffs (Video)
Antoine Roussel scores weirdest goal of the playoffs (Video) The Dallas Stars opened the scoring in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild in strange fashion. Early in the second period, Marco Scandella's clearing attempt went off Ales Hemsky’s skate toward Antoine Roussel behind the Wild net. Roussel attempted to settle the bouncing puck with his skate but it had other ideas. The puck would … [Read more...]
Collected wins Lexington Stakes at Keeneland (The Associated Press)
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Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harvey Danger
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harvey Danger It was going well for Matt Harvey until it wasn't. For the third time in as many starts, Harvey faltered late en route to a loss against the Indians on Saturday. This time, Harvey cruised through the first four innings, not allowing a baserunner, before his opponents got to him for five runs before the end of the sixth inning. “Nobody right now is … [Read more...]