Pekka Rinne plays it cool as Predators oust Ducks in Game 7 ANAHEIM, Calif. – David Poile walked into the Nashville Predators locker room after his team ousted the Anaheim Ducks from the playoffs with a series-clinching Game 7 first-round win. There, he found goaltender Pekka Rinne standing in the middle of the room and gave the sweaty Rinne an embrace. It was a gesture of thanks from the … [Read more...]
Dustin Pedroia makes Braves pay for embarrassing defensive blunder
Dustin Pedroia makes Braves pay for embarrassing defensive blunder How poorly are things going for the Atlanta Braves right now? On a night where they had two legitimate reasons to celebrate — Freddie Freeman's drought-ending home run and A.J. Pierzynski's 2,000th career hit — they still managed to lose in convincing fashion. In fact, they weren't even competitive, dropping Wednesday's … [Read more...]
Man United lead chase for Benfica's Sanches
Man United lead chase for Benfica's Sanches 10:58 PM GMT Jack Rathborn The summer window will be opening before you know it, and rumours around the world are picking up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: United in the clear for Sanches Manchester United appear close completing a deal for … [Read more...]
Blazers stumble early, surge late for 3-2 lead on hurting Clippers
Blazers stumble early, surge late for 3-2 lead on hurting Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers had about as negative an experience as a playoff team can in Monday's Game 4 at the Portland Trail Blazers, losing to fall into a 2-2 series tie and seeing stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin succumb to serious injuries. Considered favorites in this first-round series and a strong contender to defeat … [Read more...]
Warriors eliminate Rockets, advance to 2nd round in breezy blowout
Warriors eliminate Rockets, advance to 2nd round in breezy blowout Few doubts remained over the Golden State Warriors' ability to defeat the Houston Rockets without Stephen Curry before Wednesday's Game 5 in Oakland. The presumptive back-to-back MVP played just 39 minutes while active for two games before spraining the MCL in his right knee before halftime of Game 4, and the Warriors have … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Warriors move on
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Warriors move on The Hornets pulled off a huge win on the road to take a 3-2 lead over the Heat, the Blazers beat the star-less Clippers in L.A. for a 3-2 lead, and the Rockets rolled over for the Warriors as their series ended with a Golden State 4-1 win. Yeah, it was a weird night without some of the stars out there. As I posted on Twitter on Wednesday, there have … [Read more...]
Mike Francesa calls Islanders ‘third-rate organization,’ DiPietro hits back
Mike Francesa calls Islanders ‘third-rate organization,' DiPietro hits back The New York Islanders won Game 1 of their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. Hopefully with a few days before Game 2, they can find a way to appease WFAN’s Mike Francesa, who thinks their whole public relations operation is third-rate. The Sports Pope told a caller who asked about the … [Read more...]
Freeman breaks Braves' historic homer drought
Freeman breaks Braves' historic homer drought Freddie Freeman finally broke the Braves' homer drought. (USATSI) Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a home run Wednesday evening in Fenway Park late while the Braves were in the process of losing 9-4 to the Red Sox. The Braves are now 4-17, but we must be talking about this home run for a reason, right? Two, actually! First off, this was … [Read more...]
Albom: Lions, other locals fight being 'just OK,' middling draft picks – Detroit Free Press
Albom: Lions, other locals fight being 'just OK,' middling draft picks - Detroit Free Press Detroit teams find themselves in transition, often saddled with draft picks that make it hard to get an impact player Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the 28th pick in the first round of … [Read more...]
Rivers brought to tears: Mom would've helped
Rivers brought to tears: Mom would've helped 1:44 AM ET Associated Press print LOS ANGELES -- Clippers coach Doc Rivers' eyes welled with tears and he became choked up before his team played Portland in Game 5 of their first-round series. During his pregame availability Wednesday night, Rivers was asked who he leans on to get through after losing injured stars Blake Griffin and … [Read more...]