Rajon Rondo ejected as Celtics lose to Hawks

Jayla — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:10:30 +0000

Rajon Rondo ejected as Celtics lose to Hawks
(CBS/AP) ATLANTA – The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 — and they may have lost their floor leader for Game 2. Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead early, then held on for an 83-74 victory over the …
Bump in road for Rajon Rondo
By Dan Duggan ATLANTA — With 41 seconds left in last night’s 83-74 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Rajon Rondo [stats] lost control. As a result, the Celtics [team stats] point guard’s status is out of his control for tomorrow’s Game 2 of the first-round …
Rajon Rondo: Rajon Rondo expected to be suspended
Rajon Rondo will “almost surely” be suspended for Tuesday’s Game 2, according to the Associated Press. Rondo clearly made contact with official Marc Davis while arguing a call late in Game 1. The NBA has a consistent history of protecting their …
Without Rajon Rondo, Celtics’ Offense Desperately Needs Ray Allen Back
Rondo is the Celtics’ best perimeter player and perhaps most important player (with a nod toward Kevin Garnett), but the C’s have survived this season when the point guard has been out thanks to strong play by young Avery Bradley.
Celtics Must Find Answer to Hawks’ Athletic Defense to Solve Cold Shooting
by Ben Watanabe on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:00AM Ray Allen was glued to the bench, looking snazzy in a dark suit and paisley tie but also looking oddly helpless to help the Celtics end their shooting woes. The Celtics never looked comfortable shooting …

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Flyers overcome slow start

Jayla — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:09:22 +0000

Flyers overcome slow start
Good news for Flyers fans: The Orange and Black can take off a full period and still win a playoff game. Credit their irrepressible attack. Credit the fact that New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur is showing his age. Credit their legs for regaining some …
Devils hot topic: Should Flyers’ winning OT goal have been nullified
By NJ.com Staff Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerMartin Brodeur is screened by James van Riemsdyk as the Flyers scored in overtime to win Game 1. Philadelphia beat the Devils in overtime to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals after …
Devils’ OT magic comes crashing to a bitter halt
By Tom Gulitti / The Record (Hackensack NJ) PHILADELPHIA — The New Jersey Devils were fortunate to have one overtime goal by Danny Briere disallowed. It wasn’t going to happen a second time. Briere ended the Devils’ run of sudden-death success when he …
Hillary’s Flyers Thoughts: Briere and JVR on Brodeur
Lisa Hillary reports on the Flyers rallying after a shaky first period to take the first game in the series. 4/29/12 Some thoughts following the Flyers’ overtime victory in Game 1 vs. the Devils: –The Devils did what they could to clog up the neutral …
Little things add up for Flyers
By Sam Carchidi Danny Briere’s flair for postseason heroics, and James van Riemsdyk’s rekindling his playoff magic from last season were the main stories in the Flyers’ 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon.

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Would return of Jeremy Lin be good or bad for Knicks?

Jayla — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:27 +0000

Would return of Jeremy Lin be good or bad for Knicks?
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin wants to return by Game 4 of the Miami Heat playoff series. Is that great news or bad news for Knicks fans? “I think I’m gonna evaluate it at the end of the week and see,” Lin said Sunday.
Knicks-Heat Game 2 Preview
By ESPN Florida MIAMI (AP) — When Jeremy Lin went down with a knee injury, Iman Shumpert stepped up for the New York Knicks. Although Lin practiced Sunday, one day after the Miami Heat rolled past the Knicks by 33 points in Game 1 of the teams’ Eastern …
Knicks links: Tyson Chandler still bothered by flu, Jeremy Lin eyes comeback
By Alex Raskin, NJ.com Knicks blogger Marc Serota/Getty ImagesBaron Davis and the Knicks wouldn’t need a miracle to beat the Heat in this first-round Eastern Conference Playoff series. They would need a string of miracles, starting with a cure for the …
Knicks guard Lin hopes for return vs. Heat
Miami, FL, United States (AHN Sports) – New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin went through some light drills on Sunday and is hoping to return to action before the end of New York’s first-round series against the Miami Heat.
Anthony Holds Key to All Hope for Knicks
MIAMI — To save the Knicks’ postseason, all Carmelo Anthony needs to do is score like himself, pass like Jeremy Lin, defend like Iman Shumpert and protect the rim like Tyson Chandler. If he acquires mystic healing powers by Monday night, …

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Hot Corner: It felt good to ditch the draft

Jayla — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:07:31 +0000

Hot Corner: It felt good to ditch the draft
By Jon Solomon — The Birmingham News Cincinnati Bengals fans Rick Sparke, left, and Josh Lyons watch the fourth round of the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall, Saturday, April 28, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) I feel like a more …
Breaking down NFL teams’ 2012 drafts 1-32
by Nate Davis on Apr. 29, 2012, under USA TODAY News Let’s punt the urge to grade the 2012 NFL draft at this moment. History strongly suggests that drafts can’t be fairly evaluated until at least three years have passed, so it’s folly to assign A’s, …
Ranking NFL teams’ 2012 drafts 1-32
Let’s punt the urge to grade the 2012 NFL draft at this moment. History strongly suggests that drafts can’t be fairly evaluated until at least three years have passed, so it’s folly to assign A’s, B’s and F’s just days after the dust has settled.
NFL scores second-most-watched draft
By Toni Fitzgerald The first round of the NFL Draft was certainly one of the most memorable in recent years, with a record 19 trades. It was also one of the most-watched ever. ESPN drew 6.66 million total viewers for Thursday’s first-round coverage, …
2012 NFL Draft Grades
Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (21) was the first pick of a bountiful draft for the Bengals. The 2012 NFL Draft is in the books after one long and eventful weekend. There’s nothing left to do now but sit back and break down what each team did — and …

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The Clippers Shock The Grizzlies, And The NBA Playoffs Are Officially Back

Jayla — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:06:36 +0000

The Clippers Shock The Grizzlies, And The NBA Playoffs Are Officially Back
By Andrew Sharp – Featured Contributor Chris Paul and the Clippers stunned the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday with a comeback that included a 28-3 run, and ended with a Game 1 win on the road. It’s nice to have NBA Playoffs back in our lives.
Nick Young boosts Clippers’ comeback from beyond arc
His three consecutive three-pointers late in the game are crucial in whittling the Memphis Grizzlies’ big lead, and LA goes on to a 99-98 victory. Clippers guard Nick Young celebrates after making one of his three three-pointers against the Grizzlies …
Clippers Stage Stunning Comeback At Memphis
By The Sports Xchange The Los Angeles Clippers’ comeback from a 12-point deficit in the final three minutes of the postseason opener left the Memphis Grizzlies dazed. Perhaps still reeling from the defeat, forward Marreese Speights said, …
Clippers stun Grizzlies, stage 27-point 2nd half comeback for 99-98 Game 1 win …
By Dan Devine By Dan Devine | Ball Don’t Lie – 9 minutes ago An awful lot of sports fans — especially those on the East Coast, exhausted after 7.75 NBA playoff games in less than two days — probably went to sleep somewhere around the end of the third …
TJ Simers: Stunned by the Clippers’ stunning comeback win
By TJ Simers The emotional high belongs to the Memphis Grizzlies. They send out an 8-year-old girl from St. Jude’s to sing the national anthem, and the noise never stops. There are fireworks, the music louder than anything Lon Rosen tried to introduce …

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Red Sox aim to break the brooms out on White Sox

Jayla — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:35:43 +0000

Red Sox aim to break the brooms out on White Sox
(Sports Network) – It hasn’t been easy, but the Boston Red Sox are back at .500. Tonight they try to go over the break-even mark for the first time this season and complete their second straight sweep in the finale of their four- game set with the …
Nuggetpalooza: Nuggets from the Red Sox’ 1-0 win
By Gary Marbry * – With their 1-0 win last night, the Red Sox have now won at least one game by that score in each of the last nine seasons, tied with the Giants for the longest current streak in the majors. * – Boston managed only four hits on …
Lester pitches Red Sox to 6th straight win
AP PHOTO Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers during Saturday night’s game against the White Sox in Chicago. CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester took his manager’s advice. Lester outdueled Jake Peavy on Saturday night, lifting the Boston Red Sox to 1-0 win over …
Lester helps Red Sox keep up the beat
CHICAGO – The Red Sox hit what manager Bobby Valentine called “rock bottom” last Saturday, losing a nine-run lead against the Yankees at Fenway Park and getting booed off the field. Riddled by injuries, hampered by a leaky bullpen, and guided by a …
Lester outpitches Peavy, Red Sox beat White Sox
Lester outdueled Jake Peavy on Saturday night, lifting the Boston Red Sox to 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox for their sixth straight win. “Sometime, either yesterday or today, (Lester) asked what he had to do,” Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said.

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Yanks hope Sabathia is up to the task against Tigers

Jayla — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:34:21 +0000

Yanks hope Sabathia is up to the task against Tigers
(Sports Network) – The New York Yankees haven’t gotten a whole lot from their starting pitching through the first two games of their set with the Detroit Tigers. They hope that’s not the case this afternoon when CC Sabathia takes the ball in the rubber …
Tigers’ Drew Smyly cool in mowing down Yankees
By Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press NEW YORK — The demeanor is what’s so surprising to hitters, though Drew Smyly’s sneaky-quick fastball helps, too. Here was a 22-year-old rookie making his fourth major league start, at Yankee Stadium, …
Detroit Tigers Making Do Lately with Help from Triple-A Call-ups from Toledo
By Adam C. Biggers By Adam C. Biggers | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 12 minutes ago COMMENTARY | The Detroit Tigers have made do the past few days by bringing up homegrown talent, those from their Triple-A affiliate Toledo Mud Hens.
Tigers Vs. Yankees: Detroit Closes Series In New York, Looks To Start Winning …
After breaking their five-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers will try to start streaking in a positive direction when the two teams meet again on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Garcia’s Next Start in Question After Another Poor Showing
With a collection of bad starts and curious pitches, Freddy Garcia has not done much to help the Yankees this year. But by pitching so poorly, at least he has helped turn a potentially difficult decision into a rather obvious one.

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Lakers-Nuggets Playoff Preview: All Eyes On Andrew Bynum

Jayla — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:32:24 +0000

Lakers-Nuggets Playoff Preview: All Eyes On Andrew Bynum
By Dexter Fishmore – Contributor All signs point to a long series, but rest, home court and Andrew Bynum tilt the balance of power ever so slightly in the Lakers’ favor. Apr 29, 2012 – There’s reason to think the Denver Nuggets, against whom the Lakers …
PROJECTION: Nuggets Favored Over Lakers In Potential Upset
by Tom Ziller • Apr 29, 2012 10:00 AM EDT Few are looking for potential upsets in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, and those who are likely aren’t guessing that it would be the LA Lakers-Denver Nuggets match-up that would produce such an upset …
Lakers may juggle lineup in finale
By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com SACRAMENTO — With the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs already locked up heading into Thursday’s regular-season finale against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching staff is planning …
In NBA playoffs, who will be clutch?
By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY By Sue Ogrocki, AP Russell Westbrook, left, and Kevin Durant, right, are double-clutch for the Oklahoma City Thunder. By Sue Ogrocki, AP Russell Westbrook, left, and Kevin Durant, right, are double-clutch for the Oklahoma …
The best NBA players in 2011-12
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Chad Dawson beats Bernard Hopkins to win WBC light heavyweight title

Jayla — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:30:54 +0000

Chad Dawson beats Bernard Hopkins to win WBC light heavyweight title
Chad Dawson defeated Bernard Hopkins on a majority decision to win the WBC light heavyweight title in Atlantic City. Dawson never let a deep cut near his left eye affect his methodical approach to defeating Hopkins who, at 47, may have fought his last …
Bernard Hopkins: End of the Line Not Surely Reached With Winnable Fights Still …
Bernard Hopkins lost his light heavyweight championship last night with no controversy in Atlantic City, dropping a majority decision to 29-year-old Chad Dawson live on HBO. The only controversy whatsoever was judge Luis Rivera’s 114-114 scorecard, …
Bernard Hopkins loses heavyweight title
Bernard Hopkins, center, bangs heads with Chad Dawson, as referee Eddie Cotton, left, tries to separate the fighters in the 11th round of their light heavyweight boxing match in Atlantic City, NJ, Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Chad Dawson Beats Bernard Hopkins in Rematch
He did quite well for a 47 year old, and truth be told, fought well for 37 year old. But Bernard Hopkins didn’t have the energy needed to hang with Chad Dawson in their rematch in Atlantic City last night. The 29 year-old Dawson took a majority …
Aftermath of the Hopkins – Dawson Title Fight
Chad Dawson knew the 12 rounds against Bernard Hopkins were going to be tough and dirty. That’s how Hopkins fights. That’s how Hopkins has remained a Light Heavyweight champion at the age of 47. Dawson did look the bloodier of the two due to a nasty …

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Thierry Henry out injured after scoring New York Red Bulls’ winner

Jayla — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:28:55 +0000

Thierry Henry out injured after scoring New York Red Bulls’ winner
Thierry Henry scored his ninth goal in Major League Soccer – he is now the MLS’s top scorer – seven minutes into New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory against New England Revolution on Saturday, before succumbing to a hamstring injury that is expected to …
Henry Injured in Red Bulls’ Win Over Revolution
Thierry Henry scored his league-leading ninth goal in the seventh minute, then went down with a right hamstring injury 15 minutes later in the Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday. “His injury is disastrous for us …
Red Bulls Win Match, Lose Henry
HARRISON, NJ — Thierry Henry scored his league-leading ninth goal in the seventh minute, then went down with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury 15 minutes later, leading the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the New England …
Henry leaves with injury after scoring in Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory against …
HARRISON, NJ — Thierry Henry scored his MLS-leading ninth goal in the seventh minute, then went down with a right hamstring injury 15 minutes later in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.
Red Bulls shut off Revolution
HARRISON, NJ – Revolution striker Saer Sene was 12 years old when he met Thierry Henry. Visiting the training center at Clairefontaine in France with an uncle and a friend, the precocious Sene, whose own game was beginning to flourish, spotted his hero …

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