Tuesday, June 18, 2013
MIAMI – LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. It was two years ago, the end of the first season of “Big Three” basketball in Miami. The situation: Heat down 3-2, hosting Game 6 of the …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
ARDMORE, Pa. – The most recent golden era of golf in England had everything but the one prize that brings credibility. A major championship. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald reached No. 1 in the world. Ian Poulter turned …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It’s a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Justin Gatlin talked a big game before a recent race with the world’s fastest sprinter, stepping up his boasting simply to bait Usain Bolt. Usually, that’s not a wise move. And yet the American backed up running his …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pete D’Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s. On his 45th …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A contrite Chad Johnson apologized yesterday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Slumping Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could be heading back to the disabled list. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he’s leaning toward putting Teixeira on the DL. Cashman spoke on a conference call Monday, an off-day for New York before its hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Stanley Cup finals’ Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. The Boston Bruins’ 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night averaged 3.96 million viewers. That’s more than triple …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
NFL Packers release linebacker Bishop GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers released linebacker Desmond Bishop. The move yesterday was expected after Bishop and the team couldn’t agree on a restructured contract. Bishop was due to make …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Baseball result Concord Post 21 Senior Legion opened up the regular season with a victory over Merrimack, 6-2. Concord was led by Eddie Dionne, who went six innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing two walks and two hits. Josh Partridge finished the game, allowing two runs over three innings …