суббота, 30 апреля 2011 г.

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Ethier's hit streak at 25 as Dodgers edge Padres

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:51 PM PDT

Tony Gwynn Jr. made a diving catch in left field for the final out, thwarting a ninth-inning rally by his former team and saving the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Cardinals slip past Braves in 11th

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:00 AM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) -- On a tough day for the Braves, Nick Punto just added to their misery.

Chris Mannix:

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:25 PM PDT

They showed them all. Chris Mannix says the Grizzlies not only ousted the Spurs 99-91 in Game 6 of their first-round series, they also may have done what some thought impossible.

Sharks beat Red Wings in OT to take Game 1

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Little-used Benn Ferriero scored 7:03 into overtime of his playoff debut on a deflected goal that gave the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over ...

Ethier's hit streak at 25 as Dodgers edge Padres

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:35 AM PDT

Tony Gwynn Jr. made a diving catch in left field for the final out, thwarting a ninth-inning rally by his former team and saving the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Ferriero's OT winner in playoff debut lifts Sharks

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:28 AM PDT

Little-used Benn Ferriero scored 7:03 into overtime of his playoff debut on a deflected goal that gave the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Ferriero lifts Sharks by Wings in opener (AP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is beaten for the game-winning goal on a shot from San Jose Sharks center Benn Ferriero during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL Western Conference semifinal Stanley Cup playoff hockey series game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 29, 2011. San Jose won 2-1 in overtime.

After spending most of the second half of the season in the minors, Benn Ferriero was thrilled when he learned he would make his playoff debut in the opener for San Jose on his 24th birthday. Ferriero sure made the most of his opportunity. Ferriero scored 7:03 into overtime on a deflected goal that gave the Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night in Game 1 of their Western...

Darren Eliot: Bolts' Game 1 win over Caps the result of smarts, strength -- not fatigue

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:55 PM PDT

For the second night in a row, the rested team lost. The Lightning's 4-2 win over the Caps in Game 1 of their East semi was another lesson in being ready to compete, says Darren Eliot.

Game 1: Sharks trip Wings in OT

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:00 AM PDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) In a series filled with some of hockey's biggest stars and most accomplished players, it was someone who spent almost the entire second half of the season in the minors who came up with the biggest play - on his birthday no less.

Daley Wagers Chicago Treats With Atlanta Mayor

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:02 PM PDT


Bulls-Hawks series, if it goes to Game 7, would end the day before Daley leaves office.

Don Banks: Bowers' lucky fall to Bucs, the Pack powers up, more Friday Snaps

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:43 PM PDT

In his Snap Judgments, Don Banks touches on which teams had the most productive Day 2 of the draft, how Ryan Mallett came out of his freefall in great shape and more analysis.

Randolph carries No. 8 Grizzlies to close-out win vs. No. 1 Spurs

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 10:35 PM PDT

These Memphis Grizzlies just keep making NBA history and believers.

Andre Ethier extends hit streak to 25 in Dodgers' win

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:55 PM PDT

The save that was credited to Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton should have been awarded instead to Tony Gwynn Jr.

Falcons pumped by bold move up 21 spots to get Julio Jones

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:50 PM PDT

The story goes that Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff made the mistake of attending Super Bowl XLV and wound up leaving Cowboys Stadium at ...

Carson Palmer era may be over as Bengals draft QB Andy Dalton

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:28 PM PDT

Andy Dalton had an inkling weeks ago that he'd wind up with the Cincinnati Bengals. The day before passing drills at the combine, the TCU quarterback ...

Grizzlies hold off Spurs, complete stunning win

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:23 AM PDT

Zach Randolph had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies advanced to their first Western Conference semifinals and made NBA history in knocking off the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs 99-91 on Friday night.

Grizzlies eliminate top-seeded Spurs (AP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:19 AM PDT

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 29: Tony Allen #9 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates after the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-91 in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 29, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Memphis Grizzlies have learned when Zach Randolph wants the ball, get him the ball. The power forward scored 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Friday night, almost single-handedly knocking out the top-seeded Spurs in the Grizzlies' 99-91 victory that wrapped up their first playoff series win and an improbable berth in the Western Conference semifinals.

Bear Market

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:04 PM PDT

The Grizzlies became just the fourth team to oust a No. 1 seed, taking care of the Spurs 99-91 to claim their opening-round series 4-2. Their reward? Kevin Durant and the Thunder.

Grizzlies oust No. 1-seeded Spurs

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:00 AM PDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) These Memphis Grizzlies just keep making NBA history - and believers.

Carlos Santana's walk-off grand slam lifts Indians

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 10:50 PM PDT

Carlos Santana hit a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a 9-5 win over the Detroit Tigers as the surging Indians extended ...


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пятница, 29 апреля 2011 г.

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Dialed In out front by a nose in race for Kentucky Derby favorite

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:34 PM PDT

Veteran Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia typically watches a young Thoroughbred gradually add to his credentials before tabbing him as ...

Nowitzski leads the way as Mavericks eliminate Blazers

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:40 AM PDT

Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks withstood a furious Portland comeback to beat the Trail Blazers 103-96 ...

Zobrist powers Rays with 10 RBIs

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:56 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Ben Zobrist had a good week all in one day for the Tampa Bay Rays .

Mavs hold off Blazers, face Lakers next (AP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:58 PM PDT

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 28: Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks hits a three-point shot during the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quartefinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA Playsoffs on April 28, 2011 at the Rose garden in Portland, Oregon. The Mavericks won the game 103-96 to win the series and advance. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

The Dallas Mavericks decided they were going to treat Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Trail Blazers as if it were Game 7. "We talked about it before, we talked about it again during the game, how we had to keep fighting," said Dirk Nowitzki, who had 33 points and 11 rebounds as the Mavs held off Portland 103-96 on Thursday night to advance to a second-round matchup...

Don Banks: The fab four QBs, Atlanta's big haul for Julio, more Round 1 Snaps

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:09 PM PDT

Four QBs went in the first 12 picks, and none are sure things. Don Banks says needy teams are forced to reach because of the importance of the position in his draft Snap Judgments.

Mavs finish Blazers in Game 6

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:56 AM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Dallas Mavericks decided they were going to treat Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Trail Blazers as if it were Game 7.

Denny Hamlin snatches victory on final lap of Showdown

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:53 PM PDT

As a driver and promoter of his eponymous charity race, Denny Hamlin shined Thursday night at Richmond International Raceway.

Reggie Bush on Mark Ingram selection: 'It's been fun New Orleans'

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:28 PM PDT

Reggie Bush didn't seem to take the New Orleans Saints' drafting of RB Mark Ingram as a good sign.

Indians, Tigers, Pirates and Reds fighting population loss in the Rust Belt

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:35 PM PDT

Signs of desolation are everywhere. Stands are closed. Sections are abandoned. Occupants have fled.

Cam Newton knows floodgate of questions now open

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:56 PM PDT

At least one major question about Cam Newton has been answered. The Carolina Panthers took less than five minutes to turn in their card and christen ...

Luongo, Canucks beat Preds 1-0 in Game 1 (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 28: Head Coach Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators speaks with the media after losing Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals 1-0 to the Vancouver Canucks during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 28, 2011 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

It took the Nashville Predators six tries and 12 years to make the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After the first game, coach Barry Trotz is still waiting for them to show up. Badly outshot and outplayed for two periods, Pekka Rinne made 29 saves to keep the Predators in it, but didn't get nearly enough help as the Vancouver Canucks opened the Western Conference semifinals with a 1-0...

Luongo, Canucks overwhelm Predators

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:56 AM PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The hardest part of the first two periods for Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo was staying awake while all the action was at the other end of the ice.

Analyzing the NFL draft's first round

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:15 PM PDT

The Panthers nabbed Cam Newton at No. 1, and 31 more players came off the board. SI analyzes every first round pick and the four trades that took place on the draft's opening night.

Fiesta Bowl optimistic about staying a part of BCS system

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:09 PM PDT

After the Fiesta Bowl finished its meeting with the NCAA bowl licensing subcommittee on Thursday, Fiesta Bowl chairman Duane Woods remained ...

Titans make surprise pick of QB Jake Locker at No. 8

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:51 PM PDT

The Tennessee Titans dropped a surprise on Radio City Music Hall when the chose QB Jake Locker with the eighth selection in the NFL draft on ...

Luongo, Canucks shut out Predators for early series lead

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:01 PM PDT

The hardest part of the first two periods for Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo was staying awake while all the action was at the other end of the ...

Zobrist's 10 RBI lead Rays to pair of wins against Twins

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:30 PM PDT

Ben Zobrist had a good week all in one day for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Zobrist backs Niemann as Rays sweep twinbill

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:39 PM PDT

Jeff Niemann carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer to give him 10 RBIs for the day as Tampa Bay swept a day-night doubleheader with a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

Luongo blanks Preds as Canucks take Game 1

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:22 AM PDT

Roberto Luongo stopped 20 shots and made Chris Higgins' second-period goal stand up in the Vancouver Canucks' 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

Analyzing the NFL draft's first round

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:51 PM PDT

The Panthers nabbed Cam Newton at No. 1, and 31 more players came off the board. SI analyzes every first round pick and the four trades that took place on the draft's opening night.
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четверг, 28 апреля 2011 г.

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Murphy helps Mets beat Nationals for 6th consecutive win

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:37 AM PDT

Daniel Murphy delivered a game-tying, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning right after Jose Reyes was ruled out at third base on a disputed call, ...

Durant nets 41 as OKC advances

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:31 PM PDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant's teammates kept telling him it was his time to take over the game.

Grizzlies miss chance

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:44 PM PDT

The San Antonio Spurs will live to fight at least one more game, as a Gary Neal three with time expired sent the game into overtime, providing the Western Conference's No. 1 seed five more minutes to put away the Memphis Grizzlies 110-103. The Spurs were led by Manu Ginobili, who finished with 33 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals and an overturned three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation that looked to sink San Antonio's season for good before Neal ultimately came through.

Heat's hard-earned series win brings Celts

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:00 PM PDT

"Now we move onto a series that everybody will be excited about,'' said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.

Durant scores 41 to help Thunder oust Nuggets

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:39 PM PDT

Kevin Durant matched his best playoff performance with 41 points, including the final nine for Oklahoma City, and the Thunder closed out their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets with a 100-97 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Murphy's late heroics help Mets win sixth straight

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:31 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jose Reyes was so steamed at what he was sure was a bad call on the basepaths, he still was shaking his head and pacing in the dugout when Daniel Murphy stepped to the plate as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning.

Mosqueda-Lewis leads 2011 All-USA girls basketball team

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:55 PM PDT

USA TODAY's 2011 All-USA high school girls basketball team was selected by Jim Halley after discussions with analysts, coaches, players and ...

Durant's clutch play helps Thunder close out series

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:58 PM PDT

Kevin Durant's teammates kept telling him it was his time to take over the game.

McCourt remains defiant, vows to keep Dodgers

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:34 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Owner Frank McCourt vowed on Wednesday that no one will take the Los Angeles Dodgers away from him, while the man appointed by Major League Baseball to oversee the team's daily operations arrived in town to begin his duties.

Durant's 41 spark Thunder past Nuggets in Game 5

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:03 PM PDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant matched his best playoff performance with 41 points, including the final nine for Oklahoma City, and the Thunder closed out their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets with a 100-97 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Neal's 3 forces OT, Spurs avoid ouster (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:05 PM PDT

San Antonio Spurs ' Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies ' Mike Conley (11) during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in San Antonio. Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph is at right,

Just 1.7 seconds is all that remained for Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker in what has been a wasted and humiliating dud of a playoff run. An undrafted rookie didn't let them go down that quickly. Catching the inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left, Gary Neal forced overtime with a spectacular 3-pointer in the face of O.J.

Durant has 41, Thunder close out Nuggets (AP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 AM PDT

Denver Nuggets center Nene, left, of Brazil, shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins , center, and forward Serge Ibaka , right, of Republic of Congo, in the third quarter of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Oklahoma City won 100-97.

Kevin Durant had no interest in making a return trip to Denver, and nothing was going to keep him from getting his way. Durant matched his best playoff performance with 41 points, including the final nine for Oklahoma City, and the Thunder closed out their first-round series against the Nuggets with a 100-97 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Gary Neal's buzzer-beater keeps Spurs alive against Grizzlies

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:42 PM PDT

Just 1.7 seconds is all that remained for Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker in what has been a wasted and humiliating dud of a playoff ...

Neal's tying 3 lets Spurs stay alive to win in OT

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:25 PM PDT

Gary Neal caught an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left and forced overtime with a 3-point heave as time expired, and the San Antonio Spurs staved off elimination by stunning the Memphis Grizzlies 110-103 on Wednesday night.

Skaters put Japan above themselves

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:53 PM PDT

Selflessness in sports doesn't bubble to the surface very often anymore, but when it does, it can show up where you least expect it.

Fan claims foul words, acts by Braves coach McDowell

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:29 PM PDT

Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell issued an apology Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, ...

Fan claims Atlanta Braves coach Roger McDowell made obscene gestures, homophobic slurs, threats with bat

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:48 PM PDT

Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell apologized Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Gi

Horton, Bruins top Habs in OT of Game 7 (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:45 PM PDT

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 27: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with teammate Brad Marchand #63 against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 27, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

It took Nathan Horton six years to make the playoffs. Once he got there, he showed the value of patience. Horton scored his second overtime goal of the postseason on Wednesday night, waiting until 5:43 of the extra period in Game 7 to give Boston a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens and help the Bruins advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Tampa's Roloson beats Pens 1-0 in Game 7 (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:11 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma stands behind Michael Rupp (17) on the bench during the third period of Pittsburgh's 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The Lightning won th series.

Dwayne Roloson deflected the credit the same way he turned aside so many of Pittsburgh's shots over the past two weeks. But try as he might to diminish his role in the Tampa Bay Lightning's comeback from down big in their first-round playoff series, history doesn't lie. When it comes to coming up big in must-win scenarios in the postseason, there aren't many who can match Roloson.

Spurs stave off elimination with OT win vs. Grizzlies

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:19 PM PDT

The Spurs needed a buzzer-beating three by Gary Neal to force overtime, but once there they took control and posted a series-saving 110-103 win over the Grizzlies in a wild Game 5.
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