суббота, 31 марта 2012 г.

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Hawks spoil Woodson's comeback

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:17 PM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) The Hawks knew how much Mike Woodson wanted to win in his return to Atlanta.

Thibodeau 'fine' with situation; players not

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:28 PM PDT

Tom Thibodeau says he's "fine" with his contract status and isn't concerned about the fact that the Chicago Bulls still haven't picked up his option for next season.

Gordon agrees to $37.5M deal with Royals

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 09:31 PM PDT

Alex Gordon, who had a breakout 2011 season after a mediocre first four years in the majors, agreed to a $37.5 million, four-year deal.

Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in Montana (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 10:24 PM PDT

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday in his Montana hometown of Great Falls on burglary and drug possession charges, police said. The circumstances surrounding Leaf's arrest were not immediately clear. Great Falls Police Sgt. Dean Bennett, who confirmed Leaf's arrest, said Friday night that he had not seen a report detailing the allegations against the ex-football player.

Ex-Chargers QB Leaf charged with burglary

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 10:34 PM PDT

Authorities say former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has been arrested in his Montana hometown on burglary and drug possession charges.

Moyer, 49, gets spot in Rockies' starting rotation

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:39 PM PDT

Jamie Moyer, at 49 years old, has made it back in the big leagues.

Crosby hits milestone in Pens' win

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:17 PM PDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A swollen nose couldn't stop Sidney Crosby from enjoying a four-point night. And neither could Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres .

49-year-old Moyer earns spot in Rockies rotation (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 09:36 PM PDT

Jamie Moyer, at 49 years old, has made it back in the big leagues. Moyer earned a spot in the Colorado Rockies' rotation and will start the team's second game of the season. "It is still Jamie Moyer. It's the Jamie Moyer that was pitching prior to the arm injury that cost him the entire 2011 season.

Pineda has shoulder soreness as Yanks top Phils (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 10:32 PM PDT

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) tags out Philadelphia Phillies ' Jimmy Rollins at second in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 30, 2012.

An injury to Michael Pineda may have ended any questions about the New York Yankees' rotation. Pineda experienced soreness in the back of his right shoulder during the Yankees' 13-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. "My arm is a little sore," Pineda said. Pineda, bidding for a starting spot, allowed six runs and seven hits in 2 2-3 innings.


AG lists alleged perjury by Penn State officials

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:34 PM PDT

Documents alleging the two former Penn State officials lied to a grand jury were filed by prosecutors on Friday.

Maloof responds to snag in arena deal

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:26 PM PDT

With questions again swirling as to whether the Kings will remain in Sacramento, team co-owner George Maloof spoke with SI.com on Friday to break down the state of his family's arena-building affairs.

Pfleger Calls on Stars to Fight Violence

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:55 PM PDT


South side pastor calls out Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Jennifer Hudson and Quentin Richardson by name, pleads with them to do more to help fight violence.

Report: Ex-QB Leaf arrested on multiple charges

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:38 PM PDT

Ryan Leaf arrested, charged with burglary

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:38 PM PDT

Former San Diego Chargers QB Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday and charged with felony burglary.

Mavs win on Dirk's late bank shot

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:17 PM PDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) There's something about playing on Orlando's floor lately that seems to bring out the best in the Dallas Mavericks .

Crosby sparks Penguins' 5-3 win over Sabres (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:46 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Penguins ' Sidney Crosby watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, March 30, 2012. The Penguins won 5-3.

A swollen nose couldn't stop Sidney Crosby from enjoying a four-point night. And neither could Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres. "Not really getting much air through there right now," Crosby said Friday, referring to the cut he wore on the left side of his nose after being struck by a puck a night earlier on Long Island.


Ex-Charger Leaf charged with felony burglary

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Former San Diego Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday and charged with felony burglary, misdemeanor theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.

D.C. United awakens, thumps F.C. Dallas

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 10:49 PM PDT

Maicon Santos scored his first two goals with his new club and added an assist to lead D.C. United to a 4-1 victory over F.C. Dallas Friday ...

Garnett dominant in return to Minnesota

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:33 PM PDT

Kevin Garnett had 24 points in his return to Target Center and the Celtics outmuscled Kevin Love and the Timberwolves Friday night.

Celtics trounce T'wolves, extend lead in Atlantic

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 10:02 PM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) As much as Kevin Garnett wants everyone to believe he's put the Minnesota Timberwolves in his rearview mirror, he's still been watching - and listening.

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Reality Check

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 12:24 AM PDT

Nothing's changed out West. The Thunder outworked and outplayed the Lakers again in a 102-93 victory that suggests L.A. could be in deep trouble come playoff time, says Lee Jenkins.

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Thunder beat Lakers 102-93 for 5th straight win (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 11:34 PM PDT

Christina Aguilera and Matt Rutler watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant started slowly. Once the NBA's highest scoring duo got going, they ran right through the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook scored 36 points, Durant added 21 and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder won 102-93 Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory in the matchup of division leaders.


5-10 NAIA player wins college dunk contest

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:59 PM PDT

After months of social media campaigning, Martin Methodist College (Pulaski, Tenn.) dunk specialist James Justice put on a show.

Westbrook dominant as Thunder shake Lakers

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 12:49 AM PDT

Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-93 on Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory in the matchup of division leaders.

Jets' Revis calls Pats' Belichick a 'jerk' on ESPN (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:17 PM PDT

New York Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis called New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick a "jerk" during an appearance on ESPN. Revis was playing a word association game on "SportsCenter" on Wednesday with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski when the Jets star was asked to say what he thinks when he hears Bill Belichick's name.

Thunder topple Lakers in Fisher's return to Los Angeles

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 11:40 PM PDT

Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-93 Thursday night.

Seth Davis: Want to beat Kentucky? This is how Louisville, OSU, Kansas can do it

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Beating Kentucky in the Final Four won't be easy. But it can be done. Seth Davis offers some hope for Louisville, Ohio State and Kansas by outlining how they can orchestrate an upset.

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Game Recap

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 01:06 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant started slowly. Once the NBA's highest scoring duo got going, they ran right through the Los Angeles Lakers .

Kelly Pavlik's road to redemption starts in San Antonio

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:05 PM PDT

The road to redemption for Kelly Pavlik does not run through Youngstown, Ohio.


Fisher returns to Los Angeles for first time since trade

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:18 PM PDT

Derek Fisher returned to Staples Center for the first time with the Thunder on Thursday night after being traded from the Lakers.

NL Central preview: Cards in charge

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:28 PM PDT

The World Series champion Cardinals are set to overcome the loss of Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa.

Ravens safety Reed plans to play this season

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:09 PM PDT

Ed Reed, speaking Thursday at the Miami Hurricanes Hall of Fame induction ceremony, told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel he wants to play this season and, if health permits, beyond.

Tebow's back on Twitter and yes, he's excited

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 08:48 PM PDT

Tim Tebow is tweeting again, and he's, well, yes he's excited. What else would he be?

Heat win finals rematch, top Dallas 106-85 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:17 PM PDT

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 29: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat reacts to a dunk during a game against the Dallas Mavericks  at American Airlines Arena on March 29, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

No fourth-quarter collapse this time against Dallas. These days, everything seems to be going right at home for the Miami Heat. LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem scored 16 apiece and the Heat extended the league's longest home winning streak this season to 15 games with a 106-85 win over the Mavericks in an NBA finals...


Roundup: Heat overwhelm Mavericks in Finals rematch

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:42 PM PDT

LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points, and the Miami Heat ran over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

Court order: Reebok can't sell Tebow gear

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:48 PM PDT

Nike won a court order that stops Reebok from selling or producing Tim Tebow products.

Heat trounce Mavericks in NBA Finals rematch

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:09 PM PDT

LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points and nine rebounds and the Miami Heat extended their home winning streak to 15 with a 106-85 win over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA finals rematch on Thursday night.

Fisher returns to L.A. with red-hot Thunder

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:18 PM PDT

SB Nation: Indians nearing deal to acquire Abreu

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 01:06 AM PDT

Report: Ravens' Reed plans to play this season

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 07:31 PM PDT

Ed Reed, speaking Thursday at the Miami Hurricanes Hall of Fame induction ceremony, told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel he wants to play this season and, if health permits, beyond.

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Tell us: Who makes the title game?

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 12:44 AM PDT

And then there were four. And shortly there will only be two. But who the two will be is the real question.


Lakers' Brown stands by Bynum substitution

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 08:44 PM PDT

One night after sitting All-Star center Andrew Bynum for all but 5:23 of the second half in his team's 104-101 win over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown has no plans to alter his decision making process.

Van Gundy: Kentucky beating Wizards 'absurd'

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:59 PM PDT

Stan Van Gundy said Wednesday the notion that Kentucky could beat an NBA team is "absurd."

Pablo Torre: Kansas' Robinson, Withey an invaluable duo for the Jayhawks

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:03 PM PDT

Thomas Robinson gets the press, but Jeff Withey is his valuable sidekick, writes Pablo Torre.

Reports: Illinois agrees to deal with Ohio's Groce (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:29 PM PDT

^ The Chicago Tribune and CBSSports.com reported late Wednesday that Illinois had reached a deal with Ohio's John Groce to replace Bruce Weber as men's basketball coach. CBSSports.com, citing an unidentified source, reported that Groce is expected to meet with his team in Athens, Ohio, on Thursday and will be introduced at a news conference in Champaign later in the week.

Kings blank Flames to move into 8th in West playoff picture

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:48 PM PDT

Jonathan Quick stopped 19 shots and the Kings beat the Flames 3-0 on Wednesday to move into the eighth place in the Western conference.

Sporting News: Illinois set to hire Ohio's Groce

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:59 PM PDT

Muhammad impresses as West wins McDonald's

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 01:07 AM PDT

Shabazz Muhammad scored 21 points, Rasheed Sulaimon added 18 and the West beat the East 106-102 in the McDonald's All-American game on Wednesday night.

For one last day, WR Torry Holt will be a Ram again

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:20 PM PDT

Torry Holt's returning to St. Louis, but only to retire as a Ram

Muhammad MVP at McDonald's game

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:07 PM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) -- Shabazz Muhammad scored 21 points, Rasheed Sulaimon added 18 and the West beat the East 106-102 in the McDonald's All-American game on Wednesday night.

Don Banks: Redskins, Rams still basking in glow of megadeal for No. 2 pick

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 02:00 PM PDT

The Redskins are fine with Robert Griffin or Andrew Luck at No. 2. The Rams? They're thrilled with their haul from that blockbuster deal. Don Banks checks in from the owners meetings.

Sources: Ohio's Groce agrees to coach Illinois

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:28 PM PDT

Ohio coach John Groce has agreed to take the Illinois job, a source close to the situation confirmed to ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday night.

Referee ejects record number in soccer brawl

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 08:22 PM PDT

A brawl between two professional English soccer teams resulted in five ejections, matching the country's record.

Roundup: Columbus' York gets first win in emergency start

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:18 PM PDT

Allen York stopped 29 shots and earned his first NHL victory, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Knicks rout Magic, climb back above .500 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 08:20 PM PDT

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 28: Patrick Ewing the former Knicks player and now coach for the Orlando Magic sits on the bench against the New York Knicks  at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2012 in New York City. 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 Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Carmelo Anthony knocked down three long jumpers, finding a rhythm that's been missing most of the season. Then the Knicks really got rolling -- on their biggest run in 8 1/2 years. Anthony and the Knicks climbed above .500 for the first time since mid-January in overwhelming fashion, scoring 21 straight points in the third quarter and routing the Orlando Magic 108-86 on Wednesday night.


Bears Sign Devin Thomas

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:33 PM PDT


The Bears continued to solidify their offensive and special teams units by signing Devin Thomas. The wide receiver most recently played for the New York Giants, where he earned a Super Bowl ring.

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Sabres soar in standings, power rankings

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Don't bother to congratulate Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier for having the patience to ride out the team's struggles.

Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:59 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Magic Johnson is about to learn $2 billion only buys you so much. Now he'll need to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers the same success he brought the Lakers.

Knicks destroy Magic, climb back above .500

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:13 PM PDT

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks routed the Orlando Magic 108-86 on Wednesday night.


Shorthanded Knicks smoke Magic

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:59 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony knocked down three long jumpers, finding a rhythm that's been missing most of the season.