суббота, 30 июня 2012 г.

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Nash: Staying on Suns no longer 'a home run'

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:12 AM PDT

Steve Nash sat down with ESPN.com this week to talk about his forthcoming free agency and admitted that, more and more, he pictures himself in a different uniform next season after spending the past eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns.

Dickey first to 12 wins as Mets blank Dodgers

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:23 AM PDT

R.A. Dickey allowed three hits over eight innings to become the major leagues' first 12-game winner, Daniel Murphy drove in five runs and the New York Mets sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to their season-worst sixth straight loss with an 9-0 victory.

Dickey back on track in Mets' 9-0 rout of Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:44 PM PDT

The New York Mets starter R.A. Dickey pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- R.A. Dickey made yet another strong bid to start for the National League in the All-Star game. He wants very much to get the nod - not just for himself, but for a unique group he refers to as the ''Jedi Council of Knuckleballers.''


Brian Cazeneuve: Wieber, Douglas pave way for new stars at U.S. gymnastic trials

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:10 PM PDT

Nailing four routines, Jordyn Wieber took the lead while one familiar name stumbled at the U.S. gymnastics trials. A new generation of Olympians is emerging, says Brian Cazeneuve.

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Roundup: Cain's 8-game winning streak snapped by Reds

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:49 PM PDT

Mike Leake pitched his first career complete game and homered off Matt Cain, while the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants.

Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:53 PM PDT

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- "The Beast" turned out to be quite an animal.

R.A. Dickey dominates again, first to 12 wins

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:20 PM PDT

R.A. Dickey continues his dominance after a brief hiccup against the Yankees last Sunday. The ace earned his 12th win against the Dodgers.

D-backs' Aaron Hill hits for 2nd cycle in win (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:51 PM PDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill, right, gets a high-five from teammate Willie Bloomquist after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 29, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Having hit for the cycle less than two weeks ago, Aaron Hill had a plan for when he came up with a shot at a second one.


Red Sox's Cook needs 81 pitches to two-hit M's

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:20 PM PDT

Sources: Thunder, Brooks close to new contract

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:54 PM PDT

The Oklahoma City Thunder and coach Scott Brooks are closing in at last on a new contract after drawn-out negotiations, according to sources close to the process.

Burnquist wins fourth Skateboard Big Air gold

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:01 PM PDT



LOS ANGELES -- Bob Burnquist was joking that he felt like a "kid-slapping grandpa" prior to Friday night's Skate Big Air Final in Los Angeles, after an injury on Tuesday left him hobbling around the X Games venue, leaving the new crop of under-16 skateboarders to soak up the spotlight this week.

When it came to the big show, however, Burnquist, 35, commenced with the teaching the kids a lesson: His huge switch backside 180 ollie over the 65-foot gap and forward-to-fakie indy grab 720 on the 27-foot...

Jeter passes Ripken for 13th on career hits list

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:21 PM PDT

Derek Jeter hit a leadoff double against the White Sox for his 3,185th hit, moving past Cal Ripken Jr. for 13th place on the career list.

Wieber leading at U.S. gym trials

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:33 PM PDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Jordyn Wieber looks ready for London. As for the rest of the U.S. women, they still have some work to do.

White Sox shake things up with 'shadow ball'

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:04 PM PDT

The Chicago White Sox had a different approach to their four-game series against the New York Yankees -- shadow ball.

Hill hits for 2nd cycle of year in D-backs' win

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:26 AM PDT

Aaron Hill hit for the cycle for the second time in 12 days and Ian Kennedy pitched seven strong innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

D'backs' Aaron Hill hits for second cycle in win

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:26 PM PDT

Hill hit for the cycle for the 2nd time in 12 days and Ian Kennedy pitched 7 strong innings, leading the Diamondback past the Brewers.

Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- The Fastest Man in the World wasn't the fastest man in Jamaica on Friday night.

Liukin struggles while Wieber and Douglas lead trials

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:17 PM PDT

Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas lead gymnastics trials after Day 1 while 2008 gold medal winner Nastia Liukin saw her London bid all but end ...

Jamaican trials: Blake beats Bolt in 100m

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:36 AM PDT

"The Beast" turned out to be quite an animal.

Jennings homers twice off Verlander in Rays' win (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:24 PM PDT

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, left, walks back to the mound as Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings rounds third base after hitting his second home run of the night during the fifth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- David Price walked off the mound slowly, raising concern that the AL's first 11-game winner might be headed for a stint on the disabled list.


пятница, 29 июня 2012 г.

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Video: Andy Katz's big slip of tongue at draft

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:42 PM PDT

ESPN.com reporter Andy Katz was providing a report on Jared Sullinger when he used the wrong word describing Sullinger's back injury.

Olympian Katie O'Donnell upbeat about U.S. field hockey team

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:24 AM PDT

She won two national championships in college but says a gold medal would far exceed those accomplishments.


Draft grades: Warriors, Thunder get A's; Cavaliers in cellar

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:02 AM PDT

The NBA draft is complete, and USA TODAY Sports graded each team on its performance.

High school athletes perform well at Olympic trials

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:03 AM PDT

Gabrielle Williams passed her qualifying test at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials and joined the 13-women finals field for Saturday.

Thomas Robinson breaks down, cries after going 5th to Kings

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:42 PM PDT

Thomas Robinson embraced his 9-year-old sister and broke down as soon as commissioner David Stern announced Sacramento picked him.

Bumgarner 1-hitter extends S.F. shutout streak

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:31 PM PDT

Madison Bumgarner took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with a one-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Thursday night.

Drew Brees drives cab around New York City

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:58 PM PDT

The Saints better give Drew Brees a new contract soon. The 2010 Super Bowl MVP is a pretty good cab driver and also a pretty good teacher.

Bumgarner throws 1-hitter, SF's 4th shutout in row (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:09 PM PDT

San Francisco Giants' Madison Baumgarner works against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, June 28, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Madison Bumgarner's teammates had something special for him - a shower of beer and shaving cream, a celebration for his first career complete game and shutout.


Hernandez K's 13 in Seattle's 1-0 win over Boston (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:06 PM PDT

Boston Red Sox Cody Ross, right, gets close to home umpire Adrian Johnson after Ross was called out on strikes looking against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

SEATTLE (AP) -- Felix Hernandez walked off the mound in the ninth inning knowing the gem he just tossed was one of the best outings of his career.


Mavericks' Bernard James: Military vet to NBA player

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:08 AM PDT

Bernard James was selected 33rd by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second of three picks going to the Dallas Mavericks.

Roundup: Cashner loses no-hitter; Padres get 6 in 9th to win

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:31 PM PDT

Alexi Amarista hit a grand slam for his first major league homer, capping a six-run rally in the ninth lifting the Padres over the Astros.


Galen Rupp makes Olympic team for 5,000m event; ousts Lagat

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:16 PM PDT

Breaking the meet record certainly wasn't the most significant aspect of Galen Rupp's triumph at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.


After Davis, questions plentiful in this draft

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:22 PM PDT

Unless you're with the New Orleans Hornets and you watched Anthony Davis put on your team's cap, you couldn't begin to know what to make of this draft. Everything that happened after the first five minutes was a matter of opinion, more so than any draft in recent memory.

Chris Mannix: Observations from NBA draft night

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:26 PM PDT

Looking for winners from the NBA draft? Start with the Hornets, Sixers and Celtics. Chris Mannix explains why, plus selects losers and offers observations of a somewhat curious night.

Fan hit by stray bullet, then returns to seat

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:56 PM PDT

There aren't many fans hit by a stray bullet during a baseball game. There are fewer who return to watch the game after the incident.

Young skateboarders make history at X Games

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:55 PM PDT

Mitchie Brusco landed the first ever 900 degree turn in X Games history. The second came minutes after from Tom Sharr, who completed two.


Roundup: Trout and Trumbo homer, Angels beat Blue Jays

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:19 PM PDT

Rookie Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo each hit two-run homers as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Thursday night.


Chapman: Cartwheels were to shake off rut

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:34 PM PDT

Given the reaction to Aroldis Chapman's double-cartwheel act, he has no plans for a follow-up performance.

Video: Knicks fans go ballistic on draft pick

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:42 PM PDT

Knicks fans were not pleased with the team's 48th overall pick, Greek forward Kostas Papanikolaou.

Analyze This

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:03 PM PDT

The NBA draft is done, with Kentucky players Anthony Davis (Hornets) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Bobcats) leading the way. Sam Amick offers his analysis of the 30 first-round picks.