Parker, Manu each score 31 in Spurs' win (AP)
Friday, May 9, 2008
The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three congregated around the scorer's table during a timeout in the fourth quarter, not long before they put the game away for good. Tim Duncan patted Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. They all laughed. The NBA's defending champions were not going into an 0-3 hole against th.. .. read more..
M's Sexson charges mound, sparks brawl (AP)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers starter Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch eye-high.. .. read more..
Celtics go up 2-0, James struggles again (AP)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on T.. .. read more..
Franzen scores again, Wings beat Stars (AP)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night. After Valtteri Filppula put the top-seeded Red .. .. read more..
Beckett gets 1,000 Ks, BoSox top Tigers (AP)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at spacious Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Beckett (4-2) gave up six hits and a run in seven innings and Youkilis hit his .. .. read more..
Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 6-hitter (AP)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
That new contract in the works for Brandon Webb might have grown a few digits. Webb became the first pitcher in three years to win his first eight starts, pitching his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday. The 2006 NL Cy Young Awa.. .. read more..
Garcia builds early lead at Sawgrass (AP)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sergio Garcia put together his third straight impressive round at The Players Championship. The first two gave him a runner-up finish last year. The 6-under 66 on Thursday was only a great start. With growing confidence in his balky putting stroke and superb ball-striking that has become his hallma.. .. read more..
Pistons G Billups unsure about Game 4 (AP)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Chauncey Billups spent almost all Wednesday night in the trainer's room. He was there Thursday, when the rest of the Detroit Pistons took the court to practice. And he'll be there most of Friday, too. "He's going to have stuff he's never seen before," said Arnie Kander, Detroit's strength and condi.. .. read more..
Browns LB McGinest to retire after 2008 (AP)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last. McGinest told SI.com that he wants to finish his career on one last playoff run. "This will be it," he said. "This will be my 15th season. I've worked hard; I think I've done everything I set out to accomplish." McGinest, who .. .. read more..
Braves close out perfect homestand (AP)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The Atlanta Braves waited until the last inning of a memorable homestand to put an end to a streak of one-run futility they hope to forget. The Braves finally won a one-run game when Matt Diaz hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 Thursday. Atlanta was the f.. .. read more..
