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Grizzlies, Spurs Exhibit Humility, Team Play in Western Conference Finals Without Egos
The San Antonio Spurs did exactly what was asked of them this week, clinching victories in their first two home games of the Western Conference Finals, but just because the NBA odds have started to shift in their favor doesn’t mean that the Memphis Grizzlies are an easy team to forget about — just ask the Los Angeles Clippers.
In the first round of this postseason, we saw the...
Crutches-Bound Russell Westbrook Surveys Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Damage (Photo)
Hobbled by his surgically repaired torn meniscus, Russell Westbrook was just another Oklahoma City resident affected by this week’s deadly tornadoes. The Thunder guard surveyed the damage from his crutches, most likely as shocked and speechless as the rest of us.
Check out Westbrook taking it all in in the photo below.
Photo via Twitter/@MySportsLegion
Jack Edwards Says Daniel Paille’s Game 3 Goal Defied Laws of Physics (Audio)
Feel like the hockey gods just won’t let Shawn Thornton score? So does Jack Edwards.
After the Bruins’ Game 3 win over the New York Rangers to take a commanding 3-0 series lead, Edwards took some time to talk to the Loren & Wally show on WROR. Specifically, he talked about Daniel Paille‘s game-winning goal, which was put home off of Thornton’s rebound.
Like everyone else...
Report: Canucks Fire Head Coach Alain Vigneault After Seven Seasons
Just two years ago, Alain Vigneault and the Canucks were just one win from winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now the Canucks are undergoing an overhaul that will apparently start with Vigneault losing his job.
TVA Sports’ Louis Jean reports via Twitter that the Canucks have fired Vigneault after seven seasons as the club’s head coach. Additionally, assistant...
Terry Francona Set to Return to Boston Where There’s People He’ll ‘Care About Forever’
An Indians-Red Sox matchup in late-May doesn’t really have the curb appeal it once did, but this weekend at Fenway Park should be an emotional one when the Tribe visit the Sox.
Former manger Terry Francona makes his first return as a manger to Fenway since he was employed by the club in 2011. He returned once in 2012 to partake in the club’s 100 year anniversary party and once...
49ers Receiver Michael Crabtree Suffered Torn Achilles, Could Be Done for Season
Michael Crabtree was the 49ers’ top receiver in 2012, but Colin Kaepernick may not have him available next season.
Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles tendon during San Francisco’s organized team activities on Tuesday, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today. He is expected to undergo what could be season-ending surgery to repair the tendon.
The injury used to be an automatic season...
Paul George May Not Be Enough to Send Pacers Past Heat, LeBron James in East Finals
After a month of some of the most compelling playoff action basketball fans have seen in a while, the fight card for the Eastern Conference Finals is in. While the two clubs vying for the ticket to the big show have each proven themselves over the course of the postseason, the reigning champion Miami Heat are still wildly regarded as NBA betting favorites.
That’s not to say, however...
Michael Jenkins Could Have Bigger Role in Patriots’ Offense Than Expected Based on First Week of OTAs (Podcast)
On Tuesday, the Patriots weren’t wearing pads or numbers on their jerseys, and they were practicing at three-quarters speed, so there wasn’t much to gain from the first week of OTAs available to the media. But it was notable to see which wide receivers Tom Brady was working closest with.
Brady was throwing to Danny Amendola and Michael Jenkins on the near side of the field the...
Flyers Forward Jakub Voracek ‘Fine’ After Wrecking Ferrari in Nasty-Looking Crash (Photo)
Jakub Voracek got really, really lucky on Wednesday in the Czech Republic. Take one look at what his car looks like, and you’ll know he’s fortunate to even be alive, let alone fine after a nasty car crash.
The Flyers forward wrecked his Ferrari in a one-car crash in his native country Wednesday, but according to reports, the winger is OK after the accident. Voracek is “all...
Kevin Durant’s Giant Back Tattoo Features Jesus, an Angel, a Bible Verse and More (Photo)
It’s safe to say Kevin Durant likes tattoos.
The Thunder star recently finished his back tattoo and sent out a picture of the masterpiece on Statigram. The artwork features a giant portrait of what appears to be Jesus next to a bible verse. Above that is an angel flying while carrying what looks like a basketball. Flanking the angel are two hands — one holding up a “three...
Roger Goodell Says Expanding NFL Season to 18 Games Still ‘On the Table’
The NFL has broached the idea of an 18-game season before, and some believe that it’s an inevitability that will eventually come. Commissioner Roger Goodell certainly gave some credence to those theories on Tuesday, when he spoke at the 2013 Spring League Meeting in Boston.
“As I have said before, I think the structure of the season is something that we consistently reevaluate...
Gary Carter Gets Street Named After Him in Montreal, Spurs Talk About Pro Baseball Revival (Video)
Gary Carter could find the sunshine in anything, so it only makes sense that he’s bringing smiles — and possibly baseball — back to Montreal.
The city paid homage to Carter on Tuesday, renaming Faillon Street West for the former catcher, who died last year from brain cancer. The new Rue Gary-Carter is a short distance from Uniprix Stadium, which used to be Jarry Park and home...
Henrik Lundqvist’s Game 3 Performance Makes Rangers’ Loss Even More Demoralizing
The Rangers had the most convenient excuse in the world following the club’s 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2. Not only did they play a poor defensive game with a ton of mistakes, Henrik Lundqvist had one of the worst games of his career.
Surely Lundqvist would bounce back in Game 3 with a much better effort, perhaps a sterling showing that would steal New York a win and get them...
Charles Woodson Signs With Raiders, Returns to Oakland After Seven Years With Packers
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.
Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent.
The move will be widely popular with Raiders fans, many of whom staked out the team’s facility Tuesday to greet Woodson on his visit and urge him to sign with...
Tedy Bruschi, Broadcaster Gil Santos Will Be Inducted Into Patriots Hall of Fame
Linebacker Tedy Bruschi and broadcaster Gil Santos will be the newest members inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced on Tuesday. Bruschi edged out fellow finalists offensive tackle Leon Gray and head coach Chuck Fairbanks.
“Mr. Kraft called me on the phone last night and let me know, gave me the news,” Bruschi said. “He told me he was very proud of me to...
Brian Urlacher Announces Retirement From NFL Via Twitter After 13 Seasons With Bears
Brian Urlacher is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, and he did it in the most-2013 way possible — via Twitter.
The linebacker was an eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro. He was drafted No. 9 overall by the Bears in 2000 after playing safety at New Mexico. He made one Super Bowl with the Bears during the 2006 season and won the 2005 AP Defensive...
Sergio Garcia Brings Back Painful Memory of Fuzzy Zoeller’s ‘Fried Chicken’ Comment in 1997 (Video)
Sergio Garcia made a bonehead comment about Tiger Woods, but he wasn’t the first and he certainly won’t be the last.
At the European Tour’s gala players’ awards, Garcia — who has been going through an interesting feud with Woods — was jokingly asked if he would have Woods for dinner during the U.S. Open.
“We will have him ’round every night,” he responded. “We...
Jim Harbaugh to Drive Pace Car in Indianapolis 500 in Ceremonial Role
Jim Harbaugh coached the San Francisco 49ers to this year’s Super Bowl, but years ago he made his name as a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Likewise, it appears Indy still harbors a soft spot for Harbaugh, as the coach is getting a special opportunity in perhaps Indiana’s biggest sporting event.
According to the Indianapolis Star, Harbaugh will drive the pace car at this...
Rams Sign 6-Foot-10 Terrell Brown, Whose Most Notable Highlight at Ole Miss Was Crushing Chair on Sideline (Video)
There haven’t been many 6-foot-10 players in NFL history, but the St. Louis Rams are hoping their latest acquisition will stick around. The Rams signed a behemoth offensive tackle on Tuesday, Ole Miss’ Terrell Brown. Brown is 6-foot-10, 388 pounds, but played sparingly with the Rebels during his three-year Ole Miss career. Brown played just two games in 2012 at offensive tackle...
Brendan Rodgers Says ‘World Class’ Luis Suarez Is Happy at Liverpool, Not for Sale
Brendan Rodgers has reiterated the club’s stance that Luis Suarez is not for sale and that the striker is happy at Anfield.
Both Rodgers and the club’s owners see the Uruguay international as an integral part of the team heading into next season and beyond –and while the boss accepts there will always be interest in world-class players, he is adamant that Liverpool do not need...
‘Futures at Fenway’ a Dog-Friendly Affair in 2013, Will Feature Sea Dogs-Senators Matchup July 27
After a one year absence from the event, “Futures at Fenway presented by Xfinity” is set to return to Fenway Park on Saturday, July 27.
Boston’s Double-A affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs, will make their fourth appearance at Futures at Fenway, taking on the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Fenway Park gates will open at 11 a.m. for the...
Sergio Garcia’s Racist Remark Inexcusable, Will Only Boost Tiger Woods Back to Untouchable Levels
Sergio Garcia entered the Players Championship final round, in which he was paired with Tiger Woods, with a horrific track record against the world’s best player.
Forget Woods’ 14 career majors and 78 tour victories compared to Garcia’s zero and 24. When paired with Woods, Garcia can count just a handful of times he’s finished better than his foe, and he’s never beaten...
Jaromir Jagr Hosts, Visits With Children of Boston First Responders After Game 2 in Boston (Photo)
Bruins forward Jaromir Jagr took to the ice following Game 2 against the Rangers on Sunday to get some extra work in. That’s not all he was doing, however, after the team’s 5-2 win against New York.
Jagr also spent time after the game hanging out with a group of children. The group of 20 kids, which are all members of the Boys and Girls Club, are also children of Boston first...
WWE, NFL Meeting in Hopes to Develop Partnership That Would Make Wrestlers Out of Football Players
Nearly every NFL team has 90 players on its current roster. That will need to be cut down to 53 by the time the season starts with eight extra players carried on each team’s practice squad. That means that nearly 1,000 football players will be out of a job by the time September rolls around.
The WWE is attempting to form a partnership with the NFL to give some of those players...
Kobe Bryant Tweets Picture of Self in Hornets Hat in Honor of Charlotte Name Change (Photo)
Ah, the summer of 1996 seems so long ago.
At this point it’s a footnote to a Hall of Fame career, but remember that Kobe Bryant was once (very briefly) property of the Charlotte Hornets. The story goes that the Lakers and Hornets worked out a trade the day before the 1996 NBA draft, and that Los Angeles told Charlotte to select Bryant with their first-round pick at the very last...
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