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Report: Police Took Box From Aaron Hernandez’s Home After Search
Police searched Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez‘s North Attleboro home for a few hours Tuesday and took a box with them when they left, according to reports.
Hernandez, 23, spoke Tuesday with law enforcement officials, who then searched his home in connection with the death of a man who is said to be an “associate” of Hernandez, according to ABC News.
The body of the 27...
Vin Scully to Take Over Dodgers’ Twitter Account for Game 2 of Wednesday’s Dodgers-Yankees Doubleheader
If there are two things that were always meant to go together, it’s octogenarians and microblogging.
Nowadays, Vin Scully doesn’t always travel with the Dodgers when they head out on the road. Scully still calls every L.A. home game, but when the team travels to destinations outside of the Western Division, the 85-year-old stays at home, no longer up to MLB’s brutal travel...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Admits He Roots for Dallas Cowboys (Video)
One of these things is not like the other: the New York Mets, the New York Rangers, the New York Knicks and the Dallas Cowboys.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie came clean in front of Samsel Upper Elementary School in Parlin, N.J., this week when he admitted that he is in fact a Cowboys fan, according to USA Today.
Although the crowd of elementary school children gasped when Christie...
Manny Ramirez Taken Off EDA Rhinos’ Roster, Will Leave Taiwan Friday
Manny Ramirez‘s time in Taiwan appears to be over. And, just like the rest of his enigmatic career, Ramirez’s next step is unclear.
On Tuesday, the Manny Does Taiwan blog began reporting that Ramirez had been taken off the active roster of the EDA Rhinos, Ramirez’s team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, and was set to leave the country by the end of the week. The...
Gregg Popovich Takes No Prisoners When Asked How Spurs Will Respond to Game 6 Loss to Heat in NBA Finals (Video)
Thank you, Gregg Popovich. Thank you for what has been a great NBA Finals, where you and Erik Spoelstra have coached an incredible series. Thank you also for Game 6 on Tuesday night, when outcoached yourself with some final-minutes substitution patterns that threatened to destroy Twitter.
But, Gregg Popovich, thank you most of all for your postgame news conference.
Popovich has never...
Fabio Borini Scores, But Italy Loses to Spain in European U-21 Championship Final
Fabio Borini scored but saw his dreams of ending the season with a trophy quashed on Tuesday as Spain beat Italy 4-2 in the European U-21 Championship final at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.
The 22-year-old notched his second of the tournament in Israel after completing a one-two and thrashing home from 20 yards with the aid of a slight deflection in the 80th minute.
But the strike...
Olympic Diver Greg Louganis to Marry Partner Johnny Chaillot in Fall
The man widely considered the greatest Olympic diver ever came out as gay and HIV positive back in 1995. Since that time, he has enjoyed an acting career, gotten involved in dog agility contests and taken on a mentoring role with the United States diving team. He was also fortunate enough to be portrayed by Mario Lopez in a made-for-TV movie depicting his life.
Now, Greg Louganis...
Chris Bosh Manhandles Danny Green, Blocks Final Shot to Clinch Game 6 Win in NBA Finals (Video)
Foul or no foul? That will be a question for another day. Game 6 of the NBA Finals is in the books, and the final play — the definition of lockdown defense, by Chris Bosh — will go down on the stat sheet as a block.
The Spurs were already reeling after a final-minute comeback by the Heat pushed the game to overtime. Miami held the edge in the final moments of the extra period...
Rob Gronkowski Undergoes Successful Back Surgery for Fourth Operation of Year
FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year.
The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent.
On May 20, the Patriots star had the most recent operation on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra...
Mike Miller Nails 3-Pointer Wearing Just One Shoe During Heat’s Comeback Against Spurs (Video)
There was the LeBron James 3-pointer that got the Heat close, and the Ray Allen 3 that pushed the game to extra time. But before that was perhaps the most impressive trey of all in the eventual Heat victory over the Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Heat guard Mike Miller‘s shoe got loose in the fourth quarter (no, not on this play, although Miller has to be happy this isn’t...
Jonny Gomes Cranks Two-Run Homer Over Green Monster to Give Red Sox Walk-Off Win Over Rays (Video)
Do not despair about Andrew Bailey, Red Sox fans. There’s a good chance he was just trying to set up his teammate.
The Red Sox looked to be ready to put an end to a long, rain-soaked Tuesday when they entered the final inning of their nightcap with the Rays up 1-0. But Bailey, who has put some fear into Boston fans due to his unevenness in the closer role, quickly gave up a home...
Andrew Bailey Should Have No Trouble Churning Out Saves Once He Gets Repeated Closing Opportunities
The Red Sox are just clipping along this spring, with their problems relatively minor complications compared to the bounty of issues this team often dealt with last season. While the health of some members of the pitching staff has been something to keep an eye on, the Sox have received help from other parts of the team, and they’ve been on top of the American League East for much...
Bruins-Blackhawks Live: B’s Look to Push Series Lead to 3-1 With Game 4 in Boston
8 a.m. ET: The Bruins have been very good at home this postseason, and if they can continue their winning ways at TD Garden, they’ll head back to Chicago in a very good spot in the Stanley Cup Final.
The B’s will take on the Blackhawks in Game 4 of the Cup Final on Wednesday night at the Garden where the Bruins will look to take a 3-1 series lead. The Bruins went ahead in the...
Jonny Gomes, Red Sox End Long, Eventful, Productive Day at Fenway Park in Dramatic Fashion
BOSTON — It was long. It was eventful. And, in the end, it was productive.
The Red Sox overcame fatigue, rain, their own shortcomings and even traffic en route to sweeping Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Rays. The Sox notched a 5-1 win in an elongated Game 1, and they capped off the action-packed twin bill with a 3-1, walk-off victory in the nightcap.
It was an interesting...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
LeBron James, Heat Force Game 7 in Most Demoralizing Manner Possible for Tim Duncan, Spurs
One more defensive rebound, and the Spurs would have been spraying champagne.
One more board, one measly Heat miss corralled by the Spurs in the final 23 seconds of regulation, and the NBA Finals are over. Forget a Game 7, forget LeBron James’ headband, forget Manu Ginobili laying a gigantic egg for the umpteenth time in the series. It should be over. Tim Duncan should be passionlessly...
Felix Doubront’s Gem Marks Best Performance of Young Career, Gives Hope That He’s Turning Corner
BOSTON — Felix Doubront was almost unrecognizable during the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader.
Doubront, a man notorious for running up high pitch counts, struggling with control and walking a tightrope, was in complete control against the Rays. The lefty twirled eight shutout innings in what was without question the best start of his big league career.
Doubront didn’t...
Gregory Campbell Remains Part of Team Even After Season-Ending Injury (Video)
Gregory Campbell addressed the media Tuesday for the first time since breaking his leg during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh.
In the two weeks since the injury, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the postseason, Campbell has become a cult hero for his determination to finish his shift despite the pain of skating on a broken leg. But how...
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