Sunday, May 19, 2013
Rome — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final today — exactly a week before the French Open starts. In yesterday’s semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4. Six-time Rome …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Boston — In the corner of the Boston Bruins’ locker room, hanging from the hooks in Andrew Ference’s stall, is a yellow running singlet with the team’s “Spoked B” logo on the front. It’s the same one Lucas …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Chicago — In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message yesterday. Damien Brunner and …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Minneapolis — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on last night. Dustin Pedroia had two …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
If ever there were a time for Jon Niese to channel his inner Jerry Koosman — or, maybe Sid Fernandez, if we’re being less overheated — it was Thursday afternoon against the Cardinals. Watching Niese was like one giant tease for Mets fans, who must’ve turned off the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Irving, Texas — Keegan Bradley still hasn’t gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left. The bogeys on the closing hole at TPC Four Seasons haven’t cost him the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Baltimore — Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes yesterday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race. Kentucky Derby …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Baltimore — Kegasus the centaur was Lord of the InfieldFest for the previous two Preaknesses. Sad to say, the half-man, half-horse with the nipple piercing was not here yesterday after Pimlico officials decided to go in another direction. Now the outrageous manimal has departed for parts unknown. So …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Indianapolis — Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration. The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series — the Indianapolis …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Concord, n.c. — Danica Patrick said she can’t explain why she’s popular among NASCAR fans. She’s just happy to have their support. Patrick got a spot in the Sprint All-Star race last night through fan voting. I’ve said many times that I’m not sure what it is people …