Monday, May 20, 2013
Boston — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers. A rare rough day for …
Monday, May 20, 2013
San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who’ve been there so many times before. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like the first-timers still trying to adapt to their first conference …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Irving, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole yesterday in the Byron Nelson Championship. When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Indianapolis — Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal took care of business right away yesterday. Less than 24 hours after getting bumped out of the top 24 starting spots, Newgarden and Rahal posted the two fastest four-lap averages on Bump Day, easily earning spots in the race. On a …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Minneapolis — At least John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay yesterday. Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Cleveland (ap) — Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Michael Brantley homered and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as the Cleveland Indians toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Philadelphia (ap) — Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory. Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it’s likely to include a reference to “Beckham’s team,” the Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles. By making …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Reaction to David Beckham’s decision to retire from soccer: “David Beckham, one of the most iconic figures in global football is retiring from playing. It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story. David grew up as a football-loving child & achieved his dreams, and unquestionably inspired …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
1. HE’S WON EVERYWHERE HE’S PLAYED ... Beckham has won at least one league title with every team he’s joined for a full season. Manchester United won England’s Premier League six times with Beckham, including three straight from …