Provides the latest RSS feeds for US Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Massachusetts Sun.com http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 30 Indian American software magnate Vivek Ranadive, who has become the first person of Indian descent to become the owner of a major US basketball team, plans to build the Sacramento Kings into a global brand. "It's going to be exciting," he told the USA Today after securing an agreement to buy 65 percent of the Kings from the Maloof family for a National Basketball Association (NBA) ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584432/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:10:01 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584432/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A day after NBA owners rejected Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle, the Maloof brothers, owners of the franchise, have agreed to sell the basketball side to a Sacramento-based group headed by Indian Vivek Ranadive. Ranadive, who is a software billionaire, will purchase 65 percent of the Kings from the Maloof family in a deal that is expected to be announced later Friday, reports ESPN. The 65 ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214582896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:01 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214582896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jack Nicklaus led the tributes to former US Open champion Ken Venturi, who has died at the age of 82 just days after being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.Venturi, who had been hospitalised the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection, passed away on Friday afternoon in California. He won the 1964 US Open at Congressional despite playing with severe ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598766/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:26:45 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598766/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 chased a swift early pace and finished third last out in the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Stakes on Derby Day against a better bunch than he faces here. He’s 10-for-12 in the money going six furlongs, and gets Joel Rosario in the saddle for the first ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598767/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:12 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598767/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots BOSTON - It isn’t Alex Rodriguez batting eighth in the order in the 2006 playoffs, because seriously, what else could be? Other than, that is, Rodriguez being pinch-hit for and then benched entirely in the playoffs six years later.But it is Brad Richards being benched and demoted to the fourth line, not once, not twice, but game after game after game in the playoffs, and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598769/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598769/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jordany Valdespin may not have many allies in the Mets organization, but he’s got one with the Blue Jays.Jose Reyes visited his Blue Jays teammates in The Bronx last night while still rehabbing a severely sprained left ankle and said he was still behind his former protege Valdespin, who has been at the center of numerous controversies with the Mets - most recently when he flipped his bat ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598772/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598772/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO - Marlon Byrd was expecting a close play at the plate and knew he had to make a strong throw.To the right fielder’s surprise, Darwin Barney was in the next zip code as the ball arrived into catcher John Buck’s glove in the eighth inning yesterday at Wrigley Field.The throw beat Barney to the plate by 15 feet and the Cubs’ bid at scoring the tying run on David ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598771/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598771/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Pettitte is the latest disabled list casualty after the Yankees decided to shelve him for 15 days with a strained left trapezius muscle.Though the Yankees don’t believe it’s a significant problem, it’s already the second time this season the 40-year-old has had to deal with a muscular injury, so Pettitte will consider altering the bullpen sessions he does between ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO - It was a no-brainer.The Mets allow Ike Davis to take at-bats every day, so what could be the harm in letting Matt Harvey hit in the seventh inning yesterday with two outs and the go-ahead run at second base?"That was awesome," Harvey said after his RBI single pushed the Mets to their second straight victory, 3-2 over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. "We had been fighting to do ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598768/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:24:10 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598768/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adam LaRoche stand up, and reclaim a victory that seemed so certain early on."That one added a few gray hairs," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "It seemed like we had that one sewn up neat and it got away from us there at the end. I'm happy the way it turned out and happy that Chad was able to get the job done."Tracy has owned the Padres as a pinch hitter. His ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:12:32 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Diego Padres on Friday night. Tracy's seventh career pinch-hit home run negated a blown save from closer Rafael Soriano, who gave up two runs with two outs in the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:56:19 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phil Jackson always prided himself on his Zen-like approach to coaching. But the Zen Master pulled no punches in his new book, writing that Michael Jordan was clearly better than Kobe Bryant.In his new book, co-written with Hugh Delehanty and entitled "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success," Jackson writes about what separated Jordan from Bryant, the two biggest stars he coached during his ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598139/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:44 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598139/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former PGA golfer and long-time CBS Sports broadcaster Ken Venturi died yesterday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.He was 82 years old.His son, Matt Venturi, says he died in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Venturi had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection.Venturi was all about overcoming the odds. He won the 1964 ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:44 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - It’s hard to believe they can make an exact duplicate of what they got Thursday night. Thirty-four seconds into Game 5, Pablo Prigioni found Carmelo Anthony ducking into the lane, Anthony swished a 12-footer, the Knicks jumped to a 2-0 lead.And that was that. That was it. The Pacers never took the lead. They never tied. They only had a couple of opportunities to tie. The NBA ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:43 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - Tonight, the Knicks either take a giant step toward South Beach by forcing a Game 7 at the Garden or their season is over.The Knicks didn’t break their 40-year championship drought Thursday night in a season-saving 85-75 victory, but coach Mike Woodson may have found the formula to beat Indiana and zoom into the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami.Woodson discovered a new ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598145/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:43 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598145/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Phillies fully cooperated with Hondo last night but that Bumgarner and the Giants betrayed him so the deficit inched up to 200 carltons.Tonight, Mr. Aitch will stick with the Phils one more time for a 10-unit play on Kendrick to stifle the Reds. Also, he will go with one-unit across the board on Goldencents in the Preakness. -$Bob Woodward yesterday drew a parallel between Watergate and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598144/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:43 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598144/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Stewart’s MRI exam on the left groin he injured running the bases Thursday night was negative, and the Yankees are listing the catcher as neophyte Austin Romine’s backup.The Yankees don’t believe Stewart’s availability forces a need for a third catcher. Had they thought he wouldn’t been able to play for two or three days, that may have changed."It’s ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598143/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:43 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598143/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Steve Serby INDIANAPOLIS - The banners hanging from the Garden rafters, the Red Holzman 613 banner, the Willis Reed 19 banner, the 10 Clyde Frazier banner, even the 33 Patrick Ewing banner, they’re all whispering to one another today. They want another Game 7 played out beneath them Monday night. They know what the Garden would look like and feel like and sound like.Their plea, as the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598150/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:42 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598150/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Baseball Insider Someone once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. These 2013 Yankees have put a twist on that:They’re doing the same thing over and over, and the rest of us are expecting different results.Yes, the Yankees, who keep dropping bodies onto their giant pile of casualties, are challenging our collective ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598149/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:42 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598149/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - If they absolutely had to, the Pacers believe they could win a Game 7 at the Garden. But it’s like getting in a car driven by Lindsay Lohan. If you can avoid it, by all means do.The way to avoid that winner-take-all, pack-your-bags-for-Miami showdown would be winning Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals tonight to eliminate the Knicks. But Indiana, up 3-2, might have ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:42 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - New opponent, new strategy, but the woes of the Rangers’ power play continue.In Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Bruins on Thursday night, the Blueshirts went 0-for-3 on the man-advantage, wasting 5:35 of prime-time scoring chances. Couple that with a 2-for-28 in the seven-game, first-round series with the Capitals, and the Rangers seem to have a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598147/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:41 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598147/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BEATING THE BUSHES One version of the Yankees’ Triple-A rotation this season might have featured prospects Adam Warren, Brett Marshall, Vidal Nuno and Dellin Betances along with minor league journeyman Chris Bootcheck. That’s the stable, even ideal, version, the jigsaw with the full complement of pieces arrayed from New York to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to Trenton.Instead, the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598151/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:41 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598151/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cc Sabathia is the resident ace based on past performance and salary.Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise old head others go to for advice.Then there is Hiroki Kuroda, who is easily the Yankees’ best pitcher.Kuroda pounded that message into the Blue Jays last night in The Bronx, where he hurled the Yankees to a 5-0 victory was ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598148/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:41 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598148/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - Curious about the Rangers’ attitude toward their horrid overtime playoff record? Just ask Steve Eminger whether he’s aware of it."No, what is it?" the Blueshirts defenseman said coolly yesterday, one day removed from a 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference semifinal, taking the Rangers to 3-11 in their past 14 postseason games that ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598146/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:41 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598146/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Listed in the program as the even-money favorite for today’s 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, Kentucky Derby winner Orb probably will be bet down to 4-5 or lower by the time the gates spring open at 6:20 p.m. - and that’s just fine with his trainer, Shug McGaughey."I wish all my horses were favorites," McGaughey is fond of saying. "Because that means ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598153/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:40 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598153/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ROTO FILES Ever check the most added/most dropped list during the week and wonder what the heck people are thinking? It seems to happen fairly often, but this week was especially baffling.On Thursday, the most added player (of any position) in CBS leagues was ... Scott Kazmir (he was also the 14th most-added player in ESPN leagues). The last time Kazmir was a viable fantasy option was 2008 when ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598152/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:40 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598152/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ROBBINS' NEST St. John’s coach Steve Lavin had lunch with suspended star D’Angelo Harrison this week. Red Storm fans can only hope it doesn’t turn out to be a last supper.Lavin suspended Harrison, the mercurial and petulant combo guard, on March 1 for what sources said was conduct detrimental to the team.Harrison has been a prolific scorer since the day he stepped on ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598156/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598156/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - It’s a bit ironic that Rosie Napravnik recently signed a deal to endorse Snickers candy bars, when you consider some of the snickers female jockeys have heard over the years. But Napravnik has more than held her own against her male counterparts the past several seasons - she’s tied for second as the winningest jockey in America this year - and hopes to make history today ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598155/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598155/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York City has churned out All-Americans on the football field in recent years, including Florida’s Dominique Easley, Clemson’s Ebenezer Ogundeko and Notre Dame’s Ishaq Williams.For once, however, the city has a prospect who isn’t highly sought-after because of his size or how much he bench presses.Meet Erasmus Hall two-way speedster Curtis Samuel, who recently accepted ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598154/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598154/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Pacers were one of nine teams to win 30 games or more at home this season and just two teams - the Nets and Raptors - were able to go into Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and come away with more than one win. So, as the Knicks try to win in Indianapolis tonight for the first time this season and force a Game 7 Monday at the Garden, here are some things they could learn from their ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - During a quiet moment, in the locker room in Toronto, on the eve of his 40th birthday in March, Jason Kidd asked a group of Knicks beat writers if they thought he would make a good coach and whether he would enjoy being one. Kidd said jokingly that dealing with the media several times a day would be one drawback. Kidd’s potential coaching career might be coming into sharper ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 nttWah!!! Spezza won’t help you much when and if he returns. Like Karlsson, Spezza won’t be 100%. Spezza won’t be able to do some of the stuff he normally does considering he had major back surgery. If Ottawa loses Game 3 then this series is practically over for them…even if they win game 3 and lose game 4 it still won’t bod well for them. LETS GO ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598159/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:06:31 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598159/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Astros’ winning percentage puts them on pace to be the worst team since the 1962 New York Mets. (Vincent Pugliese/Getty Images) It’s a long season, and when you’re only winning about a quarter of your games, you have to get creative in order to find a new way to lose. Such is the case for the Astros, who blew a 4-1 lead against the Pirates on Wednesday night and lost in the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598115/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:05:53 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598115/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Washington Nationals beat them again on the road Friday night. LaRoche has a .322 career average at pitcher-friendly Petco Park, going 9 for 23 with five doubles, one homer and four RBIs in the past six visits. The first baseman connected for a two-run shot in a 6-2 win in the opener of this four-game series Thursday. LaRoche homered for the second straight day and extended his hitting ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598121/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:05:47 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598121/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 EyeOnBaseball "We don't want to be the heart-attack kids, but it's a good character check for us right away," Gomes said. The Red Sox have won three straight after losing 10 of their previous 14 games, while the Twins have dropped three in a row after winning six of nine. Twins ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:04 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chris Sale stifled the Los Angeles Angels' bats for the second time in six days, scattering three hits over 7 2-3 innings with a season-high 12 strikeouts on Friday night to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory. Alex Rios and Adam Dunn homered for the White Sox, who extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. Sale (5-2) threw 79 of his 113 pitches for ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598161/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:02 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598161/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jason Kipnis had made a habit of hitting first-inning home runs this season. On Friday night, he tried something different. Kipnis hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598162/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:01 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598162/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco on Friday night that snapped a 10-game skid against the Giants. Pacheco laced his first homer of the season to left on a hanging slider from Madison Bumgarner (4-2), who failed to protect an early four-run ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598163/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:00 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214598163/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Texas Rangers . Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the fifth inning to back Porcello and lift the Tigers over the Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders. Texas had scored 51 runs in its past eight games, going 7-1 in that stretch. Porcello and four relievers, however, cooled off a Rangers offense that knocked out ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:03:25 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Late Friday night, the Bears officially announced they have agreed to terms with first-round selection Kyle Long to a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year. The Bears haven't announced terms of the deal but with the signing, Chicago has inked each member of their 2013 draft class. Phil Emery used the 20th overall selection to draft Long out of Oregon and he's projected to ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:02:05 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Charlotte Bobcats are beginning the process of becoming the Hornets, again. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) The Charlotte Bobcats are beginning the process to change their name back to the Charlotte ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 George Hill will have another concussion test before Saturday's home playoff game. Hill missed Thursday night's game after complaining of headaches. He was diagnosed with a concussion. NBA policy requires players to pass a concussion test before returning to action. Hill did not practice Friday, and coach Frank Vogel said he had not spoken with him. Vogel said Hill was expected ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597495/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597495/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Milwaukee Brewers have struggled of late, and things don't appear to be getting any easier by facing the Cardinals. Probably the last team they want to see right now, these NL Central rivals open a three-game series in St. Louis on Friday night. While most teams wouldn't want to play the Cardinals, who have won 12 of 15, the Brewers (16-23) enter this game having dropped 12 of ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597485/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597485/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jason Heyward , who makes his return in the opener of a three-game set against the visiting Dodgers on Friday night. After belting 25 homers in opening 12-1, the Braves (22-18) have hit .234 with 27 long balls during a 10-17 stretch. Atlanta concluded a 4-6 road trip with Wednesday's 5-3 defeat to Arizona, its fifth loss in six ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597486/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:29 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597486/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cliff Lee . Looking for a seventh consecutive victory overall and on the road, the Reds hope to get the best of Lee on Friday night. Cincinnati (25-16) outscored Philadelphia 16-4 during the April 15-17 series, but was held scoreless by Lee (4-2, 2.86 ERA) for six innings until it managed two runs in the seventh of a 4-2 series-opening victory. The left-hander, who lasted seven and did ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597275/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:28 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597275/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders. Jim Leyland earned his 1,699th win as a major league manager as the Tigers remained tied with Cleveland atop the AL Central. Porcello (2-2) allowed one run and five hits in 5 2-3 ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:47:31 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night. "That's the biggest thing about this, you want to join the fun," Freese said. "Fortunately enough, I haven't done squat this year and we've got a heck of a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597517/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:47:29 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214597517/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pittsburgh Pirates rally past the Astros 5-4 Friday."I'm anticipating the ball being hit to me, just like I do on every pitch," Paredes said. "All I'm thinking about is catching the ball for the third out. That's all I wanted to do. I was watching the ball and then I hit into him. Sometimes things like that happen in this game, and it's frustrating to lose like ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596814/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:57:23 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596814/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kyle Long signs with the Bears. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears and their first-round selection of the 2o13 NFL Draft Kyle Long have agreed to a four-year ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596803/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:26 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596803/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Globo/Getty Images The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Peter Busch, whose father Frank oversees the American program, is a news anchor at WBBH, an NBC television affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla. A brief story from the younger Busch posted on the station's Web site Friday evening says ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:26 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles ' best starting pitcher played a big role in the team's surprising success last season. This year, they've managed to stay near the top of their division despite a far less effective Hammel. The Orioles hope their struggling right-hander can get back on track Friday night when they open a three-game set against the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596788/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:23 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596788/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Randy Belice/NBAE/Getty Images CHICAGO -- Here's a secret about the workout portions of the NBA combine: For the most part, it's worthless. Since the NBA did away with five-on-five drills in 2009 -- largely due to the fact that too many nervous agents were advising clients not to participate, causing attendance in the combine to dip -- executives have been limited to watching big ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596799/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:23 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596799/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston Astros ' transition to the AL hasn't gone very smoothly, but their first trip to an NL park may be able to give them a jolt. Houston opens a three-game set against ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596787/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:23 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596787/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Toronto Blue Jays were expected to be a serious contender in the AL East, and now they're finally playing like one. The next 10 games could actually make them one. As they open a potentially vital stretch, the Blue Jays look to extend their longest winning streak of the season and end a seven-game skid to ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596616/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:22 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596616/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK -- Hiroki Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees again beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 on Friday night. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner had run-scoring hits, Robinson Cano hit an RBI grounder and Jayson Nix had two sacrifice flies in dropping Buehrle to 1-10 in 15 starts against the Yankees. The left-hander hasn't beaten New ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596817/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:18 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596817/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upton drove in five runs hitting behind Jason Heyward, who had two hits with a RBI in his first game back after having his appendix removed April ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:17 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PITTSBURGH -- Jimmy Paredes dropped Russell Martin's bases-loaded fly ball when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore with two outs in the ninth inning, the second missed catch by ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596818/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:15 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596818/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE -- Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 12-10 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Johnson and Yunel Escobar had three hits apiece in Tampa Bay's highest scoring game of the season. Escobar also drove in three runs and Desmond Jennings added two hits and two RBIs. The Orioles surrendered a season-high 17 ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596819/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:14 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596819/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brandon Phillips tried to barehand Cozart's flip and dropped it for an error. Young crossed the plate with the go-ahead run as the Phillies took the lead without hitting a ball out of the infield. "I know he throws 97, 98 mph," Brown said. "I was looking for a pitch I can drive." His bouncer worked just as well. Howard then scored on a headfirst dive ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596821/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:12 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596821/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night. Eric Chavez homered and also had four hits, and Gerardo Parra and Martin Prado had three hits apiece for Arizona, which had 16 hits in all and won its third straight ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596822/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596822/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.There is no timetable for the switch though NBA commissioner to ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:10 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:50:19 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Trevor Cahill (3-4) won for the third time in four decisions following an 0-3 start, allowing one run , five hits and four walks in eight innings. He walked his first two batters in the third before retiring 13 in a row, 10 on groundballs.Last-place Miami matched its season-high losing streak at six and at 11-31 equaled the 2006 Marlins for the worst 42-game start in franchise history, according ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:50:17 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Damon Stoudamire was one of most popular players in Arizona history, an electrifying, high-scoring guard with a cool nickname. Now Mighty Mouse is headed back to the desert. Stoudamire was hired as an assistant coach under Sean Miller on Friday, a move that's sure to be a big hit with one of college basketball's most fervid fan bases. "We are thrilled to welcome back Damon ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:50:17 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Phelps quickly dismissed a comeback rumor that had been circulating on Twitter on Friday night. The 18-time gold medalist, who retired from swimming after the London Olympics, sent a tweet that appeared to refute a report from a Fort Myers, Fla. news anchor that ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:49:29 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tomas Vokoun denied Greening with a left pad save off a rush to the net in the second period of Friday’s Game 2 between the Penguins and Ottawa Senators. Gathering speed through the neutral zone, Greening split the Penguins’ defensive pairing, went forehand and then backhand but Vokoun threw out the left pad at the last second. Greening then tripped over the pad and went flying into ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vinny Del Negro coached the Clippers to a franchise-best 56 regular season wins, yet he is a man without a contract for next season. It’s been widely assumed that the team would go in another direction after L.A. was bounced from the playoffs in the first round, especially after getting out to a two games to none lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. It is believed by many that while Del Negro ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:58 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 he got hit with a puck. Staal played in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final against the Washington Capitals, with 17 minutes and 17 seconds of ice time. He didn’t register a point in his return and was a minus-one. However, he hasn’t played since. ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:51 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brett Anderson could miss up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.Oakland's opening-day starter said he felt pain in his foot while running in the outfield Monday. Anderson, who came back from Tommy John surgery last summer after missing 14 months, has been on the disabled list since May 1 with a sprained right ankle. This is a separate ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:25:18 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214596021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tejay van Garderen raced to a dominating individual time trial victory Friday in the Tour of California to extend his overall lead over Australian Michael ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:54 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Denis Doyle/Getty Images MADRID (AP) -- Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against Real Madrid to capture the Copa del Rey title on Friday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in extra time after its city rivals' Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off. Atletico claimed its first win over Madrid since 1999 when Brazilian defender Miranda headed in Jorge ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Irvin will be eligible to participate in all offseason activities and preseason practices and games, but will be suspended without pay for the opening four games at Carolina, home for San Francisco and Jacksonville and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595358/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595358/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SAN FRANCISCO - The owner of the Italian boat entered in this summer's America's Cup called for more safety measures and reduced wind limits but said his team would continue to prepare for the 34th edition ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594996/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:54 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594996/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James told reporters Friday that if he put the work in, he could become a 50-40-90 shooter: 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range, 90 percent from the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:14 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Unlike the first round, Bradley didn't set a course record. But he still finished with a three-stroke lead. Bradley started and ended his round Friday with those bogeys, part of a 1-under 69 that got him to 11-under 129, the lowest 36-hole total at the Nelson since ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595381/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:12 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214595381/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Steve Levy, Barry Melrose, and Scott Burnside preview a pair of Game 2s in Pittsburgh and Chicago and look at the latest suspension handed down to Raffi Torres. ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594689/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:12 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594689/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Louisville , sources said.CBS earlier reported that Oklahoma State had trimmed Lunt's list.These decisions are often based on the possible transfer destination being in-conference, on a future schedule or if the head coach believes contact between another staff and the player was made before a release was granted. Oklahoma State does not have any games planned against the three banned ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594712/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:10 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594712/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 There are great announcers all over sports. No one on earth does basketball like Marv Albert with those phrases that are now simply a part of the game (Yes! He's on fire! From way downtown! Not exactly what he had in mind!) but for the way his resounding voice sings the city tune of the game. He's like a singer, Marv is. And football ... how could anyone ever do football better than Al ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594713/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:35 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594713/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Clay Buchholz his first loss of the season 11 days ago. Now, the Twins will have another chance to send Buchholz home a loser as they host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Buchholz (6-0, 1.69 ERA) was outstanding en route to six straight wins to begin the season, posting a 1.01 ERA during that span. In his seventh start, however, he surrendered a season-high four runs in Boston's ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594714/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:03 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594714/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Athletics announced on Friday. Anderson underwent a CT scan on Thursday which revealed the stress fracture. The 25-year-old southpaw, who is currently on the 15-day disabled list with sprained right ankle, was hoping to return to the rotation on Friday but will need more time to heal from the stress fracture. Manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Anderson was still experiencing soreness in his ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594662/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:02 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594662/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sportsman of the Year for his efforts. Venturi was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame just last week, but he was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness. He was inducted under the Lifetime Achievement category.His broadcast partner, Jim ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594680/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:13 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594680/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Anderson will be re-evalutated in four weeks , which means, as Slusser notes, he won't pitch for Oakland for another two months or so.The 24-year-old Anderson has pitched to a 6.21 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 1.93 K/BB ratio in 29 innings of work this season. For his career, Anderson owns an ERA+ of 112 across parts of five major-league seasons.For the time ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594715/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:16:48 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594715/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Saint Louis . Saint Mary's was also in the mix, but the Gaels couldn't get Abell on campus.The strong shooting guard averaged 4.0 points during his second year in Bloomington. His minutes dropped significantly during conference play, as he played double-figures in just 10 of his final 15 regular-season games.Abell has a good body, which enables him to guard multiple positions on the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594716/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:16:46 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214594716/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Keegan Bradley leads the HP Byron Nelson Championship by three shots at halfway after following up his sparkling 60 with a 69.As expected, the American Ryder Cup star found it much tougher on day two after shooting 10-under in the first round. But after struggling through his first six holes in one-over on Friday, he found three more birdies - at 7, 10 and 16 - to maintain his three-stroke lead ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hiroki Kuroda has been a pitcher the Yankees can count on for some time now. He'll go to the mound Friday night against the Blue Jays as the Bombers try to snap a two-game losing streak. Mark Buehrle takes the hill for ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593792/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593792/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers point guard George Hill, who missed Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks because of a concussion, was scheduled to undergo more tests today but the team, according to league policy, could offer no addition insight into his situation."He’ll take the concussion test later today. Still no updates," said Indiana coach Frank Vogel, ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593793/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593793/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Kings ' title defense. Kopitar returned to practice at the Kings' training complex on Friday, and he's ready to play in Game 3 on Saturday night at the Shark Tank after surviving a scary moment in the third period of Game 2 against ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593759/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:42 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593759/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cleveland Indians ' pitching rotation has spent the first six weeks of the season making a statement. Now it might be time for a fashion statement. From day one of spring ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593796/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593796/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Pettitte , who left his start early Thursday night, has been placed on the 15-day disabled with a strained left trapezius muscle (upper shoulder/back). "We don't think it's overly serious, but we want to play it safe," said general manager Brian ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593795/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593795/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PED Major League Baseball officials met Friday with Dr. Daniel Carpman, an anti-aging doctor whose name appears on forged prescription forms tied to a South Florida clinic suspected as a source of performance-enhancing substances for more than 30 players -- among ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593794/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593794/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 USA Wrestling says that Iran has pulled out of a dual meet set for Sunday in Los Angeles.The organization said Friday that the Iranian Wrestling Federation told them the team's schedule has changed and that ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593733/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:51 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593733/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former O.J. Simpson defense attorney Yale Galanter testifies during an evidentiary hearing for Simpson in Clark County District Court on May 17, 2013, in Las Vegas, ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593259/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:15 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593259/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 forced to exit Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners after just 4.2 innings on Thursday. The Yankees have recalled pitcher Vidal Nuno from Triple-A to take Pettitte’s place on the roster. Yankees manager Joe Giardi said Pettitte felt ';OK'; on Friday and the disabled list was a possibility for the southpaw. Pettitte joins right-hander Ivan Nova as another pitcher in ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593734/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:33 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593734/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Shane Lechler . General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the deal with the eight-year veteran on Friday. Kluwe played in 127 games for the Minnesota Vikings with a 44.4 yard career average. He ranks second all-time in Minnesota history with a 37.3 net average. Lechler left Oakland as a free agent this offseason after spending the past 13 years with the Raiders. Oakland released ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593797/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:03 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593797/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Harvey got to show off his bat. The 24-year-old right-hander won his fifth straight decision, allowing five hits in 7 1/3 innings and singling in the go-ahead run in the seventh to lead ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593800/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:00 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593800/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Southern Miss , where Lunt's former offensive coordinator Todd Monken is now the head coach.Cowboys spokesman Gavin Lang confirmed the news via email after CBSSports.com spoke with a source with direct knowledge of Lunt's transfer process. When asked why the SEC and Southern Miss were restricted, Lang said that decision is between Lunt and coach Mike Gundy.Lunt was reportedly ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593803/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593803/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 That could have been a lot worse.Kinsler, 30, is hitting .302/.369/.500 with seven home runs and three stolen bases in 39 games this year. He managed to play at least 155 games in both 2011 and 2012 after spending time on the DL in each of his first five big league seasons.The Rangers will play their second game of a four-game series against the Tigers on Friday. They took the series opener 10-4 ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593802/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593802/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kolton Houston to regain his NCAA eligibility picked up some steam this week when fans started an online petition to back his cause.As of this writing, more than 3,000 signatures have ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593801/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593801/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The owners of the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement to sell the NBA team to a group led by software magnate Vivek Ranadive. USA Today reported the Maloof family, which currently owns the Kings, reached a deal with Ranadive's group to keep the team in Sacramento under the new owners, who have agreed to pay $535 million to the Maloofs. "It won't be final, final until ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593475/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:40 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214593475/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BARCELONA, Spain -- Bob Burnquist has now won a total of 24 X Games medals after beating out Mitchie Brusco and Elliot Sloan in the Skateboard Big Air finals on Friday at X Games Barcelona. The win puts Burnquist even with BMX legend Dave Mirra and ahead of snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White for the medal-total record. Burnquist has competed in every X Games since they began in 1995, and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592587/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:41 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592587/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Marlon Byrd preserved the lead by throwing out a runner at the plate in the eighth inning. The Mets won consecutive games for the first time since May 1 and 3.Harvey (5-0) won his first four starts of the year, then failed to get a decision in his next four starts.Chicago took a 2-1 lead in the first with three hits off Harvey, who had allowed just three first-inning hits this year.Startlin ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:37 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Pettitte left his start early Thursday night with tightness in his left trapezius muscle (upper shoulder/back), and manager Joe Girardi said Friday that the DL is a possibility for the left-hander. "He feels OK today," Girardi said. "We don't necessarily need to make a decision right now, what we're gonna do. His start wouldn't be for a few days. So we'll ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592670/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:37 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592670/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jake Westbrook has received another elbow treatment, the Associated Press has learned, likely pushing back his return.The right-hander is on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation and had been scheduled to throw Friday. He told the AP he had an injection to his elbow ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592672/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:36 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592672/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Getty Images The Seahawks bought pass-rushers in bulk this offseason, and it’s a good thing they did. The league announced that Seahawks defensive ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592673/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:14:16 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592673/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yankees is fortifying his commitment to get the payroll below the luxury-tax threshold of $189 million for 2014. "I always believed it could work if -- if -- the young players, which I've been saying all along, pan out and do their job," he said Thursday. ... "I'm proud of them, my family's proud of them," Steinbrenner said. "They've been fighting hard ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592596/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:13:44 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592596/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Doug Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player. The Cowboys reworked the final two years of Free's contract, and will he make $3.5 million in 2013 instead of $7 million. Dallas probably would have cut Free if the five-year veteran had rejected a salary cut. Free is now set to make another $3.5 million in 2014, but that money isn't guaranteed. ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592617/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:55 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592617/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ottawa Senators lineup may be over soon. Spezza, who has been out since January after undergoing back surgery, is aiming to return for Game 3 against ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:16 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported Friday that Trickle had been experiencing chest pain, especially under his left breast. According to Trickle's brother, Chuck, who spoke to Dick a week ago, "He was very down. He more or less said he didn't know how much longer he could take the pain." Chuck Trickle said his brother had visited doctors twice a day, but the source of the pain went ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592675/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:13 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592675/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 George Hill will have another concussion test before Saturday's home playoff game. Hill missed Thursday night's game after complaining of headaches. He was diagnosed with a concussion. NBA policy requires players to pass a concussion test before returning to action. Hill did not practice Friday, and coach Frank Vogel said he had not spoken with him. Vogel said Hill was expected to meet ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:12 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Saint Louis . Saint Mary's was also in the mix, but the Gaels couldn't get Abell on campus.The strong shooting guard averaged 4.0 points during his second year in Bloomington. His minutes dropped significantly during conference play, as he played double-figures in just 10 of his final 15 regular-season games.Abell has a good body, which enables him to guard multiple positions on the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214592676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Gronkowski's back issue is not considered serious, but the overriding theme is that he is already becoming damaged goods, James Walker ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:57 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Retired Driver Dick Trickle Dead At 71 CONCORD, N.C. -- Short track legend Dick Trickle wouldn't have committed suicide were he not in such severe pain, his brother told ESPN.com on Friday. Trickle, 71, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Thursday in the same cemetery where his granddaughter is buried in Boger City, N.C. A day earlier, according to Chuck Trickle, the man known as the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591477/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:57 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591477/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jason Heyward has been activated from the disabled list and is starting against the Dodgers.Heyward is hitting second in Friday night's lineup, his first appearance since his appendix was removed April 22.It marks the first time this season Heyward and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:54 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 No. 1 post position has not been kind to Preakness runners BALTIMORE - Trainer Shug McGaughey spent most of his adult life dreaming and working toward someday winning the Kentucky Derby in his home state. The Lexington product did not fantasize about sweeping the Triple Crown. Hey, even dreams have their audacity limits. Two weeks ago at Churchill Downs, on a gloomy day in the slop, ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:45 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rosario won 11 riding titles on the West Coast before moving East this year BALTIMORE - Joel Rosario has a grip that could crush gravel, and a firm grasp of his own importance. Orb's record-setting rider recognizes his role as the passenger part of the equine equation, and appreciates that a jockey's success is usually attributable to superior horseflesh. His default position is ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:45 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Whatever happened with the sale of the Kings, one thing was a lock -- big front office changes and a coaching change were on the way. Now that the deal is done and the Kings will be staying in Sacramento, don't expect it to be long before you see changes -- Geoff Petrie and Keith Smart out as coach. Everyone around the league knew they were lame ducks the second half of the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder came into this season thinking NBA title. They had made it to Game 5 of the NBA finals last season and they wanted to take the next step. But ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:27 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The fans who value easy traffic left with two minutes left. The rest - the ones who stayed for the last bitter dregs of San Antonio's 94-82 series-clinching gave the Warriors their well-deserved "Thank You A's" moment. You know the one? The one where they got smoked ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591540/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:18 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591540/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A second-year forward, Kawhi Leonard is averaging 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds in the postseason. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) If what transpired in the final five minutes ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591481/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:39 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591481/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Gronkowski could need surgery to repair a disc in his back. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski could require surgery to repair a disc in his ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591482/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591482/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Robert Griffin III ‘s father, Robert Griffin II, said his son has been throwing footballs prior to the draft and that hisrehabilitation is going ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:34 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bryce Harper ran into the wall at Dodger Stadium earlier in the week, leading to fears he had suffered a concussion. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Thursday night brought a welcome sight, as Bryce Harper ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:31 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kings fans Friday the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed. The announcement at a City Hall rally brings to an end nearly five months of maneuvering by Johnson to secure a new ownership group, convince the council to commit to building a new downtown arena, and to show the NBA that the capitol city of the most populous state in the nation ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:58:10 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jets got off to a very poor start Friday when the running back was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a handgun, the New Jersey State Police confirmed to CBSSports.com.Officers told CBSSports.com that Goodson was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, possession of an unlawful handgun, possession of a loaded gun and possession of ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:54 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The lawyer who O.J. Simpson is claiming falsely represented him in a 2008 trial testified on Friday morning and contradicted much of what Simpson had already sworn. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine- to 33-year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, alleged that his lawyer, Yale Galanter, provided faulty counsel and is consequently seeking a new trial. Galanter disputed ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591542/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:52 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591542/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chase Headley this summer might have to seek a backup plan.While there's been some early speculation about a trade for Headley since he recently said publicly that he wouldn't discuss a contract extension during the season, people with ties to the team are calling "unlikely" the chance for a trade involving the Padres' best player.The Padres acknowledge they didn't ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591543/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:51 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591543/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul Pierce ’s contract at $5 million. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said the sides have not had discussions, but an NBA source said Pierce’s family is already beginning to prepare for relocation from Boston, assuming the Celtics will execute the buyout or trade his expiring contract in the offseason.Pierce struggled mightily during the playoffs, and Ainge was asked ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591545/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:50 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591545/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jordan Walden was placed on the 15-day DL with shoulder inflammation.Heyward, 23, missed close to a month following an emergency appendectomy. He was hitting .121/.261/.259 with two home runs in 69 plate appearances before the injury. Heyward received some MVP votes last season by hitting .269/.335/.479 with 27 homers.Walden, 25, has allowed seven runs in 13 innings this year (4.85 ERA). He has ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591544/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:50 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591544/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Joakim Noah ’s right foot could require surgery, but that Noah would try rehabilitation first. “That hasn’t been determined,’’ Thibodeau said of Noah undergoing surgery. “Obviously, we’d like to avoid the surgery. He has responded a lot better. He has found something that has worked. "We want him to get completely healthy That will be the focus, getting him back to 100 percent. He ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591546/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:49 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214591546/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 David Lough from Triple-A Omaha. The speedy Dyson hurt his ankle Wednesday night against the Angels while attempting to scale the outfield wall and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590220/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:35 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590220/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vinnie Pestano , the team's top setup man, from the 15-day disabled list.Pestano went on the DL with a sore right elbow on May 1. He hasn't pitched for the Indians since April 28 against Kansas City. Pestano, who pitched a scoreless inning on a rehab assignment for Class A Lake County on Wednesday, has no record with a 2.25 ERA in eight appearances for Cleveland.The Indians, who open a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:35 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 five gun and drug counts Friday morning, after New Jersey State Police found the car he was riding in parked in the middle of Route 80 in Denville, N.J. According to the release from the NJSP, a tow driver called 911 after finding a gray SUV parked in the center-left lane of the highway. The driver, Garant Evans, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Medics on the scene determined Goodson ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590221/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:03 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590221/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets but hasn't earned a victory in nearly a month. While hoping to get some better run support from his struggling club, Harvey will try to end his winless stretch Friday against ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590188/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:24 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590188/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley has a lot to do after just a couple of days into his new job. The first job is to find a starting quarterback after the team ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590187/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:20 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590187/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Braves will be glad to get Jason Heyward’s bat back in their lineup, and not because of his bunting. (Icon SMI) Jason Heyward will become the latest big-name player to return from the disabled list — joining Curtis Granderson, Zack Greinke and Coco Crisp — when he returns to the Braves lineup on Friday. Several more key players will follow in the next few days, including ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590193/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:18 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590193/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "I have officially committed to The University of Notre Dame," Bars announced.The 6-foot-6, 287-pound Bars chose the Irish over offers from the likes of Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina and Stanford.Bars is the 10th commit for Notre Dame in the class-of-2014 and the fourth offensive linemen, joining fellow 247Composite ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590225/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:01 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590225/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DeMarcus Walker enrolled at FSU in January in hopes of participating in spring practice. An issue with the NCAA Clearinghouse prevented Walker from being able to do that.After five months of waiting, Walker reports that he got good news with regards to being cleared."Nole Nation I just got the best news ever I'm cleared academically now," Walker tweeted. "I swear ever(y) ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590224/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:00 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590224/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hawks are interested in bringing in legendary international coach Ettore Messina, who has been the coach of Russian monolith CSKA Moscow and worked with the Lakers in 2012. From ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590223/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590223/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Magic , who immediately blossomed with more playing time. They got back Redick, who was supposed to be a stablizing force in the Jennings-Ellis chaos. But ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:58 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Christian Miller , the four-star prospect decided to back off his pledge to the Gators on Friday.Miller told 247Sports' J.C. Shurburtt the following via text message:"Just wanted to let you know I'm opening back up my recruitment. I'd like to get to visit some schools that I wasn't able to see earlier in the process as well as figure out which place is best for me and my ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590226/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:56 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214590226/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Was there any other way to respond?J.R. Smith celebrated his improved performance (13 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and a blocked shot) in the Knicks’ 86-75 Game 5 win over the Pacers by responding to singer Rihanna and his critics with an Instagram ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588934/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:31 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588934/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Harvey will go for his elusive fifth win and the Mets go for back-to-back victories when they face the Cubs at Wrigley Field.Harvey will be opposed by right Edwin ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588933/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:30 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588933/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Texas Rangers and the Hooks, an Astros' affiliate.His father played for the Astros from 1980-88 and spent four years beginning in 2004 as a special assistant to the general manager in Houston before joining the front office of the Texas Rangers. His famous dad and former Astros ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:08 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK -- Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean have been announced as the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588916/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:04 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588916/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sidney Crosby among those who would like to see the National Hockey League use video replay to confirm the accuracy of delay of game penalties like the one that contributed to a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:04 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Story Johnson helped assemble the new ownership group in a bid to keep the Kings in California's capital city, a feat that was accomplished earlier in the week when NBA owners rejected a bid to move the franchise to Seattle.The NBA is expected to officially approve the sale next week.A source had previously told ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst that the Maloof family had reached an ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588936/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:02 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588936/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cleveland Browns , every dark cloud appearing on the horizon has generally presaged a darker and more ominous one, leading the team's fans and even the organization itself to develop an almost instinctive, reflexive flinch when it comes to the potential for bad news and the consequences of poor decisions. From the tone-setting selection of ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588437/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:53 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588437/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reports Channel 12 New Jersey . Woodson was officially charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams),possession of drug paraphernalia,unlawful possession of a handgun,possession of a loaded handgun andpossession of hollow point ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588907/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:53 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588907/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tyler Eifert is a reliable blocker, but the tight end’s real allure is as a pass catcher. (Al Behrman/AP) As soon as the Bengals selected Tyler Eifert with the No. 21 pick in this year’s draft, speculation began regarding exactly how much the Notre Dame product could help Cincinnati’s offense. What we all might have failed to consider here is the reverse hypothetical — ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:52 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A second-year forward, Kawhi Leonard is averaging 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds in the postseason. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) If what transpired in the final five minutes ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588900/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:49 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588900/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates did not like the way New York Rangers coach John Tortorella characterized the Caps’ complaints about officiating as whining. The Rangers eliminated the Capitals four games to three in their first-round playoff series with a 5-0 rout in Game ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:46 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If you prick Nick Saban, does he not bleed?Though both his supporters and critics have frequently called him a football coaching (and recruiting) machine, Saban showed his more human side Thursday in responding to comments made recently by former assistant Tim Davis. Now the offensive line coach ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:48 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214588938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 World number two Rory McIlroy is set to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.World number two Rory McIlroy is set to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group. Rumours have been circulating in recent weeks that the 24-year-old would create his own team with his father, close friends and associates. The Northern Irishman denied the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587546/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:05 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587546/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him.Woodson's agent, Carl Poston, tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old defensive back will visit with The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday.The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would've traveled to Oakland from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587547/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:03 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587547/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges in New Jersey. State police said Goodson was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Garant Evans of Roselle. Police found them stopped in the left lane of I-80 West in Denville at about 3:15 a.m. Friday. Sgt. Adam Grossman said both men were charged with possession of marijuana and drug ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587134/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:14 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587134/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Donte' Stallworth has been cleared to return for all football activities relating to his injuries from a hot air balloon incident, a league source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Stallworth, who suffered serious burns after the hot air balloon carrying him and two other people crashed into power lines outside of Miami in early April, is expected to draw interest around the league. ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587548/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:46 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587548/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 agreed to purchase a majority stake in the team from the Maloof family on Thursday night, according to sources. With league approval of the sale a formality, now comes the real challenge: turning a Sacramento team that last reached the playoffs in 2006 back into a contender. That task should feel familiar to Ranadivé, who was previously part of the ownership group that purchased the ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:44 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BUSSETO, Italy (AP) -- Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage. Team Sky said that Wiggins ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587512/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:02 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587512/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHERASCO, Italy (AP) -- Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead to boost his chances of a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587511/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:02 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587511/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Getty Images CHICAGO -- Ben McLemore is no longer playing for Kansas, and therefore he is no longer a part of the NCAA. However, McLemore said on Thursday that if NCAA investigators wanted to interview him about alleged payments made to his former AAU coach, he would be willing to meet with them. "I would tell them the truth and tell them what I know, and just cooperate with ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:20 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 . Clarett will play for the Columbus affiliate of Tiger Rugby, the rugby development program for selecting the team that will represent the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Clarett is scheduled to play in theThe Ohio Rugby Sevens Invitational in Mechanicsburg on May 25. Clarett played one season at Ohio State, rushing for 1,237 yards and scored 18 touchdowns and helped Ohio State ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:18 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 See how easy that is to say? It's wrong, of course. The facts don't back up that statement at all. I could write it 1,000 times, but no rational person would believe it. Now let's try another ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:16 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ben Roethlisberger 's appearance at No. 61 overall on Thursday.That is a low, low spot for a top-10 quarterback, and Roethlisberger's former offensive coordinator and ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587552/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:04:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214587552/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog network: NFL Nation While the NFL's official transaction page discloses it has a "renegotiated contract," a source told Pro Football Talk that Manning still will be paid $40 million over the next two seasons in $20 million chunks. The new deal, according to the report, adds a clause, which reflects that the team has purchased an insurance clause should Manning suffer a ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586001/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:05 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586001/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Tigers . Darvish had already thrown 104 pitches with the Rangers holding a 9-4 lead after six innings. He threw 11 more in the seventh and, with the Rangers leading 10-4, came back out for the eighth to throw another 15. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels met with Washington after Thursday's game to discuss Darvish's pitch count on the same day that another ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:01 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:04:11 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Jockey Rosie Napravnik has won more than 1,500 races in her career. She was 17 when she won in her first ever professional race here at Pimlico Race Course in 2005 on a horse named ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585979/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:47 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585979/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 06:57 AM ET 05.17 | For Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, his young NFL career has become a case of more money creating more problems. For the first time, in an hour-long interview ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585975/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:53 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585975/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 06:55 AM ET 05.17 | At least for Thursday in front of the media, the job was Brandon Weeden's, as he took reps with the first-team offense during OTAs. Weeden, though, isn't taking anything for granted. He's confident he can retain his starting job, but he knows the new regime ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585976/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:52 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585976/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yu Darvish . The Rangers ace is not only among the best pitchers in baseball, he also is the most entertaining pitcher in the sport. Darvish reproved his mastery and showmanship in beating Detroit on Thursday night. He threw pitches as slow as 62 miles per hour and as fast as 97 while throwing 130 pitches in a 10-4 victory to improve to 7-1. With the way Darvish stayed in the game, ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Rangers’ offense limited Justin Verlander to his shortest outing in almost three seasons. (Jim Cowsert/AP) The pitching matchup of Justin Verlander and Yu Darvish made Thursday night’s contest between the Tigers and Rangers in Arlington one of the most anticipated games of the year, but it didn’t take long for the bubble to burst. It was evident in the first inning that ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585953/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:38 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585953/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chad Johnson in South Florida. The state attorney's office confirmed Thursday that a Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to report to his probation officer. Johnson received a year of probation last September after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge involving his former wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada. The six-time Pro Bowl player ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:37 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jerry Lai/USA Today Sport CHICAGO -- Soaked in sweat, former UCLA forward Shabazz Muhammad settled into a folding chair on Thursday morning and was immediately swallowed by a sea of cameras, digital recorders and notebooks. There were nearly a dozen other potential draft picks in the makeshift press room at Harrison Street Athletics Facility, site of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine, but most of ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:36 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alayna Adams, 9, is reunited with her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams, disguised as a Tampa Bay Rays catcher for the ceremonial first pitch. (AP) Alayna Adams, a 9-year-old from Dunedin, Florida, thought she was taking the mound at Tropicana Field Thursday night to throw out the first pitch as part of a USO program honoring military families. Alayna and the crowd first watched a video message from ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585951/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:36 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585951/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Freeney's visit with the San Diego Chargers came and went on Thursday with no deal between the two sides - yet. According to ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585977/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:36 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214585977/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Peyton Manning worked under the tutelage of Duke head coach David Cutliffe this offseason. (Getty Images) Peyton Manning has a signed a new contract with the Broncos that includes an insurance policy to give the team salary cap credit if the quarterback incurs a serious ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:35 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214584666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists.The Jack Adams is awarded annually to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success" and is selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Association. This year offered some tough decisions as several coaches engineered big turnarounds for their teams or contributed to unexpected success.Boudreau, who may feel some ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:03 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Broncos agreed to a renegotiated contract on Friday. Despite the headline-grabbing nature of that sentence, the change is actually "very minor" a source tells CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman.The "new" deal shows up on the NFL.com transactions page and is listed as a "Renegotiated Contract."Manning's "new" contract ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 West Virginia 's 2013 recruiting class to enroll early this year. It appears only six of those early enrollees will still be with the team by the time summer arrives. Rawlins' high school coach Andy ... http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:44:59 -0400 http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/214586005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56