NEW YORK (AP) - Cam Newton completed his personal Triple Crown
last night - Heisman Trophy, national champion and No. 1 overall
pick in the NFL draft. The Auburn quarterback was taken by the
Carolina Panthers, who suffered through a 2-14 season last year
with the worse offense in the NFL.
NEW YORK (AP) - Four quarterbacks went in the top 12 picks of
the NFL draft. Besides Cam Newton to Carolina, Tennessee took U. of
Washington QB Jake Locker with the eighth pick and Jacksonville
traded up to get Washington's 10th pick and took Missouri QB Blaine
Gabbert and Minnesota took Florida State's Christian Ponder at No.
12.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL will start to look like the NFL very
soon. Starting today, the league is opening up its training
facilities to players, who will be allowed to work out and talk
with coaches for the first time since being locked out seven weeks
ago.
UNDATED (AP) - In the NBA playoffs, Atlanta dispatched Orlando
in six games with an 84-81 victory that sends the Hawks into the
second round against Chicago. The L.A. Lakers advanced to the
second round with a 98-80 win over New Orleans and so did the
Dallas Mavericks, who dispatched Portland in six games with a
103-96 victory.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tampa Bay's Ben Zobrist had in one day what
some ballplayers might consider a good week as the Rays swept a
doubleheader from Minnesota, 15-3 and 6-1. Zobrist set a Tampa Bay
record with eight RBIs in the opener and went 7 for 10 with two
home runs, 10 RBIs and five runs scored in the twinbill.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 28th
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Rookie Gary Neal canned a three-pointer at
the buzzer to force overtime and the San Antonio Spurs went on to
beat Memphis 110-103 to win a must-win Game 5 last night. Manu
Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) led the Spurs with a game-high 32
and Tony Parker added 24 points and nine assists.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Thunder are celebrating
their first playoff series victory. The Thunder went on a late 18-6
run and eliminated the Denver Nuggets in five games with a 100-97
victory as Kevin Durant matched his career playoff high with 41
points, including the last nine for the Thunder.
UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning
advanced with Game 7 victories in the NHL playoffs last night.
Nathan Horton's overtime goal gave the Bruins a 4-3 win over
Montreal and the Lightning advanced by blanking Pittsburgh 1-0.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL draft always is a guessing game, but
tonight's installment is majoring in uncertainty because of the
league's labor problems. It's still not certain what the Carolina
Panthers will do with the No. 1 overall pick - the betting favorite
is Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton - but who goes where and when
beyond that is anybody's guess.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The federal judge who lifted the NFL lockout
has denied the league's request to put her ruling on hold. U.S.
District Judge Susan Richard Nelson wrote late Wednesday that the
NFL "has not met its burden for a stay pending appeal, expedited
or otherwise."
the buzzer to force overtime and the San Antonio Spurs went on to
beat Memphis 110-103 to win a must-win Game 5 last night. Manu
Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) led the Spurs with a game-high 32
and Tony Parker added 24 points and nine assists.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Thunder are celebrating
their first playoff series victory. The Thunder went on a late 18-6
run and eliminated the Denver Nuggets in five games with a 100-97
victory as Kevin Durant matched his career playoff high with 41
points, including the last nine for the Thunder.
UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning
advanced with Game 7 victories in the NHL playoffs last night.
Nathan Horton's overtime goal gave the Bruins a 4-3 win over
Montreal and the Lightning advanced by blanking Pittsburgh 1-0.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL draft always is a guessing game, but
tonight's installment is majoring in uncertainty because of the
league's labor problems. It's still not certain what the Carolina
Panthers will do with the No. 1 overall pick - the betting favorite
is Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton - but who goes where and when
beyond that is anybody's guess.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The federal judge who lifted the NFL lockout
has denied the league's request to put her ruling on hold. U.S.
District Judge Susan Richard Nelson wrote late Wednesday that the
NFL "has not met its burden for a stay pending appeal, expedited
or otherwise."
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 27th
UNDATED (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Luol Deng
(LOO'-ul dehng) added 24 as the Chicago Bulls ripped Indiana 116-89
last night to advance to the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jason Richardson scored 17 points and the Orlando Magic pulled
within three games to two in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals
by blasting the Hawks 101-76. And Andrew Bynum's 18 points and 10
rebounds helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 106-90 to
take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals.
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks
have survived seven-game series in the NHL's conference
quarterfinals. Brian Boucher (boo-SHAY') stopped 25 shots as the
Flyers downed Buffalo 5-2 before the Canucks pulled out a 2-1 win
over Chicago on Alex Burrows' second goal of the game at 5:22 of
overtime. Boston has to host Montreal tonight in Game 7 of their
first-round series after Carey Price turned back 31 shots to
backstop the Canadiens' 2-1 triumph over the Bruins.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several NFL players reported to their
respective team training facilities yesterday but were barred from
football activities a day after a judge ruled an end to the
lockout. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson lifted the 45-day
lockout late Monday but granted a league request to put her order
on hold until a union response is filed today. Should the NFL lose
in court again, it will take the matter to the 8th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in St. Louis.
NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest
(ahr-TEST') has won the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
for his attempts to promote mental health awareness. His efforts
include fundraising, appearing before Congress to support the
Mental Health in Schools Act, and his overall advocacy of the
issue. He also raffled off his 2010 NBA championship ring, raising
more than $650,000.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods has a minor injury to his
left knee and Achilles' tendon that will keep him out of the Wells
Fargo Championship next week. Woods says he hurt himself during the
third round of the Masters before a Sunday charge allowed him to
finish in a fourth-place tie. Woods did not say when he might
return, but he hopes to be back in a few weeks.
(LOO'-ul dehng) added 24 as the Chicago Bulls ripped Indiana 116-89
last night to advance to the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jason Richardson scored 17 points and the Orlando Magic pulled
within three games to two in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals
by blasting the Hawks 101-76. And Andrew Bynum's 18 points and 10
rebounds helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 106-90 to
take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals.
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks
have survived seven-game series in the NHL's conference
quarterfinals. Brian Boucher (boo-SHAY') stopped 25 shots as the
Flyers downed Buffalo 5-2 before the Canucks pulled out a 2-1 win
over Chicago on Alex Burrows' second goal of the game at 5:22 of
overtime. Boston has to host Montreal tonight in Game 7 of their
first-round series after Carey Price turned back 31 shots to
backstop the Canadiens' 2-1 triumph over the Bruins.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several NFL players reported to their
respective team training facilities yesterday but were barred from
football activities a day after a judge ruled an end to the
lockout. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson lifted the 45-day
lockout late Monday but granted a league request to put her order
on hold until a union response is filed today. Should the NFL lose
in court again, it will take the matter to the 8th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in St. Louis.
NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest
(ahr-TEST') has won the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
for his attempts to promote mental health awareness. His efforts
include fundraising, appearing before Congress to support the
Mental Health in Schools Act, and his overall advocacy of the
issue. He also raffled off his 2010 NBA championship ring, raising
more than $650,000.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods has a minor injury to his
left knee and Achilles' tendon that will keep him out of the Wells
Fargo Championship next week. Woods says he hurt himself during the
third round of the Masters before a Sunday charge allowed him to
finish in a fourth-place tie. Woods did not say when he might
return, but he hopes to be back in a few weeks.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 26th
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jered Weaver twirled a seven-hitter and
lowered his ERA to 0.99 by pitching the L.A. Angels past Oakland
5-0. Weaver is the majors' first six-game winner.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The top-seeded San Antonio Spurs are
facing a must-win game Wednesday night at home against upstart
Memphis. Mike Conley had 15 points and seven assists to help the
eighth-seeded Grizzlies rout the Spurs 104-86 to take a 3-series
lead heading to Wednesday night's showdown.
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) scored 11 of his 25
points in the third quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the
Portland Trail Blazers 93-82 to take a 3-2 lead in that first-round
series. The teams have two days off before the Mavs try to put away
the Blazers in Portland in Game 6 Thursday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls look like they will have point
guard Derrick Rose in the lineup when they try to close out the
Indiana Pacers in Game 5 tonight at United Center. Rose is getting
over a sprained ankle but he says he's playing, just two days after
he was walking around with his left foot in a walking boot as a
precautionary measure.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge in Minnesota has granted the
NFL players a preliminary injunction to lift the lockout, now in
its seventh week. If the injunction is upheld on appeal, the NFL
must resume business, although under what guidelines is uncertain.
lowered his ERA to 0.99 by pitching the L.A. Angels past Oakland
5-0. Weaver is the majors' first six-game winner.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The top-seeded San Antonio Spurs are
facing a must-win game Wednesday night at home against upstart
Memphis. Mike Conley had 15 points and seven assists to help the
eighth-seeded Grizzlies rout the Spurs 104-86 to take a 3-series
lead heading to Wednesday night's showdown.
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) scored 11 of his 25
points in the third quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the
Portland Trail Blazers 93-82 to take a 3-2 lead in that first-round
series. The teams have two days off before the Mavs try to put away
the Blazers in Portland in Game 6 Thursday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls look like they will have point
guard Derrick Rose in the lineup when they try to close out the
Indiana Pacers in Game 5 tonight at United Center. Rose is getting
over a sprained ankle but he says he's playing, just two days after
he was walking around with his left foot in a walking boot as a
precautionary measure.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge in Minnesota has granted the
NFL players a preliminary injunction to lift the lockout, now in
its seventh week. If the injunction is upheld on appeal, the NFL
must resume business, although under what guidelines is uncertain.
Monday, April 25, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 25th
CHICAGO (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago
Blackhawks, once down 3-0 in their first-round playoff series
against Vancouver, have won three straight games and will travel to
Vancouver for a deciding seventh game tomorrow night. Ben Smith's
first career overtime goal at 15:30 of OT gave the Blackhawks a 4-3
win over the Canucks.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers will be home
tomorrow night for a Game 7 to decide their first-round playoff
against the Buffalo Sabres. The Flyers roared back from a two-goal
deficit to beat the Sabres 5-4 Ville Leino's (LAY'-nohz) goal at
4:43 of overtime yesterday.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Brandt Snedeker's
(SNEH'-deh-kurz) victory on the third playoff hole over Luke Donald
in The Heritage has denied Donald the No. 1 spot in the world golf
rankings. As it is, Lee Westwood has taken over the No. 1 ranking
in the world in golf.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are celebrating their
first series sweep in San Francisco since 1998. Nate McLouth's
two-run single off Brian Wilson with two outs in the 10th inning
drove in the go-ahead runs in the Braves' 9-6 win over the World
Series champion Giants.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Boston Red Sox appear to have put
their early season woes behind them. Ex-Angel John Lackey hurled
eight strong innings and the Red Sox posted their fifth straight
victory by blanking the L.A. Angels 7-0 to move within one game of
the .500 mark.
Blackhawks, once down 3-0 in their first-round playoff series
against Vancouver, have won three straight games and will travel to
Vancouver for a deciding seventh game tomorrow night. Ben Smith's
first career overtime goal at 15:30 of OT gave the Blackhawks a 4-3
win over the Canucks.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers will be home
tomorrow night for a Game 7 to decide their first-round playoff
against the Buffalo Sabres. The Flyers roared back from a two-goal
deficit to beat the Sabres 5-4 Ville Leino's (LAY'-nohz) goal at
4:43 of overtime yesterday.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Brandt Snedeker's
(SNEH'-deh-kurz) victory on the third playoff hole over Luke Donald
in The Heritage has denied Donald the No. 1 spot in the world golf
rankings. As it is, Lee Westwood has taken over the No. 1 ranking
in the world in golf.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are celebrating their
first series sweep in San Francisco since 1998. Nate McLouth's
two-run single off Brian Wilson with two outs in the 10th inning
drove in the go-ahead runs in the Braves' 9-6 win over the World
Series champion Giants.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Boston Red Sox appear to have put
their early season woes behind them. Ex-Angel John Lackey hurled
eight strong innings and the Red Sox posted their fifth straight
victory by blanking the L.A. Angels 7-0 to move within one game of
the .500 mark.
Friday, April 22, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 22nd
VANCOUVER (AP) - After dropping their first three games, the
defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks are very much
alive in the NHL playoffs. The Blackhawks routed All-Star Vancouver
goalie Roberto Luongo with four early goals in their 5-0 victory
that cut the Canucks' series lead to 3-2 with the series moving
back to Chicago for Game 6 on Sunday.
MONTREAL (AP) - The road team continues to dominate the
Montreal-Boston first-round NHL series. Michael Ryder scored his
second goal of the game, at 1:59 of overtime, to give the Bruins a
5-4 win to even the series at two games apiece with the road team
winning every game.
UNDATED (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 23 and the Chicago Bulls are
in full command of their series against Indiana after taking a 3-0
lead with their 88-84 win over the Pacers last night. The Miami
Heat also went 3-up in their series against Philadelphia following
Miami's 100-94 win last night.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Melky Cabrera's bases-loaded, two-run
single in the ninth off Cleveland closer Chris Perez gave Kansas
City a 3-2 victory over the Indians. Rookie Aaron Crow pitched one
inning for the victory, which gave the Royals a split of the
four-game series between AL Central leaders.
NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for two more wild cards in the
baseball playoffs. Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE'-lihg) says he
expects baseball to add two playoff teams for 2012, although there
are union and other issues to be resolved.
defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks are very much
alive in the NHL playoffs. The Blackhawks routed All-Star Vancouver
goalie Roberto Luongo with four early goals in their 5-0 victory
that cut the Canucks' series lead to 3-2 with the series moving
back to Chicago for Game 6 on Sunday.
MONTREAL (AP) - The road team continues to dominate the
Montreal-Boston first-round NHL series. Michael Ryder scored his
second goal of the game, at 1:59 of overtime, to give the Bruins a
5-4 win to even the series at two games apiece with the road team
winning every game.
UNDATED (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 23 and the Chicago Bulls are
in full command of their series against Indiana after taking a 3-0
lead with their 88-84 win over the Pacers last night. The Miami
Heat also went 3-up in their series against Philadelphia following
Miami's 100-94 win last night.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Melky Cabrera's bases-loaded, two-run
single in the ninth off Cleveland closer Chris Perez gave Kansas
City a 3-2 victory over the Indians. Rookie Aaron Crow pitched one
inning for the victory, which gave the Royals a split of the
four-game series between AL Central leaders.
NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for two more wild cards in the
baseball playoffs. Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE'-lihg) says he
expects baseball to add two playoff teams for 2012, although there
are union and other issues to be resolved.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 21st
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball is taking the unusual step
of seizing control of the day-to-day operations of the L.A.
Dodgers, a team financially paralyzed by its owners' messy divorce.
Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE'-lihg) is expected to name a trustee to
oversee the Dodgers, with former Giants executive Corey Busch and
Braves and Nationals executive Stan Kasten mentioned as possible
candidates.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - On the field, the Dodgers were able to put
the front office turmoil aside. They went out and beat the Atlanta
Braves 6-1 on a Jon Garland four-hitter last night on manager Don
Mattingly's 50th birthday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jered Weaver is baseball's first
five-game winner as he struck out eight in a complete game
six-hitter, pitching the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 victory over
the Texas Rangers. With the victory, the Angels take over first
place in the American League West.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Four days of court-ordered mediated talks
between the NFL and its locked-out players have ended, and the two
sides are not expected to meet face to face again until May 16.
Both sides say the resumption of talks has been productive, but
there's no end to the lockout, now in its 41st day.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former New York Mets and Philadelphia
Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra posted $150,000 bond yesterday in
a federal case where he's accused of embezzling money from a
bankruptcy estate. A disheveled and handcuffed Dykstra appeared in
a Los Angeles courtroom after spending nearly a week in custody,
and was given a May 16 arraignment date.
of seizing control of the day-to-day operations of the L.A.
Dodgers, a team financially paralyzed by its owners' messy divorce.
Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE'-lihg) is expected to name a trustee to
oversee the Dodgers, with former Giants executive Corey Busch and
Braves and Nationals executive Stan Kasten mentioned as possible
candidates.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - On the field, the Dodgers were able to put
the front office turmoil aside. They went out and beat the Atlanta
Braves 6-1 on a Jon Garland four-hitter last night on manager Don
Mattingly's 50th birthday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jered Weaver is baseball's first
five-game winner as he struck out eight in a complete game
six-hitter, pitching the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 victory over
the Texas Rangers. With the victory, the Angels take over first
place in the American League West.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Four days of court-ordered mediated talks
between the NFL and its locked-out players have ended, and the two
sides are not expected to meet face to face again until May 16.
Both sides say the resumption of talks has been productive, but
there's no end to the lockout, now in its 41st day.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former New York Mets and Philadelphia
Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra posted $150,000 bond yesterday in
a federal case where he's accused of embezzling money from a
bankruptcy estate. A disheveled and handcuffed Dykstra appeared in
a Los Angeles courtroom after spending nearly a week in custody,
and was given a May 16 arraignment date.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
KWBG Sports or April 20th
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks have won the opening two
games of a playoff series for the first time since the 2006 NBA
Finals. Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) scored 14 of his game-high
33 in the fourth quarter as the Mavs went 2-up on Portland with a
101-89 win last night in a first-round NBA series.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic beat Atlanta 88-82 to
send that series to Atlanta all tied at a game apiece. Dwight
Howard had 33 points and 19 rebounds for the Magic.
NEW YORK (AP) - Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) scored a
career playoff-high 30 points as the Boston Celtics beat a
game-but-depleted New York Knicks team 96-93 to take a 2-0 lead in
that series. The Knicks played the entire second half without Amare
Stoudemire (ah-MAR'-ay STOW'-duh-my-ur), who suffered back spasms.
Chauncey Billups missed the entire game with a knee injury.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee homered and the
Milwaukee Brewers beat Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies
9-0. The Brewers became the first team to win a series against the
NL East-leading Phillies this season. They'll try to complete a
three-game sweep this afternoon when Cliff Lee takes the mound for
Philadelphia against Chris Narveson.
CHICAGO (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champs are still alive
in the NHL playoffs. Dave Bolland returned to the Chicago lineup
after missing 17 games with a concussion and had a goal and three
assists in the Blackhawks' 7-2 rout of Vancouver that cuts the
Canucks series lead to 3-1.
games of a playoff series for the first time since the 2006 NBA
Finals. Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) scored 14 of his game-high
33 in the fourth quarter as the Mavs went 2-up on Portland with a
101-89 win last night in a first-round NBA series.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic beat Atlanta 88-82 to
send that series to Atlanta all tied at a game apiece. Dwight
Howard had 33 points and 19 rebounds for the Magic.
NEW YORK (AP) - Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) scored a
career playoff-high 30 points as the Boston Celtics beat a
game-but-depleted New York Knicks team 96-93 to take a 2-0 lead in
that series. The Knicks played the entire second half without Amare
Stoudemire (ah-MAR'-ay STOW'-duh-my-ur), who suffered back spasms.
Chauncey Billups missed the entire game with a knee injury.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee homered and the
Milwaukee Brewers beat Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies
9-0. The Brewers became the first team to win a series against the
NL East-leading Phillies this season. They'll try to complete a
three-game sweep this afternoon when Cliff Lee takes the mound for
Philadelphia against Chris Narveson.
CHICAGO (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champs are still alive
in the NHL playoffs. Dave Bolland returned to the Chicago lineup
after missing 17 games with a concussion and had a goal and three
assists in the Blackhawks' 7-2 rout of Vancouver that cuts the
Canucks series lead to 3-1.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 19th
UNDATED (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have a 2-0 lead in their NBA
first-round series after Derrick Rose scored eight of his 36 points
over the last four minutes to lead a 96-90 win over Indiana. And
LeBron James delivered 29 points in Miami's 93-74 drubbing of
Philadelphia, which puts the Heat ahead 2-0 in that opening-round
series.
UNDATED (AP) - Chauncey Billups is expected to miss tonight's
Game 2 of New York's first-round NBA playoff series against Boston
because of an injured left leg. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says his
starting point guard is "very questionable" after being hurt in
the final minute of Sunday night's 87-85 road loss to the Celtics.
And the New Orleans Hornets could be without center Aaron Gray for
Game 2 of their NBA first-round series against the Los Angeles
Lakers tomorrow night because of a sprained ankle.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is the
first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
three straight seasons. Howard received 585 points, including 114
first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sports writers and
broadcasters. Boston's Kevin Garnett finished second with 77 points
and Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks third with 70.
UNDATED (AP) - Ruslan Salei (sah-LAY') and Drew Miller scored 44
seconds apart in the first three minutes of Detroit's 4-2 win at
Phoenix, which gives the Red Wings a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup
first-round series. Tyler Kennedy's late goal pushed Pittsburgh
past Tampa Bay 3-2, Brian Boucher (boo-SHAY') stopped 35 shots in
Philadelphia's 4-2 win at Buffalo and David Krejci (KRAY'-chee)
scored 3:11 into Boston's 4-2 win at Montreal. The Penguins and
Flyers took two-games-to-one leads while the Bruins pulled within
2-1 in their series.
BOSTON (AP) - Geoffrey Mutai (moo-TY') won the Boston Marathon
in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds, the fastest anyone has ever run
the 26.2 mile distance. But, because of a strong tailwind on a
downhill course, Mutai's run is not recognized by track's
international governing body as a record. Kenya's Caroline Kilel
(kih-LEHL') won the women's race, outsprinting Desiree Davila
(DEZ'-ur-ay dah-VEE'-lah) of the U.S. to the finish line.
first-round series after Derrick Rose scored eight of his 36 points
over the last four minutes to lead a 96-90 win over Indiana. And
LeBron James delivered 29 points in Miami's 93-74 drubbing of
Philadelphia, which puts the Heat ahead 2-0 in that opening-round
series.
UNDATED (AP) - Chauncey Billups is expected to miss tonight's
Game 2 of New York's first-round NBA playoff series against Boston
because of an injured left leg. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says his
starting point guard is "very questionable" after being hurt in
the final minute of Sunday night's 87-85 road loss to the Celtics.
And the New Orleans Hornets could be without center Aaron Gray for
Game 2 of their NBA first-round series against the Los Angeles
Lakers tomorrow night because of a sprained ankle.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is the
first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
three straight seasons. Howard received 585 points, including 114
first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sports writers and
broadcasters. Boston's Kevin Garnett finished second with 77 points
and Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks third with 70.
UNDATED (AP) - Ruslan Salei (sah-LAY') and Drew Miller scored 44
seconds apart in the first three minutes of Detroit's 4-2 win at
Phoenix, which gives the Red Wings a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup
first-round series. Tyler Kennedy's late goal pushed Pittsburgh
past Tampa Bay 3-2, Brian Boucher (boo-SHAY') stopped 35 shots in
Philadelphia's 4-2 win at Buffalo and David Krejci (KRAY'-chee)
scored 3:11 into Boston's 4-2 win at Montreal. The Penguins and
Flyers took two-games-to-one leads while the Bruins pulled within
2-1 in their series.
BOSTON (AP) - Geoffrey Mutai (moo-TY') won the Boston Marathon
in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds, the fastest anyone has ever run
the 26.2 mile distance. But, because of a strong tailwind on a
downhill course, Mutai's run is not recognized by track's
international governing body as a record. Kenya's Caroline Kilel
(kih-LEHL') won the women's race, outsprinting Desiree Davila
(DEZ'-ur-ay dah-VEE'-lah) of the U.S. to the finish line.
Monday, April 18, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 18th
UNDATED (AP) - The top two seeds in the NBA's Western Conference
playoffs gave up homecourt advantage with losses in Game 1 of their
respective first-round series. The eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies
knocked off San Antonio 101-98 for their first playoff win in club
history and then Chris Paul poured in 33 points in leading the New
Orleans Hornets past the two-time defending NBA champion L.A.
Lakers 109-100.
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane (dwayn) Wade did not practice with the Miami
Heat yesterday because of migraine symptoms and his status for
tonight's Game 2 against Philadelphia is unclear. Heat coach Erik
Spoelstra (SPOHL'-struh) says Wade had some migraine signs Saturday
and played through them, scoring 17 points in a series-opening
97-89 victory.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The L.A. Dodgers snapped their five-game
losing streak by rallying for a 2-1 victory on Matt Kemp's two-run
homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kemp homered to center
field on the first pitch he saw from Cards closer Ryan Franklin,
who is 0-2 after his fourth blown save in five chances.
BOSTON (AP) - It's Patriots Day in New England, which means the
Boston Marathon will be run over its familiar 26.2-mile course.
There's also baseball in the Hub with the last-place Boston Red Sox
sending out Daisuke Matsuzaka (DYS'-kay maht-soo-ZAH'-kah) against
Toronto as the Sox try to improve upon their early 4-10 mark.
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson won a last-lap duel to
take the checkered flag in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega
Superspeedway. The five-time series champion nipped Clint Bowyer
(BOY'-ur) by about a foot - or two-thousandths of a second,
matching the closest finish in Sprint Cup history.
playoffs gave up homecourt advantage with losses in Game 1 of their
respective first-round series. The eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies
knocked off San Antonio 101-98 for their first playoff win in club
history and then Chris Paul poured in 33 points in leading the New
Orleans Hornets past the two-time defending NBA champion L.A.
Lakers 109-100.
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane (dwayn) Wade did not practice with the Miami
Heat yesterday because of migraine symptoms and his status for
tonight's Game 2 against Philadelphia is unclear. Heat coach Erik
Spoelstra (SPOHL'-struh) says Wade had some migraine signs Saturday
and played through them, scoring 17 points in a series-opening
97-89 victory.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The L.A. Dodgers snapped their five-game
losing streak by rallying for a 2-1 victory on Matt Kemp's two-run
homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kemp homered to center
field on the first pitch he saw from Cards closer Ryan Franklin,
who is 0-2 after his fourth blown save in five chances.
BOSTON (AP) - It's Patriots Day in New England, which means the
Boston Marathon will be run over its familiar 26.2-mile course.
There's also baseball in the Hub with the last-place Boston Red Sox
sending out Daisuke Matsuzaka (DYS'-kay maht-soo-ZAH'-kah) against
Toronto as the Sox try to improve upon their early 4-10 mark.
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson won a last-lap duel to
take the checkered flag in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega
Superspeedway. The five-time series champion nipped Clint Bowyer
(BOY'-ur) by about a foot - or two-thousandths of a second,
matching the closest finish in Sprint Cup history.
Friday, April 15, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 15th
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Joe Pavelski blistered a shot past Los
Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2
overtime victory over the Kings in the opener of their playoff
series. It's Pavelski's third career game-winning goal in OT.
UNDATED (AP) - Montreal and Buffalo stole road victories in the
openers of their Eastern Conference playoff series. The Canadiens
blanked Boston 2-0 behind Carey Price's 31 saves and Ryan Miller
stopped 35 shots in the Sabres' 1-0 win at Philadelphia last night.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After meeting face-to-face for nine hours in
their first formal talks in more than a month, negotiators for the
NFL and its locked-out players are scheduled to meet again today at
the federal court house in Minneapolis. The talks are mediated by
U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego State says sophomore forward Kawhi
(KOW'-wee) Leonard plans to hire an agent and enter the NBA draft
and, according to his coach Steve Fisher, "is going to be an
exceptional NBA player." Leonard helped lead the Aztecs to their
best season ever, when SDSU finished 34-3 and reached the NCAA
round of 16 for the first time.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Kevin Na will remember the ninth hole at the
Texas Open for a long time after he set a PGA record for the worst
par-4 hole in PGA Tour history - a whopping 12-over 16. J.J. Henry
and Stewart Cink (sihnk) are the co-leaders at 5-under 67.
Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2
overtime victory over the Kings in the opener of their playoff
series. It's Pavelski's third career game-winning goal in OT.
UNDATED (AP) - Montreal and Buffalo stole road victories in the
openers of their Eastern Conference playoff series. The Canadiens
blanked Boston 2-0 behind Carey Price's 31 saves and Ryan Miller
stopped 35 shots in the Sabres' 1-0 win at Philadelphia last night.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After meeting face-to-face for nine hours in
their first formal talks in more than a month, negotiators for the
NFL and its locked-out players are scheduled to meet again today at
the federal court house in Minneapolis. The talks are mediated by
U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego State says sophomore forward Kawhi
(KOW'-wee) Leonard plans to hire an agent and enter the NBA draft
and, according to his coach Steve Fisher, "is going to be an
exceptional NBA player." Leonard helped lead the Aztecs to their
best season ever, when SDSU finished 34-3 and reached the NCAA
round of 16 for the first time.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Kevin Na will remember the ninth hole at the
Texas Open for a long time after he set a PGA record for the worst
par-4 hole in PGA Tour history - a whopping 12-over 16. J.J. Henry
and Stewart Cink (sihnk) are the co-leaders at 5-under 67.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 14th
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A jury has convicted Barry Bonds of one
count of obstruction of justice but failed to reach a unanimous
verdict on three counts that he lied to a grand jury when he denied
knowingly using steroids and human growth hormone. U.S. District
Judge Susan Illston declared a mistrial on three unresolved counts,
leaving the prosecution to decide whether to seek a retrial. Bonds'
legal team immediately asked that the guilty verdict be thrown out,
but Illston did not rule on that request and set May 20 for a
hearing in the case.
UNDATED (AP) - The Stanley Cup Playoffs began last night with
victories by the two No. 1 seeds. Washington beat the New York
Rangers 2-1 on Alexander Semin's (SEH'-mihnz) goal at 18:36 of
overtime before Roberto Luongo (loh-AHN'-goh) made 32 saves in
Vancouver's 2-0 shutout of Chicago. Pittsburgh blanked Tampa Bay
3-0, Detroit doubled up Phoenix 4-2 and Nashville beat Anaheim 4-1.
UNDATED (AP) - The NBA's Western Conference playoff seedings
were finally set following the completion of the regular season
last night. Top seed San Antonio will face Memphis in the
quarterfinals, the second-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will take on
New Orleans, No. 3 Dallas will battle Portland and fourth seed
Oklahoma City will clash with Denver. San Antonio lost to Phoenix
106-103 after Chicago beat New Jersey 97-92, allowing the Bulls to
clinch home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant has been fined $100,000 by the
NBA for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee's
call. NBA Commissioner David Stern says the distasteful term used
by Bryant should never be tolerated. The five-time NBA champion
guard cursed and used a common homophobic slur when referee Bennie
Adams called a technical foul on him in Tuesday night's win over
San Antonio.
UNDATED (AP) - Reigning Pac-10 Player of the Year Derrick
Williams says he's entering the NBA draft after two years at
Arizona. Williams averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds while
shooting 59 percent for the Wildcats last season.
count of obstruction of justice but failed to reach a unanimous
verdict on three counts that he lied to a grand jury when he denied
knowingly using steroids and human growth hormone. U.S. District
Judge Susan Illston declared a mistrial on three unresolved counts,
leaving the prosecution to decide whether to seek a retrial. Bonds'
legal team immediately asked that the guilty verdict be thrown out,
but Illston did not rule on that request and set May 20 for a
hearing in the case.
UNDATED (AP) - The Stanley Cup Playoffs began last night with
victories by the two No. 1 seeds. Washington beat the New York
Rangers 2-1 on Alexander Semin's (SEH'-mihnz) goal at 18:36 of
overtime before Roberto Luongo (loh-AHN'-goh) made 32 saves in
Vancouver's 2-0 shutout of Chicago. Pittsburgh blanked Tampa Bay
3-0, Detroit doubled up Phoenix 4-2 and Nashville beat Anaheim 4-1.
UNDATED (AP) - The NBA's Western Conference playoff seedings
were finally set following the completion of the regular season
last night. Top seed San Antonio will face Memphis in the
quarterfinals, the second-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will take on
New Orleans, No. 3 Dallas will battle Portland and fourth seed
Oklahoma City will clash with Denver. San Antonio lost to Phoenix
106-103 after Chicago beat New Jersey 97-92, allowing the Bulls to
clinch home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant has been fined $100,000 by the
NBA for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee's
call. NBA Commissioner David Stern says the distasteful term used
by Bryant should never be tolerated. The five-time NBA champion
guard cursed and used a common homophobic slur when referee Bennie
Adams called a technical foul on him in Tuesday night's win over
San Antonio.
UNDATED (AP) - Reigning Pac-10 Player of the Year Derrick
Williams says he's entering the NBA draft after two years at
Arizona. Williams averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds while
shooting 59 percent for the Wildcats last season.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 13th
DETROIT (AP) - Texas Rangers outfielder and reigning American
League MVP Josh Hamilton will miss the next six to eight weeks
after breaking an arm during yesterday's 5-4 loss at Detroit.
Hamilton fractured the upper part of his right arm while trying to
score from third on a popup hit near the Detroit dugout in the
first inning. General manager Jon Daniels says Hamilton will go on
the disabled list and that the injury should heal with time.
UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Nationals have put Ryan Zimmerman
on the 15-day disabled list with a strained abdominal muscle that
has bothered him since spring training. And Dodgers shortstop
Rafael Furcal has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after
breaking his left thumb while sliding after a steal of second
during a 6-1 win over the Giants on Monday night.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The jurors weighing the Barry Bonds perjury
case spent a third day deliberating without reaching a verdict.
They're trying to reach a verdict on the four charges pending
against Bonds. He's charged with three counts of lying to a grand
jury in 2003 and one count of obstruction.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Attorneys for NFL players sat down yesterday
with the federal magistrate who will oversee court-ordered
mediation with the league later this week. The NFL's attorneys are
scheduled to meet with the magistrate today before mediation begins
tomorrow, the first talks since collective bargaining negotiations
broke down March 11. Players have been locked out since the last
round of talks, the league's first work stoppage since 1987.
UNDATED (AP) - Connecticut's Kemba Walker and Butler's Shelvin
Mack have announced they plan to give up their final year of
college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Walker says he's
definitely going to turn pro, but Mack has not hired an agent and
could return to the Bulldogs. Also leaving early for the NBA is
UCLA guard Malcolm Lee.
League MVP Josh Hamilton will miss the next six to eight weeks
after breaking an arm during yesterday's 5-4 loss at Detroit.
Hamilton fractured the upper part of his right arm while trying to
score from third on a popup hit near the Detroit dugout in the
first inning. General manager Jon Daniels says Hamilton will go on
the disabled list and that the injury should heal with time.
UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Nationals have put Ryan Zimmerman
on the 15-day disabled list with a strained abdominal muscle that
has bothered him since spring training. And Dodgers shortstop
Rafael Furcal has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after
breaking his left thumb while sliding after a steal of second
during a 6-1 win over the Giants on Monday night.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The jurors weighing the Barry Bonds perjury
case spent a third day deliberating without reaching a verdict.
They're trying to reach a verdict on the four charges pending
against Bonds. He's charged with three counts of lying to a grand
jury in 2003 and one count of obstruction.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Attorneys for NFL players sat down yesterday
with the federal magistrate who will oversee court-ordered
mediation with the league later this week. The NFL's attorneys are
scheduled to meet with the magistrate today before mediation begins
tomorrow, the first talks since collective bargaining negotiations
broke down March 11. Players have been locked out since the last
round of talks, the league's first work stoppage since 1987.
UNDATED (AP) - Connecticut's Kemba Walker and Butler's Shelvin
Mack have announced they plan to give up their final year of
college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Walker says he's
definitely going to turn pro, but Mack has not hired an agent and
could return to the Bulldogs. Also leaving early for the NBA is
UCLA guard Malcolm Lee.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 12th
ATLANTA (AP) - The Miami Heat will be the No. 2 seed and the
Boston Celtics No. 3 in the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs. The
Heat locked up the second seed by beating Atlanta 98-90 and then
watching Boston sit four of its starters in the Celtics' 95-94
overtime loss in Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Players from the Los Angeles Dodgers and
San Francisco Giants gathered on the pitcher's mound before last
night's game to remind fans that the rivalry must remain on the
field, without violence. The players gathered before the
Giants-Dodgers series opener at AT&T Park to make clear there
should be no repeat of the events following their season opener
March 31 when longtime Giants fan Bryan Stow was assaulted outside
Dodger Stadium and left in a medically induced coma.
BOSTON (AP) - Sam Fuld went 4 for 6 with a two-run homer, drove
in three runs and fell a single shy of the cycle to help the Tampa
Bay Rays bust out of an early season slump with a 16-5 win over
Boston. Ex-Red Sox star Johnny Damon had three hits, including a
solo homer in his first game back at Fenway Park in a Rays uniform.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - There's a glimmer of hope for NFL fans
hoping for a timely start to the pro football season. A federal
judge in Minnesota has ordered both sides to return to the
bargaining table under the auspices of a federal mediator, and the
talks will resume Thursday in Minnesota.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut has called a news conference
today when it's expected that junior guard Kemba Walker will
announce he's entering the NBA draft. Walker just led UConn to its
third national championship and is projected as a first-round pick.
Boston Celtics No. 3 in the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs. The
Heat locked up the second seed by beating Atlanta 98-90 and then
watching Boston sit four of its starters in the Celtics' 95-94
overtime loss in Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Players from the Los Angeles Dodgers and
San Francisco Giants gathered on the pitcher's mound before last
night's game to remind fans that the rivalry must remain on the
field, without violence. The players gathered before the
Giants-Dodgers series opener at AT&T Park to make clear there
should be no repeat of the events following their season opener
March 31 when longtime Giants fan Bryan Stow was assaulted outside
Dodger Stadium and left in a medically induced coma.
BOSTON (AP) - Sam Fuld went 4 for 6 with a two-run homer, drove
in three runs and fell a single shy of the cycle to help the Tampa
Bay Rays bust out of an early season slump with a 16-5 win over
Boston. Ex-Red Sox star Johnny Damon had three hits, including a
solo homer in his first game back at Fenway Park in a Rays uniform.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - There's a glimmer of hope for NFL fans
hoping for a timely start to the pro football season. A federal
judge in Minnesota has ordered both sides to return to the
bargaining table under the auspices of a federal mediator, and the
talks will resume Thursday in Minnesota.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut has called a news conference
today when it's expected that junior guard Kemba Walker will
announce he's entering the NBA draft. Walker just led UConn to its
third national championship and is projected as a first-round pick.
Monday, April 11, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 11th
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - South Africa's Charl Schwartzel is celebrating his first major title, a come-from-behind two-shot victory over Adam Scott and Jason Day in the Masters. On a day when eight different golfers held the lead, Schwartzel finished strongest with four straight birdies in his round of 6-under 66. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Tiger Woods made a charge and briefly was atop the leader board after starting Sunday's play seven shots off the lead. Woods made four birdies and an eagle during a front nine 31 but shot even-par on the back nine to finish tied for fourth, four shots behind the winner. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points, making the go-ahead jumper with 4.9 seconds left and blocking a potential winning attempt and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 110-109 last night for their seventh straight win. The Knicks moved ahead of Philadelphia for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Cleveland Indians are off to their best record in nine seasons at 9-2 after yesterday's 6-4 win and series sweep in Seattle. Now it's on to Anaheim for the Indians, who send out Mitch Talbot when they try for their eighth straight victory tonight. UNDATED (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champs have backed into the NHL playoffs. The Chicago Blackhawks lost their regular season finale 4-3 to Detroit, but got the final playoff spot in the Western Conference when Minnesota upset Dallas 5-3, denying the Stars a playoff berth.
Friday, April 8, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 8th
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros are
co-leaders heading into the second round of the Masters at Augusta
National after they fired 7-under-par 65s yesterday, two shots
ahead of K.J. Choi and Yon-Eun Yang. Matt Kuchar (KOO'-chur) and
Ricky Barnes opened with 68s, and Sergio Garcia and Geoff Ogilvy
are among seven players who shot 69s yesterday. Defending champion
and three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson finds himself five
shots back through 18 holes, while Tiger Woods is at minus-1.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than three years after Barry Bonds was
first indicted, his federal trial is now in the hands of the jury.
Bonds' lawyers and federal prosecutors spent several hours
yesterday delivering their closing arguments to the jury of eight
women and four men. The record-setting baseball star is charged
with three counts of lying to a grand jury in December 2003, and
one count of obstructing that jury's investigation of sports
doping.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox will be looking for their first
win of the season when they play their home opener against the New
York Yankees this afternoon. The Bosox were 1-0 losers at Cleveland
yesterday, thanks to Asdrubal Cabrera's suicide squeeze in the
bottom of the eighth. It's the first time since 1945 the Red Sox
have begun a season with six straight losses.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is losing a pair of its best
basketball players a year early. Marcus and Markieff (mahr-KEEF')
Morris have announced they are leaving the Jayhawks to enter this
summer's NBA draft. The twins led the Jayhawks in scoring,
rebounding and blocks last season.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - It will be the Minnesota Duluth against
Michigan on Saturday for the NCAA hockey championship after both
teams won on Thursday. Minnesota Duluth advanced to the title game
for the second time as J.T. Brown had a goal and an assist in a 4-3
triumph against Notre Dame. Ben Winnett scored in the first period
and Kevin Hunwick made 40 saves to lead the Wolverines' 2-0 shutout
of North Dakota.
co-leaders heading into the second round of the Masters at Augusta
National after they fired 7-under-par 65s yesterday, two shots
ahead of K.J. Choi and Yon-Eun Yang. Matt Kuchar (KOO'-chur) and
Ricky Barnes opened with 68s, and Sergio Garcia and Geoff Ogilvy
are among seven players who shot 69s yesterday. Defending champion
and three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson finds himself five
shots back through 18 holes, while Tiger Woods is at minus-1.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than three years after Barry Bonds was
first indicted, his federal trial is now in the hands of the jury.
Bonds' lawyers and federal prosecutors spent several hours
yesterday delivering their closing arguments to the jury of eight
women and four men. The record-setting baseball star is charged
with three counts of lying to a grand jury in December 2003, and
one count of obstructing that jury's investigation of sports
doping.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox will be looking for their first
win of the season when they play their home opener against the New
York Yankees this afternoon. The Bosox were 1-0 losers at Cleveland
yesterday, thanks to Asdrubal Cabrera's suicide squeeze in the
bottom of the eighth. It's the first time since 1945 the Red Sox
have begun a season with six straight losses.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is losing a pair of its best
basketball players a year early. Marcus and Markieff (mahr-KEEF')
Morris have announced they are leaving the Jayhawks to enter this
summer's NBA draft. The twins led the Jayhawks in scoring,
rebounding and blocks last season.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - It will be the Minnesota Duluth against
Michigan on Saturday for the NCAA hockey championship after both
teams won on Thursday. Minnesota Duluth advanced to the title game
for the second time as J.T. Brown had a goal and an assist in a 4-3
triumph against Notre Dame. Ben Winnett scored in the first period
and Kevin Hunwick made 40 saves to lead the Wolverines' 2-0 shutout
of North Dakota.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 7th
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Masters golf tournament starts today with Phil Mickelson the clear favorite to win the first major of the year. Mickelson is the defending champion and is coming off an impressive victory in the Houston Open last weekend. UNDATED (AP) - The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Hornets both clinched playoff berths last night. The Pacers are in after routing Washington 136-112 while Chris Paul had 28 points and 10 assists in the Rockets' 101-93 victory over Houston. CHICAGO (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champions are close to clinching a playoff spot in the NHL. Jonathan Toews (tayvz) scored at 3:19 of overtime to give Chicago a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues and move the Blackhawks within two points of a clinching a playoff spot in the Western Conference. UNDATED (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers remained baseball's lone unbeaten teams after posting victories yesterday. Meanwhile, there are three teams that have not yet tasted victory this season - the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The jury of eight men and four women in the Barry Bonds perjury trial is expected to begin deliberations today after the defense declined to call a single witness yesterday. Closing arguments are expected today followed by the judge's instructions on how to consider the evidence submitted during the 11-day trial.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 6th
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Formerly all-male Texas A&M is the holder of the women's NCAA basketball title for the first time. The Aggies downed Notre Dame 76-70 in last night's championship game.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After making up ground on Western Conference leader San Antonio with a nine-game winning streak, the Lakers have backtracked by losing two straight while the Spurs were winning two in a row. Visiting Utah snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating Los Angeles 86-85 after the Spurs had posted a 97-90 road win against Atlanta. L.A. trails San Antonio by 3 1/2 games with five games left.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - You can understand a little letdown after clinching the Presidents' Trophy for the league's top record, and that's just what's happened to the Canucks. Last-place Edmonton beat Vancouver 4-1 for their second straight win over the first-place club. The Canucks have lost consecutive games after winning 12 of 13 to clinch home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Predicted by many to win the AL East, the Red Sox are off to their worst start since opening 0-6 in 1996. Boston is 0-4 after a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians.
LONDON (AP) - After previously turning down women's ski jumping for the 2010 Vancouver Games, Olympic officials tell The Associated Press that the event is one of five that have been approved for inclusion in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi (SOH'-chee). Ski halfpipe, mixed relay in biathlon, and team events in luge and figure skating are the others. Slopestyle events in snowboard and freestyle skiing and a team Alpine skiing event were put on hold.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 5th
HOUSTON (AP) - Jim Calhoun joined some pretty good company last
night when Connecticut wrapped up a third national title with a
53-41 victory over Butler in the NCAA final. He joins John Wooden,
Adolph Rupp, Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEF'-skee) and Bob Knight as
the only coaches with three or more championships. And at the age
of 68, Calhoun is the oldest coach to win a title.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Frank Haith is returning to the Big 12 as
Missouri's basketball coach. Haith is a former assistant under Rick
Barnes at Texas, who spent the last seven seasons posting a 129-101
record at Miami. He replaces Mike Anderson, who left to coach
Arkansas.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)- Joe Thornton had a goal and an assist to
give him 999 career points and help San Jose clinch its fourth
straight Pacific Division title with a 6-1 victory over the Los
Angeles Kings. It's the Sharks' eighth win in nine games.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - After a 45-minute delay to give workers time
to clean debris from overnight storms before practice rounds at the
Masters, Augusta National opened its gates to badge holders. World
No. 1 Martin Kaymer (KY'-mur) and Alex Cejka (CHAY'-kuh) were first
to venture out on the course.
BRUSSELS (AP) - Kim Clijsters (KLY'-sturz) won't have much time
to prepare for the French Open. The Belgian tennis star has
announced that she's be sidelined for a month with shoulder and
wrist injuries. The U.S. Open and Australian Open champion hopes to
be back on the court May 9 in Rome, giving her two weeks to get
ready for the clay courts in Paris.
Monday, April 4, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 4th
HOUSTON (AP) - Connecticut, the Big East Conference champion, can earn its third national title when it plays Butler out of the Horizon League in tonight's NCAA men's basketball championship. The eighth-seeded Bulldogs are in the championship game for the second straight year after losing to Duke last season. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - After two upsets in the women's Final Four, it's Notre Dame and Texas A&M in Tuesday night's NCAA women's championship. Skylar Diggins scored 28 and the Irish upset the UConn women 72-63 after the Aggies earned their first title trip by rallying from 10 down to nip Stanford 63-62 on Tyra White's go-ahead layin with 3.2 seconds left. HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Phil Mickelson warmed up for this week's Masters by firing a final-round 7-under 65 to win the Houston Open by finishing 20 under par. Lefty is the last player to win the week prior to a Masters victory, capturing the BellSouth Classic in 2006 before earning his second green jacket at Augusta. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) - The first major of the golf season goes to Stacy Lewis, who captured her first LPGA Tour win in the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Lewis closed with a 3-under 69 to overtake Yani Tseng (YAH'-nee sehng), who stumbled with a final-round 74. NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs, clinching their first postseason berth since 2004. The Knicks clinched a berth with a 123-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers behind Amare Stoudemire's (ah-MAR'-ay STOW'-duh-my-urz) 28 points.
Friday, April 1, 2011
KWBG Sports for April 1st
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw struck out nine and allowed just four hits in seven dominant innings in pitching the L.A. Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. That makes new Dodgers manager Don Mattingly a winner in his managerial debut. CINCINNATI (AP) - There were some late-inning heroics at Great America Ballpark where last year the Cincinnati Reds won their first six home games in their final at-bat. Yesterday in the Reds' 2011 season opener, Ramon Hernandez hit a two-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth in their 7-6 come-from-behind win over Milwaukee. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies send out NL Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay this afternoon in their home opener against Houston, which sends out ex-Phillie Brett Myers in the opener. Halladay won 21 games last season, including a perfect game in the regular season and a no-hitter in the playoffs. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The former personal shopper for Barry Bonds has testified at his perjury trial that she saw the all-time home run leader getting an injection from his trainer. Kathy Hoskins was the first eyewitness to testify that Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, injected the slugger. She said she witnessed the injection at Bonds' Bay Area home in 2002. NEW YORK (AP) - Wichita State is the 2011 NIT champion. J.T. Durley and Graham Hatch scored 12 points each to lead a balanced offense, and the Shockers overwhelmed top-seeded Alabama 66-57 to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)