PHOENIX (AP) - Kelly Johnson homered twice and the first-place
Arizona Diamondbacks won their seventh straight, a 15-4 rout of the
Florida Marlins last night. Johnson, with a double and triple, tied
a D-Backs club record with four extra-base hits.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - On the same day coach Jim Tressel resigned
in the wake of an NCAA investigation, The Columbus Dispatch
reported the NCAA and Ohio State are looking into whether star
quarterback Terrelle (tur-REHL') Pryor received cars and other
extra benefits. Pryor, who will be a senior this fall, and four
other players have been suspended for the first five games this
fall for accepting improper benefits from a local tattoo-shop
owner.
MIAMI (AP) - The NBA Finals tips off tonight with the Miami Heat
hosting the Dallas Mavericks in the opener. The Mavericks are
hoping to turn the tables on the Heat, which beat Dallas in six
games in the 2006 NBA championship.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Thrashers' move to north of the
border could be complete this week, possibly as early as today. The
Thrashers' owners are in negotiations with True North Sports and
Entertainment, which would relocate the team to Winnipeg.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former L.A. Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is
recovering from a bacterial infection that caused the 83-year-old
to be hospitalized. A Dodgers spokesman says Lasorda is resting at
home after a four-day stay in the hospital last week.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 30th
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dan Wheldon has won his second Indianapolis
500 and his first since 2005 by taking advantage of a mistake by JR
Hildebrand. Wheldon was almost four seconds behind at the final
turn before Hildebrand crashed into the wall and skidded to a
second-place finish. Wheldon now hopes to find a permanent ride
after signing a one-race deal with Bryan Herta Motorsport to
compete in the race.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick was able to win the Coca-Cola
600 after Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of fuel on the final turn.
David Ragan was second, followed by Joey Logano, Kurt Busch and
A.J. Allmendinger. Earnhardt's seventh-place finish extends his
winless streak to 105 races.
HOUSTON (AP) - A six-game winning streak has vaulted the
surprising Arizona Diamondbacks into first place in the National
League West. Xavier Nady (NAY'-dee) hit a go-ahead, two-run double
in the eighth inning before the Diamondbacks completed their 14th
victory in 16 games, 4-2 at Houston. Arizona is a half-game ahead
of San Francisco at 29-24 after the defending World Series champs
lost 6-0 at Milwaukee.
UNDATED (AP) - In golf: Tom Watson holed a 3-foot birdie putt on
the first playoff hole to beat David Eger (EE'-gur) in the Senior
PGA Championship. Keegan Bradley parred the first playoff hole to
defeat Ryan Palmer and earn his first PGA victory at the Byron
Nelson Championship near Dallas. And Luke Donald has become golf's
top-ranked player by winning the BMW PGA Championship in a playoff
against incumbent No. 1 Lee Westwood.
PARIS (AP) - Today's French Open schedule is highlighted by
men's and women's fourth-round action. Men's top-ranked Rafael
Nadal faces Ivan Ljubicic (LOO'-bih-chihch), fourth seed Andy
Murray takes on Viktor Troicki, No. 5 Robin Soderling
(SAH'-dur-lihng) battles Gilles Simon (zhihlz see-MOHN'), No. 7
David Ferrer goes against Gael Monfils (gayl mohn-FEE') and
Alejandro Falla meets Juan Ignacio Chela in a battle of unseeded
players. The featured women's matches have sixth seed Li Na versus
No. 9 Petra Kvitova (kvih-TOH'-vah) and Maria Sharapova taking on
Agnieszka Radwanska(ahg-nee-ESH'-kuh rahd-VAHN'-skuh).
500 and his first since 2005 by taking advantage of a mistake by JR
Hildebrand. Wheldon was almost four seconds behind at the final
turn before Hildebrand crashed into the wall and skidded to a
second-place finish. Wheldon now hopes to find a permanent ride
after signing a one-race deal with Bryan Herta Motorsport to
compete in the race.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick was able to win the Coca-Cola
600 after Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of fuel on the final turn.
David Ragan was second, followed by Joey Logano, Kurt Busch and
A.J. Allmendinger. Earnhardt's seventh-place finish extends his
winless streak to 105 races.
HOUSTON (AP) - A six-game winning streak has vaulted the
surprising Arizona Diamondbacks into first place in the National
League West. Xavier Nady (NAY'-dee) hit a go-ahead, two-run double
in the eighth inning before the Diamondbacks completed their 14th
victory in 16 games, 4-2 at Houston. Arizona is a half-game ahead
of San Francisco at 29-24 after the defending World Series champs
lost 6-0 at Milwaukee.
UNDATED (AP) - In golf: Tom Watson holed a 3-foot birdie putt on
the first playoff hole to beat David Eger (EE'-gur) in the Senior
PGA Championship. Keegan Bradley parred the first playoff hole to
defeat Ryan Palmer and earn his first PGA victory at the Byron
Nelson Championship near Dallas. And Luke Donald has become golf's
top-ranked player by winning the BMW PGA Championship in a playoff
against incumbent No. 1 Lee Westwood.
PARIS (AP) - Today's French Open schedule is highlighted by
men's and women's fourth-round action. Men's top-ranked Rafael
Nadal faces Ivan Ljubicic (LOO'-bih-chihch), fourth seed Andy
Murray takes on Viktor Troicki, No. 5 Robin Soderling
(SAH'-dur-lihng) battles Gilles Simon (zhihlz see-MOHN'), No. 7
David Ferrer goes against Gael Monfils (gayl mohn-FEE') and
Alejandro Falla meets Juan Ignacio Chela in a battle of unseeded
players. The featured women's matches have sixth seed Li Na versus
No. 9 Petra Kvitova (kvih-TOH'-vah) and Maria Sharapova taking on
Agnieszka Radwanska(ahg-nee-ESH'-kuh rahd-VAHN'-skuh).
Friday, May 27, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 27th
CONCONRD, N.C. (AP) - Brad Keselowski will lead the pack to the
green flag for Sunday night's running of the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600.
Keselowski won the pole for the longest Sprint Cup race of the
season, finishing ahead of AJ Allmendinger who will join him on the
front row.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Jeff Overton's bogey-free 6-under 64 has
him on top after the first round of the Byron Nelson Championship.
Overton has a one shot lead over Ryan Palmer and a two stroke
advantage over nine others including Dustin Johnson and Sergio
Garcia.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Japan's Kiyoshi Murota shot a 6-under 66
to take a one-shot lead over Trevor Dodds in the first round of the
Senior PGA Championship. Weather delays forced the round to be
suspended by darkness with 78 players still on the course.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch apologized repeatedly Thursday
for showing a "lack of judgment" in driving 128 mph in a 45 mph
zone in a borrowed Lexus. Busch was cited for careless and reckless
driving, and speeding following a Tuesday stop.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of Twins fans joined former
teammates and family members to say a final farewell to Hall of
Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew. Among those in attendance were
Killebrew's wife Nita and Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Rod Carew and
Bert Blyleven.
green flag for Sunday night's running of the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600.
Keselowski won the pole for the longest Sprint Cup race of the
season, finishing ahead of AJ Allmendinger who will join him on the
front row.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Jeff Overton's bogey-free 6-under 64 has
him on top after the first round of the Byron Nelson Championship.
Overton has a one shot lead over Ryan Palmer and a two stroke
advantage over nine others including Dustin Johnson and Sergio
Garcia.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Japan's Kiyoshi Murota shot a 6-under 66
to take a one-shot lead over Trevor Dodds in the first round of the
Senior PGA Championship. Weather delays forced the round to be
suspended by darkness with 78 players still on the course.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch apologized repeatedly Thursday
for showing a "lack of judgment" in driving 128 mph in a 45 mph
zone in a borrowed Lexus. Busch was cited for careless and reckless
driving, and speeding following a Tuesday stop.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of Twins fans joined former
teammates and family members to say a final farewell to Hall of
Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew. Among those in attendance were
Killebrew's wife Nita and Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Rod Carew and
Bert Blyleven.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 26th
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks have reached the NBA Finals
for the first time since 2006 by defeating the Oklahoma City
Thunder 100-96 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Dirk
Nowitzki and Shawn Marion each scored 26 points and combined for 24
of the Mavs' 28 points in the final period. Russell Westbrook had a
game-high 31 points for the Thunder, who led 90-83 with 5 1/2 minutes
remaining.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mike Brown is an NBA coach once again after
agreeing in principle to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles
Lakers. Brown led the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA finals and went
272-138 in five years with Cleveland before his dismissal last
spring. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Brown
accepted a contract worth about $18 million to succeed 11-time NBA
champion Phil Jackson, who retired after the season.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Teddy Purcell (PUR'-sul) and Martin St. Louis
(mahr-TAN' san loo-EE') each scored twice as the Tampa Bay
Lightning beat Boston 5-4 to force a Game 7 in the NHL's Eastern
Conference finals. Purcell and St. Louis trumped David Krejci's
(KRAY'-cheez) hat trick and prevented the Bruins from advancing to
the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1990. The Bruins
led 2-1 until St. Louis and Purcell scored power-play goals 5:40
apart in the second period.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL Coaches Association has filed a brief
with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressing support for
the players and saying that the lockout is putting their jobs in
jeopardy. No individual coaches were identified in the brief, which
said that the eight new coaches hired this year face particularly
daunting odds of success if the lockout is not lifted soon. The NFL
grants new coaches two extra summer minicamps to get players
familiar with the new staff, and the elimination of those camps
puts them at a competitive disadvantage heading into the season.
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL'), fourth seed
Andy Murray and No. 5 Robin Soderling (SOH'-dur-lihng) are among
the featured players scheduled to play second-round matches at the
French Open today. The women's bracket is highlighted by
second-seed Kim Clijsters (KLYS'-turz), fourth seed Victoria
Azarenka (ah-zah-REHN'-kah) and No. 7 Maria Sharapova.
for the first time since 2006 by defeating the Oklahoma City
Thunder 100-96 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Dirk
Nowitzki and Shawn Marion each scored 26 points and combined for 24
of the Mavs' 28 points in the final period. Russell Westbrook had a
game-high 31 points for the Thunder, who led 90-83 with 5 1/2 minutes
remaining.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mike Brown is an NBA coach once again after
agreeing in principle to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles
Lakers. Brown led the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA finals and went
272-138 in five years with Cleveland before his dismissal last
spring. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Brown
accepted a contract worth about $18 million to succeed 11-time NBA
champion Phil Jackson, who retired after the season.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Teddy Purcell (PUR'-sul) and Martin St. Louis
(mahr-TAN' san loo-EE') each scored twice as the Tampa Bay
Lightning beat Boston 5-4 to force a Game 7 in the NHL's Eastern
Conference finals. Purcell and St. Louis trumped David Krejci's
(KRAY'-cheez) hat trick and prevented the Bruins from advancing to
the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1990. The Bruins
led 2-1 until St. Louis and Purcell scored power-play goals 5:40
apart in the second period.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL Coaches Association has filed a brief
with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressing support for
the players and saying that the lockout is putting their jobs in
jeopardy. No individual coaches were identified in the brief, which
said that the eight new coaches hired this year face particularly
daunting odds of success if the lockout is not lifted soon. The NFL
grants new coaches two extra summer minicamps to get players
familiar with the new staff, and the elimination of those camps
puts them at a competitive disadvantage heading into the season.
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL'), fourth seed
Andy Murray and No. 5 Robin Soderling (SOH'-dur-lihng) are among
the featured players scheduled to play second-round matches at the
French Open today. The women's bracket is highlighted by
second-seed Kim Clijsters (KLYS'-turz), fourth seed Victoria
Azarenka (ah-zah-REHN'-kah) and No. 7 Maria Sharapova.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 25th
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat are within one victory of the NBA
finals after LeBron James and Chris Bosh combined for 57 points in
a 101-93 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. James scored six of
his 35 points in the extra period and hit all 13 of his free throw
attempts. Bosh added 22 points for the Heat, who overcome an early
11-point deficit to maintain homecourt advantage.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks have
earned their first berth in the Stanley Cup finals since 1994 by
beating San Jose 3-2 in double overtime to win Game 5 of the
Western Conference finals. Kevin Bieksa (bee-EHK'-suh) notched the
series winner at 10:18 of the second OT after Ryan Kesler extended
the game by scoring with 13.2 seconds left in regulation. Roberto
Luongo made half of his 54 saves in overtime and was perfect after
Devin Setoguchi (set-uh-GOO'-chee) beat him 24 seconds into the
third period to put the Sharks ahead 2-1.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer is
scheduled to DH in extended spring training at Ft. Myers today. It
will be his first game action since the All-Star went on the
disabled list on April 12 with bilateral leg weakness. The team
will wait to see how he reacts before setting a plan to get him
back in the big leagues.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family of a San Francisco Giants fan who
was brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium in March has sued the Dodgers
and its troubled owner Frank McCourt, claiming security cutbacks
were partially to blame for the attack. The suit filed on behalf of
Bryan Stow contends the Dodgers were negligent by not providing
more security and not having adequate lighting in the parking lot
where the attack occurred. The 42-year-old Stow remains in critical
but stable condition under heavy sedation to prevent seizures
caused by the traumatic brain injury he suffered in the attack.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Peyton
Manning had surgery on Monday to repair a disk problem in his neck.
Manning also had surgery 15 months ago to repair a pinched nerve in
the neck, but team owner Jim Irsay says this operation was less
invasive and less complicated. Irsay says the usual recovery time
for the latest procedure is six to eight weeks.
finals after LeBron James and Chris Bosh combined for 57 points in
a 101-93 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. James scored six of
his 35 points in the extra period and hit all 13 of his free throw
attempts. Bosh added 22 points for the Heat, who overcome an early
11-point deficit to maintain homecourt advantage.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks have
earned their first berth in the Stanley Cup finals since 1994 by
beating San Jose 3-2 in double overtime to win Game 5 of the
Western Conference finals. Kevin Bieksa (bee-EHK'-suh) notched the
series winner at 10:18 of the second OT after Ryan Kesler extended
the game by scoring with 13.2 seconds left in regulation. Roberto
Luongo made half of his 54 saves in overtime and was perfect after
Devin Setoguchi (set-uh-GOO'-chee) beat him 24 seconds into the
third period to put the Sharks ahead 2-1.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer is
scheduled to DH in extended spring training at Ft. Myers today. It
will be his first game action since the All-Star went on the
disabled list on April 12 with bilateral leg weakness. The team
will wait to see how he reacts before setting a plan to get him
back in the big leagues.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family of a San Francisco Giants fan who
was brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium in March has sued the Dodgers
and its troubled owner Frank McCourt, claiming security cutbacks
were partially to blame for the attack. The suit filed on behalf of
Bryan Stow contends the Dodgers were negligent by not providing
more security and not having adequate lighting in the parking lot
where the attack occurred. The 42-year-old Stow remains in critical
but stable condition under heavy sedation to prevent seizures
caused by the traumatic brain injury he suffered in the attack.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Peyton
Manning had surgery on Monday to repair a disk problem in his neck.
Manning also had surgery 15 months ago to repair a pinched nerve in
the neck, but team owner Jim Irsay says this operation was less
invasive and less complicated. Irsay says the usual recovery time
for the latest procedure is six to eight weeks.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 24th
MIAMI (AP) - Chicago Bulls center Joakim (JOH'-keem) Noah has
been fined $50,000 by the NBA for directing an anti-gay slur at a
fan during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on
Sunday. The fine is only half of what Los Angeles Lakers' star Kobe
Bryant was assessed for shouting the same slur toward a referee
last month. Meanwhile, two major advocacy groups quickly called
upon the league to both sanction Noah and help further educate
players on the topic.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase
Utley is making his season debut tonight against the Cincinnati
Reds. The five-time All-Star is hitting second after missing the
first 46 games with a knee injury. Utley is a career .293 hitter
with 177 homers and 650 RBIs.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche
is headed to the 15-day disabled list because of a torn labrum in
his sore left shoulder. Manager Jim Riggleman says the team plans
to let LaRoche rest for several weeks to try to get rid of the
soreness and weakness he's felt. LaRoche is hitting .172 with three
homers and 15 RBIs with a current 1-for-29 slump.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis is
leaving Penn State to take over Navy's program. DeChellis just led
the Nittany Lions to the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Ten
tourney title game, one year after guiding the school to an NIT
championship. He was 114-138 at Penn State and takes over a team
that had consecutive losing seasons under Billy Lange.
PARIS (AP) - Second seed Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch) and No.
3 Roger Federer were straight-sets winners in the first round of
the French Open yesterday. Djokovic improved his 2011 record to
38-0 and stretched his winning streak to 40 on the second day of
the tournament at Roland Garros. Today's other winners include top
seed Carolina Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee), third seed Vera
Zvonareva (zvah-nah-RAY'-vah) and No. 5 Francesca Schiavone
(skee-uh-VOH'-nee).
been fined $50,000 by the NBA for directing an anti-gay slur at a
fan during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on
Sunday. The fine is only half of what Los Angeles Lakers' star Kobe
Bryant was assessed for shouting the same slur toward a referee
last month. Meanwhile, two major advocacy groups quickly called
upon the league to both sanction Noah and help further educate
players on the topic.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase
Utley is making his season debut tonight against the Cincinnati
Reds. The five-time All-Star is hitting second after missing the
first 46 games with a knee injury. Utley is a career .293 hitter
with 177 homers and 650 RBIs.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche
is headed to the 15-day disabled list because of a torn labrum in
his sore left shoulder. Manager Jim Riggleman says the team plans
to let LaRoche rest for several weeks to try to get rid of the
soreness and weakness he's felt. LaRoche is hitting .172 with three
homers and 15 RBIs with a current 1-for-29 slump.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis is
leaving Penn State to take over Navy's program. DeChellis just led
the Nittany Lions to the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Ten
tourney title game, one year after guiding the school to an NIT
championship. He was 114-138 at Penn State and takes over a team
that had consecutive losing seasons under Billy Lange.
PARIS (AP) - Second seed Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch) and No.
3 Roger Federer were straight-sets winners in the first round of
the French Open yesterday. Djokovic improved his 2011 record to
38-0 and stretched his winning streak to 40 on the second day of
the tournament at Roland Garros. Today's other winners include top
seed Carolina Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee), third seed Vera
Zvonareva (zvah-nah-RAY'-vah) and No. 5 Francesca Schiavone
(skee-uh-VOH'-nee).
Monday, May 23, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 23rd
BOSTON (AP) - The surging Boston Red Sox are within a half-game
of the American League East lead after beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1
to take two of three in their interleague series. In his third
start of the season, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and two relievers
combined on a five-hitter.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police have released the name of
a suspect in the Dodger Stadium beating of a San Francisco Giants
fan on opening night two months ago. Police say that 31-year-old
Giovanni Ramirez of Los Angeles has been booked for assault with a
deadly weapon and is being held on $1 million bail.
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Bosh scored 34 points, LeBron James added 22
and the Miami Heat took a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals
by beating the Chicago Bulls 96-85 last night. Bosh missed his
first three shots, then went 13 for 15 from the floor the rest of
the way for Miami, which hosts Game 4 tomorrow night.
UNDATED (AP) - Lance Armstrong's former teammate, Tyler
Hamilton, told "60 Minutes" that Armstrong and other team leaders
encouraged, promoted and took part in a doping program in an effort
to win the Tour de France in 1999 and beyond. The seven-time Tour
de France champion has long denied doping and has never tested
positive for banned substances.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks can earn their
first trip to the Stanley Cup finals since 1994 with a victory
tomorrow night at home against San Jose. The Canucks took a 3-1
series lead by beating the Sharks 4-2 yesterday, scoring three
goals in a two-minute span of the second period, all on 5-on-3
power plays.
of the American League East lead after beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1
to take two of three in their interleague series. In his third
start of the season, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and two relievers
combined on a five-hitter.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police have released the name of
a suspect in the Dodger Stadium beating of a San Francisco Giants
fan on opening night two months ago. Police say that 31-year-old
Giovanni Ramirez of Los Angeles has been booked for assault with a
deadly weapon and is being held on $1 million bail.
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Bosh scored 34 points, LeBron James added 22
and the Miami Heat took a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals
by beating the Chicago Bulls 96-85 last night. Bosh missed his
first three shots, then went 13 for 15 from the floor the rest of
the way for Miami, which hosts Game 4 tomorrow night.
UNDATED (AP) - Lance Armstrong's former teammate, Tyler
Hamilton, told "60 Minutes" that Armstrong and other team leaders
encouraged, promoted and took part in a doping program in an effort
to win the Tour de France in 1999 and beyond. The seven-time Tour
de France champion has long denied doping and has never tested
positive for banned substances.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks can earn their
first trip to the Stanley Cup finals since 1994 with a victory
tomorrow night at home against San Jose. The Canucks took a 3-1
series lead by beating the Sharks 4-2 yesterday, scoring three
goals in a two-minute span of the second period, all on 5-on-3
power plays.
Friday, May 20, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 20th
DALLAS (AP) - Oklahoma City has evened the NBA Western
Conference final with Dallas at a game apiece after rallying for a
106-100 win in Dallas last night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with
24 and James Harden was huge off the bench, scoring 10 of his 23
points in the fourth quarter.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Boston Bruins blanked Tampa Bay 2-0 to
take a 2-1 series lead in the NHL Eastern Conference final. Tim
Thomas recorded his second career playoff shutout with 31 saves.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Lance Armstrong camp is vehemently denying
the latest doping charges against the seven-time Tour de France,
this time by former teammate Tyler Hamilton who claims Armstrong
took a blood-booster called EPO several times. Federal
investigators are probing whether Armstrong and his former U.S.
Postal team engaged in a systematic doping program, which he
denies.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - After two days of rainouts, practice for the
Indianapolis 500 resumed yesterday with Will Power topping the
speed chart with a lap at 227.778 miles per hour. Swiss driver
Simona De Silvestro crashed early in the session and sustained
burns to both hands and her status for Saturday's qualifying is
uncertain.
BOSTON (AP) - Interleague baseball play begins tonight and
there's no greater novelty than the Chicago Cubs visiting Boston's
Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. The last time they met
was in the 15th World Series when the Red Sox had a young pitcher
named Babe Ruth.
Conference final with Dallas at a game apiece after rallying for a
106-100 win in Dallas last night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with
24 and James Harden was huge off the bench, scoring 10 of his 23
points in the fourth quarter.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Boston Bruins blanked Tampa Bay 2-0 to
take a 2-1 series lead in the NHL Eastern Conference final. Tim
Thomas recorded his second career playoff shutout with 31 saves.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Lance Armstrong camp is vehemently denying
the latest doping charges against the seven-time Tour de France,
this time by former teammate Tyler Hamilton who claims Armstrong
took a blood-booster called EPO several times. Federal
investigators are probing whether Armstrong and his former U.S.
Postal team engaged in a systematic doping program, which he
denies.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - After two days of rainouts, practice for the
Indianapolis 500 resumed yesterday with Will Power topping the
speed chart with a lap at 227.778 miles per hour. Swiss driver
Simona De Silvestro crashed early in the session and sustained
burns to both hands and her status for Saturday's qualifying is
uncertain.
BOSTON (AP) - Interleague baseball play begins tonight and
there's no greater novelty than the Chicago Cubs visiting Boston's
Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. The last time they met
was in the 15th World Series when the Red Sox had a young pitcher
named Babe Ruth.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 19th
CHICAGO (AP) - LeBron James and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade combined for
53 points as the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 to knot
the NBA's Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece. James scored
nine of his 29 points over the final 4:27 after the Heat blew an
11-point lead. Wade had 24 points while helping Miami hold Derrick
Rose to 21 points on 7-of-23 shooting.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Daniel Sedin (seh-DEEN')
scored two of Vancouver's four power-play goals as the Canucks
whipped San Jose 7-3 to take a two-games-to-none lead in the NHL's
Western Conference finals. Sedin's second goal came while Vancouver
was scoring four straight during an 8:46 span of the third period.
Chris Higgins and Mason Raymond also had extra-man goals for the
Canucks, who resume the series in San Jose on Friday night.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State will not have to pay for Jim
Tressel's legal team as the football coach defends himself against
NCAA charges that he knew his players received improper benefits
but didn't report it. The NCAA has charged that Tressel "failed to
(comport) himself in accordance with ... honesty and integrity."
Tressel violated NCAA bylaws and his own contract's stipulations by
failing to immediately report all knowledge of any NCAA violations
to his superiors, the NCAA or the university's compliance
department.
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has been
made the early 2-1 favorite for the Preakness Stakes. The horse
drew the No. 11 post in a full field of 14 for Saturday's 1
3-16-mile race at Pimlico. It will be the first time since 2005
that 14 horses are set to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown
series.
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Eighth-ranked Tiger Woods will
fall out of the top 10 next week, ending a streak of being in the
top 10 for 14 consecutive years. Woods hasn't won since the
Australian Masters 18 months ago, a drought that will drop him to
at least No. 11 in the next world ranking published Monday.
53 points as the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 to knot
the NBA's Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece. James scored
nine of his 29 points over the final 4:27 after the Heat blew an
11-point lead. Wade had 24 points while helping Miami hold Derrick
Rose to 21 points on 7-of-23 shooting.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Daniel Sedin (seh-DEEN')
scored two of Vancouver's four power-play goals as the Canucks
whipped San Jose 7-3 to take a two-games-to-none lead in the NHL's
Western Conference finals. Sedin's second goal came while Vancouver
was scoring four straight during an 8:46 span of the third period.
Chris Higgins and Mason Raymond also had extra-man goals for the
Canucks, who resume the series in San Jose on Friday night.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State will not have to pay for Jim
Tressel's legal team as the football coach defends himself against
NCAA charges that he knew his players received improper benefits
but didn't report it. The NCAA has charged that Tressel "failed to
(comport) himself in accordance with ... honesty and integrity."
Tressel violated NCAA bylaws and his own contract's stipulations by
failing to immediately report all knowledge of any NCAA violations
to his superiors, the NCAA or the university's compliance
department.
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has been
made the early 2-1 favorite for the Preakness Stakes. The horse
drew the No. 11 post in a full field of 14 for Saturday's 1
3-16-mile race at Pimlico. It will be the first time since 2005
that 14 horses are set to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown
series.
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Eighth-ranked Tiger Woods will
fall out of the top 10 next week, ending a streak of being in the
top 10 for 14 consecutive years. Woods hasn't won since the
Australian Masters 18 months ago, a drought that will drop him to
at least No. 11 in the next world ranking published Monday.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki set an NBA playoff record by hitting
all 24 of his free throws while scoring a game-high 48 points in
the Dallas Mavericks' 121-112 win over Oklahoma City in Game One of
the Western Conference finals. Jason Terry finished with 24 points
for the Mavs, who never trailed after a 13-0 run late in the second
quarter. The Thunder led by as many as nine in the second quarter
but lost despite Kevin Durant's 40 points.
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA
draft lottery with a little help from the Los Angeles Clippers. The
Cavs acquired an extra pick from the Clippers in a deal involving
Baron Davis, and it turned into No. 1 selection. The Cavaliers also
secured the fourth selection, Minnesota will pick second and Utah
will choose third.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have evened the NHL's Eastern
Conference finals at a game apiece by downing Tampa Bay 6-5. Tyler
Seguin (SAY'-gihn) had two goals and two assists while the Bruins
were scoring five times in the second period to take a 6-3 lead.
Michael Ryder scored the last two goals for the Bruins, who have
won nine of their last 11 heading into Game 3 Thursday at Tampa.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew has
lost his battle with esophageal (ee-sah-fuh-JEE'-ihl) cancer, dying
yesterday at age 74 with his wife and family at his side. Killebrew
was a Minnesota baseball icon after the franchise was transferred
from Washington, hitting most of his 573 career home runs with the
Twins and Senators before finishing his career with the 1975
Royals. He's currently 11th on the all-time home run list after
sitting in fifth place upon his retirement.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - NFL owners and players have wrapped up
another round of court-ordered mediation without any sign of a new
agreement. Officials and attorneys for both sides say they'll
return before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan on June 7, four
days after an appeals court hearing on the legality of the ongoing
lockout. Neither side discussed any specifics, though Hall of Famer
and representative of retired players Carl Eller said he believes
this week's session included progress.
all 24 of his free throws while scoring a game-high 48 points in
the Dallas Mavericks' 121-112 win over Oklahoma City in Game One of
the Western Conference finals. Jason Terry finished with 24 points
for the Mavs, who never trailed after a 13-0 run late in the second
quarter. The Thunder led by as many as nine in the second quarter
but lost despite Kevin Durant's 40 points.
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA
draft lottery with a little help from the Los Angeles Clippers. The
Cavs acquired an extra pick from the Clippers in a deal involving
Baron Davis, and it turned into No. 1 selection. The Cavaliers also
secured the fourth selection, Minnesota will pick second and Utah
will choose third.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have evened the NHL's Eastern
Conference finals at a game apiece by downing Tampa Bay 6-5. Tyler
Seguin (SAY'-gihn) had two goals and two assists while the Bruins
were scoring five times in the second period to take a 6-3 lead.
Michael Ryder scored the last two goals for the Bruins, who have
won nine of their last 11 heading into Game 3 Thursday at Tampa.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew has
lost his battle with esophageal (ee-sah-fuh-JEE'-ihl) cancer, dying
yesterday at age 74 with his wife and family at his side. Killebrew
was a Minnesota baseball icon after the franchise was transferred
from Washington, hitting most of his 573 career home runs with the
Twins and Senators before finishing his career with the 1975
Royals. He's currently 11th on the all-time home run list after
sitting in fifth place upon his retirement.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - NFL owners and players have wrapped up
another round of court-ordered mediation without any sign of a new
agreement. Officials and attorneys for both sides say they'll
return before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan on June 7, four
days after an appeals court hearing on the legality of the ongoing
lockout. Neither side discussed any specifics, though Hall of Famer
and representative of retired players Carl Eller said he believes
this week's session included progress.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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UNDATED (AP) - NFL owners and players plan to continue mediation
today after the league won another court battle. The 8th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals has decided the player lockout should stay
in place until a full appeal is heard on whether it is legal, a
ruling that will continue the work stoppage until at least the
first week of June and possibly much longer. Yesterday's decision
came as owners and players resumed court-ordered mediation behind
closed doors for eight hours.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa
returned to the team yesterday after missing a six-game road trip
to be treated for shingles. The Cardinals were 2-4 during La
Russa's absence and were swept in a three-game weekend series at
Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt
(OHZ'-wahlt) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and
is scheduled to start tonight against the Cardinals. Oswalt opened
the season 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA in five starts before being
sidelined with lower back inflammation.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods expects to play in
the U.S Open despite having to withdraw from last week's Players
Championship after nine holes because of a leg injury. Woods
described the soreness as a chain reaction of pain from his left
knee to the left Achilles and tightening in his calf. He said on
his website yesterday that he irritated the knee and Achilles
without making them worse.
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Animal
Kingdom is strongly considering shipping his horse to Pimlico Race
Course on Saturday, hours before the running of the Preakness.
After watching the horse work out Monday morning, trainer Graham
Motion said he was "leaning toward" staying put until the day of
the Preakness. Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby at odds of
20-1.
today after the league won another court battle. The 8th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals has decided the player lockout should stay
in place until a full appeal is heard on whether it is legal, a
ruling that will continue the work stoppage until at least the
first week of June and possibly much longer. Yesterday's decision
came as owners and players resumed court-ordered mediation behind
closed doors for eight hours.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa
returned to the team yesterday after missing a six-game road trip
to be treated for shingles. The Cardinals were 2-4 during La
Russa's absence and were swept in a three-game weekend series at
Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt
(OHZ'-wahlt) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and
is scheduled to start tonight against the Cardinals. Oswalt opened
the season 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA in five starts before being
sidelined with lower back inflammation.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods expects to play in
the U.S Open despite having to withdraw from last week's Players
Championship after nine holes because of a leg injury. Woods
described the soreness as a chain reaction of pain from his left
knee to the left Achilles and tightening in his calf. He said on
his website yesterday that he irritated the knee and Achilles
without making them worse.
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Animal
Kingdom is strongly considering shipping his horse to Pimlico Race
Course on Saturday, hours before the running of the Preakness.
After watching the horse work out Monday morning, trainer Graham
Motion said he was "leaning toward" staying put until the day of
the Preakness. Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby at odds of
20-1.
Monday, May 16, 2011
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CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls got 28 points from league MVP
Derrick Rose and a stellar defensive effort from Luol Deng (LOO'-ul
dehng) in their 103-82 victory in the opener of the NBA Eastern
Conference final. Deng scored 21 points and held LeBron James to 15
points on five-of-15 shooting.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - It's the Oklahoma City Thunder against the
Dallas Mavericks starting tomorrow night in Big D for the NBA
Western Conference title. The Thunder eliminated Memphis 105-90 in
Game 7 behind Kevin Durant's 39 points and Russell Westbrook's
first career playoff triple double - 14 points, 14 assists and 10
rebounds.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Henrik Sedin (seh-DEEN')
scored the game-winning goal on a power play with 11:39 left to
give the Vancouver Canucks a come-from-behind 3-2 win over San Jose
in the NHL Western Conference final. Roberto Luongo turned back 27
shots between the pipes for the Canucks, who also have home ice
advantage for Game 2 on Wednesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Youkilis hit a tying three-run homer,
David Ortiz had a go-ahead homer as the Boston Red Sox finished a
three-game weekend sweep in the Bronx with a 7-5 win over the New
York Yankees. The victory moved the Red Sox to the .500 mark, just
three back of AL East-leading Tampa Bay.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M has turned its
basketball program over to Billy Kennedy, a former Aggies assistant
who twice has been Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year in his
five seasons at Murray State. He replaces Mark Turgeon, who is
replacing retiring Gary Williams at Maryland.
Derrick Rose and a stellar defensive effort from Luol Deng (LOO'-ul
dehng) in their 103-82 victory in the opener of the NBA Eastern
Conference final. Deng scored 21 points and held LeBron James to 15
points on five-of-15 shooting.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - It's the Oklahoma City Thunder against the
Dallas Mavericks starting tomorrow night in Big D for the NBA
Western Conference title. The Thunder eliminated Memphis 105-90 in
Game 7 behind Kevin Durant's 39 points and Russell Westbrook's
first career playoff triple double - 14 points, 14 assists and 10
rebounds.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Henrik Sedin (seh-DEEN')
scored the game-winning goal on a power play with 11:39 left to
give the Vancouver Canucks a come-from-behind 3-2 win over San Jose
in the NHL Western Conference final. Roberto Luongo turned back 27
shots between the pipes for the Canucks, who also have home ice
advantage for Game 2 on Wednesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Youkilis hit a tying three-run homer,
David Ortiz had a go-ahead homer as the Boston Red Sox finished a
three-game weekend sweep in the Bronx with a 7-5 win over the New
York Yankees. The victory moved the Red Sox to the .500 mark, just
three back of AL East-leading Tampa Bay.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M has turned its
basketball program over to Billy Kennedy, a former Aggies assistant
who twice has been Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year in his
five seasons at Murray State. He replaces Mark Turgeon, who is
replacing retiring Gary Williams at Maryland.
Friday, May 13, 2011
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ATLANTA (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are back in the Eastern
Conference finals for the first time since the end of the Michael
Jordan era in 1998. The Bulls eliminated the Atlanta Hawks in six
games with a 93-73 rout last night that sends them into conference
final against Miami starting Sunday in Chicago where the Bulls went
41-6 in the regular season.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Chicago Bulls beat Miami all three
regular-season meetings, but the games were close and none decided
by more than four points. The Heat also will be well-rested for the
opener after eliminating Boston in five games, including the 97-87
clincher Wednesday night.
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL's final four is set - Tampa Bay at Boston
starting Saturday night and San Jose at Vancouver on Sunday night.
The Sharks recovered after losing three straight games to Detroit
by holding off the Red Wings 3-2 in Game 7 as Antti Niemi (AN'-tee
nee-YEH'-mee) made 38 saves in between the pipes for the Sharks.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nick Watney takes a one-shot lead
over Lucas Glover into today's second round of The Players
Championship, which will be without Tiger Woods for the rest of the
tourney. The former world No. 1 quit after shooting a 42 on the
front nine, complaining he was having trouble walking.
DENVER (AP) - Carlos Beltran hit a career-high three homers and
drove in six runs to help the New York Mets beat winless Ubaldo
Jimenez and the Colorado Rockies 9-5 in a Coors Field game delayed
more than two hours by rain. Beltran is the eighth Met to hit three
in a game, and first since Jose Reyes (RAY'-uhs) in 2006.
Conference finals for the first time since the end of the Michael
Jordan era in 1998. The Bulls eliminated the Atlanta Hawks in six
games with a 93-73 rout last night that sends them into conference
final against Miami starting Sunday in Chicago where the Bulls went
41-6 in the regular season.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Chicago Bulls beat Miami all three
regular-season meetings, but the games were close and none decided
by more than four points. The Heat also will be well-rested for the
opener after eliminating Boston in five games, including the 97-87
clincher Wednesday night.
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL's final four is set - Tampa Bay at Boston
starting Saturday night and San Jose at Vancouver on Sunday night.
The Sharks recovered after losing three straight games to Detroit
by holding off the Red Wings 3-2 in Game 7 as Antti Niemi (AN'-tee
nee-YEH'-mee) made 38 saves in between the pipes for the Sharks.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nick Watney takes a one-shot lead
over Lucas Glover into today's second round of The Players
Championship, which will be without Tiger Woods for the rest of the
tourney. The former world No. 1 quit after shooting a 42 on the
front nine, complaining he was having trouble walking.
DENVER (AP) - Carlos Beltran hit a career-high three homers and
drove in six runs to help the New York Mets beat winless Ubaldo
Jimenez and the Colorado Rockies 9-5 in a Coors Field game delayed
more than two hours by rain. Beltran is the eighth Met to hit three
in a game, and first since Jose Reyes (RAY'-uhs) in 2006.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy
made his long-awaited return to the Chicago White Sox rotation last
night after getting activated from the 15-day disabled list - 10
months after season-ending shoulder surgery. Peavy went six
innings, throwing 87 pitches, allowing four runs on seven hits, but
was not involved in the decision - the White Sox' 6-4 win in 10
innings over the L.A. Angels.
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat await the winner of the
Chicago-Atlanta series in the upcoming Eastern Conference finals.
Dwayne (dwayn) Wade scored 34, LeBron James scored the final 10
points and finished with 33 in the Heat's series-clinching 97-87
win that eliminated the Boston Celtics in five games.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After an overtime loss and a triple-over
victory in their last two games, the Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed
a laugher with a 99-72 blowout of Memphis to take a 3-2 lead in
that Western Conference semifinal. Kevin Durant had 19 for the
Thunder, who can clinch the series with a win Friday night in
Memphis.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Robert "Tractor" Traylor, the
former nine-year NBA vet and University of Michigan standout, is
being remembered as a "gentle giant" and a fan favorite. The
34-year-old, 6-foot-8, 300-pound Traylor collapsed and died in
Puerto Rico of an apparent heart attack.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings can reach the NHL
Western Conference finals and the history books tonight. The Red
Wings are trying to become the fourth NHL team to win a series from
a 0-3 playoff deficit when they play the San Jose Sharks tonight.
made his long-awaited return to the Chicago White Sox rotation last
night after getting activated from the 15-day disabled list - 10
months after season-ending shoulder surgery. Peavy went six
innings, throwing 87 pitches, allowing four runs on seven hits, but
was not involved in the decision - the White Sox' 6-4 win in 10
innings over the L.A. Angels.
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat await the winner of the
Chicago-Atlanta series in the upcoming Eastern Conference finals.
Dwayne (dwayn) Wade scored 34, LeBron James scored the final 10
points and finished with 33 in the Heat's series-clinching 97-87
win that eliminated the Boston Celtics in five games.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After an overtime loss and a triple-over
victory in their last two games, the Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed
a laugher with a 99-72 blowout of Memphis to take a 3-2 lead in
that Western Conference semifinal. Kevin Durant had 19 for the
Thunder, who can clinch the series with a win Friday night in
Memphis.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Robert "Tractor" Traylor, the
former nine-year NBA vet and University of Michigan standout, is
being remembered as a "gentle giant" and a fan favorite. The
34-year-old, 6-foot-8, 300-pound Traylor collapsed and died in
Puerto Rico of an apparent heart attack.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings can reach the NHL
Western Conference finals and the history books tonight. The Red
Wings are trying to become the fourth NHL team to win a series from
a 0-3 playoff deficit when they play the San Jose Sharks tonight.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 11th
DETROIT (AP) - After losing the first three games of the series,
the Detroit Red Wings have rallied with three straight victories
against San Jose to force a seventh game Thursday night in San Jose
to decide who goes to the Western Conference final against
Vancouver. Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula (val-TEHR'-ee
FIHL'-puh-lah) scored less than two minutes apart in the third
period to rally the Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Sharks last
night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are one win away from going to
the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1998, the
end of the Michael Jordan era. NBA MVP Derrick Rose had another
monster game - 33 points and nine assists - in the Bulls' 95-83 win
that gives them a 3-2 series win over the Hawks heading into
tomorrow's Game 6 in Atlanta.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After their marathon triple-overtime
133-123 win over Memphis on Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder
are back at it tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Series is
tied 2-2 entering tonight's Game 5.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Michael Baze (bayz), a 24-year-old jockey
who rode this year's Kentucky Derby second-place finisher to his
only win back in February in Arkansas, has been found dead in his
vehicle parked in the stable area at Churchill Downs. Louisville
police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley says there were no signs of foul
play and the case was being treated as a death investigation.
MIAMI (AP) - The Florida Marlins beat NL East-leading
Philadelphia 2-1 in a matchup of pitching aces Josh Johnson and Roy
Halladay. Johnson allowed Ryan Howard's eighth homer in his seven
innings but wasn't involved in the decision and Halladay falls to
5-2 despite pitching a complete-game five-hitter in the loss.
the Detroit Red Wings have rallied with three straight victories
against San Jose to force a seventh game Thursday night in San Jose
to decide who goes to the Western Conference final against
Vancouver. Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula (val-TEHR'-ee
FIHL'-puh-lah) scored less than two minutes apart in the third
period to rally the Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Sharks last
night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are one win away from going to
the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1998, the
end of the Michael Jordan era. NBA MVP Derrick Rose had another
monster game - 33 points and nine assists - in the Bulls' 95-83 win
that gives them a 3-2 series win over the Hawks heading into
tomorrow's Game 6 in Atlanta.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After their marathon triple-overtime
133-123 win over Memphis on Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder
are back at it tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Series is
tied 2-2 entering tonight's Game 5.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Michael Baze (bayz), a 24-year-old jockey
who rode this year's Kentucky Derby second-place finisher to his
only win back in February in Arkansas, has been found dead in his
vehicle parked in the stable area at Churchill Downs. Louisville
police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley says there were no signs of foul
play and the case was being treated as a death investigation.
MIAMI (AP) - The Florida Marlins beat NL East-leading
Philadelphia 2-1 in a matchup of pitching aces Josh Johnson and Roy
Halladay. Johnson allowed Ryan Howard's eighth homer in his seven
innings but wasn't involved in the decision and Halladay falls to
5-2 despite pitching a complete-game five-hitter in the loss.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Russell Westbrook poured in a career
playoff high 40 points as he and Kevin Durant combined for 75
points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 133-123 triple-overtime
thriller over Memphis last night. That evens that Western
Conference semifinal at two games apiece heading to Game 5
Wednesday night in Oklahoma City.
MIAMI (AP) - The new-look Miami Heat are one victory away from
reaching the NBA Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James scored 35
points with 14 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98-90 overtime victory
over the Boston Celtics to take a 3-1 series lead and can put away
the series with a victory Wednesday night in Miami.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks are in the NHL's
Western Conference finals for the first time since 1994 after
eliminating Nashville in six games with a 2-1 win last night.
Daniel Sedin (suh-DEEN') and Mason Raymond (RAY'-muhnd) scored
first-period goals, and Roberto Luongo made 23 saves in between the
pipes for the Canucks, who await the winner of the Detroit-San Jose
series.
BOSTON (AP) - Pinch-runner Jose Iglesias (ih-GLAYZ'-ee-uhs)
scored from first on close play at the plate on Carl Crawford's
one-out double off the Green Monster in the bottom of the 11th
inning to give the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota
Twins. Boston won for the 11th time in 12 games in Fenway Park to
climb within one game of .500.
MIAMI (AP) - There's a gem of a pitching matchup tonight in
South Florida where Josh Johnson of the Florida Marlins opposes
reigning Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay of the Phillies.
Opponents are batting just .160 against Johnson this season while
Halladay is sporting a 5-1 record with a 2.19 ERA in seven starts.
playoff high 40 points as he and Kevin Durant combined for 75
points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 133-123 triple-overtime
thriller over Memphis last night. That evens that Western
Conference semifinal at two games apiece heading to Game 5
Wednesday night in Oklahoma City.
MIAMI (AP) - The new-look Miami Heat are one victory away from
reaching the NBA Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James scored 35
points with 14 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98-90 overtime victory
over the Boston Celtics to take a 3-1 series lead and can put away
the series with a victory Wednesday night in Miami.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks are in the NHL's
Western Conference finals for the first time since 1994 after
eliminating Nashville in six games with a 2-1 win last night.
Daniel Sedin (suh-DEEN') and Mason Raymond (RAY'-muhnd) scored
first-period goals, and Roberto Luongo made 23 saves in between the
pipes for the Canucks, who await the winner of the Detroit-San Jose
series.
BOSTON (AP) - Pinch-runner Jose Iglesias (ih-GLAYZ'-ee-uhs)
scored from first on close play at the plate on Carl Crawford's
one-out double off the Green Monster in the bottom of the 11th
inning to give the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota
Twins. Boston won for the 11th time in 12 games in Fenway Park to
climb within one game of .500.
MIAMI (AP) - There's a gem of a pitching matchup tonight in
South Florida where Josh Johnson of the Florida Marlins opposes
reigning Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay of the Phillies.
Opponents are batting just .160 against Johnson this season while
Halladay is sporting a 5-1 record with a 2.19 ERA in seven starts.
Monday, May 9, 2011
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DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks roared into the NBA Western
Conference final by finishing a sweep of the L.A. Lakers with a
122-86 rout, the second-worst playoff defeat in Lakers history.
Jason Terry scored 32 and tied an NBA postseason record with nine
3-pointers as he and Peja Stojakovic (PAY'-zhah stoy-AH'-koh-vich)
combined to make 15 of the Mavs' 20 3-pointers.
DALLAS (AP) - After 11 NBA titles, 65-year-old Lakers coach Phil
Jackson says this is it. Calling it "a wonderful run," the Hall
of Fame coach is stepping aside with former assistant Brian Shaw, a
former Lakers point guard, considered the front-runner to take over
the Lakers next season.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks got 23 points and 16 rebounds
from Josh Smith and beat Chicago 100-88 to tie that Eastern
Conference semifinal at two games apiece. That ends a nine-game
home losing streak in the second round of the playoffs for the
Hawks, who face the Bulls in Chicago in Game 5 Tuesday night.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings scored three times
in a span of just over 10 minutes in the final period to edge San
Jose 4-3 to cut the Sharks' lead to 3-2 in that NHL Western
Conference semifinal that is heading back to Detroit for Game 6
Tuesday night. Jimmy Howard made 39 saves to improve his lifetime
record to 4-1 in elimination games.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will
be heading back to his home turf in Maryland to await a likely run
in the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes in two
weeks. Derby runner-up Nehro is under consideration for the
Preakness, but owner Ahmed Zayat says the Belmont Stakes on June 11
is a more likely spot for the colt's next race.
Conference final by finishing a sweep of the L.A. Lakers with a
122-86 rout, the second-worst playoff defeat in Lakers history.
Jason Terry scored 32 and tied an NBA postseason record with nine
3-pointers as he and Peja Stojakovic (PAY'-zhah stoy-AH'-koh-vich)
combined to make 15 of the Mavs' 20 3-pointers.
DALLAS (AP) - After 11 NBA titles, 65-year-old Lakers coach Phil
Jackson says this is it. Calling it "a wonderful run," the Hall
of Fame coach is stepping aside with former assistant Brian Shaw, a
former Lakers point guard, considered the front-runner to take over
the Lakers next season.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks got 23 points and 16 rebounds
from Josh Smith and beat Chicago 100-88 to tie that Eastern
Conference semifinal at two games apiece. That ends a nine-game
home losing streak in the second round of the playoffs for the
Hawks, who face the Bulls in Chicago in Game 5 Tuesday night.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings scored three times
in a span of just over 10 minutes in the final period to edge San
Jose 4-3 to cut the Sharks' lead to 3-2 in that NHL Western
Conference semifinal that is heading back to Detroit for Game 6
Tuesday night. Jimmy Howard made 39 saves to improve his lifetime
record to 4-1 in elimination games.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will
be heading back to his home turf in Maryland to await a likely run
in the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes in two
weeks. Derby runner-up Nehro is under consideration for the
Preakness, but owner Ahmed Zayat says the Belmont Stakes on June 11
is a more likely spot for the colt's next race.
Friday, May 6, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 6th
DALLAS (AP) - Lakers forward Ron Artest (ahr-TEHST') is
suspended for tonight's Game 3 for giving Dallas guard J.J. Barea a
forearm the other night. Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he's "not
surprised" by the league's action, which comes as the Lakers are
in an 0-2 hole after losing both games at home to the Mavs.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Gary Williams will officially announce
his retirement today after 22 years as the University of Maryland
basketball coach. Williams calls his career "an unbelievable
blessing" at Maryland, which went to the NCAA tournament 14 times
under his leadership, including winning it all in 2002.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Reigning National League Cy Young Award
winner Roy Halladay struck out 10 in seven dominant innings in
pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past Washington 7-3 for a
three-game sweep for the defending NL East champions. Halladay is
5-1 with the help of home runs by Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez
(rah-OOL' ih-BAHN'-yehz).
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are riding a five-game winning
streak into their weekend series against National League East rival
Philadelphia. For the first time in Braves franchise history they
swept a four-game series from Milwaukee, winning last night's
finale 2-1 behind home runs from Martin (mar-TEEN') Prado and Eric
Hinske.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville
Predators 4-2 last night to take a 3-1 series lead in that Western
Conference semifinal. Ryan Kesler broke a tie with a power-play
goal at 7:28 of the third period, and the Canucks can close out the
Predators with a victory in Game 5 Saturday in Vancouver.
suspended for tonight's Game 3 for giving Dallas guard J.J. Barea a
forearm the other night. Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he's "not
surprised" by the league's action, which comes as the Lakers are
in an 0-2 hole after losing both games at home to the Mavs.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Gary Williams will officially announce
his retirement today after 22 years as the University of Maryland
basketball coach. Williams calls his career "an unbelievable
blessing" at Maryland, which went to the NCAA tournament 14 times
under his leadership, including winning it all in 2002.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Reigning National League Cy Young Award
winner Roy Halladay struck out 10 in seven dominant innings in
pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past Washington 7-3 for a
three-game sweep for the defending NL East champions. Halladay is
5-1 with the help of home runs by Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez
(rah-OOL' ih-BAHN'-yehz).
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are riding a five-game winning
streak into their weekend series against National League East rival
Philadelphia. For the first time in Braves franchise history they
swept a four-game series from Milwaukee, winning last night's
finale 2-1 behind home runs from Martin (mar-TEEN') Prado and Eric
Hinske.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville
Predators 4-2 last night to take a 3-1 series lead in that Western
Conference semifinal. Ryan Kesler broke a tie with a power-play
goal at 7:28 of the third period, and the Canucks can close out the
Predators with a victory in Game 5 Saturday in Vancouver.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 5th
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) scored 24 and
the Dallas Mavericks shocked the cold-shooting L.A. Lakers 93-81 to
take a 2-0 series lead after taking both games in Los Angeles in
their Western Conference semifinal. The Lakers missed their first
15 three-point attempts and finished 2-for-20 behind the arc.
UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Washington
Capitals 5-3 to win their seventh straight playoff game and are
going to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since
their 2004 Stanley Cup championship season. The Boston Bruins are
up 3-0 against Philadelphia after their 5-1 win and in the Western
Conference, San Jose is 3-up on Detroit following the Sharks' 4-3
overtime win as Devin Setoguchi (seht-oh-GOO'-chee) scored 9:21
into OT to finish a hat trick.
BOSTON (AP) - Bobby Abreu's (uh-BRAY'-ooz) bases-loaded single
in the top of the 13th inning drove in two runs to break a tie and
give the L.A. Angels a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game
delayed two and a-half hours by rain at Fenway Park. Abreu's hit
came off Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka (DYS'-kay
maht-soo-ZAH'-kah), who was making his first career relief
appearance.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andre Ethier (EE'-thee-ur) sat out the L.A.
Dodgers' 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs with an inflamed elbow.
Ethier is riding a 28-game hitting streak, three short of the
Dodgers team record, and his next chance to continue it will be
Friday night when the Dodgers open a weekend series in New York
against the Mets.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - South Africa's Rory Sabbatini could face
suspension from the PGA Tour for what is described as a
profanity-laced argument with Sean O'Hair during last week's Zurich
Classic in New Orleans. According to multiple players and
officials, it's the second time this year that Sabbatini has run
into trouble because of his behavior on the golf course.
the Dallas Mavericks shocked the cold-shooting L.A. Lakers 93-81 to
take a 2-0 series lead after taking both games in Los Angeles in
their Western Conference semifinal. The Lakers missed their first
15 three-point attempts and finished 2-for-20 behind the arc.
UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Washington
Capitals 5-3 to win their seventh straight playoff game and are
going to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since
their 2004 Stanley Cup championship season. The Boston Bruins are
up 3-0 against Philadelphia after their 5-1 win and in the Western
Conference, San Jose is 3-up on Detroit following the Sharks' 4-3
overtime win as Devin Setoguchi (seht-oh-GOO'-chee) scored 9:21
into OT to finish a hat trick.
BOSTON (AP) - Bobby Abreu's (uh-BRAY'-ooz) bases-loaded single
in the top of the 13th inning drove in two runs to break a tie and
give the L.A. Angels a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game
delayed two and a-half hours by rain at Fenway Park. Abreu's hit
came off Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka (DYS'-kay
maht-soo-ZAH'-kah), who was making his first career relief
appearance.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andre Ethier (EE'-thee-ur) sat out the L.A.
Dodgers' 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs with an inflamed elbow.
Ethier is riding a 28-game hitting streak, three short of the
Dodgers team record, and his next chance to continue it will be
Friday night when the Dodgers open a weekend series in New York
against the Mets.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - South Africa's Rory Sabbatini could face
suspension from the PGA Tour for what is described as a
profanity-laced argument with Sean O'Hair during last week's Zurich
Classic in New Orleans. According to multiple players and
officials, it's the second time this year that Sabbatini has run
into trouble because of his behavior on the golf course.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 4th
CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota left-hander Francisco Liriano
(leer-ee-AH'-noh) is celebrating throwing the first no-hitter of
the Major League season, and sixth in Twins history. Liriano got
Adam Dunn to line out to shortstop for the final out in the Twins'
1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last night.
UNDATED (AP) - The Miami Heat are going to Boston up 2-0 in
their Eastern Conference semifinal after last night's 102-91 win
over the Celtics behind 35 points from LeBron James. In the Western
Conference, Oklahoma City squared its series at a game apiece by
beating the Memphis Grizzlies 111-102.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A source tells The Associated Press that Los
Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will be named the NBA's
Rookie of the Year today. Griffin's victory is absolutely no
surprise after his spectacular season in which he averaged 22.5
points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists and becoming one of the NBA's
most fearsome and entertaining dunkers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning can finish
their sweep of the Washington Capitals tonight at St. Pete Times
Forum. Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone scored 24 seconds apart in
the third period as Tampa Bay rallied for a 4-3 victory that gives
the Lightning a 3-0 series lead.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ryan Kesler scored his second power-play
goal at 10:45 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the
Nashville Predators 3-2 and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western
Conference semifinal series last night. Fans in the sellout crowd
reacted angrily, throwing towels and other debris onto the ice
after an overtime penalty was called on the home team in OT.
(leer-ee-AH'-noh) is celebrating throwing the first no-hitter of
the Major League season, and sixth in Twins history. Liriano got
Adam Dunn to line out to shortstop for the final out in the Twins'
1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last night.
UNDATED (AP) - The Miami Heat are going to Boston up 2-0 in
their Eastern Conference semifinal after last night's 102-91 win
over the Celtics behind 35 points from LeBron James. In the Western
Conference, Oklahoma City squared its series at a game apiece by
beating the Memphis Grizzlies 111-102.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A source tells The Associated Press that Los
Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will be named the NBA's
Rookie of the Year today. Griffin's victory is absolutely no
surprise after his spectacular season in which he averaged 22.5
points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists and becoming one of the NBA's
most fearsome and entertaining dunkers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning can finish
their sweep of the Washington Capitals tonight at St. Pete Times
Forum. Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone scored 24 seconds apart in
the third period as Tampa Bay rallied for a 4-3 victory that gives
the Lightning a 3-0 series lead.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ryan Kesler scored his second power-play
goal at 10:45 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the
Nashville Predators 3-2 and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western
Conference semifinal series last night. Fans in the sellout crowd
reacted angrily, throwing towels and other debris onto the ice
after an overtime penalty was called on the home team in OT.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 3rd
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks closed with a 10-2 run
to upset the two-time NBA champion L.A. Lakers 96-94 in the opener
of that Western Conference semifinal. Dallas rallied from a
16-point second-half deficit behind Dirk Nowitzki's
(noh-VIHT'skeez) 28 points and 14 rebounds.
CHICAGO (AP) - Joe Johnson's 34 points led the Atlanta Hawks to
a 103-95 upset of the Chicago Bulls, the team that finished with
the best regular-season record in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
That gives the Hawks a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2
Wednesday night in Chicago.
CHICAGO (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Derrick
Rose has become the NBA's youngest MVP and joined Michael Jordan as
the only Bulls players to win the award. A formal announcement has
not been made, but that could come today.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Boston Bruins are going home with a 2-0
lead in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal. David Krejci
(KRAY'-chee) scored just over 14 minutes into OT and Tim Thomas
made 46 saves in the Bruins' 3-2 victory over Philadelphia.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andre Ethier (EE'-thee-ur) is halfway to
tying Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak in 1941. The
L.A. Dodgers outfielder had an RBI single in the fifth inning last
night, extending his hitting streak to 28 games - the longest by a
Dodger since Willie Davis had a team-record 31-game streak in 1969.
to upset the two-time NBA champion L.A. Lakers 96-94 in the opener
of that Western Conference semifinal. Dallas rallied from a
16-point second-half deficit behind Dirk Nowitzki's
(noh-VIHT'skeez) 28 points and 14 rebounds.
CHICAGO (AP) - Joe Johnson's 34 points led the Atlanta Hawks to
a 103-95 upset of the Chicago Bulls, the team that finished with
the best regular-season record in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
That gives the Hawks a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2
Wednesday night in Chicago.
CHICAGO (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Derrick
Rose has become the NBA's youngest MVP and joined Michael Jordan as
the only Bulls players to win the award. A formal announcement has
not been made, but that could come today.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Boston Bruins are going home with a 2-0
lead in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal. David Krejci
(KRAY'-chee) scored just over 14 minutes into OT and Tim Thomas
made 46 saves in the Bruins' 3-2 victory over Philadelphia.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andre Ethier (EE'-thee-ur) is halfway to
tying Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak in 1941. The
L.A. Dodgers outfielder had an RBI single in the fifth inning last
night, extending his hitting streak to 28 games - the longest by a
Dodger since Willie Davis had a team-record 31-game streak in 1969.
Monday, May 2, 2011
KWBG Sports for May 2nd
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies have
followed their shocking first-round series victory over San Antonio
by taking the opener of their NBA Western Conference semifinal
series at Oklahoma City. Zach Randolph poured in 34 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds while Marc Gasol (gah-SAHL') contributed 20
points and 13 boards to the Grizzlies' 114-101 win over the
Thunder.
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane (dwayn) Wade poured in a game-high 38 points
on 14-of-21 shooting as the Miami Heat downed Boston 99-90 in Game
1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinal series. James Jones hit
five three-pointers and finished with 25 points off the bench,
while LeBron James provided 22 points, six rebounds and five
assists.
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Chicago's Tom Thibodeau (THIB'-uh-doh) is
the overwhelming winner of the NBA's Coach of the Year award,
beating Philadelphia's Doug Collins. Thibodeau led the Bulls to a
62-20 record in his first season at the helm, matching their best
record since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen completed their
second championship three-peat at the end of the 1997-98 season.
The 62 wins tied a league record set by Paul Westphal for victories
by a first-year coach.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Clowe (kloh) assisted on goals by
Ian White and Niclas Wallin (wah-LEEN') as the San Jose Sharks beat
Detroit 2-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in the NHL's Western
Conference semifinals. Antti Niemi (AN'-tee nee-EH'-mee) made 33
saves and was perfect until Henrik Zetterberg beat him on a power
play with six minutes left.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tampa Bay has a 2-0 lead in the NHL's Eastern
Conference semifinals after Vincent Lecavalier (leh-KAV'-ul-yay)
scored his second goal of the night at 6:19 of overtime to complete
a 3-2 victory over Washington. Martin St. Louis (mahr-TAN' san
loo-EE') snapped a 1-1 tie at 7:35 of the third period, but the
Capitals forced overtime when Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH'-kihn) scored
with 67 seconds left in regulation. Dwayne Roloson made 35 saves as
the Lightning won their fifth in a row.
followed their shocking first-round series victory over San Antonio
by taking the opener of their NBA Western Conference semifinal
series at Oklahoma City. Zach Randolph poured in 34 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds while Marc Gasol (gah-SAHL') contributed 20
points and 13 boards to the Grizzlies' 114-101 win over the
Thunder.
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane (dwayn) Wade poured in a game-high 38 points
on 14-of-21 shooting as the Miami Heat downed Boston 99-90 in Game
1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinal series. James Jones hit
five three-pointers and finished with 25 points off the bench,
while LeBron James provided 22 points, six rebounds and five
assists.
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Chicago's Tom Thibodeau (THIB'-uh-doh) is
the overwhelming winner of the NBA's Coach of the Year award,
beating Philadelphia's Doug Collins. Thibodeau led the Bulls to a
62-20 record in his first season at the helm, matching their best
record since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen completed their
second championship three-peat at the end of the 1997-98 season.
The 62 wins tied a league record set by Paul Westphal for victories
by a first-year coach.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Clowe (kloh) assisted on goals by
Ian White and Niclas Wallin (wah-LEEN') as the San Jose Sharks beat
Detroit 2-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in the NHL's Western
Conference semifinals. Antti Niemi (AN'-tee nee-EH'-mee) made 33
saves and was perfect until Henrik Zetterberg beat him on a power
play with six minutes left.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tampa Bay has a 2-0 lead in the NHL's Eastern
Conference semifinals after Vincent Lecavalier (leh-KAV'-ul-yay)
scored his second goal of the night at 6:19 of overtime to complete
a 3-2 victory over Washington. Martin St. Louis (mahr-TAN' san
loo-EE') snapped a 1-1 tie at 7:35 of the third period, but the
Capitals forced overtime when Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH'-kihn) scored
with 67 seconds left in regulation. Dwayne Roloson made 35 saves as
the Lightning won their fifth in a row.
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