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.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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.
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