Professional Sports
NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat’s stars stay hot
posted: 05/25/2012 4:53 a.m. Discuss
Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were more than enough to finish off the Indiana Pacers. Wade scored 41 points and James 28 in a 105-93 victory in Game 6 Thursday night that sent the Heat back to the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
O’Neill gets ban, pause for Belmont
posted: 05/25/2012 4:50 a.m. Discuss
California racing officials supported a hearing officer’s decision to suspend Doug O’Neill, trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I’ll Have Another, for at least 45 days Thursday, knocking 135 days off the original penalty for a 2010 violation for a performanceenhancing mixture found in one of the horses under his care.
Will to win big one drives Power
posted: 05/25/2012 4:49 a.m. Discuss
Will Power has 18 victories since moving to America, where he is one of the most decorated drivers in open-wheel racing, but his resume has some glaring holes.
COMMENTARY: Gutierrez rises on I’ll Have Another
posted: 05/25/2012 4:46 a.m. Discuss
Wednesday was yet another day of wonder for Mario Gutierrez.
AMERICAN LEAGUE: Indians excited about sweep, beating Verlander
posted: 05/25/2012 4:43 a.m. Discuss
After the final out, closer Chris Perez let out a scream and punched the air in celebration.
Wednesday’s games
posted: 05/25/2012 4:43 a.m. Discuss
NATIONAL LEAGUE NY Mets 3, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 8, San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 4, Washington 1 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1 Colorado 8, Miami 4 Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 6, San Diego 3 Arizona 11, LA Dodgers 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 6, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 4 (11) LA Angels 3, Oakland 1 (11) Seattle 5, Texas 3 Cleveland 4, Detroit 2 NY Yankees 8, Kansas City 3 Chi. White Sox 6, Minnesota 0
CENTRAL ARKANSAS BASEBALL CLASSIC: South splits with North
posted: 05/25/2012 4:39 a.m. Discuss
Picking off runners at third base is highly unusual at any level of baseball. On Thursday, Dylan Cross seemed to make it a habit.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Hooks’ 9-run third sinks Travs
posted: 05/25/2012 4:36 a.m. Discuss
The Corpus Christi Hooks used a nine-run third inning to break a 3-3 tie on their way to a 13-4 victory over the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night at Whataburger Field.
NHL PLAYOFFS: No guarantees for New York
posted: 05/25/2012 4:35 a.m. Discuss
Eighteen years ago, Mark Messier set the stage for one of hockey’s most dramatic moments.
Sixers put away Celtics
posted: 05/24/2012 4:15 a.m. Discuss
NBA playoffs TUESDAY’S GAME Miami 115, Indiana 83, Miami leads series 3-2 WEDNESDAY’S GAME Philadelphia, 82, Boston 75 Series tied 3-3 TODAY’S GAME All times Central Miami at Indiana, 7 p.m. PHILADELPHIA — The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson’s ceremonial return.
COMMENTARY: Boxing will cash in wherever it can
posted: 05/24/2012 4:02 a.m. Discuss
The guy he really should be boxing will be in a jail cell when Manny Pacquiao enters the ring next, not that it’s the furious little fighter’s fault. Neither was the faux uproar that erupted when shoddy journalism and the rush to judgment collided with predictable results.
INDIANAPOLIS 500: Castroneves all business at Indy
posted: 05/24/2012 4:01 a.m. Discuss
Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch.
Devils turn back Rangers, lead 3-2
posted: 05/24/2012 4 a.m. Discuss
Ryan Carter broke a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils survived for a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.
NATIONAL LEAGUE: Cardinals top Padres, complete 3-game sweep
posted: 05/24/2012 3:59 a.m. Discuss
Carlos Beltran hit his National League-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan for a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night and a three-game sweep.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Hooks whip Travs
posted: 05/24/2012 3:53 a.m. Discuss
Brandon Barnes hit a three-run home run as part of a five-run first inning to lead the Corpus Christi Hooks to a 9-5 victory over the Arkansas Travelers on Wednesday night at Whataburger Field.
