Scoreboard Roundup – 5/17/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: The Indiana Pacers outpaced the Miami Heat, 94-75. (Pacers lead series, 2-1).
Western Conference Semi-Finals: The San Antonio Spurs cruised past the Los Angeles Clipp…
A’s Place Brandon Inge On 15-Day DL
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — The Oakland Athletics placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained right groin. The move is retroactive to Sunday. To fill Inge’s spot on the roster,…
Blue Jays Demote First Baseman Adam Lind
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(TORONTO) — The Toronto Blue Jays have demoted first baseman Adam Lind to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 28-year-old Lind opened the year as Toronto’s cleanup hitter, but he has struggled all season at the plate…
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees ‘Frustrated’ By Contract Talks
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Despite a record-breaking season, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees finds himself without a new contract, and Brees isn’t too happy about the lack of progress on a new deal.The team placed the exclusive right…
Blue Jays’ Brett Lawire Suspended Four Games for Umpire Tirade
Abelimages/Getty Images(TORONTO) — Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie may be in his first full season with the Major League club, but he’s already felt the wrath of the commissioner’s office. Lawrie has been suspended for four games and fine…
Boozer to Return Next Season, Bulls GM Says
NBA via Chicago Bulls(NEW YORK) — The Chicago Bulls season ended in disappointment after being just the fifth number one seed to lose in the opening round of the playoffs. Many of their fans blamed power forward Carlos Boozer. Despite how the fans in …
Heat Confident to Win Playoff Without Bosh
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Miami Heat will look to try and steal a game if not take both during their trip to Indianapolis for Game 4 and 5 against the Pacers.
Playing without all-star forward Chris Bosh, who is out with an abdom…
Devils Even Up Eastern Conference Finals
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — There were no pucks fired at Rangers heads in game 2, but some did find a way into the net for the Devils.
David Clarkson was the game 2 hero for the Devils as he scored a tip-in goal off Adam Henrique’s shot 2:3…
Celtics Cruise Past 76ers, 107-91, Take 2-1 Series Lead
Boston Celtics/NBA(PHILADELPHIA) — Kevin Garnett must have made a trip to the fountain of youth.
“Old-man” Garnett was as dominant as could be on Wednesday night during the Celtics 107-91 rout of the 76ers in game 3. Garnett scored 27 points and pulle…
Thunder Rally Past Lakers, 77-75
Oklahoma City Thunder/NBA(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Down seven points with two minutes left, the Thunder found a way to shock the Lakers and come away with the win.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points in the victory for Oklahoma City, but his biggest basket came wit…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/16/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: The Boston Celtics pounded the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-91. (Celtics lead series, 2-1).
Western Conferense Semi-Finals: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Ange…
Larry Bird Wins NBA Executive Of The Year Award
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Sport (NEW YORK) — Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year on Wednesday. Bird becomes the first person in league history to win an MVP award, a Coach of the Year award and a…
Former Major League Pitcher Kevin Hickey Dead At 56
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Former Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Hickey passed away Wednesday at the age of 56. The cause of death has not been released.Hickey began his career with the White Sox in 1981, playing on t…
Angels Fire Hitting Coach Mickey Hatcher
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images(ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Despite high preseason expectations, the Los Angeles Angels are struggling to score runs, and more importantly, stay competitive in the AL West division. In response to the team’s slow start, the team ha…
Yankees Place Reliever David Robertson on the Disabled List
Ed Zurga/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — In less than two weeks, the New York Yankees have lost two closers. The team announced that they have put reliever David Robertson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle.Robertson suffered th…
Manny Ramirez Begins Minor League Assignment
J. Meric/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — No one is really quite sure just how much All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez has left, but we’ll find out soon enough. Ramirez is set to begin a ten-game minor league stint as he gets ready to join the Oaklan…
Lakers Looking to Rebound in Game 2
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The Los Angeles Lakers will look to rebound in game 2 after a brutal 119-90 game 1 loss on Monday night.
Kobe Bryant has seen this all before during his time in Los Angeles and doesn’t believe it will affect his…
Kings Shutout Coyotes, 4-0, Head Home Up 2-0
Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images(GLENDALE, Ariz.) –The Los Angeles Kings are rolling through the 2012 NHL Playoffs.
Los Angeles took a commanding 2-0 series lead on Tuesday night after they beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 and will head home to t…
Spurs Cruise Past Clippers, 108-92, Take Game 1
Steve Dykes/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — The San Antonio Spurs looked anything but rusty on Tuesday night against the Clippers.
With eight-days off between playoff games, San Antonio cruised past the Clippers 108-92 in Game 1 of their Western Conferenc…
Pacers Hold Off Heat, 78-85, Take Game 2
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(MIAMI) — In their first playoff game without Chris Bosh, Miami still had a chance late to beat the Pacers. But two missed free throws by LeBron James and a missed layup by Dwyane Wade put game 2 in the books with a 78-75 Pa…
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