Jaguars’ Justin Blackmon Defends His Character
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has had a hard time staying out of trouble in his short time in the NFL. Blackmon defended himself saying he’s not a bad person, but he’s just made som…
Michigan’s Brady Hoke Calls Out Notre Dame
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Michigan football head coach Brady Hoke is taking issue with Notre Dame backing out of their annual rivalry game, and he’s not hiding his displeasure with the school.
Hoke addressed the issue to a crowd of people g…
Grizzlies Win Game 4, Outlast Thunder in Overtime
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(MEMPHIS) — The Memphis Grizzlies erased a 17-point first half deficit to comeback and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime of Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 103-97, Monday.
The Grizzlies now lead …
Rangers Rip Capitals to Advance to Second Round of Playoffs
Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post(WASHINGTON) — Henrik Lundqvist made 35 saves en route to his second straight shutout, as the sixth-seeded New York Rangers defeat the No. 3 seed Washington Capitals in Game 7 of their first-round playoff ser…
Tigers Place Austin Jackson on 15-Day DL
Leon Halip/Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a pulled left hamstring.
The move is retroactive to Sunday.
Jackson didn’t play in the Tigers’ game versus the Ind…
Bruins Mount Legendary Comeback, Win Game 7 Over Toronto
Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Bruins’ head coach Claude Julien must have meant it when he said his team plays like a Jekyll and Hyde hockey club.
The Boston Bruins trailed 4-1 with 10:41 left in the third period, but tied the g…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/13/13
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Miami Heat 88 – Chicago Bulls 65 (Heat lead series, 3-1)
Western Conference Semi-Finals: Memphis Grizzlies 103 – Oklahoma City Thunder 97 OT (Grizzlies…
Buddy Nix Steps Down As Buffalo Bills General Manager
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) — Buddy Nix announced on Monday he is stepping down as general manager of the Buffalo Bills, but will stay on with the club as a special assistant.The 73-year-old Nix took over as GM in 2010 after Bill…
New York Mets Sign Free Agent Outfielder Rick Ankiel
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Mets agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.The 33-year-old Ankiel was cut loose earlier this month by the Houston Astro…
Cubs Sign First Baseman Anthony Rizzo to Contract Extension
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Chicago Cubs may still be a few years from contending, but their rebuilding process will have Anthony Rizzo in the fold for years to come as the Cubs have rewarded the first baseman with a seven-year contract w…
Former Lion Titus Young Arrested Third Time in One Week
NFL via Getty Images(SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.) — The troubles for Titus Young continue and at an alarming pace. The former Detroit Lions wide receiver was arrested over the weekend for the third time in one week.Orange County, California Sheriff’s spokesm…
Rams’ Rookie Tavon Austin Dealing with New-Found Wealth
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin became a wealthy man when the St. Louis Rams selected him with the eighth overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft. Austin says people are already coming out of no…
Red Wings Down Ducks 3-2, Advance to Second Round
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(ANAHEIM) — Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist as he helped lead the Red Wings to a Game 7 victory over the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 Sunday night, sending the Wings into the second round of the playoff…
Toronto Bumps Boston, Forces Game 7
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(TORONTO) — Ex-Bruin Phil Kessel scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 8:59 into the third period, as the Toronto Maple Leafs force a do-or-die Game 7 by defeating the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday n…
Rockies Place Cuddyer on 15-Day DL
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ST. LOUIS) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bulging disk in his neck.
Cuddyer, 34, hasn’t played since Wednesday due to the injury. After Cuddy…
Rangers Defend Home Ice, Force Game 7
Paul Bereswill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Henrik Lundqvist saved all 27 shots the Washington Capitals pelted at him, leading the New York Rangers to a 1-0 victory in Game 6 of their playoff series Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The win forces a …
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/12/13
Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) – NBA Playoffs Semifinals: Golden State Warriors 97 – San Antonio Spurs 87 (Series Tied 2-2)
NHL Playoffs Quarterfinals: New York Rangers 1 – Washington Capitals 0 (Series Tied 3-3)
Toronto Maple…
Warriors Hold Off Spurs, 97-87 in OT
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — They’re headed back to San Antonio evened up at two. The Golden State Warriors topped the Spurs 97-87 in overtime to even the series.
Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry scored 22 points despite being b…
Tiger Woods Wins The Players Championship
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.) — Tiger Woods finished his last two holes for par to close with a 2-under 70 and win The Players Championship on Sunday.
Woods and Sergio Garcia were tied headed into the last two holes, but Garc…
Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau Fined $35 K
Christopher Trotman/Getty Images(DEERFIELD, Ill.) — Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has been fined $35,000 for his postgame comments about the Game 3 officiating.
“I see how things are going, I watch very closely,” Thibodeau said after the game…