Scoreboard Roundup – 5/22/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins 7 – Ottawa Senators 3 (Penguins lead series, 3-1)
NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 103 – Indiana Pacers 102 …
49ers WR Crabtree Has Surgery On Torn Achilles
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, a day after suffering the injury during OTA’s. No timetable has been given …
Gattis Powers Atlanta Past Minnesota, 8-3
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Less than 24 hours after hitting a pinch-hit, two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth, Braves catcher Evan Gattis belted a grand slam on Wednesday in Atlanta’s 8-3 victory over the Minnesota …
Tony Parker to Have MRI on Calf
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will have an MRI on on his left calf on Thursday “just to make sure” he is improving from an injury suffered against the Warriors.
Warriors forward Andrew Bogut kicked Parker…
Brian Urlacher Retires
Tom Dahlin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, free-agent linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday.
“After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to…
Sergio Garcia Apologizes to Tiger Woods
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Sergio Garcia apologized on Wednesday for his comments about Tiger Woods.
“I want to apologize to Tiger and anybody that I could have offended,” Garcia said Wednesday after his pro-am round at Wentworth. “I …
Cavaliers Win First Pick in 2013 NBA Draft
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the second time in three seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery.
The Cav’s had a 15.6% chance of winning the lottery, the third best of any team. The Orlando Magic had the best chance…
Charles Woodson Returns to Raiders
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(ALAMEDA, Calif.) — Charles Woodson is back in silver and black.
The 36-year-old defensive back signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders Tuesday, reuniting Woodson with the team that drafted him.
The contract is worth…
Spurs Top Grizzlies in OT 93-89, Take 2-0 Series Lead
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — Tony Parker scored 15 points and dished out career playoff-high 18 assists as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime 93-89 in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Spur…
Bruins Score Two in Third to Top Rangers in Game 3
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist played a great game, but in the end it wasn’t enough as the Boston Bruins topped the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday n…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/21/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: Baltimore Orioles 3 (24-21) – New York Yankees 2 (28-17) 10 InningsDetroit Tigers 5 (24-19) – Cleveland Indians 1 (26-18)Tampa Bay Rays 4 (24-21) – Toronto Blue Jays 3 (18-27)Cincinnati Reds 4 (28…
L.A. Clippers Part Ways With Coach Vinny Del Negro
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Tuesday that Vinny Del Negro will not return as head coach, after they were bounced from the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies. His current contract exp…
NFL Awards Super Bowl L & LI
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(BOSTON) — NFL team owners voted on Tuesday to award the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl L, while Houston was selected to host Super Bowl LI.The San Francisco Bay Area bid was chosen over a bid from South Florida, which wa…
Patrick Roy in Talks with Colorado Avalanche
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(DENVER) — Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy could be the new head coach of his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, according to his younger brother, Stephane.
Stephane posted on his Facebook page on Monday that his broth…
Yankees and Man City Own New MLS Expansion Team
Michael Dodge/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Two of the biggest teams in sports are teaming up to acquire Major League Soccer’s 20th expansion club.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced on Tuesday that the New York Yankees and Manchester City FC will be th…
Anchored Putting Banned
Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The USGA announced on Tuesday that anchoring the club in making a stroke will be banned effective Jan. 1, 2016.
Four out of the last six major winners have used this technique, including this year’s Masters winne…
Rob Gronkowski Undergoes Successful Forearm Surgery
Boston Globe (NEW YORK) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent a fourth surgery on his forearm Monday, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Doctors inserted new plates in to repair the previously broken forearm, and they believe t…
Rob Gronkowski Undergoes Successful Forearm Surgery
Boston Globe (NEW YORK) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent a fourth surgery on his forearm Monday, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Doctors inserted new plates in to repair the previously broken forearm, and they believe t…
Carmelo Anthony Will Have Shoulder Re-Examined
NBA Via New York Knicks (NEW YORK) – New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will have his injured left shoulder re-examined by doctors in the coming days to determine the extent of damage and course of rehabilitation.
Anthony first injured his…
Yankees Send Orioles To Sixth-Straight Loss
Rob Carr/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) – No matter how many of their players are on the disabled list, never count out the New York Yankees.
They trailed 4-3 in the ninth inning before Travis Hafner tied the game with a home run off of Jim Johnson.&nb…