Julio Teheran Stars in Atlanta’s 5-0 Win over Pittsburgh
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran tossed 7 2-3 innings of no-hit ball as Atlanta blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, 5-0.The 22-year-old Teheran (4-2) took a no-hitter into the eighth b…
Hawks Possibly Guilty of Tampering with Chris Paul, Dwight Howard
Jed Jacobson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Atlanta Hawks are expected to go after free agents Chris Paul and Dwight Howard during the offseson this summer, but may have committed tampering in the process by letting fans know of their pursuit of the All…
Bill Callahan Will Likely Call Plays for Cowboys this Season
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(IRVING, Texas) — Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett was once seen as an innovative offensive coach, but he’s lost his play-calling duties to offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Callahan for the 2013 season….
Ray Allen Feels Validation for Signing with Heat
Chris Trotman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When Ray Allen left the Boston Celtics to sign with the Miami Heat, he received a heap of criticism from Boston fans. Still, with the Heat getting ready to play in the NBA Finals for a third straight year, Allen …
Asdrubal Cabrera Placed on DL with Quad Strain
Rich Pilling/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Cleveland Indians placed shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, due to a strained right quadriceps.
Cabrera has been dealing with the injury since the end of April and underwent …
Kings Top Blackhawks 3-1 in Game 3 of Western Conference Finals
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Kings are on the board.
Slava Voynov had a goal and an assist and Jonathan Quick made 19 saves as the Kings defeated the Blackhawks 3-1, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Blackhawks l…
Hanley Ramirez Activated from DL
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.
Ramirez has been out since May 3 after suffering a strained left hamstring in San Francisco. Ramirez al…
Jason Pierre-Paul has Successful Back Surgery
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had successful surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, the team announced Tuesday.
Pierre-Paul is expected to need approximately 12 weeks …
Report: Baseball to Suspend up to 20 Players
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Major League Baseball is preparing to suspend as many as 20 players, including New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun for their alleged connection to a South …
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/4/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NHL Playoffs – Western Conference Finals: Los Angeles Kings 3 – Chicago Blackhawks 1 (Blackhawks lead series, 2-1)
MLB: New York Yankees 4 (33-25) – Cleveland Indians 3 (30-28) Detroit Tigers 10 (31-25) – Ta…
Gordon Gee to Retire as President of The Ohio State University
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio State University president Gordon Gee announced on Tuesday that he is retiring effective July 1.
His decision follows audio recordings that were released last week in which he made disparaging commen…
Roger Federer Ousted; Serena Williams Advances at French Open
THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images(PARIS) — Roger Federer has been ousted from the French Open.The 17-time Grand Slam champion was bounced out of the Men’s quarterfinals on Tuesday in straight sets by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. The m…
David West Wants to Return to Pacers Next Season
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — David West was one of the key reasons why the Indiana Pacers were able to make it to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and he hopes he gets to keep playing for the team beyond this season.Despite his love…
Yankees Admit Frustration with Alex Rodriguez
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – If there was any doubt the New York Yankees were unhappy with third baseman Alex Rodriguez, the team has publicly admitted their displeasure with the former All Star.A-Rod has been on the shelf all season…
Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Hopes to Return for Next Season’s Opener
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(EL SEGUNDO) — With the NBA Finals beginning this week, all Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant can do is watch from his couch as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg. Despite the severity of the injury, B…
Heat Blast Pacers, Advance to Third Straight NBA Finals
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MIAMI) — The Miami Heat had a 15 point lead at halftime and never led by less than 12 from there, as the Heat steam rolled the Indiana Pacers 99-76, to advance to the NBA Finals.
LeBron James scored a game high 32 points and …
David “Deacon” Jones Dies at 74
DAVID MAXWELL/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL Hall-of-Fame defensive end David “Deacon” Jones died Monday at the age of 74.
The Washington Redskins learned from general manager Bruce Allen that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern Cal…
Bruins Pound Penguins 6-1 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — The Boston Bruins had this game in hand from the opening faceoff.
Brad Marchand scored 28 seconds into the game and the Bruins would score three more times in the opening period as Bos…
Braves Trade Juan Francisco to Brewers
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Braves traded third baseman Juan Francisco to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor-league left-handed pitcher Thomas Keeling on Monday.
The 25-year-old Francisco was hitting .241 with five home run…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/3/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 99 – Indiana Pacers 76 (Heat win series, 4-3)NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Boston Bruins 6 – Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (Br…