Vikings Release Punter Chris Kluwe
Tom Dahlin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The Minnesota Vikings have released long-time punter Chris Kluwe.
“So long, Minnesota, and thanks for all the fish!” Kluwe wrote on his verified Twitter account. He added: “Thank you to all the fans, my teamm…
Ginobili Lifts Spurs Over Warriors in Double Overtime Thriller
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO, TX) – Manu Ginobili hit a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in double overtime to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 129-127 series-opening win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
The Spurs tr…
Rangers Edge Capitals for First Win of Series
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The New York Rangers scored two tiebreaking goals in the third period to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
The Rangers w…
Bulls Stun Heat in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
Chris Trotman/Getty Images(MIAMI) – The Chicago Bulls continue to shock the basketball world.
Coming off a Game 7 win over Brooklyn and playing without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, and Kirk Hinrich, the Bulls went into Miami and stunned the Heat 93-…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/6/13
Christopher Trotman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Semi-Finals: Chicago Bulls 93 – Miami Heat 86 (Bulls Lead Series, 1-0)
San Antonio Spurs 129 – Golden State Warriors 127 – Double Overtime (Spurs Lead Series, 1-0)
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – …
White Sox Pitcher Gavin Floyd Out For the Season
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — The Chicago White Sox received some bad news Monday, as they learned that starting pitcher Gavin Floyd will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury.Floyd injured his right elbow April 27 against the Tampa Bay…
Tim Tebow Voted Most Influential Sports Athlete
Mike Stobe/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Despite being released by the New York Jets last week, quarterback Tim Tebow is the most influential athlete in sports in 2013, according to Forbes.com survey.
The survey reported that 29 percent of the respondents …
White Sox Pitcher Jake Peavy Expected to Make Wednesday Start
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy plans on making his next start on Wednesday against the New York Mets.
Peavy has not pitched since April 26 after his back stiffened up while warming up.
“[Sunday] I really threw for …
Jaguars Impressed with Luke Joeckel So Far
Al Bello/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While tackle Luke Joeckel was disappointed he was not chosen number one overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars are more than happy they were able to get him at number two.Joe…
Dolphins Sign Tackle Tyson Clabo
NFL via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Miami Dolphins big offseason has taken another turn as they have signed veteran tackle Tyson Clabo to a one-year contract, according to published media reports.Clabo follows Mike Wallace, Dustin Keller, Brent Grim…
Roy Halladay to Undergo Tests on Right Shoulder
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay suffered one of the worst losses of his career this past weekend, and afterwards he admitted that he has been pitching while hurt.
Halladay gave up nine runs in just 2 1/3 inni…
Nets Announce P.J. Carlesimo Is Out as Head Coach
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J) – The Brooklyn Nets have a head coaching vacancy just one day after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
The team announced Sunday that it will not bring back interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. …
Verlander Shines as Tigers Sweep Astros
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(HOUSTON) – Another year, another no-hit bid for Justin Verlander.
He struck out nine over seven innings, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Houston Astro…
Penguins Edge Islanders 5-4 in Overtime
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(UNIONDALE N.Y.) – Chris Kunitz scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders in their first-round playoff series.
It was a tremendous bounce-back win …
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/5/13
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Second Round: Oklahoma City Thunder 93 – Memphis 91 (Thunder lead series 1-0)
Indiana Pacers 102 – New York Knicks 95 (Pacers lead series 1-0)
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Quarterfinals: Minnesota Wi…
Pacers Take Game 1, Roll Past Knicks 102-95
Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Indiana Pacers had six players score in double figures as they rolled past the New York Knicks 102-95 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.
David West scored 20 and Paul George had 19 in the win.
The …
Ragan Wins Sprint Cup Race at Talladega
Sean Gardner/Getty Images(TALLADEGA, Ala.) — David Ragan won the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday.
Ragan was pushed past Carl Edwards by Front Row Motorsports teammate David Gilliland on the last lap of a green-whit…
Thunder Nip Grizzlies to Take Game 1
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, including two clutch baskets in the final 40 seconds of the game, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-91, in Game 1 of the Western Conference sem…
LeBron James Officialy Named NBA MVP
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(MIAMI) — Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, the league announced Sunday.
“Everytime teh media asks me a question about me as a player I say I just try to be the best player on the co…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Defeats Robert Guerrero
Al Bello/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Robert Guerrero with a unanimous 12-round decision Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden arena in Las Vegas to retain his WBC welterweight championship. All three judges scored the figh…