Scoreboard Roundup – 5/25/13
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals: Boston Bruins 3 – New York Rangers 1 (Bruins win series, 4-1)
MLB: Baltimore Orioles 6 (27-22) – Toronto Blue Jays 5 (20-29)
Boston Red Sox 7 (30-20) – C…
Granderson Back on DL with Broken Knuckle
Leon Halip/Getty Images(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — Curtis Granderson is having an unlucky season.
The 32-year-old New York Yankees outfielder has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a broken knuckle on his left pinkie finger. This comes just nin…
Jose Reyes Begins Running In Recovery From Sprained Ankle
Tony Firriolo/ MLB Photos via Getty Images (TORONTO) – Jose Reyes is on the road to recovery.
The shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays ran on Friday for the first time since suffering a severely sprained ankle on April 12.
“I just started running…
Patrick Roy Agrees to Coach Avalanche
Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images(DENVER) — NHL Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy has agreed in principle to join the Colorado Avalanche as its Head Coach/Vice President of Hockey Operations.
“This is an unbelievable day for me,” said Roy. &ldq…
Tyrann Mathieu Signs Four-Year Deal with Cardinals
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Arizona Cardinals signed their third round draft pick Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract Thursday.
“I never doubted it,” Mathieu said on the team’s website when talking about signing an NFL …
Red Wings Blank Blackhawks, Take 3-1 Series Lead
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Jimmy Howard saved all 28 shots he faced leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-0 Game 4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series Thursday night.
The Red Wings lead t…
Rangers Stave Off Elimination, Beat Bruins in OT
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Chris Kreider scored 7:03 into overtime Thursday night, to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
The Brui…
Penguins Explode for Seven Goals to Top Ottawa
Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images(OTTAWA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for four goals in the third period en route to a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series Wednesday.
The P…
LeBron’s Buzzer-Beater Pushes Heat Past Pacers in OT
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MIAMI) — Who has help defense on Lebron?…Apparently nobody.
With two seconds left in overtime, LeBron James caught the inbounds pass quickly made his way around Paul George where he found himself with a clear path to the ga…
Canucks Fire Vigneault
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons, the Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault Wednesday.
Vigneault, who is the Canucks’ all-time …
Krzyzewski Coming Back as Team USA Coach
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Mike Krzyzewski will return as the head coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team.
Duke University told ESPN.com of the news Wednesday, and USA Basketball is expected to make a formal announcement at a n…
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…
Rays’ Matt Moore Being Mentioned With Babe Ruth After Win
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — Rays’ left-hander Matt Moore pitched seven-innings of one-run ball leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday.
Moore allowed five hits and one run while striking out five and w…
Spurs Dominate Grizzlies in Game 1
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — Tony Parker scored 20 points and dished out nine assists in the San Antonio Spurs 105-83 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 Western Conference finals victory on Sunday.
Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and …
Bruins’ Young Defenseman Come Through: B’s Top Rangers, 5-2
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The young Bruins’ defenseman are making a mark on the NHL Playoffs.
The trio of Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug and Matt Bartkowski combined for four points en-route to a 5-2 Boston victory over the New York Rangers,…
Rangers Place Kinsler on DL, Call Up Profar
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15 day disabled list Sunday, with a strained right rib muscle and called up top prospect Jurickson Profar to take his place.
Kinsler’s pla…
Brett Anderson Hurt Again
Robert Binder/MLB Photos via Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Oakland Athletics announced starting pitcher Brett Anderson has a stress fracture in his right foot and will be reavaluted in four weeks when his walking boot is taken off.
Anderson, who…