 SBR Forum |
Oakland brings its 'A' game
Boston Globe - Dustin Pedroia receives kudos from Manny Ramírez after Pedroia slugged a solo home run in the fourth inning. (Kimberly White/Reuters) OAKLAND, Calif. Athletics 8, Red Sox 3: Wakefield digs hole and Sox can't climb out Ellis returns strong, Harden shines in victory |
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Playoff ticker: It's finally game time! Now here's why you should …
Detroit Free Press - Not that we needed them, but ESPN.com compiled 44 reasons to watch the Stanley Cup finals. Here are our favorites: 2. Chris Chelios: He's one of the fittest athletes you'll see in any sport. Former King Brad Stuart gets his shot at the Cup Defense will be key in Stanley Cup Finals |
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ESPN - All of the Lakers were on the same page Friday night, while Tony Parker and the Spurs clearly were not. By JA Adande LOS ANGELES — We hear so much about the maturation of Kobe Bryant that we forget about the transformation of Lamar Odom. Lakers crush Spurs to take control of West finals Lakers quickly finding the killer instinct of a champion |
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 Vancouver Sun |
Food or Fuel? Maybe We Can Have Both.
Washington Post - By Warren Brown INDIANAPOLIS Thirty-three cars will roar around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today , marking the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500. Andretti family's Indy 500 drought ongoing Indy 500: Simmons trying hard; Dixon loves Iowa; Slash rockin' Indy |
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Mets’ Randolph Has Support of Minaya and the Ownership
New York Times - By BEN SHPIGEL DENVER - Omar Minaya, the Mets’ general manager, can choose wherever and whenever to accompany his team. Coming here was not on his agenda until Thursday morning, after the team lost its third of four straight games in Atlanta. Mets lose in 13 innings to Rockies, drop fifth straight Minaya reiterates support for Randolph |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Joe Saunders gets well in a hurry for Angels
Los Angeles Times - Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Angels second baseman Sean Rodriguez throws to first over Carlos Quentin for a double play. Left-hander gets eighth victory and Francisco Rodriguez gets 20th save, tops in the majors. Angels' Saunders Stops White Sox Streak White Sox's eight-game winning streak ends |
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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Doug Davis wins in return from cancer surgery
Boston Herald - By Herald wire services / National League Roundup Doug Davis had reason to relax even before making the first pitch of his return from cancer surgery. Doug Davis wins in return from cancer surgery NATIONAL LEAGUE Davis returns big for Arizona |
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 New York Daily News |
Cities share series of hoop moments
Boston Globe - With Boston coach Doc Rivers and the Big Three leading the way, this edition of the Celtics-Pistons rivalry may soon overshadow the great ones of the 1980s. Pistons hope to extend Boston's playoff road skid Celtics, Insisting They’re Not Bothered, Take Break |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Mickelson's sand saves give him one-shot lead
Baltimore Sun - Phil Mickelson is carrying five wedges in his bag at the PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. He has used every one of them - very effectively. Mickelson Wedges His Way Into the Lead Mickelson Shoots 68 To Take Lead |
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Baseball looks at replays
Boston Herald - By Herald wire services / People A top baseball official will formulate a proposal for instant replay, and the technology could be tested in the Arizona Fall League this year. Leyland supports HR instant replay Bochy wants replay |
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