Category Archives: Sports
Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Avalanche 3-2 in Game 4
DENVER - Now that was more of the start Nashville was looking for. The finish? Not as much. Filip Forsberg scored another creative goal, Pekka Rinne rebounded from a rocky performance with 31 saves, a...
Apr 18, 2018
Paul, Green help Rockets rout Timberwolves 102-82 in Game 2
HOUSTON - James Harden predicted Chris Paul would “come back and drop 30” after not playing his best in Houston’s playoff opener. Close enough. Paul had 27 points and Gerald Green ca...
Apr 18, 2018
Patriots tight end grabs share of 4-legged Gronkowski
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rob Gronkowski has a stake in a big namesake. The New England Patriots tight end has entered a partnership deal with Phoenix Thoroughbreds for Gronkowski, the star 3-year-old colt se...
Apr 18, 2018
Mitchell lifts Jazz past Thunder 102-95 to even series
OKLAHOMA CITY - It wasn’t even clear until an hour before the game if Utah rookie Donovan Mitchell was going to play in Game 2 against Oklahoma City. The Thunder probably wish he hadn’t. M...
Apr 18, 2018
Kucherov leads way as Lightning take 3-1 lead over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. - Angry after losing a playoff game, Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning took out their ire on the New Jersey Devils. Not only did the Lightning defeat New Jersey 3-1 on Wednesday...
Apr 18, 2018
King's lair: LeBron scores 46, Cav even series with Pacers
CLEVELAND - The situation was dire, requiring playoff dominance. LeBron James delivered. No surprise there. Taking matters into his own hands, James scored 46 points and added 12 rebounds as the Cleve...
Apr 18, 2018
Crosby leads Penguins past Flyers for 3-1 lead in playoffs
PHILADELPHIA - Sidney Crosby passed Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh’s record book and pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination. Flyers fans booed the goal - and the ones that stuck...
Apr 18, 2018
NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'
SAN ANTONIO - LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager’s daughter tweeted that she was “just sick” over the news. Such is the re...
Apr 18, 2018
Bruins Bergeron named one of three finalists for NHL's Selke Trophy
NEW YORK - Boston’s Patrice Bergeron is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy announced by the NHL Wednesday night. Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers and Anze Kopitar of t...
Apr 18, 2018
England's Birmingham next for Commonwealth Games with Hamilton touted for 2030
SYDNEY, Australia - The head of the Commonwealth Games Federation says it would only be fitting for Canada to host the centennial games in 2030. Hamilton hosted the inaugural British Empire Games in 1...
Apr 18, 2018