Fight near end ‘not that big of a deal’
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin ended Game 2 with a fight against Henrik Zetterberg. Sidney Crosby ended Game 1 with a …
Archive for May, 2009
Magic looking into Nelson’s status for Finals
Orlando is evaluating All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson for a possible return to the Magic lineup for the NBA Finals that begin …
Lance Armstrong: Fatherhood, Tour de France prep ahead
Lance Armstrong has always been a master of multi-tasking, but this month the seven-time Tour de France winner could set a record …
Inside Hockey: Wings grind down Pens to win
Four days ago, Jonathan Ericsson had his appendix removed. On Sunday, he was vital to the Wings’ Game 2 win, Inside Hockey says.
Crosby admits to slash, but not to headhunting
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby bristled at being called a headhunter but readily admitted to going after an opponent’s …
Prominent horses receiving more rest amid public scrutiny
Many of those who work in the Thoroughbred racing industry are pointing to the handling of Preakness champion Rachel Alexandra, …
Division leaders flip the 2008 script
The Philadelphia Phillies are the lone division leader who was in first place a year ago. The rest of the division leaders were …
Milton now 2-0 in comeback
Eric Milton pitched into the sixth inning for his second straight win, and the Los Angeles Dodgers backed him with a five-run first while beating the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Sunday night to salvage a four-game split.
LeBron happy in Cleveland despite loss
LeBron James finally talked about not making the NBA finals, and insists Cleveland’s loss to Orlando will not impact his future with the Cavaliers.
James stormed out of Amway Arena without speaking to the media Saturday night after the Cavs were eliminated with a 103-90 loss to the Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Detroit takes two
So much for Detroit being old, beaten down and needing a break. The Red Wings topped the Penguins 3-1 in Game 2 of the finals Sunday night and are two wins from holding onto the Stanley Cup.
