Spurs advance to Finals, sweep Grizzlies 93-86
Go ahead and count out the San Antonio Spurs as simply too old to win another title with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and coach Gregg Popovich. They’re back anyway with the chance they’ve wanted so very much the past six years. Parker scored 37 points in his best game this postseason, and the [...]
NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday. Lawyer David Jaroslawicz wouldn’t comment on the terms of the settlement, saying only that the case had been ”resolved and discontinued.” Christina Scavo and [...]
Finally! Tony Kanaan gets elusive Indy 500 victory
Tony Kanaan had the car. He had the nerves. And he finally had the luck. Now he has the trophy, too. Kanaan won his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, ending 12 years of frustration with a crowd-pleasing victory for the popular Brazilian driver. After coming so close so many times, he couldn’t help but feel [...]
Garcia apologizes for joking he’d serve ‘fried chicken’ to Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia’s feud with Tiger Woods has deepened, with the Spaniard denying accusations of racism after “fried chicken” comments during an awards dinner. Garcia appeared on stage at the European Tour’s awards dinner in England on Tuesday and was asked in jest if he would invite Woods to dinner during the U.S. Open. News reports [...]
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf’s governing bodies approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, a move opposed by two major golf organizations that contend long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b will take effect in [...]
Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener
The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who’ve been there so many times before. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like the first-timers still trying to adapt to their first conference finals appearance. Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the Spurs struck first [...]
Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again
A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments. Here they possibly go again, at least on the comment front. The Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers won’t [...]
Tiger Woods captures The Players Championship
There’s a phrase that describes Sergio Garcia’s two balls into the water at the 17th hole at The Players Championship, just as he was tied with Tiger Woods after 70 holes, on the same weekend in which he engaged in some venomous woofing with Tiger, and that phrase is: Career-defining. The Sergio who rinsed two [...]
Serena Williams & Rafael Nadal win Madrid Open
Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title, while Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 for his fifth title since returning from a knee injury. [...]
Sergio Garcia on Tiger Woods: ‘He’s not the nicest guy on tour’
If you thought the sparring between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods was done after Sergio blamed Tiger for a bad shot he hit early in his third round of the Players Championship, you were mistaken. After the horn blew for darkness on Saturday at TPC Sawgrass, Tiger was asked about the incident that happened on [...]
