Posts Tagged ‘NHL’
Maria Sharapova Deserves More Respect
Filed under: U.S. Open, WTANEW YORK -- She's the most glamorous star on the women's tennis circuit and a three-time champion at Grand Slam tournaments, yet sometimes it seems like Maria Sharapova is under-appreciated. Yes, the young woman with the world-class athletic ability, stuffed trophy case, megawatt smile, her own fashion line and [...]
US Open Favorites Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer Roll Into Third Round
Filed under: U.S. Open, WTA, ATPThe second-round afternoon matches at the U.S. Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium ended early, with two of the favorites -- Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer -- rolling in straight sets. Top-seeded Wozniacki recorded a double bagel in her match on Thursday, defeating Kai-Chen Chang 6-0, 6-0 in 47 minutes. Wozniacki [...]
Mikhail Torrance Continues Improvement, Likely to Be Discharged Soon
Former Alabama basketball star Mikhail Torrance will be discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital in the next few days, continuing his remarkable comeback after an on-court heart attack Aug. 20 left him on life support. Torrance, 21, is facing a lengthy rehabilitation process upon a return to his family's home in Eight Mile, Ala. Torrance [...]
Deutsche Bank Championship Roundtable Preview
Filed under: PGA, Golf Odds and Ends, FedEx CupThe PGA Tour Playoffs roll on to the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston this week. The top 100 players on the FedExCup points list are in the field, and only 70 will advance to the BMW Championship next week. Last year at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Steve Stricker (pictured) pulled off a [...]
Sharks GM Doug Wilson: ‘We Like Our Goaltending Now’
Filed under: SharksWatching Antti Niemi stymie his team again and again during the Western Conference finals wasn't fun for San Jose general manager Doug Wilson, who still has the image seared in his mind. Now, though, Wilson doesn't have to worry about Niemi -- the Stanley Cup-winning goaltender is now a member of the Sharks after signing a [...]
Brandon Spikes Dealing With Fallout Over Sex Tape
Filed under: PatriotsWhat flies for Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton may not necessarily fly for everyone. Just ask Brandon Spikes. The New England Patriots rookie linebacker not only has lost a potential marketing deal with Reebok, but Spikes may also face disciplinary action from the NFL, all because of the revelation that he was one of the [...]
Mardy Fish Cruises to Third Round
Filed under: U.S. Open, ATPMardy Fish is the first American on the men's side to advance into third round at the U.S. Open. The No. 19 seed defeated Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay in straight sets on Thursday 7-5, 6-0, 6-2. Fish continues to build on his summer hot streak. Coming into Flushing Meadows, Fish won 16 of 18 matches, including two tournament [...]
Renaldo Balkman at Home on Puerto Rico’s National Team
Filed under: Nuggets, FIBA, FIBA World ChampionshipANKARA, Turkey -- Apparently, all it took was for Puerto Rico officials to ask. Renaldo Balkman's grandmother was born in Puerto Rico, which makes the Denver Nuggets forward eligible for the national team. But this fact wasn't too well known during much of Balkman's first four years in the [...]
Athletics’ Craig Breslow Pitches In to Battle Chilhood Cancer
Filed under: Athletics, AL West NEW YORK -- Craig Breslow pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings Wednesday night for Oakland at Yankee Stadium but he compiled a more impressive statistic a few hours earlier. "We raised about $12,000,'' Breslow said before the Yankees beat the Athletics, 4-3. "It's pretty unique to offer a fundraiser on the road at a [...]
NHL Reportedly Wants Compromise With Union Over Kovalchuk Contract
Filed under: Blackhawks, Canucks, Devils, Flyers, Eastern, Western, NHL Free AgencyWhile NHL media and fans wring their hands over the league's inability to rule on Ilya Kovalchuk's new contract with the New Jersey Devils, the league is apparently working behind the scenes to make a deal of their own. Larry Brooks of The New York Post reported [...]