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Rockets mascot hits Spurs fan with a cake
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 07:00
Rockets mascot hits Spurs fan with a cake
Still adjusting to clay, Madison Keys advances to Family Circle Cup semis
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 03:45
No. 20 Madison Keys advanced to her second clay semifinal on Friday, defeating fellow American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-2 at the Family Circle Cup.
Otters' Marchment, MacDermid suspended by OHL for hits to head of Knights
NHL.com - 11 Apr 2015 01:54
TORONTO - Mason Marchment and Kurtis MacDermid of the Erie Otters were both suspended by the Ontairo Hockey League on Friday for their roles in two separate incidents in a playoff game against the London Knights. Marchme...
NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway 2015: Lineup, starting grid for Duck Commander 500
SB Nation - 11 Apr 2015 14:00
Kurt Busch will start in pole position on Saturday night in the Duck Commander 500 from Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, with teammate Kevin Harvick right beside him in second position. After a week break, the NASCAR ...
What UFC fighters think of Rousey at Wrestlemania
USA Today - 11 Apr 2015 05:59
Including women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
2015 NFL Draft Positional Rankings: Linebacker
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 01:38
Dante Fowler and Benardrick McKinney headline a diverse and variable selection of linebackers expected to be picked on draft day.
Jordan Spieth Extends Masters Lead With Record-Breaking Performance
The New York Times - 11 Apr 2015 01:17
Spieth broke the Masters record for lowest 36-hole score, shooting a six-under-par 66 on Friday to follow the 64 he shot on Thursday. He leads by five strokes.
Karl-Anthony Towns Shares Heartfelt Handwritten Letters Thanking Kentucky
Bleacher Report - 11 Apr 2015 20:51
Kentucky Wildcats freshman Karl-Anthony Towns declared for the NBA draft Thursday, bringing his tenure with the team to a close. Before he left Kentucky, however, he wanted to thank his fans, coaches and teammates. Towns...
The Yankees-Red Sox game was so long on Friday that Bob Costas started talking about Swiss guinea pig law
Washington Post - 11 Apr 2015 17:38
Early-season baseball can be a little slow. A lot of players are still working off their yips, either making inexcusable errors, or worse sometimes, seemingly not doing much at all.For long stretches, it was the latter t...
This Is One Of The Weirdest Infield Hits You'll Ever See
Dead Spin - 11 Apr 2015 07:07
Last night the Padres' Cory Spangenberg hit a common foul chopper that turned out to be not so common: it caught an edge in foul territory and somehow managed to roll back into fair territory for an infield hit. It left ...
Dee Gordon dunks on teammate during postgame interview
SB Nation - 11 Apr 2015 06:49
What? Following the Marlins game, Dee Gordon took some time to do one of 2015's best photobombs on his teammate Christian Yelich. From every angle, the #WalkoffDunk pic.twitter.com/96wHm8jTgh -- Miami Marlins (@Marlins) ...
Soccer Insider: Ali Krieger suffers head injury during Washington Spirit's NWSL opener
Washington Post - 11 Apr 2015 06:15
Washington Spirit captain Ali Krieger, a probable U.S. national team starter at the Women's World Cup this summer, was taken off the field on a stretcher Friday night in Houston after suffering a head injury.
Mark Buehrle latest 200-game winner, could be last for while
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 06:15
Mark Buehrle picked up the 200th win of his career Friday afternoon as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 12-5 to improve to 3-1 on the season. Held...
Angels owner: We obtained relapse language in Josh Hamilton contract
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 05:15
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno said Friday that his team obtained language in outfielder Josh Hamilton's contract protecting them from another drug relapse by the player.
Roundup: Rory McIlroy Goes From Jittery to Upbeat
The New York Times - 11 Apr 2015 04:23
McIlroy, who had been answering questions about winning the tournament to complete a career Grand Slam, is 12 strokes behind the 36-hole leader, Jordan Spieth.
Hernandez Has Go-Ahead Hit for Phillies in Win Over Nats
The New York Times - 11 Apr 2015 04:10
Cesar Hernandez had a go-ahead, two-run single in a wild four-run seventh and Freddy Galvis had three hits and an RBI, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Anthony Davis returns to game against Suns after throat contusion
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 03:45
Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis returned to action following a throat contusion on Friday.
Tiger Woods' New Reality: Will 2015 Masters Trigger Next Phase of His Career?
Bleacher Report - 11 Apr 2015 03:20
AUGUSTA, Ga.— The final two rounds of the Masters will include Tiger Woods. He's very much a golfer—not a memory. Note to social security: Hold off enrolling Eldrick Woods for a long while. Of all the athletes we ...
Kurt Busch edges teammate Kevin Harvick for Texas pole
Miami Herald - 11 Apr 2015 03:11
Kurt Busch is on the pole for the second time in four races since his reinstatement from a suspension for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend. …
Report: Dolphins C Mike Pouncey agrees to five-year contract extension
Sports Illustrated - 11 Apr 2015 03:00
Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey reached a multi-year extension with the team Friday, according to multiple reports.
Mistakes Cost Ernie Els at the Masters as He Chases Spieth
The New York Times - 11 Apr 2015 02:49
Ernie Els has played Augusta National enough to know the halfway point is far too early to think this Masters is over.
INDY: Power tops rain-disrupted session
Auto Sport - 11 Apr 2015 02:28
Will Power was fastest for Penske in a severely rain-shortened second practice session for this weekend's IndyCar race at NOLA