Provides the latest RSS feeds for US Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Cincinnati Sun.com http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:22 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:22 -0400 30 With the season over, it’s time to look back at the inaugural Brooklyn campaign. To do so, I’m going to take a look at each player on the roster, examining how they got here, what happened this season, and what their future holds. Today, we’ll kick off the series with Andray ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214634104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:37:16 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214634104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mattingly won't last the week Soon it may all be over in L.A. for embattled manager Don Mattingly. Now I'm convinced that Mattingly is going to get fired. ... The Dodgers were swept over their weekend in Atlanta, getting outscored, 16-8. Their bullpen allowed 12 of the runs. And Mattingly's postgame quotes were the equivalent of bad body language. ... [I thought], ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214632868/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:49 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214632868/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jason Spezza made his return to the Ottawa Senators’ lineup Sunday in Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a fairly uneventful evening, until Penguins’ ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628275/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:33 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628275/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy is a candidate for the vacant head coaching position with the Colorado Avalanche, according to a report Sunday in The Denver Post. Here is an excerpt from what Adrian Dater of the Denver Post ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628276/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:27 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628276/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After going relatively punchless in Game 2 against Detroit, Chicago appears set to make one change to their lineup for Monday night’s Game 3. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville says ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628277/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:21 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628277/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 game misconduct for abuse of officials last night . It was under the NHL’s discretion whether they wanted to pursue further action against him as it’s in the league rule book as an option, but with this being the middle of the playoffs and emotions run a little hotter than normal, they opted against it. That won’t help keep cooler heads from prevailing as we’ve seen two ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628278/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:13 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628278/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 EJ Manuel isn’t ready to start as of Week One, it won’t be because he doesn’t understand the offense. Manuel told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday that he has figured out the system used by coach Doug Marrone and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. ';The funny thing is ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:04 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214628279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Slumping Hondo was punched out with Mister Fister and the Tigers last night, which, along with his KO with the Twins, pushed the deficit to a season-high 380 hitchcocks.Tonight, Mr. Aitch is expecting CC to extend his mastery of the Birds – 10 units on the Yankees. -$Artist John Currin made so much money from his painting of what he imagined Bea Arthur looked like topless that he is rumored ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:56:28 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Celtics wing Terrence Williams (left) has reportedly been arrested. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Sport) Police in Kent, Wa., announced Sunday that Celtics guard/forward Terrence Williams was arrested after he allegedly made threats with a gun during what is being called a domestic violence ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626460/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:45:42 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626460/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 JUST IN: NBA player, Former Rainier Beach HS star, Terrence Williams, arrested by Kent Police & accused of making threats with gun.- Chris Daniels ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626106/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:16 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214626106/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 OTTAWA (AP) - Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Penguins last night to cut their series deficit to 2-1.Daniel Alfredsson got Ottawa even 1-1 by scoring a short-handed goal with 29 seconds left in regulation just after the Senators pulled goalie Craig Anderson for an extra skater."We were just calm," Anderson said of the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:02:56 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Apparently, bold proclamations are reserved for coach Rex Ryan.Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith says he was reprimanded for guaranteeing a playoff berth in his first interview after being drafted by Gang Green in the second round last month. That, he promised, will be his last Joe Namath moment, though The Post dubbed him Broadway Geno on the front page following his selection by the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625940/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:02:56 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625940/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Game 1 had a brick wall feel to it for the Grizzlies, who entered the conference finals having won eight of their last nine games only to immediately fall by 22 points, their worst defeat since January and their third-worst of the season. Many playoff games require complex, nuanced, detailed analysis. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals can be summed up in a simple formula… ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625787/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:51:56 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214625787/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony did a better job spinning in the postgame interview room late Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse than spinning in the lane for a bucket in the fourth quarter of ill-fated Game 6."It’s a learning curve for us and we’ll be back better and stronger next year for sure,’’ Anthony said, adding, "We had a hell of a year.’’But getting ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624968/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:28 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624968/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Next season, Carmelo Anthony’s main sidekick could be a healthy, emerging Iman Shumpert.One major issue with the Knicks’ roster going forward is its lack of upside: The team is ancient, and few players have real room for NBA growth. One of the exceptions is Shumpert, who just emblazoned his second year as a pro with an electric playoff run, capped by his 3-pointer binge in Game 6 in ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624967/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:28 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624967/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - It is not an enviable position the Rangers are in, not by any stretch of the imagination. But just two weeks ago they were in the same hole, facing the same dire circumstances, and they found a way to claw out.So yesterday afternoon’s 5-2 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was not a reason for panic, at least not inside the Rangers locker ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624969/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:27 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624969/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 He was the first one who said it, whether or not he really believed it, or understood it. This was July 5, 2010, and Amar’e Stoudemire and the Knicks had just agreed to a five-year, $99.7 million, and Stoudemire, looking to summarize the transaction, did so simply and succinctly and, by now, rather famously."The Knicks," he declared, "are back."Those four words, as much ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:27 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots BOSTON - It is difficult enough for the Rangers to win even when Henrik Lundqvist is at the top of his game. It is all but impossible for the Blueshirts to even come close when The King plays as if he’s a plebeian.Which goes a long way in explaining yesterday, when it appeared as if the Bruins were shooting pucks made out of Kryptonite rather than vulcanized rubber at the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624972/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624972/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - This is the Rick Nash everyone has been waiting for this postseason, the one the Rangers desperately need if they’d like to find their way out of the second round.The star winger finally got his first goal of the postseason in yesterday afternoon’s 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden, giving Boston a 2-0 series lead. Through ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624971/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624971/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Steve Serby Carmelo Anthony will sell tickets, titillate Celebrity Row, make the Garden a warm attraction in the dead of winter, hopefully for many more winters.But this is supposed to be about bringing a championship to New York, and he is doomed, he will never win that elusive championship if he has to do it alone. Because no one can, not even LeBron. You think Bill Russell would have won even ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624970/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:25 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624970/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The J.R. Smith/Chris Smith package deal is shaping up. The Post has learned point guard Chris Smith, J.R. Smith’s brother who injured his knee during Knicks training camp, has fired his agent, Marc Cornstein, and will hire J.R.’s rep, CAA superagent Leon Rose, who also handles Carmelo Anthony. J.R. Smith is expected to opt out of his contract and re-sign with the Knicks in a four-year ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:25 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO - After spending 14 seasons in the minor leagues, Scott Rice certainly isn’t going to complain about receiving too much work with the Mets."I love it," Rice said yesterday after pitching two perfect innings in the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. "I’m here to pitch."Rice’s 25 relief appearances lead the major leagues and put him ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624977/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:25 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624977/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO - Daniel Murphy’s switch to the leadoff spot yesterday was supposed to create more opportunities for David Wright. But why pass the baton when you can finish the job?With the Mets needing a run for the lead in the eighth inning, Murphy came to the rescue with a monstrous home run against Kyuji Fujikawa that led a 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.In one of their most ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624973/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:25 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624973/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Led by ace CC Sabathia, who will start tonight in Baltimore after yesterday’s rainout in The Bronx, the Yankees’ pitching - starters and relievers - has propelled them to the AL East lead. Is there something truly magical about these Yankees? Is there a common thread all these years that goes beyond the mere numbers, which allows the team to buy low on Vernon Wells and see his stock ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624974/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624974/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 EQUAL TIME Don’t know why anyone would have any trouble with J. R. Smith out "clubbing" during the playoffs. As long as he observed the 5 a.m. curfew, it’s a non-issue, ya know?And it’s not as if he didn’t have another sensational season tweeting. And Smith’s suspension during the Boston series likely contributed to giving Jimmy Dolan an extra home game ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624976/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624976/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay unbeaten, Luke Scott and Matt Joyce homered and the Rays beat the Orioles 3-1 yesterday in Baltimore for a three-game sweep.Moore (8-0) gave up one run, struck out three and walked one. The left-hander has won nine straight decisions, breaking the franchise record of eight set last year by David Price.The Rays’ ninth win in 11 games ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624975/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624975/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Francisco Cervelli was at the Stadium yesterday and hopes to be back with the Yankees when he’s eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list in late June, recovered from a fractured right hand.Chris Stewart is a day closer to returning after missing the previous two games with a groin injury.So Austin Romine knows the clock is ticking on his chance to prove that he’s capable of ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624979/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:23 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624979/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CC Sabathia will start tonight’s game in Baltimore after yesterday’s rainout against the Blue Jays in The Bronx, which is a better result than the last time he had to deal with bad weather.His outing against the Rockies on May 9 in Denver was cut short after four innings because of a lengthy rain delay. The Yankees were able to avoid that by calling yesterday’s game half an hour ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624980/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:23 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624980/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 When Reid Brignac arrived at Yankee Stadium yesterday, the new Yankee was excited to see his name in the lineup card. But he’ll have to wait just a bit longer to make his debut in pinstripes after the game with the Blue Jays was rained out."I’m a little disappointed. I was very eager to play," Brignac said. "I was just excited to get out there especially at home playing ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:22 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Ottawa Senators have it all wrong. They call themselves ';The Pesky Sens,'; swiping a catchphrase from the Dallas Stars and using it as a hashtag on Twitter. Which wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so misleading. The Senators aren’t pesky. They’re resolute. Resilient. They proved it again tonight, piecing together their biggest win of the postseason just when ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624947/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:30 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624947/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boy, the air went out of that balloon in a hurry. After the last two Triple Crown near-misses by Big Brown in 2008 and I’ll Have Another last year, tainted by scandal and controversy, left a sour taste in the mouth, in Kentucky Derby winner Orb we finally had a horse you could root for, whose Hall-of-Fame trainer was clean as a whistle, whose owners are Jockey Club stalwarts with New York ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624420/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:19 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624420/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 When a horse isn’t going for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes, the next-best thing is a rematch between the winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and there is a chance Orb and Oxbow will meet again in the June 8 "Test of the Champion."Oxbow - who turned Saturday into Old-Timers’ Day at Pimlico when he gave Hall-of-Famers D. Wayne Lukas, 77, and Gary Stevens, 50, ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624421/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:18 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624421/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who have been there so many times before. The 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 by beating Memphis 105-83 yesterday.San Antonio raced ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624422/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:18 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624422/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The ball - and the game - was hanging in the balance, waiting to be won. And that’s exactly what Tim Cahill did.Cahill beat a Galaxy defender to Juninho’s bending, extra-time free kick and headed it home to give the Red Bulls a 1-0 victory over the two-time MLS Cup champs, and a tie for the most points in the league. After being criticized earlier this season, Cahill and Juninho have ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624423/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:17 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624423/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Highlight Of The Night: Daniel Alfredsson scored a short-handed goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and Colin Greening scored in double overtime to complete the Senators miraculous come-from-behind ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624390/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624390/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miguel Cabrera 's three home runs.Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with an 11-8 victory on Sunday night."Very nice to be on the winning side," Murphy said. "Big game, fun game, national TV. We got to witness the best hitter in the game ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624424/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:22 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624424/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 OTTAWA (AP) -- Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night. Daniel Alfredsson got Ottawa even 1-1 by scoring a short-handed goal with 29 seconds left in regulation just after the Senators pulled goalie Craig Anderson for an extra skater. "We were ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624393/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:23 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624393/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. Murphy's shot just over the fence in right field gave Texas an 8-7 lead and answered a bases-loaded double from Prince Fielder that put Detroit up by two in the sixth inning after the Rangers had walked Cabrera intentionally even though first base wasn't ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624425/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:56:16 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624425/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geovany Soto went 3-for-5 with a run scored for Texas, which improved to an MLB best 29-15. Robbie Ross (2-0) earned the victory with a scoreless seventh inning ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624311/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:53:12 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214624311/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Twenty-nine seconds separated the Ottawa Senators from the brink of elimination. Instead, the Senators got a short-handed goal to send Sunday’s Game 3 to overtime and then won it in the second extra period on a goal ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623752/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:17:05 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623752/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 EyeOnBaseball Fans at Target Field saw more than the Twins' fifth straight loss. The longest delay ever at the ballpark lasted long enough for the 1993 movie "The Sandlot" to be shown in its entirety on the videoboard. Several cast and crew members were at the stadium to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. When asked what he did during the delay, Lackey laughed and ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623720/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:11:49 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623720/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colorado Avalanche continue to explore the possibilities to replace head coach Joe Sacco and one name is resurfacing as a serious candidate: Patrick Roy.According to Adrian Dater of ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623167/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:11:42 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623167/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 David Price , he's performing at a level that's drawing comparisons to a pretty good southpaw named Babe Ruth. Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623168/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:11:38 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214623168/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zach Randolph concluded, after he managed a measly two points on just eight shots in the biggest game of his playoff life."He kind of tried to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622670/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:32:19 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622670/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In getting to the Western Conference Finals, the Grizzlies played two teams that couldn’t put together solid execution on the offensive end of the floor anywhere near consistently over the course of those playoff series. A lot of the credit for that goes to the Memphis defense, of course. But in the first round, the Clippers relied too heavily ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:53 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning. Pena fouled the first pitch off his lower right leg and bent over in anguish. But after he fouled off the next pitch, he hit a sacrifice fly to put the Atlanta Braves ahead to stay. "I needed to keep the focus," Pena said. "That's a big at-bat right there, so I just tried to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:17:46 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay on Sunday. Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622197/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:46 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622197/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Game 1 had a brick wall feel to it for the Grizzlies, who entered the conference finals having won eight of their last nine games only to immediately fall by 22 points, their worst defeat since January and their third-worst of the season. Many playoff games require complex, nuanced, detailed analysis. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals can be summed up in a simple formula… ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622019/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:37 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622019/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Lackey can end his losing streak. The right-hander hopes to avoid dropping a fourth straight start while trying to help the visiting Red Sox to their fifth win in a row Sunday against the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:34 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the good, fun, Sorry-for-Partying kind of way . Gronk's been dealing with his broken arm for months now and is reportedly scheduled to undergo a fourth surgery on his arm ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622199/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:26:32 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622199/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 IRVING, Texas -- Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship. When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he bent his knees and leaned backward obviously relieved. He was only a few shots away from his first PGA Tour victory and a congratulatory hug from the widow of the tournament's ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:26:30 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214622200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dan Haren to lead the Padres to a 13-4 victory Sunday and a split of their four-game series."It's huge. They have probably one of the best rotations in baseball, let alone lineups," Cashner said. "That's a really, really good team over there. After we lost the first two we definitely played better the last two ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621673/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:49:31 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621673/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 have come to terms on a contract, ESPN.com’s James Walker reported Sunday. One of the Bills’ two second-round picks, Woods joins a receiving corps that has a clear go-to target ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:48:03 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621674/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It allows you to see exactly what business you're in ,'; Smith said. ';I understand it's part of my job to handle that. I'm going to take it in stride and do all the things that are necessary to make me and my team look good." Good luck with that. From reports about his draft weekend travel plans, to the criticism he's taken for switching agents, Smith thinks ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621675/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:48:03 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621675/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Gronkowski made the decision that millions have made when choosing their pre-surgical activities. Gronk decided not to go to Las Vegas. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:48:02 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Minor could make things a bit easier on themselves. Minor looks to continue a dazzling stretch that dates to last season as he attempts to lead the Braves to a third straight win over the Dodgers on Sunday. Atlanta (24-18) is among the best power-hitting teams in baseball with 55 homers, and the long ball has fueled the team's recent ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621648/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:27 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621648/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Harper ran full-speed into the outfield wall while chasing a fly ball in Monday's 6-2 road win over ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621647/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621647/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Tigers starting pitcher. The surging Rangers look to build on another strong offensive performance against Fister and the struggling Tigers on Sunday ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621646/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:25 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621646/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Craig Kimbrel earned his third save of the series and 14th in 17 chances as the Braves earned their fourth series sweep this season. Kimbrel struck ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621113/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:35 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621113/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alex Gordon matched his career high of four hits for Kansas City. The Royals have lost 10 of 13 and fallen back to .500.Held in check by Kansas City ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:34 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Tejay van Garderen is cycling's equivalent of a five-tool baseball player. He has all the essential skills to become next great American rider. The 24-year-old's victory Sunday at the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:56:50 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Lukas says Oxbow will likely run in Belmont Stakes BALTIMORE -- Half a dozen reporters huddled in a misty rain a little after 4 Sunday morning, waiting in the dark at the Pimlico barns for the winningest trainer in Triple Crown history to make a promised appearance.D. Wayne Lukas had told the press corps the night before -- in the afterglow of Oxbow's wire-to-wire win in the Preakness that ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621093/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:56:21 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621093/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Howard is reportedly interested in signing with the Rockets and Mavericks this offseason. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) Soon-to-be free-agent center Dwight Howard will give ';strong consideration'; to signing with the Houston Rockets and Dallas ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621068/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:37 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621068/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Howard is reportedly interested in signing with the Rockets and Mavericks this offseason. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) Soon-to-be free-agent center Dwight Howard will give ';strong consideration'; to signing with the Houston Rockets and Dallas ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:36 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214621080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BARCELONA, Spain -- Zack Warden won his second gold in a row in GoPro BMX Big Air as the finale to X Games Barcelona on Sunday night. Warden won a new backflip bike flip late tailwhip combo over the MegaRamp gap, then launched into a triple tailwhip more than 13 feet above the lip of the 27-foot quarterpipe. Warden won his first gold in this event last month at X Games in Brazil with a backflip ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620452/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:12 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620452/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After missing all but five games this season, Jason Spezza will be on the ice for Game 3 against Pittsburgh. "Anytime you can add a player of Jason's ability, that's a huge, huge step," coach Paul MacLean told reporters at Scotiabank Place, where Games 3 and 4 will take place Sunday and Wednesday. "He's a No. 1 center, he's an 80-point guy, fourth-leading ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620465/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:12 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620465/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Boychuk put a 40-foot shot from the right inside the near post for his third playoff goal to make it 3-2 at ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:12 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago White Sox on Sunday.Vargas (3-3) struck out six and walked three while helping the Angels gain a split of the four-game series. The middle of the Chicago lineup ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620487/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:10 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620487/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The San Antonio Spurs are never the "it" team. Never the sexy squad with high-flying stars casual fans gravitate toward in the postseason. The collective national will was ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620488/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:37 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620488/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Boston Bruins are showing signs that they’re gathering strength in these playoffs. The Bruins took a 2-0 series lead over the New York Rangers in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620489/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:34 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620489/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dillon Gee , who hasn't been able to get it together. Looking to win a third consecutive start, Wood takes the mound opposite Gee as the Cubs and Mets conclude a three-game set Sunday at Wrigley Field. Among the major league leaders with a .175 opponent batting average, Wood (4-2, 2.03 ERA) has allowed three or fewer runs and gone at least six innings in all eight of his outings. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620454/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:54 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620454/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Howard on his free agency this summer, the All-Star center has given no indication he will rush the process and has privately indicated that he plans to give strong consideration to multiple teams, league sources told ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:55:21 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henrik Lundqvist , last year's Vezina Trophy winner, had his second straight tough game after posting consecutive shutouts in Games 6 and 7 of the first round against the Washington Capitals when the Rangers faced ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:55:18 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214620492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sang-Moon Bae survived a mid-round wobble to win the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas by two shots.The South Korean had started the day one-shot behind Keegan Bradley, who had led the tournament from the opening round after a sensational 60. But Bradley's hopes of a wire-to-wire victory were undone by a patchy final round two-over 72 that allowed Bae to come past him with a one-under 69 ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:29 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rangers' Ryan McDonagh is pushed against the boards by Shawn Thornton of the Bruins in the second period. BOSTON - The good news for the Rangers is they have been here before. That bad news is this is not a good place at all.Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden, the Blueshirts lost to the Bruins, 5-2, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. It gave the Bruins a 2-0 series lead, the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:28:09 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock. The move was announced before the Rangers, with the best record in the majors, played their series finale against Detroit on Sunday night. Because Kinsler entered Friday night's game as a pinch-runner, the DL move was retroactive to Saturday, when Kinsler didn't play. The earliest he would be eligible to return is June 2. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:40 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Robert Griffin III’s wedding registry went public earlier this month, the Washington Redskins quarterback has apparently been showered with gifts from fans. RGIII, whose wedding date with Rebecca Liddicoat is set for July 6, tweeted a picture on Sunday to thank fans for buying all of the items on the couples’ Bed Bath & Beyond registry. He then responded to criticism by ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619949/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:40 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619949/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock. The move was announced before the Rangers, with the best record in the majors, played their series finale against Detroit on Sunday night. Because Kinsler entered Friday night's game as a pinch-runner, the DL move was retroactive to Saturday, when Kinsler didn't play. The earliest he would be eligible to return is June 2. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:38 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cincinnati Reds . Ruiz, who said he felt a "pop" while running the bases in the second inning, didn't make the trip but hopes to rejoin the team on Tuesday in Miami. Howard didn't play Sunday due to left knee soreness. He joined the team on the trip to Miami, but ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619931/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:38 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619931/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors For the first time since 2004 and just the third since 1962, the U.S. Men's National Team will return home with a medal from the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. Team USA captured the bronze medal in Stockholm Sunday with a 3-2 shootout win over Finland.In the end, it was a pair of 19-year-olds sealing the medal for the United States in the shootout. Goaltender ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619987/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:07:19 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619987/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory. Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight chances this season. The 100 mph throwing left-hander walked ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619986/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:07:18 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619986/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986. Switzerland earned its first medal in 60 years. In the third-place game, the United States beat Finland 3-2 in a shootout for its first medal in nine ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619426/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619426/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 St. Louis Blues in the first round, has missed the last four playoff games. Clifford also took part in Friday's practice. He did not wear the red no-contact jersey then or Sunday. Kings coach Daryl Sutter would not say if Clifford would play Tuesday or later in this series. The status of Kings ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619425/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619425/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BARCELONA, Spain -- The Moto X Step Up gold medal was decided by the first jump-off in event history Sunday night at X Games Barcelona, as decorated freestyle motocross veteran Ronnie Renner faced off against Josh Hansen with the bar set at 32 feet. As the last two riders in a final field of six, Renner and Hansen each got a third attempt to clear 32 feet, after both failed in two tries at that ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619413/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619413/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight chances this season. The 100 mph-throwing left-hander walked ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seth Maness escaped a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the seventh to help the Cardinals win for the 14th time in 17 games. They took two of three from Milwaukee and lead the season series 8-2.Lohse (1-5) has lost all three of his starts against St. Louis after going 16-3 for the Cardinals last season and then leaving in free agency when they opted to go with younger ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619438/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619438/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Freeman . But the more they talk about it, the more clear it becomes that they don't mind it being perceived that way. Via Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano compared his third-round pick to Ravens ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619440/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:58 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619440/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) The Bobcats have taken preliminary steps to bring the ';Hornets'; nickname back to Charlotte, according to multiple ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619230/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:26 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619230/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) The Bobcats have taken preliminary steps to bring the ';Hornets'; nickname back to Charlotte, according to multiple ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619231/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:24 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619231/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jonathan Pettibone as the surging Reds conclude a three-game set in Philadelphia on Sunday. After going 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA over his previous two starts, Bailey (2-3, 3.51 ERA) got back on track Tuesday in a 6-2 win at Miami. The right-hander scattered six hits and struck out a career high-tying 10 in his fourth career complete game. "This guy never wants to come out," ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619416/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:19 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619416/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seattle Mariners . They'll have to go through Seattle's ace if they want a 17th win in 21 games, but the Indians will also have their top pitcher on the mound. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619415/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:19 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619415/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Onetime Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson, fired a little more than five years ago, is in the mix for four of the six NBA head coaching openings.Sampson, 57, has interviewed for the vacant positions at both Milwaukee and Charlotte, and is expected to interview for the openings in Philadelphia and Phoenix this week, a source close to the situation told CBSSports.com.Sampson was forced to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619442/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:42 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619442/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Joe Banner said he's the starter and there's going to be competition for him on the roster. That competition comes in the form of Hoyer and the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619443/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:41 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619443/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND -- Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Michael Brantley homered and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619445/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:40 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619445/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston Astros on Sunday. Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decisions and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck out four and walked three. The notoriously streaky Alvarez pushed his average above .200 for just the second time since the second game of the season. His eighth home run came on the first pitch and was an opposite field line drive down the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619444/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:39 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619444/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "I want to retire a Knick. I don't want to go anywhere else," Smith said. "I love my teammates, I love my coaches. I was standing in the locker room looking at my jersey after the game and just knowing that I don't want to be anywhere else except in the orange and blue. We'll see."Still, when asked if he'd be willing to take less money to remain in New ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619446/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:38 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214619446/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seven-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney has agreed on a two-year deal to join the San Diego Chargers, after leaving the Indianapolis Colts.The veteran defensive end spent 11 seasons with the Colts, recording 107.5 sacks during that spell and although made just five last year he can still put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The deal with the Chargers is reported to be worth around $8.75 million ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:58 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Didi Gregorius had three hits for Arizona, which had won four in a row.Nolasco (3-5) was coming off his worst start of the season, allowing six runs in five innings in a loss to Cincinnati on Tuesday.But the Marlins' all-time wins leader bounced back with his best, earning his 79th career victory. He gave up up one run and five hits in eight-plus innings.After ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618954/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:41:07 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618954/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston Astros on Sunday.Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decisions and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck out four and walked three.The notoriously streaky Alvarez pushed his average above .200 for just the second time since the second game of the season. His eighth home run came on the first pitch and was an opposite field line drive down the ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618955/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:41:07 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618955/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith said he wants to re-sign with the Knicks after opting out of the final year of his contract. (Ron Hoskins/Getty ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:39:12 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rangers .The most recent goal in Game 2 came in the first period and was scored after an incredible effort from Krug to catch a pass between his legs. Have a ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:15 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miami Heat were "the next team that's in our way and that's how we're approaching it."It's a pretty standard way for coaches to approach their next playoff opponent when speaking to the media, as not to put too much emphasis on the matchup or pressure on his team in the next round. It seems like a throwaway comment, but when it was presented -- less than ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:08 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 #rangers are evaluating whether to put kinsler on DL. if he needs to go on, top prospect jurickson profar will be promoted.- Jon Heyman ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:08 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 beating out their hated North London rivals Tottenham for the fourth and final berth on the last day of English Premier League play.Visiting Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1-0 on defender Laurent Koscielny's goal in the 52nd minute. Off Theo Walcott's free kick, Koscielny volleyed it home. That was enough to keep the Gunners one point ahead of the Spurs, who beat Sunderland 1-0.In other ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:05 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James said he didn’t understand what Pacers coach Frank Vogel meant when he said of the Heat, ';They’re just the next team that’s in our way.'; (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) LeBron James delivered a strong message to Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel on Sunday, three days before James’ Miami Heat take on Vogel’s team in the Eastern Conference Finals: ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618388/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:43 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618388/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Vick , and his latest comments won't do much to stem the scrutiny.Asked about critics who say he holds onto the ball too long and takes too long to make reads ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618465/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:53 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618465/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miami Heat were "the next team that's in our way and that's how we're approaching it."It seems like a pretty harmless comment and a pretty standard way for coaches to approach their next playoff opponent when speaking to the media, as not to put too much emphasis on the matchup or pressure on his team in the next round. It seems like a "throwaway" comment, but ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:52 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dillon Gee has not yet found his rhythm this season and he'll try to yet again Sunday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will send Travis Wood to the mound to oppose him. The Mets are looking to take this series after falling ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:18 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 STOCKHOLM -- The United States won its first medal at the ice hockey world championships in nine years, taking the bronze by beating Finland 3-2 in a penalty shootout ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618007/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:46 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618007/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 . "Both of them skated this morning," Julien said Sunday. "Redds and Seidenberg, But both won't be available today." The Bruins were expected to use the same lineup as they did in Game 1, with the rookie blue line trio ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:46 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jake Westbrook , threw 25 pitches from 60 feet and is expected to miss at least one more start recovering from elbow inflammation. The Cardinals can avoid one of those holes with a day off Thursday.The 25-year-old Lyons was a ninth-round draft pick in 2010 out of Oklahoma State. He was 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA in eight starts for Triple-A Memphis. Prize pitching prospect Michael Wacha has been much ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:44 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for Ellis on the 25-man roster. Ellis was batting second Sunday against the Braves. Ellis was hitting .342 with two homers and 11 RBIs when he injured his quad while running out a grounder in a win over Milwaukee on April 26. The 11-year veteran is in his second season with the Dodgers and has a career .266 batting average. Ellis made his last ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:44 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 IAN MACNICOL/AFP/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England (AP) -Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Laurent Koscielny's 52nd-minute volley sealed an unconvincing 1-0 for Arsenal at ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617986/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:55:42 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617986/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kings ' turn to feel the sting of questionable officiating in Game 3.It doesn't seem the champs handled it quite as well.In the closing seconds of regulation in Game 3 on Saturday night, the Kings were given a penalty while already short-handed, giving San Jose 1:30 of 5-on-3 time. While the Kings were able to kill the first penalty, Logan Couture scored before the second one expired to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:31 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Next Sunday's Indianapolis 500 will have a full 33-car field.British driver Katherine Legge assured organizers of a full field when she became the 33rd driver to qualify, the Associated Press reported. Her four-lap average of 223.176 mph was the slowest among Sunday's qualifiers, meaning she still could be bumped out.Americans Josef Newgarden (225.731 mph) and Graham Rahal (225.007) ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:27 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list. Ellis had been sidelined since April 27 with a strained right quad. To make room on the active roster, the Dodgers have optioned ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:23 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214618038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) -- A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia Sunday, and favorite Vincenzo ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:04 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Clive Brunskill/Getty Images ROME (AP) -- After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title. It was the most lopsided win in the series since Nadal also lost just four games, but over three sets, in ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617212/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:39 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617212/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Gerardo Parra’s first-pitch, solo home run was all Arizona needed to top Miami on Saturday. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty) Brandon McCarthy’s performance in the Diamondbacks’ 1-0 win over the Marlins on Saturday night was noteworthy in and of itself as he shut out the Marlins on three hits and a pair of walks extending his personal scoreless innings streak to 17. What gave the game ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:37 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214617082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches their game with the Toronto Blue Jays from the bench in the second inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 18, 2013. The two team's series finale on Sunday was postponed due to rain. (RAY ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:27:49 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SEASON RECORDS Memphis: 56-26, fifth seed in the West San Antonio: 58-24, second seed in the West PLAYOFF RECORDS Memphis: Beat the Clippers 4-2 in the first round. Beat the Thunder 4-1 in the second round. San Antonio: Beat the Lakers 4-0 in the first round. Beat the Warriors 4-2 in the second round. ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:31 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 before eventually losing in overtime . If there’s anything the Rangers want to avoid it’s overtime. New York is 0-3 in overtime games this year and Lundqvist has a 3-11 playoff OT record himself. That means it’s up to the erratic Rangers offense to find a way to beat the Bruins’ defense. With half their starters injured in Game 1, the Bruins held strong defensively. Now ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:29 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Pacers sent all five members of the starting lineup to the podium for the postgame press conference following their 106-99 Game 6 win over the Knicks, which goes a long way in telling the story of how they were able to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The team defensive effort that Indiana exhibits so well as a unit was critical to the team’s success, and the fact that so many ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:23 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jason Spezza again skated with the team today but this time he wasn’t sporting a ';Black Aces'; jersey. Instead he was sporting a white first-line jersey at the team’s optional skate and sounded like a guy who wants in for Game 3. The Sens top center told ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:22 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tyler Eifert is a reliable blocker, but the tight end’s real allure is as a pass catcher. (Al Behrman/AP) As soon as the Bengals selected Tyler Eifert with the No. 21 pick in this year’s draft, speculation began regarding exactly how much the Notre Dame product could help Cincinnati’s offense. What we all might have failed to consider here is the reverse hypothetical — ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616755/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:12:46 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616755/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - After being benched for the second half for the second straight playoff game, Amar’e Stoudemire is confused with his role with the Knicks going forward.His injury-wracked season never included a single start and ended with coach Mike Woodson not trusting the $100 million man after the first two quarters.When asked if next season he should come back as a starter alongside ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616409/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:33:11 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616409/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roger Federer by the identical score to win the men's crown and his seventh career championship at the event. The top-ranked American will enter the French Open, which starts next Sunday, on a career-best 24-match winning streak. Williams was coming off consecutive titles in Miami; Charleston, S.C.; and Madrid last week. She didn't drop a set while winning this ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:24:43 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In the women's final, Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 ROME (AP) -- After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title.It was the most lop-sided win in the series since Nadal also lost just ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616403/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:24:10 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616403/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nets continue their coaching search with a little less than a month and a half left until free agency begins. Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins and Phil Jackson have been the big names mentioned, but ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616390/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:18:36 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214616390/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rahim Moore , the safety whose big blunder led to Denver's heart-wrenching loss in the playoffs four months ago.The Broncos gather Monday for their first full practice since that fateful, frigid night in Denver when Moore ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615831/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:12:50 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615831/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justine Henin in the final. That was also the year she won her only title at Roland Garros. Last year in Paris, Williams lost in the opening round of a major for the first time, falling to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615283/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:14 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615283/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Adam Oates isn’t happy with John Tortorella for calling the Capitals a bunch of whiners after the New York Rangers beat Washington in the first round of the NHL playoffs. "We've got everybody and their brother whining up there in Washington about what happened in that series,'; the Rangers coach said Wednesday. ';And I think that's a ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615295/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:37:08 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214615295/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It marked Williams' 51st career title ROME (AP) -- Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion Sunday, beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final.The top-ranked American will enter the French Open, which starts next Sunday, on a career-best 24-match winning streak. It marked Williams' 51st career title.Williams was ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214614843/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:52:41 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214614843/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BARCELONA, Spain -- The undisputed king of X Games BMX Street held on to his crown Sunday in Barcelona as Garrett Reynolds fended off Bruno Hoffmann and Stevie Churchill to claim his sixth consecutive gold medal. Reynolds has dominated the event since its debut in 2008. "I was just trying to concentrate and just remember what I wanted to do because it's real easy to get lost out ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214614464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:53 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214614464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS - The room was as quiet as you would want it to be. You weren’t suffering alone last night when the shots stopped falling and the season started sputtering and the game veered irretrievably south.Wherever you watched the Knicks tumble into the abyss - living room, man cave, saloon - that quiet was matched here, inside the visitor’s locker room at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214613762/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:29:32 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214613762/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks drives against Paul George #24 of the Indiana Pacers during the Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 18, 2013 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214613371/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:21:14 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214613371/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Preakness Day always has been a good one for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. One race before his record sixth Preakness victory yesterday, when Oxbow derailed Orb’s Triple Crown bid, Lukas saddled 24-1 shot Skyring to win the Grade 2, $300,000 Longines Dixie Stakes for Calumet Farm.Under a patient front-end journey with jockey Gary Stevens, Skyring set a slow pace and opened up in the stretch to ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214612750/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:07 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214612750/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series last night in San Jose.Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal early in the first period and Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the Sharks, who got the penalty calls to go in their favor down the stretch in this game.Rookie ... http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214612749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:07 -0400 http://www.cincinnatisun.com/index.php/sid/214612749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56