Professional Sports
Irwin shoots his age with 66, trails leaders by 2
The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 10:01 p.m.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Hale Irwin shot his age — and was so frustrated afterward he might switch putters before playing again. Just over a week before his 67th birthday, Irwin shot a 5-under 66 on Friday in the second round of the Senior PGA Championship. He trailed leaders Roger ...
TV radio sports schedule for May 26/27, 2012
on May 25, 2012, at 7:35 p.m.
SATURDAY AUTO RACING Formula One, Monaco Grand Prix, 8 a.m., Speed-TV NASCAR Sprint Cup, Coca-Cola 600, practice 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., Speed-TV NASCAR Nationwide Series, History 300, qualifying 11 a.m., ESPN2-TV; race 2:45 p.m., ABC-TV Global Rallycross Championship, 8 p.m., ESPN2-TV BASEBALL, COLLEGE Atlantic Coast Conference Playoffs Teams TBD, ...
Celtics, minus guard Bradley, set for Sixers, Game 7
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
WALTHAM, Mass. — Kevin Garnett won’t be posting any comments from the 76ers owners on his mental bulletin board. The Philadelphia fans won’t be getting all riled up over comments deriding their loyalty. “It’s Game 7. There’s no tomorrow,” Celtics captain Paul Pierce said before practice on Friday. “If this ...
Kanaan hoping 11th Indy 500 start finally brings luck
By Michael Marot, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 7:27 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan has been called just about every name in the book. Fan favorite, pole-sitter, race-day favorite, race leader, even the last starter on the grid. For Kanaan, the last decade of Indianapolis has been filled with close calls, bad luck and pure frustration. But he keeps coming ...
Gagne back at practice, enjoying Kings’ success
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 7:26 p.m.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Simon Gagne thought the Los Angeles Kings would be a Stanley Cup contender. That’s why he signed with them as a free agent last summer. Gagne’s projection was correct. He just wishes he had played a bigger role in making it happen. Gagne returned to practice ...
Penske again seeking Memorial Day weekend double
By Pete Iacobelli, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 7:24 p.m.
CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske. The rising NASCAR star now driving Penske Racing’s No. 2 discovered the Michigan address for their get together was an unmarked, routine building Keselowski had driven by all the time ...
Heat resting up before return to East finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 6:56 p.m.
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade has been battling knee soreness. LeBron James was hobbling after a falling into a courtside cameraman. Chris Bosh remains sidelined indefinitely with an abdominal strain. Mike Miller looks to be in agony whenever he moves. An extra day of rest doesn’t sound like much, but it ...
Rhode Island governor: Schilling company again in violation
The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 6:53 p.m.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Friday said former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video gaming company is again in violation of a loan guarantee agreement with Rhode Island after it failed to notify state officials of mass layoffs, and that he’ll seek an audit of the company’s finances. ...
DNA on beer can needle ‘likely’ belongs to Clemens
By Joseph White, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 6:51 p.m.
WASHINGTON — A needle stored with a beer can appeared to contain an extremely tiny amount of Roger Clemens’ DNA, which turned out to be good news and bad news for both sides in the perjury trial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner. A forensic scientist on Friday linked ...
Serena Williams says sister Venus is ‘inspiring;’ both set for French Open
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 6:50 p.m.
PARIS — Between bites of some “frites” at the players’ restaurant, Oracene Price smiled at the thought of being back at the French Open with her daughters, Serena and Venus Williams. The family wasn’t at Roland Garros a year ago, making it the first Grand Slam tournament since 2003 without ...
Wade scores 41, Heat eliminate Pacers 105-93
The Associated Press on May 24, 2012, at 11:19 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — There was nothing soft about Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. Wade scored 41 points, LeBron James chipped in 28 and the Heat finished off the Indiana Pacers, locking up a return trip to the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night. ...
Hendrick’s NASCAR team goes from ice cold to red hot
By Pete Iacobelli, The Associated Press on May 24, 2012, at 9:17 p.m.
CONCORD, N.C. — After months of wondering when any Hendrick Motorsports car would win again, NASCAR’s powerhouse program is on a major roll heading into the Coca-Cola 600. Five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson broke a 16-race victory drought this month at Darlington Raceway for Hendrick Motorsports’ 200th win, then ...
St. Joe’s Rafferty collects All-America honors
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on May 24, 2012, at 8:52 p.m.
STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s junior pitcher Chad Rafferty has garnered D3baseball.com Third Team All-America honors. Rafferty won all 10 of his starts and posted a 1.71 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 68.1 innings. The righthander allowed just 20 walks and opponents hit .213. Three UM athletes receive academic honors ORONO ...
Celtics, Sixers prepare for another seventh game
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on May 24, 2012, at 8:45 p.m.
BOSTON — Julius Erving strolled through the 76ers locker room as Philadelphia celebrated beating the Celtics to set up another Game 7 in Boston. “It brings back all the memories,” the Hall of Famer said after the Sixers forced the first seventh game between the old rivals since he teamed ...
Thunder, Spurs bring connection into West finals
By Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press on May 24, 2012, at 7:48 p.m.
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Clay Bennett was seeking a leader for his team that would one day become the Oklahoma City Thunder, he picked a rising star from a San Antonio franchise on the verge of winning its fourth NBA championship in a decade. It was the start of a ...
Segui throws ‘darts’ at Clemens perjury defense
By Joseph White, The Associated Press on May 24, 2012, at 6:56 p.m.
WASHINGTON — David Segui remembered “darts” but not dates. The former major leaguer testified for the prosecution Thursday in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, and he would have made a much better witness if he kept a better mental calendar. As it was, Segui was able to recall one specific ...
TV, radio sports schedule for May 25
on May 24, 2012, at 5:25 p.m.
AUTO RACING IRL, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 Carb Day, 11 a.m., NBCSN-TV IRL, Indy Lights, Freedom 100, noon, NBCSN-TV Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws, 8 p.m., SPEED-TV BASEBALL, COLLEGE America East Tourney MAINE vs. TBA, 11 a.m., WAEI Bangor (910 AM); UMaine Internet (GoBlackBears.com) BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, ...
76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis
The Associated Press on May 23, 2012, at 11:18 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA — The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson’s ceremonial return. By the end, more than 20,000 fans were on their feet and going wild for Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and the rugged-and-determined play that kept the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers alive for at least one more ...
Thomas, Decker building rapport with Manning
The Associated Press on May 23, 2012, at 9:18 p.m.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning’s two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline. Neither Demaryius Thomas nor Eric Decker has put together a complete season in the NFL — or, for ...
With Watson out, no repeat champion at Senior PGA
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on May 23, 2012, at 7:29 p.m.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — A day before the start of the Senior PGA Championship, Fred Funk offered a modest suggestion for tournament organizers. “I thought maybe we could reverse the order and play the greens as tees and the tees as greens and it would be easier to putt,” Funk ...
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