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 Baltimore Star.com http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 03:20:49 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:20:49 -0400 30 Speaking of home ice advantage: the last time the Kings lost a playoff game at home was Game 4 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final. That’s seven straight post-season victories on home ice for ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731605/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:34:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731605/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seattle Seahawks were one of the most well-rounded teams in the NFL last year, but one thing they lacked was a go-to wide receiver. Coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle front office took care of that problem in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731606/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731606/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his fifth save.The Tigers trailed 6-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, but scored three times off three Minnesota pitchers. Infante singled and Cabrera walked with one out, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman lasted five innings in his first Major League start. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Orioles' Kevin Gausman made his major-league debut Thursday night, showing the flashes of dominance that will make him a future ace but also the inconsistencies that remind us it has been less than a year since he was drafted, with just two wins in his professional career. The tall ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Mourinho is expected to sign a four-year deal with Chelsea. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Former Real Madrid head coachJose Mourinho has agreed to a four-year deal to coach Chelsea, according to Yahoo!’s Martin Rogers. Days after being relieved of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Los Angeles (19-27) has been one of baseball's biggest disappointments this season, but the team is showing signs of turning things around with four straight wins. The Angels have hit .348 with five homers and outscored opponents 37-12 during the streak. Struggling Seattle proved to be no match the last two games, as Los Angeles followed ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miguel Cabrera is proving his Triple Crown season of 2012 was no fluke, as he sits at or near the top of the AL in each statistical category yet again. The reigning MVP looks to extend his hitting streak while helping Detroit deal the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731085/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731085/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman lasted five innings in his first Major League start. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Orioles' Kevin Gausman made his major-league debut Thursday night, showing the flashes of dominance that will make him a future ace but also the inconsistencies that remind us it has been less than a year since he was drafted, with just two wins in his professional career. The tall ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 AP reported. The abuse of then 13-year-old Kelley Davies Currin took place over a four-year period during the 1980s, and it was only last year that the allegations became public. The abuse occurred in hotel rooms, Curl's school office, or their respective homes, the AP wrote.Curl ran a prominent swim club in the Washington area, and he coached 1996 and 2000 Olympic gold medalist Tom Dolan.In ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:23:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214731104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged into control of the second-round series by handing Chicago its first three-game losing streak of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730616/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:46:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730616/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Red Sox Reaction Francona, let go by Boston after the 2011 season, got a standing ovation after the first inning during a video tribute on the center-field scoreboard. But he didn't have to leave the visiting dugout during the game because all of Cleveland's pitching changes came at the start of an inning. In eight years as manager, Francona led the Red Sox to two World Series ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730625/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:46:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730625/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ntttThe Chicago Blackhawks re-wrote some NHL records with a points streak during the regular season. Now they need to defy the odds by winning three straight games against the Detroit Red Wings in their second-round ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730626/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730626/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND (AP) -- - Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He's going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager since leaving Boston, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series titles during eight seasons. Francona, who was let go after the Red Sox collapsed in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730627/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730627/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DETROIT (AP) -- Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow @Miller_Dave While Penn State quarterback transfer Steven Bench decided Thursday to continue his career at South Florida, the race to land Wes Lunt has not yet reached its conclusion, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND (AP) -- - Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He's going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager since leaving Boston, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series titles during eight seasons. Francona, who was let go after the Red Sox collapsed in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on Saturday in Boston to force a Game 6 back in Madison Square Garden. The Rangers, who were outshot 40-32, won a faceoff deep in their zone, and Nash rushed the puck up ice. He stopped ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730628/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730628/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on Saturday in Boston to force a Game 6 back in Madison Square ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brooklyn Nets permission to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com. Rivers has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract. The Nets did not retain interim coach P.J. Carlesimo after getting knocked out of the playoffs earlier this ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manny Machado went 3 for 4 with three doubles, boosting his major league-leading total to 21.Machado gave the Orioles an early lead with a two-run double in the third. Davis made it 3-0 by homering on Morrow's first pitch of the fourth, but the Blue Jays rallied with two runs off Gausman in the bottom ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Torey Krug might be the surprise rookie addition of the 2013 playoffs, but one of the out-of-left-field guys from 2012 kept the New York Rangers alive in their second-round series against the Boston ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214730083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is set to make his major league debut Thursday night when the visiting Orioles open a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Baltimore (25-21) has used 10 starters already, two shy of its total from last year. With Wei-Yin Chen (strained right oblique) on the disabled list, the Orioles are about to make the 22-year-old Gausman their latest starter. The fourth overall ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with a mild oblique strain, according to multiple reports. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the strain may keep Utley out of the lineup for two to four weeks. Backup second baseman Freddy Galvis will replace Utley in the lineup during his stay on the disabled list. The Phillies are calling the injury a ';very mild'; grade 1 strain ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who never has won a Sprint Cup race at CMS, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Most likely, the Cleveland Cavaliers will take Nerlens Noel with the No. 1 overall pick. When you think about their needs, a big man who can run the floor and defend the rim fits that. Of course, Noel is a project, a couple years away from really contributing much at all to an NBA team. So the Cavs are looking around. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729508/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729508/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 AP The Falcons have moved carefully and specifically this offseason, not adding many players, but adding veterans at positions of need. They may be about to again. According to Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com and John Manasso of FOXSportsSouth.com, the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arizona Cardinals . The team's third-round draft pick, Mathieu did not play last season after repeated off-field issues. The deal could be worth up to just over $3 million. According to a person familiar with the contract, Mathieu does not get his entire slotted salary bonus of $662,500 at first. Initially, he gets $265,000 with the remainder spread out over the next three ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729441/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:53:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729441/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Stacy Revere /Getty Images METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season. "I don't like getting fired," Ryan said Thursday during his first meeting with reporters since Sean Payton hired him in February to revamp New Orleans' last-ranked defense. "I know I got my ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:53:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rarely is Tim Tebow overshadowed, but in this case everyone's favorite backup free agent is merely a smaller piece of a potentially massive lawsuit against the NCAA. Long story short: Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon is spearheading a lawsuit against the NCAA, EA Sports and the Collegiate Licensing Company, alleging that the companies have profited immensely by using the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729510/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214729510/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Pistons ' head-coaching vacancy. That's because the Pistons' hire will be a tell-tale sign of how much power truly remains in the hands of franchise icon, and current president of basketball operations, Joe ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the front office, despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, sources say. In fact, the manager and general manager Ned Colletti were in agreement on those sentiments, sources told ESPN. And ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dodgers president Stan Kasten said he was "absolutely" understanding of manager Don Mattingly's critical comments about the team before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee and that he had no problem with them. "I didn't know the specifics of what he was going to say -- I was out of town on the East Coast in meetings -- and I don't know what he's going to say ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Canseco denied allegations on Thursday that he recently sexually assaulted a woman in Las Vegas, a story he broke himself by posting about it on his Twitter account a day earlier. Canseco, speaking to the media before an eight-game appearance as a player/coach for the independent league Fort Worth Cats, paused for a moment, then said, "I'll comment on that." "I think ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In the first two hours, he gained 60,000 followers, which is especially impressive given that most of Europe and Asia were asleep by the time he sent out the message. What should we expect from Federer on Twitter? 1. Highest ratio of tweets to Humblebrags in recorded history. 2. Complaints that @serenawilliams stopped following him. 3. Getting mad at people for ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 POLSA, Italy (AP) -- Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44 minutes, 29 seconds on ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK - As Tyson Gay struggled with injuries the last five years, the American sprinter became somewhat of an afterthought. As soon as the lightning flash of Usain Bolt came along, Gay became the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 said last week that he expected to be back with the Yankees before June 1, but considering that he hasn’t played in a game since he suffered his torn tendon sheath in early March, he may need a little more time in order to shake the rust. However, it’s reasonable to assume that he’ll be activated in early June if he can avoid ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent faces a court date Friday as Dallas County District Attorney’s office alleges he has violated his bond conditions in connection with the auto accident that took the life of teammate Jerry Brown last year. According to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Shane Battier (center) delivered a knee to Roy Hibbert during Game 1. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert said Thursday that he believes Heat forward Shane Battier intentionally delivered a low blow during Miami’s 103-102 Game 1 victory. ';[You] can knee or kick me every time [you] drive [to] the rim,'; Hibbert wrote ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Otto Porter Jr. could be selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. (Photo by Nate Shron/Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering selecting Georgetown’s Otto Porter Jr. with the first overall pick, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 winning the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years ,Nick Gilbert, son of owner Dan Gilbert, had already turned his attention to the Cavaliers’ next goal. "Whoever we pick can make our final push into the playoffs," Nick declared. Dad agreed: ';This is huge for us. It's our third year in a row in the lottery. Hopefully it's our last for a long, long ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Mahoney Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers concluded with a sequence befitting its 53 minutes of give-and-take basketball, through which the most electric talents on both teams made dramatic, game-altering plays. After a loose-ball scramble with just seconds remaining in overtime, Indiana’s Paul George fired a potential go-ahead three-pointer, only to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- The Mohawk had been lacquered and spiked while Chris "Birdman'' Andersen was making his large yet minimalist impact on Game 1 of the Eastern finals Wednesday night. On Thursday after practice he and his hair were more relaxed. The hair lay tousled along the top of his head like a strip of highway median. His tattooed skin was like cheerful pop-art ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Catapano also picked up minor injuries. Coach Andy Reid said after the week's final organized team activity that McCluster had a "mild'' hamstring injury. There's a chance he'll be back on the field next week, when the Chiefs wrap up three weeks of voluntary workouts and prepare for their mandatory minicamp. Catapano also hurt his hamstring, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced his retirement on Wednesday, thinks Lewis is not only better than him but better than every middle linebacker who has ever played the game. As long as neither player comes out of retirement, both men would become eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2018, "If I'm lucky enough to go in with Ray, I'll say this about Ray: I think I'm pretty good; Ray's the best of all ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul George over-committed against James, which led to a defensive breakdown that helped the Heat keep their home-court advantage for at least another game. It was an incredible play by James that led to a lot of second-guessing immediately following the game and spilled over into Thursday.There's a pretty big reason the Pacers didn't have a zone in place: They don't play zone. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Royals on Thursday. He has surrendered eight homers in 20 1/3 big-league innings this year.Herrera, 23, had the second-highest average fastball velocity (97.4 mph) in baseball last year according to PitchFX (min. 50 IP), trailing only Aroldis Chapman (98.0). He posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 77 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings as Greg Holland's primary setup man last season.Even though ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Kuchar , No. 13 in the world ranking and the highest-ranked player in the 136-man invitational field, was in a group of six at 65. Defending Colonial ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog network: NFL Nation Coach Andy Reid said after the week's final organized team activity that McCluster had a "mild" hamstring injury. There's a chance he'll be back on the field next week, when the Chiefs wrap up three weeks of voluntary workouts and prepare for their mandatory minicamp. Catapano also hurt his hamstring, Reid said. Thorpe tweaked a knee. Reid ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since he suffered injuries in a graphic May 7 episode. Happ, 30, has been rehabbing at Toronto's minor league complex outside of Tampa since he suffered sprained right knee ligaments, a fractured skull and ear contusions requiring eight ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog Teixeira has been out since injuring his right wrist in early March while with the U.S. team preparing for the World Baseball Classic. The All-Star has been taking part in simulated games this week at the Yankees' minor league complex. "Everything is great ... I can't be happier with how I feel," Teixeira said Thursday. "Play in a few more games here and then ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues. The Mariners optioned Montero to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. He has 72 hours to join the club. The 23-year-old Montero is hitting .208 with three home runs and nine RBIs. He hit .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBIs last year in his first full season in the majors. Seattle will make a ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727756/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727756/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 GENEVA (AP) -- An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping. Senior officials from UCI and the World Anti-Doping Agency will meet ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert on a layup attempt. Battier’s form was more than a little unorthodox as he went up for the shot, leading with his right knee that caught Hibbert squarely below the belt. Battier was ruled for the offensive foul on the play, and the referees actually reviewed it to see if there was the possibility that it could be ruled a flagrant – something extremely rare when fouls are ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles have used the most starters in baseball. Now, they're turning to one of their top prospects, and they expect it to be a long-term ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727992/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727992/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert and his Pacers teammates reacted to the Heat’s physical play in Game 1. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert accused Heat forward Shane Battier of playing dirty via his Twitter account in Miami’s 103-102 win in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Hibbert and several of his Pacers teammates appeared upset by the physical play of Battier and other Heat players. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727991/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727991/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent has violated conditions of his bond and want it revoked pending trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge. Brent is free on a $100,000 bond after being charged in the Dec. 8 crash that killed practice squad player Jerry Brown Jr., a passenger in the car. Police say Brent had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving. Prosecutors allege Brent violated ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214727140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Spurs ' Game 2 victory on Tuesday in San Antonio, he seemed slowed and exhausted, going 2-8 with no assists in the fourth quarter during Memphis' comeback. But on ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Antonio Spurs , it seems like. None of the players are going to admit that, the coach isn't going to admit that, no front-office members have told me that on or off the record. And I don't consider it to be the kind of thing that indicates drama or that the Grizzlies are "cracking." Sometimes you just disagree with your co-workers. And there were indications on Thursday ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Antonio Spurs , it seems like. None of the players are going to admit that, the coach isn't going to admit that, no front-office members have told me that on or off the record. And I don't consider it to be the kind of thing that indicates drama or that the Grizzlies are "cracking." Sometimes you just disagree with your co-workers. And there were indications on Thursday ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert 's, ahem, midsection in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night? Hibbert didn't take kindly to it and tweeted Thursday that he thought Battier's low blow was ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the MRI showed fluid around Eaton's elbow ligament, but "the ligament looked the same as his prior MRI, so no new damage." The outfielder is likely to visit Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion. The plan calls for rest and strengthening exercises before restarting the rehab process.Eaton, 24, appeared in 16 minor-league rehab games before the setback. He went 11 for 58 (.190) ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ."If not for the minor setback with the shoulder, he might already be here," said a team official to Puma. "We are at the point where you can say it's probably two or three more starts [for Triple-A Las Vegas]."Wheeler, 22, was ranked as ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214728055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ryan Palmer cashed in on his extra local knowledge to take the first-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational with a stunning eight-under 62.Palmer, a member at Colonial Country Club in Texas, matched the lowest first round in the tournament's history and also the low round of his PGA Tour career as he fired in eight birdies and not a single bogey. "That was a lot of fun. I hit it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent will attend a hearing on Friday morning to determine if he violated the conditions of his bail. According to the Dallas County District Attorney's office, Brent's alcohol monitoring device detected alcohol. Debbie Denmon, a spokesperson for the Dallas DA, said the office is seeking to have Brent's bond revoked because he's not meeting the conditions of his ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Heat squeak through Game 1 against the Pacers thanks in part to weird tactical stuff including the crunch time benching of Roy Hibbert. Also, we name the dirtiest player of Game 1. ESPN's Tom Haberstroh and Israel Gutierrez ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30. He has the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals for the first time and has won more games with this team than any other coach. He probably wouldn't have a problem getting another job, but is very happy with the one he has. And he's not worrying about what ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Starling Marte singled and scored in each of the first two innings as Pittsburgh built an early 4-0 lead. The Pirates moved a season-best 11 games over .500 with its 11th victory in 13 games.The Cubs lost their fourth in a ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NICE, France (AP) -- Second-seeded Gilles Simon of France and third-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday.Spaniards Alberto Montanes and Pablo Andujar and Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin reached the last four.Wild-card entry Roger-Vasselin beat Querrey 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1. The Frenchman broke Querrey twice in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726905/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726905/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 over/unders from Bovada.lv . Some VERY early plays: Ravens over (The champs are getting no respect); Lions over; Chiefs over; Broncos under; 49ers under. Arizona Cardinals – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 5 (+120) Under 5 (-150) Atlanta Falcons – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 10 (+105) Under 10 (-135) Baltimore Ravens – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 8 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Leon T. Switzer/Icon SMI DENVER (AP) -- Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach. The team reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the Avs and also gave him the title of vice president of hockey operations. Roy will join forces with former teammate Joe Sakic, who was recently promoted to executive vice ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726856/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726856/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Pineda , who has been sidelined his entire Yankees career and who underwent labrum surgery last May, is close to beginning a minor-league rehab ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Pineda , who has been sidelined his entire Yankees career and who underwent labrum surgery last May, is close to beginning a minor-league rehab ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tennis Hall of Famer Jimmy Connors says he had a serious gambling problem that included betting $1 million on himself in the 1992 Battle of the Sexes match against Martina ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles .A sixth-round draft pick in 2010, Nolin went 10-0 with a 2.04 ERA in 20 games at two minor league levels last season, including a 9-0 mark at Class A Dunedin. He's started 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three games at Double-A New Hampshire this season.The Blue Jays will make another roster move Friday to add Nolin to the 40-man roster. Manager John Gibbons said ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726869/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214726869/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots Brad Richards left his coach no choice.Which, when it comes right down to it, is just as well, because any time the Rangers have gone on the power play in the playoffs, John Tortorella has chosen to use Richards, regardless of how dysfunctional the center’s game had become.In that regard, the healthy scratch of Richards for Thursday night’s potential Round Two ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arizona Cardinals , the team announced Thursday. Mathieu, drafted by Arizona in the third round of April's draft, signed a four-year deal that includes a fully guaranteed signing bonus worth $662,500, league sources told ESPN's Ed ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colorado Avalanche , the team announced Thursday. The Avs said they've reached an agreement in principle with Roy, who will become the franchise's new coach and vice president of hockey operations. The former goalie spent parts of eight season with Colorado and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006. Roy began his career with Montreal, winning two Stanley Cup trophies for ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Shanahan said Thursday. Shanahan described the surgery as a "chest" procedure during his news conference Thursday but in an interview with ESPN's "NFL Live" on Thursday, Garcon said the surgery was actually on his labrum, a type of cartilage in the shoulder joint. He didn't specify which shoulder was ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Highlight Of The Night: Despite 18 of Paul George's 27 points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime, LeBron James' game winner and triple-double lifted the Heat to a 103-102 Game 1 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Browns are taking extra precautions to keep Trent Richardson healthy in 2013. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Second-year running back Trent Richardson was kept out of the Browns’ organized team activities Thursday with a pulled muscle in his shin and might also miss the team’s mandatory June 4-6 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724912/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724912/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seattle Seahawks . Griffin was making throws at OTAs on Thursday, however, as part of his rehab and told reporters that he thinks he could start in Week 1 even if he missed the entire ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vikings haven't discussed anything about his contract with him but if they use the word "restructure," he's going to be "through the first door out" of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sloane Stephens has lost in her opening round in four of seven events since the Australian Open. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) It seems Sloane Stephens can’t stop getting asked about Serena Williams, which means she can’t stop talking about Serena Williams. In a story in this week’s issue ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jesus Montero has not caught on in Seattle. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) When the Yankees traded Jesus Montero to the Mariners in January 2012, they implicitly gave one of the game’s top hitting prospects a vote of no-confidence regarding his potential as a catcher. Since being traded, Montero has struggled both behind the plate and at it, and the Mariners are ready to change course. On ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The football player formerly known as Honey Badger is officially under contract. Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu signed a four-year deal with ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors The Colorado Avalanche have their coach, former star goaltender Patrick Roy.Reports had been surfacing in the past few days that the Avs were close to naming the former Vezina Trophy winner their new bench boss. On ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Jose Sharks , another round of diving accusations flying like Greg Louganis off the high dive.After going through the embellishment conversation in the first round brought on by ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy would have been a candidate for the Clippers job if he hadn't said recently that he wasn't interested in coaching next season, the executive said.Atlanta coach Larry Drew, whose future with ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 underwent surgery to repair the multiple ligaments in his right knee (the ACL, MCL and PCL) that he had torn in Week 16.Miller, 30, though not rated among the game's best tight ends, was a huge help for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last year, hauling in a team-high 71 catches for 816 yards and eight touchdowns. The big question, though, is if Miller will be 100-percent healthy in time for ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214725582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724754/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:28:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724754/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Send Joe or James a question "I've looked at a few games, and they definitely got some lucky bounces," Lundqvist said Thursday morning. "Last game I blame the loss on lucky bounces, but they haven't changed the way they're playing. They shoot from the point, and they get a lot of people in front of the net. That's what they do, and they're good at it. You ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724018/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724018/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brandon Weeden is heading home to help his cherished Oklahoma heal. Weeden is returning to his home state this weekend to assist in any way he can in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., killing 24 people and destroying thousands of homes in the Oklahoma City suburb earlier this ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Howard free agency news cycle rolls on, the latest report has him expanding the list of teams he’ll consider signing with this summer. It’s been previously reported that ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phil Jackson would take Bill Russell (left) over Michael Jordan if given the choice. (Jeff Haynes AFP/Getty) If given the choice of any player in NBA history to start a franchise, legendary coach Phil Jackson says Celtics center Bill Russell would win out over his former player Michael Jordan. ';In my estimation, the guy that has to be there would be Bill Russell. He has won 11 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported on Thursday . According to the report, sources with ';direct knowledge to the Mets’ thinking'; said the team won’t option Davis this weekend but ';maybe after the weekend.'; The 26-year-old first baseman is hitting .147 with four home runs and nine RBI in 42 games this season and has just a single hit in his last 38 plate appearances. Davis has reportedly ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The AFL is holding coach/referee camps next week in various spots around the country for a crash course on Xs and Os. And the league plans to play an exhibition game in October in Hawaii and then two more preseason games later that month in Beijing and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214723751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214723751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phoenix Coyotes is more clouded than normal heading into this offseason because not only is the franchise still up for sale, but neither the coach nor the GM have a contract for next season. One of those things might be changing soon.According to Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona, the Coyotes ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Crabtree promising to be back. Forty-Niner fans are hoping that means back this season. Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during OTA's on Tuesday ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported.Barden also had been charged with failure to maintain lane after a single-car accident in February in which he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a ditch -- which caused his truck to flip.There were two other passengers in the vehicle.The officer, Christopher Treadwell, wrote that Barden smelled of "a strong odor of alcohol" and that Barden refused a field ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724064/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724064/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Booker is ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 4 OLB. "Officially committed to THE Ohio State University," Booker said.The 6-foot-4. 210-pound Booker chose the in-state Buckeyes over offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State and Tennessee.Booker becomes commit No. 9 for Ohio State in the class-of-2014, and the eighth four-star pledge. He joins his ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724065/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724065/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Elon University announced Thursday that it would join the Colonial Athletic Association. The move will be official July 1, 2014.With Elon joining the conference, the CAA plugs in programs to make up for losses from last year, this year and next. The CAA lost VCU to the Atlantic 10 in 2012. It will lose George Mason to the A-10 in 2014, while Georgia State leaves for the Sun Belt and Old Dominion ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214724066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Edmund Kugbila . With the signings, Carolina's top three picks are now under contract. Financial terms of the deals signed Thursday were not released. Carolina previously announced the signing of second round ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722572/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722572/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tennessee Titans tight end's hearing in a Georgia courtroom. "If the officer doesn't show for court, everything is dismissed,'' Debbie Pruett of the Lincoln County, Ga., probate office ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722573/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722573/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston appears to be over. The rising fifth-year senior, with his family, released a statement to CougarsDen.com saying he will not return to the team for his final season and will explore his options, whether at another school or possibly in the NFL supplemental draft. The reason for his departure is unknown. "It is with regret and deep humbling that I am ending my playing career at the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722571/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722571/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The 2013 draft is almost upon us, and we thought it would be a good time to take a step back and look at what each organization needs. While you've surely heard that MLB teams typically don't draft for need in the first round, they will adjust their strategy based on the strengths and weaknesses of the system, as well as what is available. With that in mind, we've highlighted the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722570/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722570/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Joining the league's MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722569/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722569/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adam Eaton 's injured left elbow has an irritation but no structural damage, the team said Thursday. Still, it's a setback for Eaton, who has been on the disabled list all season. The Diamondbacks say he will spend two to three weeks doing strengthening exercises, then begin a throwing program. Eaton was within days of his scheduled return to the Diamondbacks when he felt discomfort ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722568/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722568/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog The moves Thursday came three days after the Rangers designated Lowe for assignment after the 39-year-old allowed 13 runs in 13 innings over nine relief appearances. Lowe made the team in spring training, and signed a minor league deal. The 31-year-old Teahen will join Triple-A Round Rock in Memphis on Friday. He's a career .264 hitter in 831 games with Kansas City, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722567/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722567/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Coach K Returns To Team USA DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Shanahan prior to OTAs and said he wanted to do as much on-field work as he could, and that Shanahan allowed him to join other players who are rehabbing from injuries to do some limited on-field drills. Griffin said he expects to be able to sprint within the next couple of weeks and to cut within a couple weeks after he starts sprinting. ';There’s two phases left, explosive ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is debuting Thursday night. (AP) In what has already been a great season for young starting pitching, the Orioles hope that Kevin Gausman can replicate the success of Cardinals rookie Shelby Miller and sophomores Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin and Matt Moore. Gausman, who was the fourth overall pick in last year’s amateur draft out of Louisiana State University, will make his ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tebow is a player who rises to the occasion and delivers big in critical moments. He reminds me of myself when I used to compete in martial arts. I would spar with my black belts in class, and sometimes they would outscore me. Yet in the tournaments, I would defeat them. My students used to ask me, ';Why is it that we can contend equally against you in class but can’t beat you in the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nick Swisher, one of several key offseason additions, has a career-best .875 OPS entering the weekend series in Boston. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) On Thursday night, Terry Francona will do something that he hasn’t done since the end of the 2011 season: manage in Fenway Park. The most successful manager in Red Sox history returns as the pilot of the Indians, who after four straight years of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Junior Galette could be a breakout star in 2013. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) The New Orleans Saints highlighted last week one of the reasons teams often are hesitant to undertake scheme shifts on defense. Saints GM Mickey Loomis ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722551/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722551/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The deadly tornadoes that hit the town of Moore, Okla., this week left a path of terrible destruction and damage. Now, the state’s college football teams are playing their part to help the victims of the tragedy. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa have banded together ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Al Bello/Getty Images The NFL draft is on the move -- again. It was announced this week that after 28 seasons as a fixture in late April, the 2014 draft will be switching to a new date, either beginning May 8 or May 15, the latest date ever for the league's premier player procurement procedure. If you ask the NFL what was wrong with late April, the league will blame ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The ring-leader in the above videos appears to be 5-foot-8 infielder Ryan Quinn, number 30, a New Jersey native whose mock interview concludes the compilation above. That’s him riding on a teammate’s shoulders at the 12-second mark, being taken away like a stuffed pig at the 25-second mark, as the second-swimmer at 40-seconds, Caesar at 45-seconds and the victim of both the Gatorade ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pittsburgh Pirates ' current hot stretch. Jackson looks to help Chicago avoid a fourth consecutive defeat as he faces surging Pittsburgh on Thursday at PNC Park. The Cubs (18-27) are enduring another mediocre season overall, though their starters have been an unexpected strength with a 3.36 ERA that ranks fourth in the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is debuting Thursday night. (AP) In what has already been a great season for young starting pitching, the Orioles hope that Kevin Gausman can replicate the success of Cardinals rookie Shelby Miller and sophomores Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin and Matt Moore. Gausman, who was the fourth overall pick in last year’s amateur draft out of Louisiana State University, will make his ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 07:10 AM ET 05.23 | Don Mattingly peeled a little paint before Wednesday's game, ripping into the team that has him on unsettled ground. Either Mattingly spoke with the blessing of general manager Ned Colletti, team president Stan Kasten and the club's new ownership, or his words amounted to an angry, desperate stand from a man who knows he soon might lose his job. One rival GM said it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Farrell , both became managers of clubs that won fewer than 70 games last season. This weekend the two men -- Francona as skipper of the Indians and Farrell in the dugout for the Red Sox -- square off against each other for the first time in Boston, where they once helped the Sox to a World Series title. Francona, who managed in Boston from 2004-11, returns to Fenway Park for the first time ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jim Corbett, Griffin has "decent mobility" and "looks good on handoffs" and dropbacks while he sports a heavy knee brace. Others report that Griffin also is planting on his foot, which is another good sign.Griffin, though, was on the side, throwing to other rehabbing players like tight ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722578/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722578/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors While we (continue to) wait for the NHL to make an announcement regarding participation in next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, USA Hockey is narrowing the field for its leadership positions.At this point, the coach and general manager are still to be announced. But according to Greg Brady of the Fan 590 in Toronto, the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced on Thursday that they will have an altered home and road look for next season, though the primary logo will remain the same. It will be the first time since they moved to Carolina 15 years ago that they will make significant changes to the uniform.Here's hoping they don't go too far from where they have been because I think the Canes have one of the better uniform designs in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michigan point guard Trey Burke has steadily gained steam on draft boards with his impressive NCAA tournament performance and workouts. So much so that he's hearing he'll be a top-six ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722583/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214722583/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States."The word "colored" was once ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.Richards, who stayed on the ice late with the rest of the scratches during the team's optional morning skate, told reporters that coach John Tortorella called him to tell him the news Thursday morning."I don't know if 'surprised' is the right word, just disappointed," Richards said with an air of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog » Barden was the team's third-round draft pick in 2009 and returns to add depth at wideout. The 6-foot-6 Barden was at the team's facility on Thursday for voluntary OTA workouts. "I'm happy to be back," Barden said in a statement from the team. "This is where I wanted to be and now I'm here. I was out there listening to the calls, getting back ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul Finebaum discusses what Nick Saban needs to do to keep Alabama in contention for a national title, and why football is so important in the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.R. Smith played in the postseason with fluid in his left knee, a league source confirmed. It is unclear whether Smith will need to undergo a procedure to drain fluid from his knee at this point, the source said. A second source close to the player said Smith started complaining about knee pain during the Knicks' first-round series against the Celtics. However, Smith did not mention the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 He plans to be back: "If I don't give it a try I think I will regret it when I'm getting older" Rafael Nadal has tasted defeat only once in 53 matches on his beloved red clay at Roland Garros.But the man who memorably blasted the seven-time French Open champion off the court in 2009 again will be conspicuously absent from Paris.Robin Soderling, a two-time French Open finalist, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James wore the ‘MVP’ edition of his LeBron X’s after he won his fourth MVP award. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) LeBron James — the reigning regular-season and Finals MVP, the Olympic gold medalist and the leader of a Heat team that won 27 straight games this season — is pretty popular apparently. According ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Having wasted more hours of my life than I care to admit outside the closed door of the room where the SEC's football coaches meet every May at a beachside hotel near Destin, Fla., I can confirm that the coaches usually go about their business with a collegiality that belies their on-field demeanors. Given the intensity of some of the rivalries, the occasional ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720917/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720917/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 dropping the Bobcats nickname for the Hornets , but the status of the iconic Hornets’ colors (purple, teal and white) is still up in the air. Owner Michael Jordan wouldn’t confirm what colors the new Hornets would adopt, but the designer of the original Hornets uniforms is hoping to reintroduce them to a willing public ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720652/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720652/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Rangers will take to the ice on Thursday night in an elimination game against the Boston Bruins. Their second-highest paid skater won't be joining ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 as the sixth-best overall prospect coming into 2012. This season, however, Montero has authored a grim batting line of .208/.264/.327 in addition to playing spotty defense in his 225 1/3 innings behind the plate.Last season, Montero showed promise by putting up a passable 95 OPS+ and making strides in the second half. In 2013, though, he's obviously failed to maintain those gains. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 head coach Charlie Weis announced on Wednesday.The 6-foot-1, 193-pounder has been one of the most productive receivers in the country over the past three seasons, catching 229 passes for 3,166 yards and 23 touchdowns for the Redhawks. A knee injury limited him to nine games and 68 catches for 870 yards as a 2012 junior, but he was second nationally in receiving yards per game as a 2011 sophomore, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the 10-week period on the calendar that blends the basketball universes of the NBA and college hoops. It's the systemic benefit to the draft: the event brings all us hoop lovers together. With that in mind, I wanted to look at draft patterns and trends -- on both ends. How have NBA teams been selecting over the course of a generation? Which college hoops programs have earned the most draft ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214720965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 James Casey tweeted Thursday that he has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and expects to be back practicing in two weeks. "I had a minor scope done on my right knee. I'll be back to full speed in two weeks. Better to get it taken care of now," he ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719330/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719330/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog » Hynoski underwent an MRI, which revealed an injury to his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau, the Giants said. Dr. Russell Warren will perform the surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery. Hynoski said his goal is to return to the field for the season opener on Sept. 8 at Dallas. It is not clear how much of the offseason he will be out. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cody Zeller is 35 credits short. They were two of the top players at the NBA pre-draft combine last week in Chicago. Oladipo probably isn't getting past Phoenix at No. 5 in the draft. Zeller won't go too far after that selection. They interviewed well with teams last week and were just as impressive with the media. Indiana doesn't win the 2012-13 Big Ten regular-season title or ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Baker knows injuries: Six years off the tour for five major surgeries. Sidelined again with a torn lateral meniscus, the 27-year-old American will chronicle his recovery for USA TODAY ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Tebow doesn’t sleep. He waits. Tim Tebow has counted to infinity. Twice. When Tim Tebow does pushups, he isn’t lifting himself. He’s pushing the earth down. Yes, we can now ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719335/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719335/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 But out of a timeout with 2.2 seconds left, LeBron James eclipsed that dramatic turn with an outstanding individual play of his own — an unexpected drive when the world anticipated that he would fade. End-game sequences in such a rushed time frame almost always end with a contested jumper, but James saw George in a position of vulnerability and pushed to the rim with abandon. That decision ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719301/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719301/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bench, who left Penn State largely because of a crowded quarterback competition with juco transfer Tyler Ferguson and incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg, opted to transfer from the Nittany Lions last month. Given the ongoing NCAA sanctions at Penn State, Bench is eligible to play immediately and will have three years of eligibility ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719336/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719336/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Rodgers is hopeful the final steps to a reconciliation between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers happens in the near future before the retired quarterback is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blake Griffin . Paul has quietly expressed frustration with the inexperience and decision making of his teammates, which led the Clippers' first-round exit. And according to ESPN, the Clippers might target an old teammate of Paul's who is still battling in the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Rangers will take to the ice on Thursday in an elimanation game against the Boston Bruins. Their second-highest paid skater won't be joining ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 has left the program following his junior season."It is with regret and deep humbling, that I am ending my playing career at the University of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 South Florida , choosing the Bulls over Mississippi State and NC State.Due to the Penn State's NCAA sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Bench does not have to sit out a year like most transfers. The rising sophomore will be eligible to compete for the starting job immediately for Willie Taggart's USF ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henry Hynoski was injured at the team's first OTA practice Wednesday after banging knees with running back Andre Brown. On Thursday, the team announced Hynoski will undergo surgery on his left leg.Which means Hynoski likely will miss all of the team's offseason workouts.From the team's release:"The exam and tests showed that Hynoski suffered an injury to his medial collateral ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 European soccer's governing body has instituted a minimum 10-match ban for racist abuse by players or officials, the Associated Press reported Thursday.UEFA officials also raised the minimum ban for assaulting match officials from 10 to 15 games, and insults to officials will warrant a three-game suspension.Though UEFA can only punish violators in its own matches, it will call upon fellow ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214719342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rangers great Adam Graves talks about his former team's dire playoff situation and relives memories of winning the cup in 1994 with Post columnist Mike Vaccaro and reporter Mark Hale.Vaccaro and Hale also talk about the upcoming Subway Series between the Yankees and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717742/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717742/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said coach Jason Garrett is not coaching for his job in 2013 despite coming off consecutive 8-8 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717743/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717743/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Washington Post on Wednesday. "I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn't have to be a runner as much as I saw last year," Griffin Jr. told the newspaper. "To me, you're paying these [receivers] a lot of money to catch the football. I'm his dad -- I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot." Griffin III, recovering from surgery to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brett Favre made a surprise joint appearance with Aaron Rodgers at the NFL Honors award ceremony earlier this year to present Peyton Manning with his Comeback Player of the Year honor. Rodgers, in a radio interview with "The Jim Rome Show," said he's "excited" about the prospect of Favre and the Packers reuniting in some way. "It's been too long. You know, our ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Add Ryan Lochte to the growing list of people who think Michael Phelps will return to swimming. Just don’t put Phelps himself on that list. Phelps’ American swimming rival was the latest to weigh in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of core sports for the 2020 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 We got a full night of NHL hockey ahead of us and the Boston Bruins might even secure a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. Please keep in mind that all of tonight’s games can be ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 You can see both of those plays here . Funny what happens when Davey Johnson doesn’t make his best hitter bunt. Also: Harper is a kid. Just as he’s gonna make kid mistakes sometimes, he’s gonna bounce back way faster than anyone and let his athletic ability beat down his anxiety about stuff. Because that’s just how kids ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717746/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717746/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It would be hard for a guy who has been told he’s one of the franchise’s cornerstones to be sent down via a cell phone call, so maybe that’s what everyone is waiting for. But Martino has some non-logistical answers too. No matter the case, it’s been ugly so far for Davis. Whether it’s Queens or Vegas, he’s gotta figure it out ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717748/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717748/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater capped a stellar sophomore season by passing for 266 yards and two touchdowns to spark the Cardinals’ upset of Florida in the Sugar Bowl. The win effectively launched Bridgewater’s candidacy for the 2013 Heisman race, but the quarterback wants to slow the campaign before it fully gets off the ground. Bridgewater met with head coach Charlie Strong ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Memo to Michael Bourn: Miguel Cabrera doesn’t need the help. That home run was Cabrera’s 13th of the season, keeping him one behind American League leader Chris Davis, who homered without assistance from any Yankees outfielders Wednesday night. Fielder-aided home runs happen every so often, but what makes the Bourn-Cabrera homer so remarkable is that the ball would have hit no more ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717708/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214717708/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The only thing missing was Elvis Presley’s soundtrack "Viva Las Vegas" blaring in the background as Ike Davis tried to wish foul Brandon Phillips’ chopper in yesterday’s ninth inning.The beleaguered Mets first baseman watched the ball hop past him, placing a cherry atop the cow pie that has been his 2013 season. The only reasonable assumption after the Mets’ 7-4 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716173/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716173/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Eventually, Joe Girardi would like to settle on three regular outfielders.Nevertheless, when that time arrives isn’t known to the Yankees manager, who has been juggling four players into three spots since Curtis Granderson came off the disabled list."At some point you will probably get to where you will try and put out the same lineup every day,’’ said Girardi, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716172/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716172/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Send a question for Mike's mailbag "That's what happens. This is a, like I said, it's a very tough, competitive business, and nobody appreciated Wes more than I did and what he was able to accomplish for our team. He's moved on; he's in a good situation with another great team and a great quarterback. We always kind of kept in touch, we always will. He's one ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Tebow he sees a version of himself on the football field and as such, the ultimate tough guy has come to the defense of the beleaguered quarterback in an online column. Tebow hasn't drawn any interest from NFL teams since his release by ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Reggie Bush is setting the bar high with his new team. Bush said at the Lions’ Organized Team Activities on Wednesday that while he may have lived in more glamorous places than Detroit in the past (having played his college football in Los Angeles and his pro football in New Orleans and Miami), that doesn’t matter because he’s all business with the Lions. And he thinks the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hakeem Nicks . Cruz has no contract now, Nicks will have no contract in a year. If Cruz ultimately signs his one-year restricted free agency tender, both will be hitting the market in 2014 — and the team will have only one franchise tender to apply. It has been believed in some circles that Nicks’ demands will be driven by what Cruz gets. As one league source with knowledge of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jared Allen is in the final year of his contract, a deal that will pay him more than $14 million for the 2013 season. Allen’s cap number is $17 million, which led some to wonder if the Vikings might try to find some way to make Allen’s number lower for this season so that they could use some of that cap space in other ways. That could be accomplished through an extension that ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214716176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56