Daily sport news http://www.sport-daily.com News, stories, gossips and rumors Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en Thursday eye-opener: Mama’s boy razzing for LeBron http://www.sport-daily.com/thursday-eye-opener-mamas-boy-razzing-for-lebron.html http://www.sport-daily.com/thursday-eye-opener-mamas-boy-razzing-for-lebron.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:44 +0000 Sport news http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/05/thursday-eye--1.html Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/thursday-eye-opener-mamas-boy-razzing-for-lebron.html/feed Suspect pleads guilty in Redskins star’s slaying (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/suspect-pleads-guilty-in-redskins-stars-slaying-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/suspect-pleads-guilty-in-redskins-stars-slaying-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:42:20 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/fbn_redskins_taylor_slain http://www.sport-daily.com/suspect-pleads-guilty-in-redskins-stars-slaying-ap.html/feed Stars avoid sweep, send West finals back to Detroit (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-avoid-sweep-send-west-finals-back-to-detroit-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-avoid-sweep-send-west-finals-back-to-detroit-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:36:11 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/hkn_red_wings_stars Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow reacts after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP - Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count. Apparently, that's what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wings. Loui Ericksson's goal about 12 minutes after Detroit's was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep.


]]> Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow reacts after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP - Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count. Apparently, that's what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wings. Loui Ericksson's goal about 12 minutes after Detroit's was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-avoid-sweep-send-west-finals-back-to-detroit-ap.html/feed Big Brown draws post 7 for Preakness http://www.sport-daily.com/big-brown-draws-post-7-for-preakness.html http://www.sport-daily.com/big-brown-draws-post-7-for-preakness.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:23:37 +0000 Sport news http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20080515_Big_Brown_draws_post_7_for_Preakness.html Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/big-brown-draws-post-7-for-preakness.html/feed Mota falters as Dodgers beat Brewers 6-4 (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/mota-falters-as-dodgers-beat-brewers-6-4-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/mota-falters-as-dodgers-beat-brewers-6-4-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:23:08 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/bbn_dodgers_brewers Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost, center, argues with third base umpire Joe West as relief pitcher Guillermo Mota (58) watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP - Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, five-game losing streak.


]]> Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost, center, argues with third base umpire Joe West as relief pitcher Guillermo Mota (58) watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP - Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, five-game losing streak.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/mota-falters-as-dodgers-beat-brewers-6-4-ap.html/feed Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/sen-specter-wants-independent-investigation-into-spygate-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/sen-specter-wants-independent-investigation-into-spygate-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:21:29 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/fbn_spygate Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, to discuss the New England Patriots videotaping NFL opponents. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP - Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.


]]> Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, to discuss the New England Patriots videotaping NFL opponents. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP - Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/sen-specter-wants-independent-investigation-into-spygate-ap.html/feed Celtics beat Cavs 96-89 to take 3-2 lead in series (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/celtics-beat-cavs-96-89-to-take-3-2-lead-in-series-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/celtics-beat-cavs-96-89-to-take-3-2-lead-in-series-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:14:27 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/bkn_cavaliers_celtics Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett hangs from the rim after a dunk as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) watches during the second half in Game 5 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance.


]]> Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett hangs from the rim after a dunk as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) watches during the second half in Game 5 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/celtics-beat-cavs-96-89-to-take-3-2-lead-in-series-ap.html/feed Kobe scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz to take 3-2 lead (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/kobe-scores-26-lakers-beat-jazz-to-take-3-2-lead-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/kobe-scores-26-lakers-beat-jazz-to-take-3-2-lead-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:24 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/bkn_jazz_lakers Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, right, react after Bryant was called out of bounds during the second quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.


]]> Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, right, react after Bryant was called out of bounds during the second quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/kobe-scores-26-lakers-beat-jazz-to-take-3-2-lead-ap.html/feed A not-so-grand finale for a homesick Red Sox http://www.sport-daily.com/a-not-so-grand-finale-for-a-homesick-red-sox.html http://www.sport-daily.com/a-not-so-grand-finale-for-a-homesick-red-sox.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:44 +0000 Sport news http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1094178&srvc=home&position=recent Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/a-not-so-grand-finale-for-a-homesick-red-sox.html/feed Ranked No. 1 in World, Henin Decides to Retire http://www.sport-daily.com/ranked-no-1-in-world-henin-decides-to-retire.html http://www.sport-daily.com/ranked-no-1-in-world-henin-decides-to-retire.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:38 +0000 Sport news http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/sports/tennis/15tennis.html Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/ranked-no-1-in-world-henin-decides-to-retire.html/feed Tommy Burns loses cancer fight (AFP) http://www.sport-daily.com/tommy-burns-loses-cancer-fight-afp.html http://www.sport-daily.com/tommy-burns-loses-cancer-fight-afp.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 09:32:21 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News afp/20080515/fblscoprcelticburns Celtic supporters sing 'You'll never walk alone' during the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk at Celtic Park in Glasgow, 2007. Former Celtic midfielder and manager Tommy Burns has died from skin cancer at the age of 51.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Former Celtic midfielder and manager Tommy Burns has died aged 51, the Scottish club confirmed Thursday. He had been suffering from skin cancer.


]]> Celtic supporters sing 'You'll never walk alone' during the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk at Celtic Park in Glasgow, 2007. Former Celtic midfielder and manager Tommy Burns has died from skin cancer at the age of 51.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Former Celtic midfielder and manager Tommy Burns has died aged 51, the Scottish club confirmed Thursday. He had been suffering from skin cancer.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/tommy-burns-loses-cancer-fight-afp.html/feed Stars stay alive http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-stay-alive.html http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-stay-alive.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 09:03:39 +0000 Sport news http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/other_nhl/view.bg?articleid=1094214&srvc=bruins&position=2 Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/stars-stay-alive.html/feed Lakers beat Jazz to edge closer to conference finals (Reuters) http://www.sport-daily.com/lakers-beat-jazz-to-edge-closer-to-conference-finals-reuters.html http://www.sport-daily.com/lakers-beat-jazz-to-edge-closer-to-conference-finals-reuters.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 08:56:39 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News nm/20080515/nba_lakers_dc Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol slam dunks for two points in the final seconds of Game 5 of their NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, California May 14, 2008. Watching the play are Utah Jazz Carlos Boozer (L), Andrei Kirilenko (2nd R) and Mehmet Okur (R). (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)Reuters - Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom picked up the slack with MVP Kobe Bryant slowed by a sore back to lift the Lakers to a 111-104 over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, putting the home team one win from the Western Conference finals.


]]> Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol slam dunks for two points in the final seconds of Game 5 of their NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, California May 14, 2008. Watching the play are Utah Jazz Carlos Boozer (L), Andrei Kirilenko (2nd R) and Mehmet Okur (R). (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)Reuters - Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom picked up the slack with MVP Kobe Bryant slowed by a sore back to lift the Lakers to a 111-104 over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, putting the home team one win from the Western Conference finals.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/lakers-beat-jazz-to-edge-closer-to-conference-finals-reuters.html/feed Buccaneers’ Jeff Garcia may sit out as he seeks contract extension http://www.sport-daily.com/buccaneers%e2%80%99-jeff-garcia-may-sit-out-as-he-seeks-contract-extension.html http://www.sport-daily.com/buccaneers%e2%80%99-jeff-garcia-may-sit-out-as-he-seeks-contract-extension.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 08:47:12 +0000 Sport news http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1094211&srvc=home&position=recent Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/buccaneers%e2%80%99-jeff-garcia-may-sit-out-as-he-seeks-contract-extension.html/feed Indians shut out A’s for 2nd time in 2 days http://www.sport-daily.com/indians-shut-out-as-for-2nd-time-in-2-days.html http://www.sport-daily.com/indians-shut-out-as-for-2nd-time-in-2-days.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:52 +0000 Sport news http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_9266413 Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/indians-shut-out-as-for-2nd-time-in-2-days.html/feed Bryant’s Back Holds Up, Just Enough http://www.sport-daily.com/bryant%e2%80%99s-back-holds-up-just-enough.html http://www.sport-daily.com/bryant%e2%80%99s-back-holds-up-just-enough.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 08:38:56 +0000 Sport news http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/sports/basketball/16lakers.html?ref=sports Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/bryant%e2%80%99s-back-holds-up-just-enough.html/feed A STARTLING CONTENTION GM: Giants - who fall to Astros - have shot … http://www.sport-daily.com/a-startling-contention-gm-giants-who-fall-to-astros-have-shot.html http://www.sport-daily.com/a-startling-contention-gm-giants-who-fall-to-astros-have-shot.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 07:09:54 +0000 Sport news http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/15/SP5710M9D5.DTL Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/a-startling-contention-gm-giants-who-fall-to-astros-have-shot.html/feed Yankees follow Steinbrenner’s criticism with a victory http://www.sport-daily.com/yankees-follow-steinbrenners-criticism-with-a-victory.html http://www.sport-daily.com/yankees-follow-steinbrenners-criticism-with-a-victory.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 07:01:50 +0000 Sport news http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/la-sp-al15-2008may15,0,724383.story Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/yankees-follow-steinbrenners-criticism-with-a-victory.html/feed Specter Says Patriots’ Spying Wider Than Admitted http://www.sport-daily.com/specter-says-patriots%e2%80%99-spying-wider-than-admitted.html http://www.sport-daily.com/specter-says-patriots%e2%80%99-spying-wider-than-admitted.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 04:04:38 +0000 Sport news http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/sports/football/15nfl.html?ref=football Read full story]]> Read full story]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/specter-says-patriots%e2%80%99-spying-wider-than-admitted.html/feed US falls to Finland 3-2 in overtime (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/us-falls-to-finland-3-2-in-overtime-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/us-falls-to-finland-3-2-in-overtime-ap.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 03:36:06 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20080515/hko_hockey_worlds_us_finland Finland teammates celebrate after Sami Lepisto scored in overtime to defeat United States 3-2 in a quarterfinal game at the IIHF world hockey championship on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)AP - Sami Lepisto's goal at 3:59 of overtime led Finland to a 3-2 victory over the United States on Wednesday night in the world hockey quarterfinals.


]]> Finland teammates celebrate after Sami Lepisto scored in overtime to defeat United States 3-2 in a quarterfinal game at the IIHF world hockey championship on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)AP - Sami Lepisto's goal at 3:59 of overtime led Finland to a 3-2 victory over the United States on Wednesday night in the world hockey quarterfinals.


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