Nottingham Forest are set to play two matches in America as part of their preparations for the 2012-13 Championship campaign. Steve Cotterill’s side are to spend a fortnight in the USA during pre-season and will face Orlando City (July 21) and Charleston Battery (July 28) during their stay. both sides play in the USL Pro League, with Orlando winning the…read more →
HANG TIME PLAYOFF HEADQUARTERS – if the Los Angeles Lakers are nervous at all about the task ahead — fighting off elimination in the Western Conference semifinals in a back-to-back set tonight and tomorrow at home — they’re doing a splendid job of faking it. From Kobe Bryant to Andrew Bynum to Pau Gasol to Jack Nicholson (sorry, we threw…read more →
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — the Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Memphis Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away. Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7 on Sunday. “That’s…read more →
Bryce Harper swings a big bat, literally and figuratively, and sometimes that can be dangerous. The Washington National's rookie phenom hit a wall in the tunnel between the dugout and the clubhouse with his bat in a fit of frustration during the Nationals 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds Friday night. The bat bounced off the wall and caught Harper…read more →
The Jets entered the NFL Draft this season with a long list of needs. They emerged with eight draft picks that will help bolster several thin positions — and two players coach Rex Ryan believes will be rookie starters. Those two players are first-round defensive end Quinton Coples and second-round receiver Stephen Hill. Ryan was unequivocal when originally asked if…read more →
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerChris Stewart is in the lineup for Russell Martin. ARLINGTON, Texas – a few notes from Joe Girardi’s session with reporters… One more day: Michael Pineda’s dye-contrast MRI was pushed back to tomorrow because of a scheduling conflict. He is still scheduled to undergo the additional test on his right shoulder.Behind the plate: Chris Stewart will start…read more →
Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes has been suspended 25 games by the NHL for his violent hit on Marian Hossa, according to reports. Torres’ hit, one which was a total cheap shot that involved him leaving his feet to level the defenseless Hossa, was up for much scrutiny this past week and many felt the league needed to take…read more →
By JOHN MARSHALLAP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – a blindside hit, a history of violence and a league-wide crackdown on rough play earned Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres one of the longest suspensions in NHL history. Torres was suspended 25 games by the league Saturday and will miss the rest of the playoffs for a late hit that resulted…read more →
I am not really a “sporty” person. I played softball for one year, and mostly sat the bench. we do enjoy going out to sporting events, but – honestly – a lot of that is for the “going out” part of the equation. the crowd, the excitement, the yelling, the beer. Emphasis on beer. Well, there was no beer at…read more →
Powerball is an American lottery game sold through lotteries as a shared jackpot pool game. Each participant purchases as ticket. Each player selects five numbers from a set of 59 (white balls) and one number from a set of 39 (the Powerball). Players can either select their numbers on their own or they can elect to have them randomly selected…read more →
