Rajon Rondo had six points and 11 assists on Saturday despite playing the fourth quarter with a dislocated left elbow, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 97-81 in the third game of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference. Miami has a 2-1 lead in the best-of seven series.The fourth game is scheduled to be played on Monday night in Boston. Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 18 rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 27 for the defending... [read news]
Severiano Ballesteros died yesterday at just 54 years old. He was one of golf's all-time greats, a charismatic figure who led the European challenge to the decades-long US supremacy and turned a new generation on to the sport. Severino, nicknamed „Seve” by fans was a most celebrated figure for almost two decades, from the ’70s to the ’90s. He collected 87 career titles and was one of the most important pieces in Europe's rediscovered... [read news]
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope that Andre Ethier will be able to resume his quest for a 30-game hitting streak this evening when they open a three-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Ethier would have been instrumental in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Cubs, but he did not get to play at all due to an elbow inflammation. Because he did not appear at all in the game, his 29-game hitting streak remains the same and he hopes to... [read news]
Uncle Mo, the second morning-line favorite in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby has been injured and will not run on Saturday at Churchill Downs. His trainer, Todd Pletcher’s decision was widely expected as the colt was diagnosed with more problems such as a gastrointestinal tract infection after his disappointing third-place finish in the Wood Memorial on April 9. Uncle Mo was among the few horses that spiked fans' attention with the... [read news]
