After A-Rod 2 HRs, Yanks 'shocked' by Red Sox
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:16:31 GMT
Alex Rodriguez hit two more homers, but Coco Crisp tied the game with a two-run triple and then scored the game-winner on Alex Cora’s blooper during a five-run eighth inning Friday night as the Boston Red Sox came back to beat the New York Yankees 7-6.
SN: Wade can't shoulder load for a Heat repeat
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:30:54 GMT
Sporting News: Sixteen. That's the number to keep in mind here. In the history of the NBA, no championship team's leading scorer has missed more than 16 games. So, on the eve of the NBA playoffs, one wonders what Dwyane Wade is trying to accomplish.
Breaking down NBA playoffs
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:18:07 GMT
Special feature: Breaking down NBA Finals
Oden to leave Ohio State for NBA
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:08:15 GMT
Greg Oden is through with school. The 7-foot freshman said on Friday that he will leave Ohio State after leading the Buckeyes to the national championship game and enter the NBA draft where he figures to be one of the top two picks.
Miller, Sabres send Islanders home
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:03:15 GMT
Ryan Miller’s blind glove save in the final seconds was enough — barely — to lift the Buffalo Sabres past the New York Islanders and into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Opinion: Motown can be Titletown again
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:56:09 GMT
Opinion: This is how you make everyone forget you drafted Darko Milicic four years ago when you could have had Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, T.J. Ford, Kirk Hinrich or Jason Kapono. You put together a team that is virtually guaranteed to make its fifth straight conference final.
Jones: Five difference-makers in playoffs
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:18:18 GMT
Jones: Howard, Nocioni among those who will play key roles
'Special' victory for MLB's only former Hokie
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:20:53 GMT
Joe Saunders wore his old college cap, wrote “VT” on his cleats and scribbled “Virginia Tech” in the dirt on the mound. Then the only Hokies’ alumnus currently in the majors finished up his tribute by pitching six scoreless innings Friday night in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-4 victory over Seattle on Friday night.
Brodeur blanks Lightning as Devils take 3-2 lead
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:55:43 GMT
A long-awaited vintage performance by Martin Brodeur has the New Jersey Devils a game away from eliminating Vincent Lecavalier and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brodeur made 31 saves, got a couple of big blocks from his defensemen and goals by Andy Greene and Brian Gionta in a 3-0 victory on Friday night.
Sharks oust Predators for second straight year
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:20:32 GMT
By keeping their cool, the San Jose Sharks are headed back to the second round of the playoffs. Patrick Marleau scored his second goal with 4:21 left, and the Sharks grabbed a berth in their third straight Western Conference semifinals, beating Nashville 3-2 Friday night.
MSNBC.com's NFL draft headquarters
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:50:07 GMT
NFL Draft HQ: MSNBC.com's feature on the April draft, featuring a mock draft, team needs, player outlooks and more.
Slide show: Slide show: The Week In Sports Pictures
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:50:54 GMT
NASCAR collision, honoring Jackie, trespassing cat and much more.
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