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Murray retires with back pain; Nadal wins in Rome

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Italy's Fabio Fognini during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open on Wednesday. He may have to sit out the French Open, too.

Posted: May 16th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

NBA: Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71

Photo: Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, right, gets tangled up with New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assist to lead the Pacers past New York 82-71 Saturday night in Game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA | Read More »

Barcelona clinches league when Real Madrid draws

FC Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, of Argentina, back, reacts after scoring with his teammates Andres Iniesta, left, and Alexis Sanchez, right, against Betis during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Lionel Messi might have powered Barcelona to this season’s Spanish league crown, but it fell to humble crosstown rival Espanyol to finally finish off Real Madrid’s title defense with a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Grizzlies take 2-1 lead, beating Thunder 87-81

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The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off Oklahoma City 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA | Read More »

Homicide charge for teen in US referee’s death

A mourner light candles at a makeshift memorial before a news conference by the family to discuss the death of Ricardo Portillo, who passed away after injuries he sustained after an assault by a soccer player at a soccer game he was refereeing on April 27, in Salt Lake City on Sunday, May 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Kim Raff)

  SALT LAKE CITY — A teen accused of punching a Mexican-born football referee who later died was charged Wednesday with homicide by assault, a count issued when an attack unintentionally causes death. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill also said he will seek to try the teen as an adult in the death [...]

Posted: May 9th, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Chelsea held 2-2 by Spurs in Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe, left, shoots to score against Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane football ground in London, Sunday, April 21, 2013. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Tottenham surrendered the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification despite coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 at top-four rival Chelsea in a pulsating English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Posted: May 9th, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Wigan close to drop, Man City in Champions League

Swansea City's goalkeeper Michel Vorm saves from close range during his team's English Premier League soccer match against Wigan Athletic at The DW Stadium, Wigan, England, Tuesday May 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Wigan’s Premier League survival hopes took a major hit by losing 3-2 at home to Swansea on Tuesday, while Manchester City secured its place in next season’s Champions League with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.

Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Brazil under-20 player tests positive for cocaine

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The Brazilian football federation says striker Michael has been dropped from the under-20 national team for testing positive for cocaine after a match last month.

Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Jets’ Sanchez: ‘No doubt’ I expect to win QB job

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez talks to reporters during a locker room availability at their NFL practice practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, May 2, 2013. The Jets may have cut Tim Tebow but their situation at quarterback is far from settled. New general manager John Idzik says Sanchez, David Garrard, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and second-round draft pick Geno Smith are all candidates to be the starter. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Mark Sanchez spoke for more than 20 minutes about the New York Jets’ crowded quarterback situation, saying all the right things throughout.

Posted: May 3rd, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories,Other Sports | Read More »

Guardiola: I have no plans to return to Barcelona

Spain's Pep Guardiola, who will coach Germany's Bayern Munich, talks to children in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, May 2, 2013. Guardiola said that he won't return to coach Barcelona F.C. again. (AP Photo)

Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who will take over next season at Bayern Munich, says he has no plans to return to the Spanish club.

Posted: May 3rd, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories,Other Sports | Read More »

Chelsea beats Basel to reach Europa League final

Basel's fans light flares as they support their team against Chelsea during their Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match, at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Thursday, May 2, 2013. Chelsea won the match 3-1 and 5-2 on aggregate over the two legs. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

— Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn’t the one they originally set out for.

Posted: May 3rd, 2013 in Football,Latest Sports Stories,Other Sports | Read More »

Warriors coach Mark Jackson fined $25,000 by NBA

Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson, right, argues a call against his team with referee Tony Brothers during the first quarter of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The NBA fined Golden State coach Mark Jackson $25,000 on Thursday for making public comments in an attempt to influence the officiating in the Warriors’ playoff series with Denver.

Posted: May 3rd, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA | Read More »

Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors to stay in contention

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, who was injured late in the regular season, is stretched before returning to the court to face the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter of Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff series in Denver on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Posted: May 1st, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA | Read More »

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