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Road Advantage: Isles Win at Toronto, Eye Playoff Upset

Brooklyn lured the New York Islanders away from the crumbling Nassau Coliseum, but the rest of the Eastern Playoff teams are getting nervous that the Islanders will not have home ice advantage. The 7th-place Islanders have the second best road

Road Advantage: Isles Win at Toronto, Eye Playoff Upset

NBA Playoffs Set: Both LA Teams Improve Chances with Wins

The Los Angeles Lakers’ twin seven-foot towers combined for an incredible 38 rebounds for their seventh straight win, a 99-95 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night to pit them against the San Antonio Spurs. Chris Paul’s 11

NBA Playoffs Set: Both LA Teams Improve Chances with Wins

Lakers in Playoffs Despite Jefferson Dominating Gasol's Brother

Pau Gasol might have expected a little help from his little brother Marc Gasol against Utah’s red hot Al Jefferson to get the Lakers into the playoffs Wednesday night. Instead, Jefferson dominated with 22 points and 16 rebounds to only

Lakers in Playoffs Despite Jefferson Dominating Gasol's Brother

Emotional Bruins Fall 27 Seconds Short of Win

On the most emotional hockey night imaginable, the Boston Bruins were on their way to a win after 59 minutes and 30 seconds of play – only to have Cody Hodgson, of the Buffalo Sabres, score with 26.6 seconds to

Emotional Bruins Fall 27 Seconds Short of Win

A's Catch Braves for Most Wins

Braves starter Mike Minor and A’s starter Bartolo Colon both allowed only one run Wednesday, but only the A’s won – catching the Braves with a major-league-best 12 wins. The Braves 1-4 rotation has not allowed more than one earned

A's Catch Braves for Most Wins

Braves Win 10th Straight behind almost Perfect Rotation

While the Braves five home runs Tuesday grabbed attention, another dominant starting pitching performance is the biggest reason the Braves are 12-1 with 10 straight wins. Kris Medlen made it one earned run or fewer allowed in 10 straight starts

Braves Win 10th Straight behind almost Perfect Rotation

IRS Raids Browns Owner's Company on Tax Day

While most Americans were running to mail forms to the IRS Monday, IRS agents were raiding the Knoxville headquarters of the Flying J truck chain owned by the owner of the Cleveland Browns and the Governor of Tennessee. During the

IRS Raids Browns Owner's Company on Tax Day

Bruins Game Cancelled After Explosions

An important hockey game was scheduled Monday, as the Boston Bruins came home to try to rebound from two losses and keep the visiting Ottawa Senators from threatening to make a run at home ice advantage for the playoffs. However,

Bruins Game Cancelled After Explosions

Explosions less than 30 Minutes after Red Sox Win

Ninth inning rallies by both Tampa Bay and Boston extended the Monday morning game beyond three hours and hopefully kept most of the 37,000 Red Sox fans from getting far from the stadium before explosions just over a mile way.

Explosions less than 30 Minutes after Red Sox Win

Howard Powers Kobe-less Lakers to within 1 Game of Playoffs

Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds Sunday against one of the greatest players of all-time, Tim Duncan, to get the Lakers one win from the playoffs. The Lakers were able to win the final three minutes after

Howard Powers Kobe-less Lakers to within 1 Game of Playoffs

Best in the East: Heat Defense Holds Bulls to 32% on 2-pointers

The Chicago Bulls hit some three-pointers to keep the score respectable, but the Miami Heat’s dominance was most evident by the 57% of the 2-point shots they hit to the 32% accuracy they allowed the Bulls while holding them without

Best in the East: Heat Defense Holds Bulls to 32% on 2-pointers

Yale's Malcolm Shuts Out Favored Quinnipiac on Birthday for Title

Goalies Rick Hartzell of Quinnipiac and Jeff Malcolm were both spectacular throughout the second period of the NCAA Frozen Four championship Saturday, as each stopped barrages of rebounds, deflections, short one-on-ones, getting run over twice each and even defending 5-on-3

Yale's Malcolm Shuts Out Favored Quinnipiac on Birthday for Title

Emotional Bryant Appears to Tear Achilles, Lakers Win

Kobe Bryant fought back tears after a game in which he appeared to tear his left Achilles Heel on a drive to the basket with 3:08 to go in the game Friday. He somehow managed to come back on the

Emotional Bryant Appears to Tear Achilles, Lakers Win

Utah Pulls within 1/2 Game of Lakers for Final Playoff Spot

Former Timberwolves player Al Jefferson set a career high with 40 points and saved the Utah Jazz’s season when he fought through a double team by Ricky Rubio Greg Stiemsma, and pulled up to hit a jumper with one second

Utah Pulls within 1/2 Game of Lakers for Final Playoff Spot

Baseball Agent Jay-Z Raps About Obama, Cuba

The Major League Baseball Players Association said Friday it had received an application from rapper Jay-Z to be a baseball agent the same day he released “Open Letter,” which includes the lyrics, “Obama said, ‘Chill you gonna get me impeached.’

Baseball Agent Jay-Z Raps About Obama, Cuba

Quinnipiac, Yale Win in Frozen 4, Meet Saturday for Title

Yale and Quinnipiac are only seven minutes apart, but they will play in Pittsburgh Saturday for the NCAA Hockey Title, joining the UConn women’s basketball team to give the state two winter champions. With NHL-bound goalie and potential player of the year

Quinnipiac, Yale Win in Frozen 4, Meet Saturday for Title

NHL Works to End Gay Slurs

BOSTON (Reuters) – The National Hockey League on Thursday formed a partnership with You Can Play, an organization that promotes gay and lesbian equality in sports, intended to make the league more welcoming to gay players, fans and officials.

NHL Works to End Gay Slurs

Obama Congratulates Another Champion

President Barack Obama congratulated another champion with a phone call to Rick Pitino Wednesday. In January, President Obama talked to Nick Saban after Alabama won the football title, and a few weeks later he welcomed the champion Miami Heat to the

Obama Congratulates Another Champion

Heat Subs Beat Much Improved Wizards to Clinch Home Court

Going into Washington to face John Wall is no longer an easy win, particularly when you had to beat Milwaukee the night before, your four top players are out, and you happen to be a 37-year-old who had to sit

Heat Subs Beat Much Improved Wizards to Clinch Home Court

Northwestern Tries to join Stanford for Smartest Rose Bowl Ever

When Penn State joined the Big Ten as an 11th team, one of the suggestions for a new name that was published in the Milwaukee Journal was, “the Big Ten and Northwestern.” Students at the conference’s only private school averages roughly 740

Northwestern Tries to join Stanford for Smartest Rose Bowl Ever

UConn Makes History with 8th Title, Denies Louisville History

As Breitbart Sports noted leading up to the women’s NCAA championship, history was going to be tied Tuesday night. Either UConn was going to tie Tennessee with their eighth all-time title, or Louisville was going to become the first school

UConn Makes History with 8th Title, Denies Louisville History

Kansas McLemore in Draft, Should Get $7 to $11 million

Kansas’ Ben McLemore’s decision to enter the NBA Draft Tuesday is no surprise, as he should be guaranteed to make between $7.1 million and $10.9 million as soon as his name is called in 79 days, even if he never

Kansas McLemore in Draft, Should Get $7 to $11 million

Aggressive Louisville Wins National Title over Michigan, 82-76

After a thrilling first half, every shot, pass and dribble within the arc in the second half seemed as hard fought as Chane Behanan’s pictured dunk through Tim Hardaway. During their 20-game streak to close the season that including 19 wins

Aggressive Louisville Wins National Title over Michigan, 82-76

1st Half Classic: Bench Players Hancock and Albrecht Battle

Trey Burke scored seven points in the first 2:40 to help Michigan jump to the lead, but with 11:09 to go in the half it suddenly looked like Michigan’s 20-15 lead might vanish. Luke Hancock pumped Burke into the air,

1st Half Classic: Bench Players Hancock and Albrecht Battle

New Top 100: Burke Could be 10th Ever to Reach 11% Value Add

With only one college game left to be played, Trey Burke needs a solid national championship Monday to become the 10th player ever with a Value Add of 11% or more, as shown by the new top 100 Value Add players listed

New Top 100: Burke Could be 10th Ever to Reach 11% Value Add

UConn Blows Out Notre Dame, Can Tie Vols 8 Titles

Freshman Breanna Stewart scored 29 points and UConn broke a losing streak against Notre Dame with a 83-65 win Sunday. UConn will now go to their eighth NCAA title game, where they have never lost, and if they beat Louisville

UConn Blows Out Notre Dame, Can Tie Vols 8 Titles

Delle Donne: Griner Should Go WNBA, not NBA

If Brittney Griner focued on the NBA rather than the WNBA, noone would benefit more than Elena Delle Donne, pictured leaving the court after Delaware was eliminated in the Sweet 16. Delle Donne would likely become the No. 1 pick

Delle Donne: Griner Should Go WNBA, not NBA

Louisville Women Rally 64-57, Join Men in Title Game

The Louisville women were already the first 5-seed to make the Final Four and had pulled the biggest upset in tournament history, and Louisville was already only the fifth school to put a men’s and women’s team in the final

Louisville Women Rally 64-57, Join Men in Title Game

Even Strasburg Can't Stop Reds; 27 Runs in 3-game Series

The Nationals finally made it back to the top of their rotation and it did not matter, as the Cincinnati Reds made it 27 runs in the three game series to win 6-3. The ball was carrying well during the

Even Strasburg Can't Stop Reds; 27 Runs in 3-game Series

McGary Breaks Syracuse Zone, Michigan to face Louisville

Syracuse’s zone took away the scoring of Player of the Year Trey Burke (right of photo), but Michigan’s Mitch McGary (left in photo) grabbed the rebound on Syracuse’s first shot, then rejected the next two Syracuse shots to set the

McGary Breaks Syracuse Zone, Michigan to face Louisville

Unlikely Louisville Heroes Rally Past Shockers, 72-68

After Wichita State had played an almost perfect game to take a 12-point lead over Louisville in the second half, two unlikely heros emerged. Walk-on Tim Henderson (left in photo) came in and hit two three-pointers to keep Louisville alive,

Unlikely Louisville Heroes Rally Past Shockers, 72-68

Blue Jays Use Shutout, 468-foot Homer to beat Red Sox

If the bottom of the Blue Jays rotation can get shutouts like JA Happ did Saturday against the Red Sox, and the bottom of their line-up can produce two home run blasts from sub-.250 hitters, then this may truly be

Blue Jays Use Shutout, 468-foot Homer to beat Red Sox

Foster Delivers CIT Title to Santa Clara

Like the final shot in Hoosiers, there was no doubt who would take the final big shot for Santa Clara in the CIT championship game Friday, the last college game except for the NCAA Final Four that starts Saturday. Earlier

Foster Delivers CIT Title to Santa Clara

Reds Thump Nats 15-0 After Nats Allowed 1 Run in 1st 3 Games

On Thursday Breitbart Sports reported on the Nationals 3-0 start after allowing Miami only one run in 27 innings, but warned, “The Nationals’ great pitching will get more of a test when they go to Cincinnati to face another early season favorite…” Did

Reds Thump Nats 15-0 After Nats Allowed 1 Run in 1st 3 Games