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Heat Win Game 7 with Suffocating Defense

Heat Win Game 7 with Suffocating Defense

The Indiana Pacers outshot the Miami Heat in the first half and was still behind 52-37 due to Miami’s suffocating defense. The Heat forced 15 turnovers (Udonis Haslem, left, and Mario Chalmers double team Roy Hibbert in the photo) to

3 American Women Hope for Upsets Monday in France

3 American Women Hope for Upsets Monday in France

Sunday’s singles action finished in France with Agnieszka Radwanska defeating Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4 after Roger Federer escaped. On Monday three American women will try to join favorite Serena Williams in the Quarterfinals, but all are underdogs. They can take

Hibbert Towers Over Heat as Pacers Force Game 7

Hibbert Towers Over Heat as Pacers Force Game 7

Breitbart Sports documented LeBron James’ magic that started at the 10:53 mark of the third quarter and included 18 contributions in less than 11 minutes to bury the Pacers in Game 5. The Heat entered that same point leading 42-41 Saturday, but this time it

French Open: Wake Up Early for Serena's Match

French Open: Wake Up Early for Serena's Match

Americans on the East Coast may wake up Sunday to see Serena Williams playing in the Round of 16 in the French Open. The No. 1 player in the world who used to be heckled during the tournament has apparently

French Open: No American Men in Round of 16

French Open: No American Men in Round of 16

Americans John Isner and Sam Querrey combined to win 55 games in the Round of 32 – and still there is no American in the French Open Round of 16. The slow pace of clay has frustrated many Americans over

Saturday Viewers' Guide: NHL and NBA

Saturday Viewers' Guide: NHL and NBA

The San Antonio Spurs get to rest again today while the other six teams still vying for a “Winter” championship are in action Saturday night. The Blackhawks, who started with the season’s longest unbeaten streak host the Kings. The Bruins host the

Roller Coaster:Muhammad to NBA, Dad to House Arrest

Roller Coaster:Muhammad to NBA, Dad to House Arrest

“Shabazz Muhammad comes in at No. 3, which … well, we’ll see.” That was the main question ESPN had about my basketball projections last year, and Friday the saga of Muhammad continued with his father being ordered on house arrest, months after

James Magic 11 Minutes Gives Heat 3-2 Lead

James Magic 11 Minutes Gives Heat 3-2 Lead

In one of the most dominant 11 minutes of action by one player, LeBron James did something every 35 seconds. During that stretch in the third quarter he either made a basket, grabbed a rebound, blocked a shot or drew a foul. The Pacers dominated

Pacers-Heat Hit for Flopping

Pacers-Heat Hit for Flopping

On Thursday Indiana Pacer David West was cited by the NBA for deliberately hitting Dwyane Wade in the back of the head (flagrant-1) and for flopping when there was no foul on another occasion. LeBron James was also cited for

Buffalo Court to Consider 5-Year Sentence for Prank

Buffalo Court to Consider 5-Year Sentence for Prank

Two phone pranksters face federal wiretapping charges for their prank involving two NFL general managers. If convicted, they face 5-year prison sentences for wiretapping after they tricked Buffalo’s GM Buddy Nix (pictured) into being recorded when he was speaking to

Bayern Overtakes Manchester United as Most Valuable Soccer Brand

Bayern Overtakes Manchester United as Most Valuable Soccer Brand

German soccer powerhouse Bayern Munich is now the most valuable soccer brand in the world, surpassing Manchester United.  The Manchester United brand is being challenged like never before based on a Breitbart Sports analysis of Brand Finance valuations released Thursday (see

Duke Beats Once Dominant Syracuse for Lax Title

Duke Beats Once Dominant Syracuse for Lax Title

The lacrosse championship mirrored the history of Duke and Syracuse lacrosse. Just four years ago Syracuse had won 11 titles and Duke had only appeared in one, and Monday Syracuse outclassed Duke early for a 5-0 lead. However, Duke scored

Who Needs 3-Pointers? Parker Leads Spurs to Sweep

Who Needs 3-Pointers? Parker Leads Spurs to Sweep

Through 28 minutes Monday Tony Parker had 20 points even though the Spurs team had not hit a single three-point shot. The table below documents each of Parker’s 37 points and six assists, starting with Parker overcoming the last deficit

Villains (Heat) Win in Indy

Villains (Heat) Win in Indy

The Miami Heat provided the two things that have sold sports tickets for more than a century in America – villains to beat and a lot of scoring. The villains were obvious to most of the 18,345 who attended the

Spurs Win on Road while Floods Sweep San Antonio

Spurs Win on Road while Floods Sweep San Antonio

While rescue workers tried to save victims of the flash floods in San Antonio, the Spurs were 750 miles away virtually clinching a trip to the NBA Finals by taking a 3-0 lead over Memphis Saturday night. Two were killed and

Crosby, Bruins Back for NHL Showdown

Crosby, Bruins Back for NHL Showdown

Sidney Crosby scored on March 17 to lead the Penguins past the Bruins 2-1 (see photo). The goal was less than two weeks before Crosby’s jaw was broken, and less than a month before the Bruins postponed a game after

Sanchez Leads Tigers to 1st with 1-Hitter

Sanchez Leads Tigers to 1st with 1-Hitter

The Detroit Tigers moved into first place Friday behind a near no-hitter by Anibal Sanchez, who is leading a rotation that is so good that Justin Verlander is only fourth in ERA and WHIP (see table below). Sanchez lowered his ERA to

George Leads Pacers' Upset of Heat

George Leads Pacers' Upset of Heat

The current MVP battled a potential future MVP on Friday in game two of the Eastern Conference finals, as LeBron James and Paul George dueled to the end for a second straight playoff game.  This time, George and the Pacers

UFC Legend Bikes for Vets

UFC Legend Bikes for Vets

Just before turning 40, Randy Couture defeated Chuck Liddell – the current star of a Miller Lite Commercial – for the UFC Light Heavyweight title. Ten years later, the legendary fighter is preparing to film “Expendables 3,” but first he will

Yankees, Manchester City to Own MLS Franchise

Yankees, Manchester City to Own MLS Franchise

ESPN easily cast aside a soccer challenge from Cox in 2000, but now they could face a more formidable challenge from the biggest sport brand on the planet, and the rival of the second biggest. Wednesday the Major Soccer League