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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Milwaukee Sun.com http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 02:13:33 -0400 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:13:33 -0400 30 BOSTON - Sitting on a chair on a black dais in an echoic black room with black cardboard walls, John Tortorella raised his right hand and motioned towards his chest.The season had just ended with Tortorella’s Rangers losing 3-1 to the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in TD Garden, a moment when all the high expectations suddenly came crumbling down like a waterfall of ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772715/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:59 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772715/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: By George Mark Sanchez throws three interceptions during an offseason training activity, and some already have given up hope he can be a useful starting quarterback again. Such is the chatter on sport talk radio, Twitter, and among those who hide behind unnamed sources.Geno Smith, the 39th pick, is being treated like he was taken No. 1 and is here to save a franchise in free fall. Already, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The NFL players union is investigating the recruitment of Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith by Jay-Z’s new agency, according to a report by NFL.com.The NFL Players Association plans to send a letter of inquiry to Roc Nation Sports agent Kim Miale to find out more information about Jay-Z’s actual involvement in trying to get Smith on board. This week, the new Gang Green signal-caller ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772717/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772717/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 With the Subway Series vs. the Yankees coming up this week, Post columnist Steve Serby tracked down SNY Mets analysts Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling for some prime-time ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772716/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772716/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - How much could have been expected of Roman Hamrlik, the 39-year-old veteran defenseman who made the most galling mistake in the Rangers’ season-ending, 3-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals last night at TD Garden.With 13 minutes gone by in the second period, the game was tied 1-1 and the puck came to the stick of Hamrlik.Hamrlik, who had not played ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772725/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:57 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772725/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colin Moran’s family tree is rooted firmly in professional baseball. So is his future. From a young age, the North Carolina star third baseman from Rye attended major league games with his famous uncle B.J. Surhoff on the field. Moran hobnobbed with big leaguers and received an inside look at the life of a professional athlete. "It’s inspirational when you have a family member ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772719/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:57 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772719/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - By the weekend he could lose his starting job. Two or three days later his roster spot might vanish.Despite being one of the main cogs in the Yankees’ strong start who played a colossal role in yesterday’s 4-3 win over the Rays in 11 innings that was witnessed by a Tropicana Field crowd of 25,874, that’s where Lyle Overbay finds himself.As hard as it may ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772724/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772724/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HARDBALL New York fans, meet the baseball season. Baseball season, meet the New York fans. We here at Hardball know you have been tied up with the Knicks and Rangers and life in general.But it is Memorial Day weekend - the traditional time when folks begin zeroing in on and sizing up what’s what in the majors.Sure, we know you have paid some attention. You know the Mets are good one day a ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772723/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772723/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots BOSTON - The Rangers saved their best of the series for the last of the series, and that wasn’t enough, either.One year to the day after their 2012 elimination by the Devils in the conference finals, the Rangers were eliminated by the Bruins in the conference semifinals.Unhappy anniversary to them.The Rangers took a step backward this season, and they know it. They could ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772721/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:55 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772721/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "I already know they lost," we would say. "I don’t need some dope with a typewriter reminding me that they lost."Well, I’m the dope with the typewriter now, and it always fascinates me how the most ardent among us return to full consciousness. I suspect it’s harder now to engineer a full-scale news blackout of an elimination, or even an especially difficult ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772722/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:55 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772722/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manchester City teamed up with the Yankees this week to buy MLS expansion team New York City FC. Last night, they put on a show for their new partners in a wire-to-wire 5-3 friendly win over Chelsea, showing not only their own prowess but soccer potential in this city - and maybe in this Stadium. The game drew 39,462 fans, with thousands of mostly Chelsea fans showing up early to watch the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772726/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:54 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772726/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Tortorella Play-by-player Dave Strader did well to quickly apologize to the TV audience. On behalf of whom, however, wasn’t clear. On one hand, TV wants to bring us close, then closer. Field microphones, rink microphones, microphones attached to the hand-held cameras on golf courses, beside tennis courts, in the bullpens, the tunnels between the playing fields and the locker rooms, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772720/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:54 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772720/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SLAP SHOTS BOSTON - All these months later, it still is baffling that the NHLPA did not take a stand against the NHL’s insistence on applying the punitive cap-recapture provision of the collective bargaining agreement to contracts that already had been registered.Because if Brad Richards is bought out next month and Marian Hossa is bought out following either this year or next, the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772728/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:53 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772728/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The next step in Andy Pettitte’s return from the disabled list is a scheduled simulated game at the Yankees’ minor league complex Tuesday.Of course, that’s predicated on the veteran lefty not having any problems today with the left trapezius muscle problem that has him on the shelf.Pettitte threw a bullpen session yesterday at Tropicana Field before the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772727/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:53 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772727/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Canty was cut by Giants and signed with the Ravens this offseason, and he said he believes his new team has a better quarterback.Asked in a video interview Friday with Pro Football Talk which signal caller is better, Eli Manning or Joe Flacco, Canty did not hesitate."Joe Flacco," Canty said, "because he’s won a Super Bowl and because he’s one of the best deep ball ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772732/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772732/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS - In the moments immediately following her stunningly early exit from the 2012 French Open, as her eyes welled with tears and she bemoaned how she’s "been through so much in my life," Serena Williams could not possibly find anything positive to take from the experience.How could she?For the first - and, so far, only - time in her career, Williams lost her opening match at a ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772729/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772729/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Soon-to-be expansion side New York City FC has spent its time grabbing headlines and searching for a stadium sites. The Red Bulls? They have just been winning, intent on extending their six-game unbeaten streak and insisting they can - and will - play even better, starting tonight against Columbus (5 p.m., MSG)."If you want to go forward, progress as a team, see the bigger picture - which is ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772730/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772730/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 * Let me get this straight. The Mets’ brass is taking Zack Wheeler along very slowly, letting him gain confidence, work on his pitches and not throwing him into the deep end of the pool that is the New York media circus, yet day after day, they throw Ike Davis out there and we are forced to watch as he sinks deeper and deeper into oblivion, to the point he actually looks embarrassed to be ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772731/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772731/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Junior Dos Santos reacts after knocking out Mark Hunt in the third round of a UFC 160 mixed martial arts heavyweight bout, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Las ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:02:49 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772671/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cain Velasquez . After failing to hold onto the UFC belt in 2011, Velasquez made good in his second attempt, retaining the title in dominating fashion ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:59:48 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals.The Spurs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals and now have won five straight this postseason. With the memory of blowing a 2-0 lead a year ago in the West finals to Oklahoma City, when they lost the next four, the Spurs shook off their sloppy play early and pushed the young Grizzlies to the edge of ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772733/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:59:46 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772733/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO (AP) -- The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by the captain of a team in trouble. All that tinkering paid off when the Chicago Blackhawks needed it the most. Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw each had a timely power-play goal, and the Blackhawks avoided ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772701/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772701/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Garry A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160. Former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos also stopped Mark Hunt on a spinning kick to the head with 42 seconds left in the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772702/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772702/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston beat New York 3-1 in Game 5 on Saturday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. "That's what I told Tuukka at the end of the game, `You can start laughing now,"' Julien said after the Bruins followed their seven-game series against Toronto by avoiding a nail-biter against the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772735/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:46:05 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772735/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Minor homered for his first two RBIs in the majors and struck out 10 as the Atlanta Braves posted their second win in a matter of hours, beating ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772736/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:46:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772736/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772513/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:32:24 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772513/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A Notre Dame spokesman says quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at the school.Spokesman Dennis Brown says Golson, who led the Fighting Irish to an undefeated regular season and the national championship game in his first season as a starter during his sophomore season, was no longer enrolled in the school as of Friday. Brown says he couldn't comment on why because of federal ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:20:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After hitting their biggest wall of 2013 at an inopportune time, the Chicago Blackhawks sure looked like the NHL’s top team in Game 5 on Saturday, as they overwhelmed the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Let’s chat about the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772290/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:06:23 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772290/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS -- An uncomfortable sense of familiarity was settling in for both Indiana and Miami as they approached Game 3 Sunday in the Eastern conference finals. The Heat found themselves in trouble again, channeling memories of the second round last year, when they surrendered homecourt advantage and then lost Game 3 here to trail by 2-1 in that series overall. The ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772211/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:05:48 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772211/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cy Young winner deliver a better performance this time. Peavy and the Chicago White Sox go for an eighth victory in 11 games Saturday night when their series against ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:05:46 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series. Shaw added his third career playoff goal in the third as the Blackhawks stopped the Red Wings' three-game winning streak by creating chaos in front ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:53:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214772291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mets manager Terry Collins admitted the night had a "weird" feel to it.The Mets were presented with a rare win-an-inning, win-a-game opportunity last night through the resumption of their Friday suspended game. So the closer sort of started, a late-inning guy came on in the second pitched inning and, for the truly weird, Ike Davis got a hit. Then in the regularly scheduled game, the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771843/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:22:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771843/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers defeated St. Louis 5-3 on Saturday to snap the Cardinals' three-game winning streak. The last-place Dodgers, who had lost five of seven, blew a two-run lead before Ellis' two-out hit ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dan Uggla hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Braves won 7-5 in the resumption of a game suspended because of rain Friday night after eight innings with the score tied.Minor (6-2) then pitched 7 1/3 innings of three-hit ball, sending the Mets to their fifth loss in a row overall and eighth straight at Citi Field.Minor was hardly a force at the plate coming in -- he was a paltry 8 for ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771844/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771844/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Washington Nationals 5-3 Saturday night. The win evened the three-game series and gives the Phillies another chance to reach .500 in Sunday's finale -- when they can also catch the Nationals for second place in the NL East. Young walked and came home ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771847/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771847/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dime Update Tim Duncan scores with .3 left in the third quarter and it cuts the Grizzlies lead to 65-64 going into the fourth. WE GOT A BALLGAME ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zach Randolph andAllen, and lost the ball to Randolph, who threw it to Allen for a sure breakaway lay up. Ginobili caught up with Allen and grabbed his arm to prevent the layup. Ginobili was called for a flagrant foul on the play. What Allen did could be constituted as a great acting job as he rolled around on the floor in ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771848/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:07 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771848/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James walks off the court after a Game 2 loss. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) Game 2 ended in disappointing fashion for the home crowd when Heat forward LeBron James ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771735/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:05 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771735/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Golden State assistant coach Mike Malone is reportedly being targeted for the Sacramento Kings’ head coaching job by new owner Vivek Ranadive, a former minority owner of the Warriors. (Rocky Widner/Getty Images) Former Golden State Warriors minority owner Vivek Ranadive, now the presumptive Sacramento Kings primary owner, is turning to his old team in the Kings’ search for a new head ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771836/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:03 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771836/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. Nelson spoke to a pool reporter before Saturday night's game between ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771462/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771462/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Joe Mauer provided the early power, and P.J. Walters gave Minnesota the start it needed on mound. Now the Twins can finally move on after an ugly 10-game losing streak. Mauer homered and had three hits, and ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771849/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:57:33 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771849/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ivan Nova (2-1), who made his first relief appearance after returning from a right triceps injury and being moved from the Yankees' rotation to the bullpen, struck ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:57:30 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of Saturday's Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field. Festivities were moved a block down Main Street into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, where fans were able to interact with about two dozen former major league players who had made the trip to play in the annual exhibition game. Former pitcher Dennis ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771318/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:42 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771318/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SEATTLE -- Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. Nelson spoke to a pool reporter before Saturday night's game between ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771317/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:42 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771317/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Gregory Campbell scored the winner and the clincher as the Boston Bruins ended the New York Rangers' season with a 3-1 win in Game 5, giving Boston a 4-1 series ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771121/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:15:44 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771121/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Grizzlies’ Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for pretending to suffer a head injury in the final minute of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. (Ronald Martinez/Getty ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:15:43 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Angel Pagan was thinking triple out of the box. Once he rounded second and saw third base coach Tim Flannery waving him home, he shifted into another gear. Pagan became the first San Francisco player to end a game with an inside-the-park homer, connecting with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday to give ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771319/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:03:11 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214771319/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Bruins celebrate a second period goal as the Rangers look dejected nearby. BOSTON - Now that it’s over, there can be no more illusions.The Rangers’ season ended Saturday night at the TD Garden with a 3-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 5 of this Eastern Conference semifinal, and with it came the stark reality the Rangers were not as deep, not as physical and were thoroughly outplayed ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770768/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:27:41 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770768/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Gregory Campbell scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Bruins will face ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770706/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:39 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770706/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ivan Nova (2-1), who made his first relief appearance after returning from a right triceps injury and being moved from the Yankees' rotation to the bullpen, struck ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:38 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Yankees sluggers of all-time was still putting fear into the opposition from the pitcher's mound 96 years ago. The current Yankees are privy to just how good Moore has been, and they won't ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770714/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:16:42 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770714/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco Giants . Now, he'll try to help Colorado win for the seventh time in eight tries while extending its winning steak over San Francisco to five on Saturday. Cuddyer was hitting .319 with seven home runs and 23 RBIs when he went on the disabled list May 12 with an inflamed cervical disk. In his first at-bat since May 8, the outfielder hit a two-run double in the first ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770713/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:16:41 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770713/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cardinals entered Saturday with the best record in baseball despite having lost two members of their opening-day rotation to the disabled list. And now, one of their fill-ins might join them.Left-handed ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:03:32 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214770773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Kuchar moved into a one-shot lead after a see-saw third round at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas.The American carded a score of 69 to finish the day on 11 under, leaving him just ahead of Graham DeLaet, Matt Every, Chris Stroud and Boo Weekley. Kuchar had led by the same margin after the delayed second round at Colonial was finally completed on Saturday, having returned to the course ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769634/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:04 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769634/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 What was the best Subway Series moment? Matt Franco’s walk-off single? Roger Clemens beaning Mike Piazza? How about Frank Francisco calling the Yankees chickens?All of those are special memories in the Yankees-Mets rivalry – and there are more. Now, you can vote for which one you think is tops with our March Madness-style ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769682/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769682/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Mets were presented with a rare win-an-inning, win-a-game opportunity Saturday night through the resumption of their Friday suspended game.But it went two innings so naturally they lost. And they wasted an Ike ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769681/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769681/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vidal Nuno will take the mound for the Yankees to try and continue his solid start. Matt Moore, who shut down the Bombers last time he faced them, will oppose Nuno for the Rays at Tropicana Field. The Yankees took the first game of the three-set Friday ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769684/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769684/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LONDON - Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament.Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller to send Bayern to its first ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769683/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769683/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill."The Scottish player spoke Friday about the controversy surrounding Garcia and George O'Grady, the European Tour CEO who used the term "colored" during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Garcia and ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769685/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769685/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win."Sometimes you wonder how long these games will last," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I'm glad we were able to finish it ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769688/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:02 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769688/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. The Reds have won 13 of their last 16 games, surging to a season-high 13 games above .500 at 31-18. It's their best start since 1995, when they reached the NL Championship Series and got swept by Atlanta. Cincinnati scored four times in the sixth off ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769687/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769687/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Neil Walker added a solo home run for the Pirates, who won for a second time in Milwaukee this season, but for only the ninth time since 2007 at Miller Park -- against 47 losses. Locke (5-1) gave up three hits and struck out a season-high seven, to win his fourth straight game. It was the second straight game he didn't give up a ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769686/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769686/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 INDIANAPOLIS -- NBA vice president Stu Jackson is reviewing several plays for possible discipline from Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769689/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:00 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769689/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The NFLPA will investigate whether Jay-Z was involved in recruiting Geno Smith to hire Roc Nation’s Kim Miale. (Al Pereira/Getty Images) The NFLPA will look in to the extent to which Jay-Z was involved in recruiting Geno Smith to sign Roc Nation’s Kim Miale. According to Albert Breer of NFL Network, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769630/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:04:57 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769630/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds. Kuchar had a 1-under 69 that included some near misses and two nice par-savers to close his round to get to 11-under 199. Graham DeLaet, Boo Weekley, Chris Stroud and Matt Every were tied for second. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769602/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:04:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769602/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pittsburgh Pirates at home. Looking to win consecutive games for the first time in May, the Brewers hope to continue that home success against the Pirates on Saturday. Milwaukee (19-27) is 5-16 in May and has not won back-to-back contests since April 29-30 at home against Pittsburgh. However, with Friday's 2-1 victory, the Brewers have won three of four against the Pirates at Miller ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769604/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:04:54 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769604/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Neil Walker added a solo home run for the Pirates, who won for a second time in Milwaukee this season, but for only the ninth time since 2007 at Miller Park - against 47 losses. Locke (5-1) gave up three hits and struck out a season-high seven, to win his fourth straight game. It was the second straight game he didn't give up a run. Mike Fiers (1-3), starting ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769692/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:51:28 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214769692/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Anibal Sanchez 's no-hit bid in the ninth inning Friday night. He was booed when he came to bat in the first inning Saturday -- then booed some more after his solo homer to right field. The Twins scored three runs in the first, and that was ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765123/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:23:31 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765123/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Martin Meissner/AP LONDON -- For Bayern as a whole, this was a story of redemption. For Arjen Robben, in particular, it was a story of redemption. And for Jupp Heynckes it was, a story of vindication, of proving his point so that he can leave, having been forcibly retired, having proved he is a winner and having become only the fourth coach -- after Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld and Jose ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765074/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:44 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765074/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Grizzlies’ Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for pretending to suffer a head injury in the final minute of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. (Ronald Martinez/Getty ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765073/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:43 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765073/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Doug Fister at Comerica Park. The free-falling Twins will try to avoid their 11th straight defeat Saturday when Fister looks to continue his outstanding pitching at home for ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765077/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:39 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765077/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets haven't held much of a home-field advantage. Seeking a seventh straight win, the Braves look for their momentum to carry over to the road when they face a Mets team hoping to avoid a seventh consecutive home loss Friday night. One day after hitting a pinch-hit game-tying homer in the ninth inning of a 5-4, 10-inning ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:38 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a stroke after three ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765087/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:17:25 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214765087/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Willingham was under it when Ramirez came speeding over to try to make the play. Ramirez did catch the ball, holding onto it for the third out after colliding with Willingham. Ramirez remained down on the ground well into the break between innings. He was finally able to walk off under his own power, but when he got back to the dugout, he appeared to be flexing his ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764684/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:42:04 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764684/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jonny Gomes and hit a high fly off the Green Monster in left field. Pedroia's double off The Wall with two outs gave Boston its first lead of the game, and the Red Sox added two more ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764686/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:42:03 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764686/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.The resurgent Angels have outscored opponents 54-18 during their longest winning streak of the season.The slumping Royals have lost 15 of 19, including seven straight at home. They have scored three runs or fewer in 12 of those defeats to drop a season-low four games below .500 at 21-25.Conger's opposite-field shot leading ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764685/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:42:03 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764685/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cleveland Indians . More recently, he has come to excel at Fenway Park. On Saturday afternoon, he'll have a chance to put the two together as he looks to propel the Boston Red Sox to a second straight victory. Lester (6-1, 3.15 ERA), making his first home start against the Indians (27-20) since August 4, 2010, has been dominant at Progressive Field. He is 3-0 with a 1.04 ERA versus ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764667/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:40:11 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764667/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of their most successful stretch of the season. The visiting Angels look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games Saturday against the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:40:11 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Curtis Granderson sat out the first month of the season after being hit by a pitch on his right arm. (Chris O’Meara/AP) Curtis Granderson is headed back to the disabled list after having his left pinkie broken by a Cesar Ramos pitch in the fifth inning of the Yankees’ 9-4 win over the Rays on Friday night. This injury comes just11 days after Granderson was activated off the DL, where ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764668/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:40:10 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764668/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Lance Stephenson 's head is one of the strangest basketball plays that I've ever seen. A lot is left to interpretation when it comes to Wade's intent on the play during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night. Did he intend to clobber Stephenson in the side of the head with his elbow as he ran up the floor in transition? Was he jumping to avoid Stephenson and ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764444/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:35:42 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764444/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ryan Ludwick has been on the disabled list since the first week of the season after dislocating his shoulder on opening day. He had to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and faces a long recovery.Though Ludwick hasn't suffered a setback in his rehab, he wishes to soften expectations of a July return."People seem to be under the impression that I'll be ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764688/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:26:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764688/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham). Bayern's Arjen Robben of the Netherlands reacts after the final whistle and his team winning 2-1 the Champions League Final soccer match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday May 25, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:23 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Toronto Maple Leafs . He attempted another shift but lasted only six seconds on the ice. He remained on the bench for the first and second periods, taking an occasional twirl during TV timeouts, but finally decided to shut it down during the second intermission of that game after the pain would not subside. Along with Seidenberg, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764369/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:59:05 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764369/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Saturday. The Orioles won for the fourth time in five games following a season-long, six-game losing streak. Valencia connected off Dickey with a second-deck drive in the third inning, his second home run of the season -- both in the past two days. Jones chased last year's NL Cy Young Award winner with an even longer drive in the seventh, his ninth of the year and ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:59:02 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764380/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kyle Busch dominated at Charlotte Motor Speedway again Saturday, racing to his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the season and record seventh career win at the track.Ten years and a day after his Nationwide debut, Busch won for the record 57th time in the series.Also the Truck Series winner at the track last week, Busch started on the front row and led 186 of the 200 laps. But he needed to ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:59:02 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alex Grimm/AP LONDON (AP) -- Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final Saturday, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament. Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:57:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory. The resurgent Angels have outscored opponents 54-18 during their longest winning streak of the season. The slumping Royals have lost 15 of 19, including seven straight at home. They have scored three runs or fewer in 12 of those defeats to drop a season-low four games below .500 at 21-25. Conger's opposite-field shot ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764382/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:06 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764382/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Hamilton is on because he can get as hot as anyone in baseball.During the winning streak, Hamilton is hitting .318/.464/.682 with a triple, two homers and five RBI. He has walked six times, too.Now, that's hardly scorching hot for essentially a week-long sample, but we have to consider who we're talking about here. Hamilton was hitting .202/.246/.298 with 32 strikeouts and only ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764381/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:04 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764381/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Danica Patrick will be forced to start from the back of Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte after an oil leak forced her to change engines just 12 laps into Saturday's practice session. According to NASCAR rules, switching engines after qualifying means Patrick will have to start at the end of the 43-car ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764383/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764383/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Raffi Torres knocked him out of Game 1 with a hit to the head. Torres was later suspended for the series by the NHL. Stoll skated with his teammates and was involved in several no-contact drills after skating Friday for about 15 minutes for the first time since he was sidelined. Kings coach Daryl Sutter said he was encouraged by Stoll's progress but said the center will not play in Game 6 ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:16:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeff Overton expressed his frustration on Twitter about his disqualification midway through the third round of the Colonial for illegally using a putting aid after starting play. With threesomes going off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees after the weather-suspended second round was completed earlier Saturday, there was a backup when Overton's group had completed the ninth hole. He went to a nearby ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764069/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:16:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764069/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK - For a moment, Cameron Burrell couldn't remember the year his dad won here. Was in 1990? Was that the year his father Leroy set the 100-meter world record on Randall's Island? No, 1991, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:16:11 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat guard Dwyane Wade threw an elbow to the head of Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (left) during the fourth quarter of Game 2. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) The NBA is reviewing Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade’s elbow to the head of Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson during Friday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:53 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roger Federer’s usual brilliance, as well as the play of challenger Pablo Carreno-Busta, is reason enough to watch his first-day match. (Clive Brunskill/Getty ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764077/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764077/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles can attest to that. Baltimore looks to continue its home-run barrage Saturday afternoon against R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles (26-22) took over the major league lead in home runs with a season-high four in Friday's 10-6 victory. They have hit at least three homers in four straight games - going deep 13 times during that span - and have multiple ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763999/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763999/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat guard Dwyane Wade threw an elbow to the head of Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (left) during the fourth quarter of Game 2. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) The NBA is reviewing Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade’s elbow to the head of Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson during Friday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:49 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Curtis Granderson on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, after he fractured the pinky on his left hand Friday. Granderson had played in just eight games after missing the first six weeks of the season due to a broken forearm. Brennan Boesch was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place on the roster. Granderson was batting .250 with one home run prior to the injury. He is ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:10:13 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Prosecutors say the police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend won't be completed until August. South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority also says the double-amputee Olympian's appearance in a Pretoria court on June 4 will only be for about 10 minutes. The hearing is expected to be postponed without applications made by ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:07:24 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jim Henderson needed to leave Friday night's victory over the Pirates with two outs in the ninth due to a hamstring injury. On Saturday, manager Ron Roenicke didn't sound too bullish on the prospects of Henderson avoiding a DL stint."It's going to be a while," Roenicke told reporters (AP).Henderson met with a doctor on Saturday afternoon, and the Brewers began play ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "If you look at that job, it's probably the best one out there," Gentry said of the Clippers' vacancy Thursday in an interview on ESPNLA 710. "When you take into consideration the talent level that they have and what they did this year."League sources have told ESPNLosAngeles.com that Gentry will be considered for the Clippers' job once the process gets more ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeff Karstens would be their fifth starter. However, he's been unable to shake the shoulder inflammation that limited him this spring, and now he's been shut down after experiencing additional discomfort following a Friday throwing ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:14 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Lipscomb to Northwest Florida State, Raiders coach Steve Forbes told CBSSports.com on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 forward's move to the junior college ranks will allow him to play immediately (rather than sit out a year per NCAA transfer rules) and make Hurt one of the top junior college prospects in the Class of 2014."His improvement since high school is off the charts," Forbes said. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:13 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214764082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 turn the ball over on consecutive possessions with the game on the line, Gorge Hill was asked if there was any player in the world more dangerous with the ball in that situation. ';Yeah, it’s only like one person that’s more scarier than that and that’s God,'; Hill said. ';I’m sure if we’re looking at him in the face, we would be very nervous. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763814/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:33:08 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763814/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After the way Game 1 between the Heat and the Pacers went down, Game 2 could have gone one of two ways. Either Miami could have received the wake-up call delivered by Indiana and then come out with a dominant and inspired performance, or the Pacers could continue to make life difficult for the defending champs, and be in position once again to steal home court advantage in the final moments. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763815/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:53 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763815/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brad Marchand doesn’t play with respect for his opponents. All right, you’re trying to stop us but we’ll keep going. This time around it’s Rangers ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:46 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jim Henderson is expected to be out "a while" with a pulled hamstring. Henderson was injured Friday against the Pirates. Roenicke says the right-hander was limping Saturday and is scheduled to be examined by a doctor. He says the injury might force the team to make a roster move. Henderson was hurt while delivering a pitch in the ninth inning. He gave way ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763794/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:31:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763794/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The moves were made before Saturday's game at Tampa Bay. Granderson was hit ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763796/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:31:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763796/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Memphis coach Lionel Hollins admitted that flopping should not be allowed and the NBA penalties are justified. But at Saturday's shootaround before Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, Hollins also made it clear the flop by the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763707/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:47 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763707/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Associated Press on Saturday. Amy Duncan, the power forward's wife since 2001, apparently filed for a divorce in March, according to documents obtained by ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763817/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:19:41 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763817/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has been able to revitalize the Fighting Irish football program in three seasons, leading the team an undefeated regular season and BCS title game appearance in 2012. But for the 2011-12 year, Notre Dame paid Kelly less than former Notre Dame coach Charlie ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763818/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:19:40 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763818/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK -- Sanya Richards-Ross will wait another week before returning to competition for the first time since the 2012 London Olympics. Richards-Ross withdrew from Saturday's 400 meters at the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763511/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:50:03 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763511/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cleveland Indians . More recently, he has come to excel at Fenway Park. On Saturday afternoon, he'll have a chance to put the two together as he looks to propel the Boston Red Sox to a second straight victory. Lester (6-1, 3.15 ERA), making his first home start against the Indians (27-20) since August 4, 2010, has been dominant at Progressive Field. He is 3-0 with a 1.04 ERA versus ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:49:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Christian Petersen/Getty Images PHOENIX (AP) -- The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed by ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763513/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763513/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thibault Camus/AP PARIS (AP) -- David Beckham's football career is now officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham's final match before retiring. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763512/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763512/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The moves were made before Saturday's game at Tampa Bay. Granderson was hit ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763514/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The long, well-traveled and historic career of England's David Beckham has officially come to an end. The former English captain announced his retirement plans earlier this month, but Beckham was left off Paris Saint-Germain's squad for Sunday's season-ending game against Lorient. That means last weekend's 3-1 home win over Brest was officially his final appearance in a ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:36:45 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Robbie Rogers will join the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, becoming the first openly gay MLS player in history. Rogers, 26 and a former member of the U.S. national team, announced his retirement in February. It was also the same day that he publicly came out in a blog post ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51:56 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors Youth hockey in Canada just became a little bit safer.The Hockey Canada board of directors voted on Saturday to eliminate body checking from pee-wee hockey, a move that will apply to 11- and 12-year-old players across the country starting this fall.A number of provinces had already placed a ban on body checking at the pee-wee level in recent years. Saturday's vote will impact pee-wee ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763229/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763229/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Delvon Simmons , who started all 13 games in 2012 for Texas Tech, has been granted his release by the Red Raiders and will transfer. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive tackle is ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763228/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214763228/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tony Allen just said it one night and everyone knew exactly what he meant. Everyone who has ever played with or against him. Everyone in the city of Memphis that now adores him. Everyone, or anyone really, who understands that not everybody gets to be a big, bright star, but there can be just as much glory in fighting to hold on to every inch of the place in the world that is yours. "All ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762859/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762859/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The matchups for the four-game event in Dallas that will tip off the 2013-14 season have been set. American Airlines Center will host four contests on Nov. 8: Baylor vs. Colorado, Texas vs. LSU, SMU vs. TCU and Alabama vs. Oklahoma, sources told ESPN.com on Saturday. The arena, the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, is just 18 miles from Cowboys Stadium, the home of the 2014 Final Four. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:14 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tony Allen after Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, Memphis coach Lionel Hollins conceded the league's anti-flopping rules were appropriate and could possibly be enforced more widely. "Flopping isn't a part of the game and it shouldn't be a part of the game," Hollins said. "That's why we have rules in place. There are probably a few more that could be ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762862/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:14 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762862/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 No, Memphis didn't figure the Spurs out late in Game 2. The Spurs just made a series of mistakes they're unlikely to repeat. Ethan Sherwood Strauss and Graydon Gordian break it ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762860/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:14 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762860/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The NBA on ESPN Two years ago today, Dirk Nowitzki's 26 points helped Mavs beat Thunder in Game 5 of WCF to earn franchise's second NBA finals ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762863/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:13 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762863/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS -- Several weeks after his February comeback, Rafael Nadal practically begged reporters to stop asking about his aching knees. But as the wins piled up, the questions kept coming. How were the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:21:36 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Williams opens Sunday against Anna Tatishvili PARIS (AP) -- In the moments immediately following her stunningly early exit from the 2012 French Open, as her eyes welled with tears and she bemoaned how she's "been through so much in my life," Serena Williams could not possibly find anything positive to take from the experience.How could ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:21:35 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 For the first time in three years, Venus and Serena Williams will enter Sunday's French Open as doubles partners.The sisters were granted a doubles wild card to play at Roland Garros, despite skipping the event the past two years, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:07:31 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Danica Patrick wasn't optimistic about her chances in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 before the weekend, and now she will start from the back. The Stewart-Haas Racing team changed the engine in Patrick's No. 10 Chevrolet after discovering an oil leak 12 laps into Saturday's first practice. Patrick qualified 24th, one spot ahead of team ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762452/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:54 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762452/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baseball Tonight Buster Olney talks Trout and Cabrera and Cabrera and Trout. Plus, he's joined by Pirates' GM Neal Huntington, Braves' closer Craig Kimbrel and ESPN's Justin ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762473/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762473/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" chapter of their feud from earlier this week.Montgomerie came to the defense of Garcia at the BMW PGA Championship in England, kind of, by saying that the whole thing wasn't really that big of a deal. Here's what he said to the AP:"It's a mountain out of a molehill, to be honest, totally. I hope it hasn't taken away from the BMW, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In a show of solidarity, pride and strength, more than 2,000 runners gathered to run the final mile of the Boston Marathon on Saturday morning, reclaiming the achievement after the April 15 bombings cut the race short. Runners, volunteers, victims and supporters all gathered together despite light rain to "reclaim" the mile in what has become known as the "OneRun" event, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762474/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:21:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762474/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 At the moment, it seems that every conference in the country is trying to catch up to the money that the Big Ten pulls in from its television deals every year. No one has caught Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany in that regard, but the Pac-12's Larry Scott has passed Delany in another area.The Pac-12 commissioner is now the highest paid commissioner in the country, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762475/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:21:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214762475/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rachel, left, and Pam Vingsness of Newton, Mass., hug each other after crossing the finish line as runners who were unable to finish the Boston Marathon on April 15 because of the bombings were allowed to finish the last mile of the race in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761611/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:50 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761611/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON -- Thousands of athletes joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race Saturday, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761795/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761795/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 An advertising model of an A380 Airbus of Emirates airline is set up to carry an overhead broadcast camera for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday May, 25, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761812/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:39 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761812/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cornet was the third-seeded Frenchwoman who was runner-up last year STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- Alize Cornet won the Strasbourg International by beating Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-0 in the final on Saturday.Hradecka saved two set points in the 10th game to force a tiebreaker. However, she doubled-faulted at 5-4 and Cornet took the set when the Czech netted a forehand ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761813/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:38 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761813/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Conley could hand him the ball, take a step back and watch him create something from nothing. It wasn't often ideal -- usually a mid-range pull-up jumper -- but it was better than a three-second violation or a tipped entry pass. Conley came to depend on Gay, like a 6-foot-8 security blanket, willing to go one-on-one and rise over a defender in a way Conley never would. Memphis ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761647/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:31:32 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761647/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yankees manager Joe Girardi had no official timeline for how long Granderson will be out, but indicated it could be a minimum of four weeks. "It is what it is," said Granderson, who will see a hand specialist in New York on Monday. "You can't change it right now, you've got to move forward." Granderson broke the knuckle getting hit ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761820/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:18:34 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761820/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 1. This doesn't mean the Bundesliga is the best league in the world. What constitutes "the best" football league? If it's affordability, sustainability, indigenous talent on pitches and a decent stadium experience, the Bundesliga is your bag. Most of these factors, while commendable, are only of real concern to German fans, however. As an international entertainment ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:31:03 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761227/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NICE, France ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:17:59 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214761219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams of the United States adjusts her hair during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214760466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:52 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214760466/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Argentina's Juan Monaco returns a ball during his semifinal match against compatriot Guido Pella at the Power Horse ATP tennis tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Caroline ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214759496/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:47:24 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214759496/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 American left-hander Russ Cochran reeled off five birdies in six holes around the turn on the way to a share of the Senior PGA Championship lead in Friday's second round at Bellerive Country Club.Cochran, who clinched his maiden major title in the over-50 ranks at the 2011 Senior Open Championship, fired a five-under-par 66 to end the day at seven-under 135, level with Kenny Perry, who also ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:39:11 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If any NBA executives had questions about whether Peyton Siva could handle the pressure of playing at the next level, he answered them in March.Siva was the driving force behind Louisville’s run to a national title, including finishing with 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals in 36 minutes in the Cardinals’ 82-76 win over Michigan in the national ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758962/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:46 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758962/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 , trained by Bill Mott, is 3-for-3 going this distance on the turf, and the five times Edgar Prado has been aboard, the 5-year-old Dynaformer mare has won four races and been second in the other. Starformer also has the edge in early speed in this spot, and she loves a soft course should it ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:45 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Joe Girardi said it’s imperative to get Ivan Nova back to being an effective pitcher, but the Yankees manager is sticking with Vidal Nuno for Saturday’s start against the Rays at Tropicana Field.Activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, Nova took a seat in the bullpen. Because long man Adam Warren threw 60 pitches Wednesday against the Orioles, he ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:45 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "The second thing is, I've talked to Chicago Bulls management, I know all those guys... and you know what? They're fine. They didn't want him to go back. As a matter of fact, they wanted to announce he wasn't coming back, but Derrick didn't want to do it because he thought if there is any chance for me to come ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:24:21 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. Instead, the listless Ottawa Senators offered little more than resignation. Swarming the Senators from the opening faceoff, Pittsburgh roared to a 6-2 victory Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. James Neal picked up his first postseason hat trick as the Penguins ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:32 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago White Sox he hasn't been contacted by Major League Baseball about what he did. He says he did it to get a better grip on the ball, and not to get more movement on his pitches. Sanabia says that was the first time he spit on the ball, and that he did it because the ball was "super ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:25 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214758896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Kuchar holds a one-shot lead at the end of day two of the rain-hit Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.The American Ryder Cup man had reached 10-under-par and had just played his tee shot on the 16th when bad weather halted play for the second time of the day. Kuchar who is five-under for his round so far, having made five birdies without dropping a shot, will be one of the 54 players who ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754874/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:38 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754874/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.He had plenty of reason to celebrate.The Eastern Conference finals are tied, and home-court advantage now belongs to West and the Pacers.Roy Hibbert scored a postseason career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, West broke up two passes by James for huge turnovers, and the Pacers evened the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754876/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:18 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754876/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Baseball Insider Well, after adding a golden sombrero to his collection, Ike Davis has to be Las Vegas-bound now, right?The problem for the Mets is, assuming they demote their imploding first baseman to Triple-A, another storm should arrive imminently. Just because that’s the way baseball goes, especially in New York.There’s only one way for the Mets to truly escape being ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754877/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754877/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 This constituted a good day for the reeling Mets.Not only did they avoid adding to their three-game losing streak last night, they showed fight in the late innings. Now they just have to finish the game.The pouring rain not only postponed Fireworks Night at Citi Field, but left the Mets and Braves tied at 5-5 after eight innings. The suspended game will be resumed tonight beginning at 6:10, ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Count Dave Hudgens among the voices in the Mets organization against the idea of sending slumping Ike Davis to Triple-A Las Vegas."I don’t even want to think about it, to be honest with you," the Mets hitting coach told The Post yesterday before Davis went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in the Mets’ 5-5 suspended game against the Braves last night."I really like the idea ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754878/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:17 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754878/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 There already could be buyer’s remorse. Yet even with the disaster the Mets’ 2013 season had become, David Wright insisted yesterday he has no regrets about giving the organization a long-term commitment."Zero," Wright said.The Mets, whose game last night against the Braves was suspended due to rain at 5-5 entering the ninth inning, have a miserable 17-27 record, their .386 ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Like virtually every highly rated prospect, Devonte Green hopes to reach the NBA. But unlike many others, he has a mentor who has proven it’s possible. His older brother, Spurs shooting guard Danny Green, reminds him of what it takes every time they talk. "It’s a big motivation," Devonte said. "I get to watch him do big things, in college and the NBA, and it makes me ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots BOSTON - There he was, a Ranger who finally had enough of Brad Marchand and his verbal challenges.There he was, a Ranger not only standing his ground, but standing up for his teammates.There was Derick Brassard, of all people, dropping his stick and gloves with about four minutes remaining in the second period of Thursday night’s live-or-die Game 4 at the Garden after ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754882/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:16 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754882/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - Sometimes it’s the smallest of things - say, about the size of a rut in the Garden ice - that can shift an entire playoff series, an entire season, an entire team’s destiny.So maybe, just maybe, that supposed rut in the ice on Thursday night that forced Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to fall over on his butt and allowed Carl Hagelin’s deflected dribbler to cross the goal ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After playing in his first extended spring training game today against the Pirates at the Yankees’ minor league complex in Tampa, Teixeira won’t play in a game tomorrow. He will then play in extended spring training games Monday and Tuesday and join the Thunder for Wednesday’s game.Teixeira, who hasn’t played in anything but simulated games since suffering a right wrist ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A very costly victory could have been much more deflating for the Yankees whose seemingly endless river of injuries continues to flow.In the middle of a 9-4 win over the Rays in front of 17,825 at Tropicana Field last night, the Yankees lost Curtis Granderson to a fractured knuckle on the left pinkie.Three innings later Ben Zobrist’s screaming liner connected with ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754884/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754884/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - For all of the good things Ryan McDonagh has done, he may have spent this whole time being underutilized.At least that’s the opinion of Rangers coach John Tortorella, who yesterday admitted he has made a mistake in not playing his top-pair defenseman on the power play more often."It’s me. I screwed that up, not using him earlier [on the power play] and I should ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:15 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary.Rangers coach John Tortorella didn’t want to bench Brad Richards, but he felt he had no other choice. The game was passing the veteran center by on the top lines and Tortorella and Richards agreed the time allotted to him on the fourth line wasn’t suitable to his skill-set.So Tortorella sat the former Conn Smythe winner in Game 4 of the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:14 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manchester City dominated soccer headlines stateside this week with the news they had teamed up with the Yankees to buy MLS expansion team New York City FC. Chelsea dominated soccer headlines worldwide yesterday with reports they had hired ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for his second stint in London. And the two Premier League giants will have the attention of city soccer fans tonight, when ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:13 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Coming into this series, the Miami Heat gave the proper lip service to respecting the Indiana Pacers, but did they really respect them? The Heat had gone 45-3 since Feb. 3, you had to wonder if the Pacers really had their attention They do now. The question going into this series wasn't if the Pacers defense could make life challenging for Miami -- the Pacers were the best defensive team ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:38:47 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Andersen as a foul was called on the pile of feathers that remained where Birdman previously existed. After George made the free throw with 5.1 seconds remaining, LeBron took the inbound, pushed up court and leaned in for a 29-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer. George headed toward his bench as everyone watching delighted in an awesome end to the quarter, but LeBron called him back for a quick ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:38:40 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James comes back down and drains a three. Then a little hand slap at midcourt. Respect. These are two teams standing toe-to-two trading blows, and most teams wither when they do that with the Heat. Not the Pacers. I just want this series to drag out six or seven games because it is so much fun to ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:38:34 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James committed two late turnovers in a Game 2 loss to the Pacers. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) King: yes. Deity: no. Heat forward LeBron ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:37:55 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754861/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brett Favre’s text message case is now settled, according a NYC lawyer. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) A lawyer for two massage therapists who sued former NFL quarterback Brett Favre over explicit text messages says the case has been ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:37:54 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colorado Rockies have their sights set on accomplishing the same goal at AT&T Park. Colorado will try to end a nine-game losing streak in San Francisco as the clubs open up a three-game set Friday night. The Rockies, who have lost 19 of 23 at AT&T Park, had dropped 10 in a row overall against the Giants before taking the final three of four games in Denver last week. Though ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:37:51 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third victory in a row. The last-place Dodgers' fifth loss in seven games came a few hours after team president Stan Kasten said manager Don Mattingly was not in immediate danger of being ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:24:01 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mariners 9-5 on Friday night. Baker's shot in the second inning gave the Rangers the lead, but it was Berkman's fourth homer of the season into the left-field seats that broke the game open in the third and sent Saunders to his first career loss at Safeco Field. It was the first homer for Baker since May 10 and first for Berkman since May ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:23:59 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Cuddyer thinks back to missing the final two months last season, a minimum 15-day stint on the disabled list hardly seemed like a long layoff. He sure didn't lose his power stroke while nursing his troublesome neck the past two weeks. Cuddyer homered and hit a two-run double after being activated earlier in the ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:23:58 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Pga Tour and European Tour might have looked the other way after Sergio Garcia’s inexcusable, racially insensitive "fried chicken’’ comment directed at his nemesis, Tiger Woods, at that awards dinner on Tuesday night in England.But American golf fans - specifically those at next month’s U.S. Open at Merion - likely will not. Since the governing bodies of the tours ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754351/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:45:37 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754351/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut yesterday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.Sergio Garcia, the Spanish player whose verbal sparring with Tiger Woods turned ugly this week when he said he would "serve fried chicken" if he had dinner with Woods, was five ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754349/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:45:37 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754349/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ROTO FILES There is one word in a fantasy owner’s vocabulary that can induce excitement and fear in the same breath. One word that can bring a ton of satisfaction, but also a ton of disappointment. That word is potential.We hear it all the time. It’s the reason fantasy owners roll the dice and draft and stash players such as the Mets’ Zack Wheeler or the Rays’ Wil Myers. ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754348/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:45:37 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754348/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BEATING THE BUSHES I* Marcus Thames’ first big league at-bat, with the Yankees in 2002, he launched a home run against Randy Johnson. Now, in his role as hitting coach for Tampa, the Yankees’ High-A affiliate, Thames is tasked with preparing some of the system’s best prospects for their first ups in The Show.The first-year instructor, who finished a 10-year career in 2011 with ... http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754350/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:45:36 -0400 http://www.milwaukeesun.com/index.php/sid/214754350/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56