Provides the latest RSS feeds for US Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Raleigh Times.com http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:53 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:53 -0400 30 The Knicks’ 1-2 scoring tandem was truly hurting in the ill-fated Pacers series.Not only did Carmelo Anthony play with what an MRI exam Wednesday revealed was a partial tear in his left shoulder, but The Post has learned J.R. Smith’s nightmarish playoff performance was partly because of a swollen left knee that contained fluid buildup.According to a league source, Smith likely will ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:27 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Two years ago, Norvel Pelle was part of the initial star-studded St. John’s recruiting class coach Steve Lavin put together to try to put the Red Storm back on the map. Last spring, Pelle was looking forward to an opportunity to get his collegiate career off the ground at Iona.Now, he’s hoping to forge an unlikely path to the NBA.Pelle, who was unable to qualify academically to play ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:26 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Say it’s so, Pablo!Knicks rookie point guard Pablo Prigioni said on Argentine radio Wednesday his preference is to remain in the NBA next season rather than return to the Spanish League and his wife is OK with it."If I can choose, I prefer to play in the United States and stay in the NBA,’’ Prigioni said.According to Argentine sportswriter Julian Mozo of Ole’ ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710028/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:26 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710028/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Baseball Insider Send Ike Davis to the minor leagues. Don’t send him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t make a difference in the big picture.Here’s the greater takeaway, as the Mets saw Matt Harvey’s turn in the rotation overshadowed by yet another Ay Yi Y-Ike moment:He just isn’t good enough a player to be generating this much agita. So he shouldn’t be ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SORRY SITUATION: Sergio Garcia hangs his head as he is driven to a press conference yesterday in England, where he offered an apology for his "fried chicken" slur. In an attempt to deliver a funny response, Garcia said, "We will have him ’round every night. We will serve fried chicken."The remark ignited a firestorm because of its racist connotations and led to ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: By George We learned Sergio Garcia was thin-skinned at the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage when he was in the midst of an endless re-gripping routine that prompted more than a few heckles from the New York gallery. After being vocally abused over constantly adjusting his grip, Garcia gave the fans the middle finger.Since then, he often sounds immature when he makes excuses for what has kept him ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Charles Wenzelberg Eli Manning Asked if he was expecting Nicks to attend, Coughlin, clearly annoyed, quickly shot back, "Yeah, sure I did. I expect everybody here. We’re trying to get our team better.’’ Nicks is entering the final year of the contract he signed as a rookie in 2009 and his salary this season is $2.7 million. A Yahoo.com report Wednesday night stated ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:24 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They can’t all be gems.Yet, even Matt Harvey’s worst start of the season gave the Mets a chance Wednesday. In the end, the stud right-hander took a no-decision after allowing four earned runs on nine hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings against the Reds."Obviously it wasn’t a good start," Harvey said after the Mets’ 7-4 loss at Citi Field. ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:24 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henry Hynoski is not a marquee name, but he fills a valuable role within the offense and the Giants are hoping their third-year fullback did not sustain a serious injury. It didn’t take long yesterday - the second play of the first-team period of the first organized team activity practice - for the Giants to see one of their players down on the field. Hynoski knocked knees with running back ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As if four straight wins wasn’t going to be hard enough, the Rangers will likely have to begin the unlikely turnaround with a depleted defense.Already without Marc Staal (eye), the Rangers look like they will be without Anton Stralman tonight in Game 4 after he took a huge hit from Boston’s Milan Lucic on Tuesday night.Stralman did not return for the third period of the Rangers’ ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Everyone entering Belmont Park for the June 8 Belmont Stakes will be subject to electronic wand searches at admission gates and other entrances, the New York Racing Association said yesterday. The security measures are in keeping with similar measures used at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. Banned items include coolers, umbrellas, thermoses, backpacks, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith has hired a new agent. Not surprisingly, he went with Roc Nation, the agency of rap superstar Jay-Z.The quarterback fired his agents after last month’s NFL Draft. He interviewed several different agents, but went with Jay-Z’s new firm. Smith said the rapper had little to do with the move."Not that big of a role," Smith said of Jay-Z’s role in his decision. ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James and did a pretty good job -- between the start of the second quarter and the end of regulation George held him to 6-of-15 shooting (which is pretty dang good against the two-time MVP). He's the guy who led Indiana with 27 points, plus had 5 assists and got to the free throw line 11 times. This was his national coming out party -- he's a big-time NBA star, not just a guy ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710037/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:20 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710037/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the game-winning layup as time expired. The words ';game-winning layup'; should never be a relevant phrase this deep into the postseason; teams normally defend the rim at all costs, especially in late-game situations. But Pacers head coach Frank Vogel made a curious decision not to do so, and it may have been among the main reasons that his team was unable to prevent James from scoring ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:13 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Bosh ) once Hibbert came over to help. And as solid of a shooter as Bosh is from the outside, his percentage is far lower than the 100 percent James shoots at the rim on an uncontested shot. Frank Vogel will certainly have his reasons, but for now, he’ll shoulder the bulk of the blame for this one as the Heat took Game 1 from a Pacers team that had every chance to steal ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:02 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony 's shoulder was clearly bothering him through much of the playoffs, but he fought through it as best he could averaging 28.8 points per game (on just 40.1 percent shooting, down from 44 in the regular season) with 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He injured it in Game 5 against the Celtics and went on to have a sleeve over it throughout the Pacers series. You had to wonder how ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:51 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 We mentioned this in our story telling you Mike Krzyzewski will be back as head coach of Team USA for the 2016 Olympics -- there might be some changes to his staff. One bit of news is in ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:43 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO -- Clay Buchholz is about as close to a sure thing as anyone in baseball right now. With the Red Sox' 6-2 win over the White Sox in the road trip finale Wednesday night, he improved to 7-0, lowering his ERA to 1.73. Buchholz joined Tampa Bay's Matt Moore, at 8-0, and Arizona's Patrick Corbin (7-0) as the only undefeated pitchers with at least seven wins this season.The Sox ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:38 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 pressure off the bullpen, they've been working hard early on and we're going to need those guys down the stretch. But it's good to see guys get in their groove especially here the weather is starting to heat up, hitters are starting to heat up and our guys are really carrying the load for us lately," Davis ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOX SCORE MIAMI -- For all the frustration (completely justified, by the way) caused by the offense and all the worry spawned by a recent spate of injuries, the Phillies have won seven of their last 10 ballgames to pull within a game of ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214710044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James . In the end he almost stole Game 1 of the Eastern conference final. Almost. "I grabbed him after the game and told him to quickly forget about the last play," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said of his conversation with George after the Pacers' 103-102 overtime loss at the buzzer to James and the defending champion Heat. "He's a third-year player and ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214709589/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:54:51 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214709589/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zack Wheeler was "rusty" in his return to the mound for Triple-A Las Vegas yesterday, but improved as his start in Des Moines, Iowa, progressed."Honestly, nothing was working real well for me today," the Mets’ top pitching prospect said after surrendering three runs on five hits, including two home runs, over five innings against the Triple-A Cubs. "Taking 10 days ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The partnership of the Yankees and Manchester City joins two of the world’s richest teams, buying an MLS expansion team called New York City FC. There is no doubt the Bombers know the city and Manchester City knows the game, but the marriage leaves a host of questions unanswered, both athletic and ethical.* Will Manchester City and the big-spending Bombers be able to build a winner in the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Canseco went off on a Twitter rant yesterday, slamming a Las Vegas woman who he said accused him of rape.The admitted steroid cheat tweeted a picture of a tanned lean, ripped, bikini-clad fitness model that he identified as his accuser.Canseco even listed her phone number and address of the gym where she works out.Las Vegas police confirmed the 48-year-old fallen slugger is being eyed for a ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either.James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Heat found a way to outlast the Pacers 103-102 in a wild, back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night. There ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Urlacher wasn’t sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he’s calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Bears.And what a career it was. Eight times he was named to the Pro Bowl. He was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. And he and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 2006. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hondo, who took two Tuesday night, gave it right back last night with the Yankees and Native Americans, whose failure to cooperate raised the deficit to 340 blasses.Today, Mr. Aitch will Buc up with the Pirates - 10 units on Gomez to collar the Cubs. Tonight, he will go to Morrow - 10 units on the Jays to win the battle of the birds. -$A Westchester judge ruled this week that Kerry Kennedy must ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 FORT WORTH, Texas - Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game’s two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.The next step is whether the PGA Tour will accept the decision made this week by the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club. The anchored ban, which had been expected, begins in 2016."Obviously, now I guess, our ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Kevin Youkilis is playing in simulated games in Tampa and isn’t particularly close to rejoining the Yankees, which is news to his latest fill-in, David Adams."I don’t even know where Youkilis is," Adams said before hitting his second homer and playing another error-free game in an otherwise ugly 6-3 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. "I understand his role ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:35 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 OTTAWA - Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Penguins rout the Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series."I’m not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Bruins.But after the Penguins’ 7-3 victory last night, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:35 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Homes next to Florida house swallowed by sinkhole, killing man, to be demolished SEFFNER, Fla. - The homes on either side of the Tampa area house where ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Sanchez is hitting midseason form in May. The Jets quarterback who has brought you 52 turnovers in the last two years - the most in the NFL by any player - threw three interceptions yesterday in the first practice of the spring the media was permitted to watch. The turnovers from the fifth-year quarterback already have head coach Rex Ryan agitated. "It is absolutely ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - For the second straight night, one bad pitch out of the bullpen cost the Yankees.On Tuesday, it was Vidal Nuno’s offering to Nate McLouth on the game-winning homer. Last night, Preston Claiborne met a similar fate when he was greeted by Matt Wieters’ three-run shot after relieving the injured Hiroki Kuroda in the third inning of the Yankees’ 6-3 loss at Camden ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the lead. That might sound like an old Seinfeld bit, but no one in Ottawa was laughing. After goals from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris staked the Sens to a 2-1 edge after an entertaining first period, the Pittsburgh Penguins roared back with six unanswered goals on the way to a 7-3 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead. Here are some observations from the pivotal Game ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708897/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:51 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708897/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul George was the first to grab it. He bounced it hard with both hands as the noise blew up all around him at his expense. Back and forth he went ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708866/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:49 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708866/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HOUSTON - A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired after a fan filmed him taking a tray of snow cones into a stadium bathroom and putting it on the floor of the stall while using the facilities.The fan shared the video with the local NBC affiliate, which aired a report Wednesday night.New Astros president Reid Ryan says in a statement: "The Astros were notified immediately ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:33:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jets running back Mike Goodson pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapons charges against him at his arraignment yesterday morning at Morris County Superior Court.Goodson appeared in the Morristown, N.J., court with his lawyer, Anthony Fusco, for the short hearing. Goodson did not speak with reporters, but Fusco reiterated Goodson’s innocence.Goodson was arrested last Friday after being found ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As one prominent Jets defender learned the hard way yesterday, appearances can be deceiving.Chris Ivory might have the build of a power back, but the recent Gang Green trade acquisition made veteran linebacker David Harris look foolish for thinking of him that way yesterday during an on-field workout.Showing why the Jets are so excited about the draft-day deal that brought him from the Saints, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots So three players in 10 games have been knocked silly on checks from opponents, legal or otherwise, and yet here are the Rangers on the brink of Round 2 elimination tonight at the Garden, content to turn the other cheek on their way to a Boston sweep.Enough, already, with the politeness and the fear of taking a penalty. Enough, already, with going down with a whimper.Maybe the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Herzlich, in fact, was in the rotation at the position as a rookie, before suffering a high ankle sprain. The Giants picked up Blackburn when Herzlich went down and won the Super Bowl that year."It’s a big opportunity for me to step up, to play like I know I can play, and really lead the defense," the third-year pro and cancer survivor said. "I knew my opportunity would come ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Rangers fell into the biggest, darkest hole in sports on Tuesday night and the cliches were immediately cued. In order to become just the fourth team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the history of hockey, the Rangers didn’t just stress the need to focus on one game at a time, they talked about one shift at a time, one possession at a time.Heading into Game 4 against the Bruins in the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As if four straight wins wasn’t going to be hard enough, the Rangers will likely have to begin the unlikely turnaround with a depleted defense.Already without Marc Staal (eye), the Rangers look like they will be without Anton Stralman tonight in Game 4 after he took a huge hit from Boston’s Milan Lucic on Tuesday night.Stralman did not return for the third period of the Rangers’ ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:58 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 USA Basketball will announce today Mike Krzyzewski will return as coach of the U.S. men’s basketball team, but former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni will no longer be part of his staff.According to a source, D’Antoni, who now runs the Lakers, turned down the job as he didn’t want to make another four-year commitment because of his family. D’Antoni has been with Team USA ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:58 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They're a game under .500, their slugger isn't hitting and one of their aces is on the shelf. But the Phillies still have plenty of reason to hope, David Schoenfield ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:11 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They're a game under .500, their slugger isn't hitting and one of their aces is on the shelf. But the Phillies still have plenty of reason to hope, David Schoenfield ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Danks will come off the disabled list and make his first start in more than a year. Danks, who last pitched in May 2012, had first tried to rehabilitate the shoulder injury before opting for surgery in August to repair his rotator cuff and biceps. He will take the mound Friday at home against ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 8,850-metre peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:31 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:15 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain. Verlander returned to the mound after sitting through a 62-minute rain delay to get his fifth win ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:13 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Donnie Veal has been sent to Triple-A to clear a roster spot.Danks, 28, made just nine starts last season before having surgery to repair a torn capsule and rotator cuff, as well as a biceps tendon debridement. Torn capsules are no joke, the vast major of pitchers who have the injury are never the same. Chien-Ming Wang, Mark Prior, Rich Harden, Chris Young, John Maine, Dallas Braden and Johan ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:11 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214708053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tyler Flowers to make it 4-1. The Red Sox scored two more in the ninth to put this one away. Buchholz allowed just one run while lowering his American League-leading ERA to 1.73. He also matched the best start by a Boston pitcher ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707109/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:49 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707109/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI (AP) LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707110/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:16 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707110/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat forward LeBron James hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating lay-up in overtime to defeat the Pacers 103-102 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. ';I knew I had time,'; James said. ';Coach drew up a good play. I told myself I was going to attack. I had two-plus seconds to get to the rim and I was able to convert the last one.'; The play unfolded out of an inbounds ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:42 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cliff Lee has already been traded four times in his career. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) Roy Halladay is out, perhaps for the season. Carlos Ruiz is out. Ryan Howard is ailing. Chase Utley is headed for an MRI. The offense has been so lousy that it has left Cole Hamels speechless. Now Cliff Lee has admitted that he’s open to a trade. Add it all up and the Phillies appear even further from ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:39 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Bautista drove in all four Toronto runs Wednesday against Tampa. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) With a 19-27 record, not much has gone right for the Blue Jays thus far, largely due to injuries and ineffectiveness on the part of the name-brand players they added this past winter. On Wednesday, mainstay Jose Bautista picked up the slack and carried them to victory almost ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:36 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reports MLB.com . Halladay had surgery last week on his labrum and rotator cuff as well as removal of an inflamed bursa. Halladay can begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks if everything goes right in the rehab program. Halladay, 36, went on the disabled list after experiencing shoulder soreness in April. He was 2-4 with an 8.65 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. The two-time Cy Young ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707072/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:35 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707072/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games. Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on Paul Konerko's line drive to left with two on to end the first. Jacoby Ellsbury raced to the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707075/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:41 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707075/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Francisco Liriano's fastball is going where he wants it to. The Pittsburgh Pirates are following suit. The veteran left-hander continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707112/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:03 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707112/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 trying to scare his kids , but he joined the rotation earlier this month and has started three games.On Wednesday, he held the Cubs to two singles and one walk in seven scoreless innings, striking out nine. Liriano lowered his season ERA and season WHIP to 1.00 and 1.11, respectively, while his strikeout ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707111/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:01 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214707111/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Marc-Andre Fleury the No. 1 overall selection in the 2003 entry draft. Four years later the gamble began to pay off, with Fleury winning 19 of 35 games and posting a .921 save percentage in the regular season. The Quebec native also played a pivotal role for Pittsburgh in its run to the 2008 Stanley Cup finals, where he stopped 569 of the 610 shots (.932) he faced until inadvertently deflecting ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:20:42 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:20:41 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeff Samardzija (2-6) nearly matched Liriano pitch for pitch, giving up just three hits in seven innings, but received no help. The Cubs have dropped four of five.The Pirates agreed to terms with the former All-Star in December, but Liriano signed a more incentive-laden deal after breaking his right (non-throwing) arm in a freak accident on Christmas Day.It's certainly looking like a bargain ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:20:40 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Workers for Artemis and America's Cup use a crane to lift the damaged Regata from the San Francisco Bay off the coast of Treasure Island in California on May ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:19:45 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 nMacLean’s Senators got off to a great start, but were overwhelmed by the Penguins in the third period. Ottawa is now down 3-1 in their second-round ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705946/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:19:25 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705946/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Crabtree to a torn Achilles tendon and would think to be in the market for another receiver. But head coach Jim Harbaugh says they are set at the position and that includes not bringing back ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:18:38 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 KeysSteven If Urlacher had gotten an offer from the Vikings that approached what Woodson got from Oakland, he'd be practicing in purple right now. He spent months trying to find a team which would pay him. I'm glad he's retiring rather to beat himself up even more. I hope he goes on to have a healthy life, but I doubt he will. He took quite a beating in his NFL ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705947/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:18:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705947/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cliff Lee on the mound. Lee will attempt to win his third straight decision and lead the Phillies to their fourth straight series victory in Miami on Wednesday night. Following a two-game absence due to a sore ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:18:33 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Charles Woodson had gotten word that Oakland fans had mobilized through social media to hold a rally at his free-agent visit to the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705321/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:28 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705321/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Curtis Granderson homered, doubled and singled for New York. Needing a triple to reach the cycle, he drew a walk in the seventh inning. David Adams hit a ninth-inning homer for the Yankees, his second in three games. The teams combined for 13 home runs in the series, including five in the finale. Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda left in the third with a bruised right calf, one inning after he was ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705948/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:15 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705948/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night. Lee (5-2) struck out five, walked two and hit a batter in his first shutout since Sept. 5, 2011. The Marlins were blanked for the ninth time this season. Lee also helped himself by getting two hits. Young hit a solo home run off Kevin Slowey (1-5) in the fourth. It was Young's third home run, including a drive off Miami's Jose Fernandez on Tuesday ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705949/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705949/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog network: NFL Nation Bruce Tollner says Lotulelei, the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft, is "extremely excited to officially become a Panther." Tollner says Lotulelei signed the contract late Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers have yet to announce the move. The 6-foot-2, 311-pound Lotulelei was a two-year starter at Utah and had 20 of his 86 tackles behind the line of ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704999/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:11 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704999/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony suffered a small left shoulder tear late in the regular season that was revealed during an MRI on Wednesday, a league source ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704998/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704998/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles because of a bruised right calf. Kuroda suffered the injury after taking a line drive off the leg in the second inning. He finished the inning and faced two batters in the third before Yankees manager Joe Girardi removed ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704997/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:07 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704997/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. Wilson (4-3) allowed a run and six hits in his longest outing since June 8, 2012, when he also went eight innings in a 7-2 interleague victory at Colorado. The left-hander won for the first time since May 1 at Oakland after losing his previous three starts, including back-to-back 3-0 ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704996/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:06 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704996/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sanya Richards-Ross is always running, even when she's not. From the Olympics, to the hair salon she owns in Austin, to her husband's NFL games, to the filming of a reality show, to delivering the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704932/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704932/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat forward Shane Battier delivered a knee to the groin of Pacers center Roy Hibbert as he drove to the hoop during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704933/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:58 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704933/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Panthers drafted Star Lotulelei after he received medical clearance for a heart condition. (Lance King/Getty Images) The Panthers hope they have solidified their defensive line of the future with two contract agreements Wednesday. The team signed first-round draft pick Star Lotulelei in the afternoon — according to his agency via Twitter — after coming to an agreement ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704954/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:57 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704954/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bryce Harper hit a home run and scored the go-ahead run in Washington’s win over the Giants. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) For the second day in a row, Bryce Harper was a difference-maker in a game between the Nationals and Giants at AT&T Park. This time, he was on the right side of the ledger, scoring both Washington runs via a pair of extra-base hits in their 2-1, 10-inning victory, and ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:56 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony’s injured left shoulder could require offseason surgery. (Ron Hoskins/Getty Images) Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has reportedly suffered a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder that could require ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704950/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:55 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704950/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim G. Zechar/Icon SMI LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Wide receiver Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a freshman. Kansas coach Charlie Weis announced his decision in a statement Wednesday. Harwell missed three games last season with a knee injury but still led ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:54 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Celtics , he shot just 42 percent from the field (while averaging 27 points on 24 shots). He was scheduled to have an MRI on the shoulder this week, and now ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704951/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:24 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214704951/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DENVER -- According to Kirk Gibson, the game came down to numbers within numbers. "We both got seven hits," the Arizona manager said. "We didn't drive anybody in. They did." "They out-executed us," he ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705000/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:47 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705000/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Flock, Ingram, Jarrett, Petty and Roberts Comprise List Of New Inductees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2013) - NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group - the fifth ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705001/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705001/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 says the right-hander is day-to-day.Slowey, 29, allowed one run in five innings while striking out six before leaving with the injury. He came into the game with an ugly 1-4 record but a solid 3.44 ERA. Slowey did not pitch in the big leagues at all in 2012 after spending five years with the Twins.Although this injury seems minor, it shows just how few legitimate MLB-caliber players the Marlins ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214705002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco Giants 2-1 in 10 innings on Wednesday.San Francisco had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth when Harper had to dive to ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.Bautista went 4 for 4 with a walk and four RBIs. Three other players had one hit, but that was it for Toronto's ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Multiple sources have told ESPN.com’s Chad Ford the Mavs are likely to shop the pick in hopes of creating the cap space necessary to make a run at Dwight Howard in free agency. The 13th overall pick has a cap hold of ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:58:48 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies are facing an 0-2 hole in their series with the Spurs. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) It’s tempting to claim that Memphis has turned the corner against San Antonio after transforming a would-be blowout ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:53 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Sanchez summarized the team’s offensive ineptitude during organized team activities on Wednesday, with head coach Rex Ryan calling his performance ';unacceptable.'; Sanchez was picked off three times in his first 11 passes during practice. Ryan also said Sanchez had good throws, but must cut down on turnovers. During his past 31 starts,Sanchez has turned the ball over 52 ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:52 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carolyn Kaster/AP HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Spanier's lawyers filed the motion last week, citing his allegation that the university's former top lawyer, Cynthia Baldwin, violated ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:50 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tampa Bay Rays to win five road games, but they're on the verge of winning that many in less than a week as part of a hot stretch. Tampa Bay seeks an 11th victory in 14 contests ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703672/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:47 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703672/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James didn't have any preconceived notions about whether Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski would return to coach Team USA in the 2016 Olympics. But now that Coach K is back, it's fine by LeBron."I think it's great," James said before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night. "What he means to USA Basketball is beyond just what we do on the court. ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:21 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alex Burmistrov and leaving Winnipeg at the trade deadline, something that didn't end up happening. It looks like that talk will heat up again this summer.The 21-year-old center, who went eighth overall to Atlanta/Winnipeg in the 2010 draft, has apparently had enough time with ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:21 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Harper hit his 12th home run in the sixth and sparked the winning rally with a one-out double. Ryan Zimmerman was walked intentionally before Desmond came up with his big hit against Jeremy Affeldt ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:20 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Super Bowl play that could have brought a sixth championship to San Francisco, will be a long shot to get that same opportunity this season. The former first-round pick suffered a torn Achilles tendon during OTAs Tuesday, and had successful surgery to repair the Achilles, coach Jim ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:20 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Charles Woodson had gotten word that Oakland fans had mobilized through social media to hold a rally at his free-agent visit to the Raiders.Even Woodson was blown away by the reception that included more than a hundred fans decked out in Raiders gear and costumes waiting at the team facility for his arrival Tuesday."It was overwhelming," he said Wednesday. "I think that if at any ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:51 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214703889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hiroki Kuroda, he of the under-2.00 ERA, will try to win this third consecutive start Wednesday night against the Orioles. He'll be opposed by the Orioles' Jason Hammel, who is trying to shake off a rough stretch after starting the season ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:34 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 after a battle of the bullpens. For last season's Orioles, who went 16-2 in extra-inning games and 29-9 in games decided by a single run, winning one-run games with walk-offs was a way of life. For Baltimore's 2013 squad, which entered last night 3-3 and 6-6 in such situations, respectively, those victories have been as difficult to come by as they are for the typical team. "Run ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:05 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette considered, then dismissed, the potential downside of the move.Why? Because the kid has talent.Gausman, the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft, will make his big league debut Thursday against ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:04 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Canseco has signed to play for the independent Fort Worth Cats against the Edinburgh Roadrunners managed by twin brother, Ozzie, this weekend. (Getty Images) Former major league slugger Jose Canseco is under investigation for sexual assault after a woman filed a report with the Las Vegas Metro ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:58 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Harper hit his 12th homer in the sixth and sparked the winning rally with a one-out double. Ryan Zimmerman was walked intentionally before Desmond came up with his big hit against Jeremy Affeldt (1-1). ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:57 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702710/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:44:30 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702710/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vancouver Canucks said they wanted to go in a new direction this offseason and apparently that begins with their head coach.On Wednesday the Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault as well as assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, the team announced."We have made the very difficult decision to relieve Alain Vigneault, Rick Bowness and Newell Brown of their coaching duties today," Canucks ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:09 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214702888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Photo credit: Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin ranked No. 8 with an annual salary of $6.67 million. (Getty) The NFL dominated Forbes' list of the highest-paid coaches in American sports in a report released Wednesday. Eight of the top 10 call the shots of football teams, including Giants coach Tom Coughlin at No. 8. The other two on the list are from the NBA. Here's the full top ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701499/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:14 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701499/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday after seven seasons. Vigneault, the Canucks' all-time leader in coaching wins, led the club to six Northwest Division titles, two Presidents' Trophy titles and an appearance in the 2011 Stanley Cup final.But Vancouver was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in the past two seasons, including getting swept by ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:29 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He's going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series titles during eight seasons. Francona, who was let go after the Red Sox collapsed in 2011, said he hasn't given ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:27 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nolan Arenado added an RBI double as the Rockies caught Arizona in the standings. The Diamondbacks entered the day tied with San Francisco for first in the NL West.De La Rosa (6-3) kept up his mastery against Arizona at Coors Field, improving to 8-0 with a 1.38 ERA. He struck out five and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701579/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:25 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701579/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.B. Bickerstaff joined Kevin McHale’s Rockets coaching staff in 2011. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) The Suns have received permission from Houston to interview assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff for their head coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Bickerstaff, 34, has become a popular commodity among the NBA’s coaching ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701120/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:17 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701120/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Washington Nationals for the first time in almost five years. Sandoval has gone 12 for 28 with two home runs and six RBIs in his last eight meetings with Washington, getting two hits in each of the past three. The third baseman did the Nationals in Tuesday, overcoming flu-like symptoms to connect for a two-run walkoff homer in a 4-2, 10-inning win. He was also 2 for 5 a day earlier but ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701505/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:16 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701505/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Could Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Paul be the next duo in the West? The Mavs will trade their 13th pick to make it happen. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) The NBA Draft is still more than a month away and free agency doesn’t begin until July, but the Dallas Mavericks are wasting no time in the offseason to return to title contention next year with an aging leader in Dirk Nowitzki, who turns ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:15 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jaime Garcia is likely to be out for the rest of the season. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) After battling shoulder troubles for the better part of a full year --a span during which he pitched effectively but required three separate trips to the disabled list ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701450/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:15 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701450/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 an exemption to play in the Memorial next week .Guan overcame 8-to-1 odds to make the Masters cut before finishing 12 over. The youngest player in Masters history, he earned admiration in China and across the world, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:04 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tony Parker has been battling a nagging left calf injury this postseason and will have a precautionary MRI Thursday to make sure the healing is progressing properly, according to the Associated Press.He's not expected to miss any playing time. Parker says the MRI is "just to make sure" his recovery is on the right track, according to AP. The injury bothered Parker in the final two ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:46 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Paul didn't believe his coach was the right leader on the sidelines to help bring them a championship. Despite two very successful regular seasons since Paul and Del Negro teamed up directing the team on the court and on the sidelines, the Clippers have flamed out earlier than a superstar would like when hoping to compete for an NBA ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214701582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS - Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus. Del Potro said in a statement Wednesday that he has not fully recovered and not fit to play. American players Brian Baker and Mardy Fish have also pulled out. Baker has not recovered from a right knee operation and Fish is unfit because of heart problems. They ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700122/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:54 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700122/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mets' Ike Davis was as bad in the field as he typically is at the plate Wednesday in a loss to the Reds. Ike Davis has found another piece of equipment that doesn't function quite properly for him: His glove.The slumping first baseman can donate his bats to charity for all the good they have done this season, but on Wednesday the piece of leather on his right hand had as much say in ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:44:57 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the "play" button again is anybody's guess.Miller included.While allowing there's "a chance" his surgically repaired right knee could be ready before the season opener against Tennessee on Sept. 8, Miller thinks it's too early to project just when he'll slip on his No. 83 jersey and return to his ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The 2013 draft is almost upon us, and we thought it would be a good time to take a step back and look at what each organization ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:10 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Wolf was making his first big league appearance since Oct. 1, 2010, as a reliever with Oakland. He retired the first nine hitters and gave up one run with three strikeouts and two walks in five ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:09 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Wednesday. Mattingly, in the third and final year of his contract, discussed his club's lack of mental toughness and said he wanted a balanced team that has grit and fight. He benched Ethier for the third time in six games and said he was "putting out my lineup that I feel is going to be the most competitive and going to compete the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700177/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700177/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jaime Garcia needs season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to multiple media reports. Garcia was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with what the Cardinals initially diagnosed as a shoulder strain. But a team official confirmed Wednesday to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Garcia will undergo the season-ending procedure, which will be performed ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jay Bruce .Still, the Reds regrouped and won for the 10th time in 12 games. They finished a 7-2 trip against the bottom three teams in the NL East, moving a season-best 11 games over .500 at 29-18.Harvey appeared headed for his first defeat of the season before the Mets rallied in the seventh. But they fell to 2-11 in their last 13 home ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700180/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:08 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700180/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In USA TODAY's Innovators and Icons series, Billie Jean King discusses the future of tennis, being outed and what it means for gay athletes now that Jason Collins and Brittney Griner have come ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700165/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:30 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700165/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 We asked yesterday about the fate of Alain Vigneault , and found out today — the Vancouver Canucks have dismissed Vigneault, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700181/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700181/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith is now a member of Roc Nation, but he insists it’s not a sign of looking for the biggest splash. The Jets rookie quarterback said ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700182/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:38 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700182/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports agency on Wednesday. (Al Pereira/Getty Images) New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith chose Jay-Z’s newly launched Roc Nation Sports agency on ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700146/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:07 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700146/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers . Milwaukee (18-26) earned a rare win Tuesday, 5-2 over the Dodgers to give them four victories in 19 games. The Brewers, who had lost seven of eight at home, last won two straight April 29 and 30. Peralta's brief history suggests there's a good chance that drought could continue Tuesday. He's surrendered 11 runs in 11 innings over his last two starts - ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700132/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:02 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700132/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything -- including a testy exchange in the dugout between Cincinnati starter Mat Latos and teammate Jay Bruce. Still, the Reds regrouped and won for the 10th time in 12 games. They finished a 7-2 trip against the bottom three ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700183/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:15:29 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700183/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 away from Oregon in January, the hope was he would breathe life into an offense that had grown stale under coach Andy Reid.In general terms, "up-tempo" is one way to describe what Kelly preaches. And the results -- points by the bushels -- would go a long way in making the Eagles relevant again in the NFC East. But not everybody is convinced the resounding success Kelly enjoyed in ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:15:27 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 on Wednesday. Mattingly, in the third and final year of his contract, discussed his club's lack of mental toughness and said he wanted a balanced team that has grit and fight. He benched Ethier for the third time in six games and said he was "putting out my lineup that I feel is going to be the most competitive and going to compete the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700186/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:15:26 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214700186/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski coaches his team during their NCAA men's basketball game against Michigan State in New York November 15, 2011. (MIKE ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698752/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:39:09 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698752/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Corey Pavin will chase his third victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational this week in what will be his 30th consecutive appearance.The 53-year-old American is a Champions Tour regular but is yet to win his first senior major and has decided to miss the Senior PGA Championship this week, instead deciding to play on one of his favourite courses in Fort Worth, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:37:24 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PHILADELPHIA -- Could it be Tebow Time in the Arena Football League? Philadelphia Soul part owner Ron Jaworski said on Wednesday he was serious about his offer to ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698804/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:56 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698804/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul MacLean he couldn't play hockey anymore and that he would have to do something else, he had played in 719 NHL games and scored 324 goals and collected 673 points.More than a respectable NHL career by any standards.But when it was over, MacLean felt that no one had ever really asked him to do anything more than just put the puck in the net. He wasn't complaining, but, at the same ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:56 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Crabtree has undergone surgery for a torn Achillies, a league source confirmed to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Doctors believed Tuesday night that Crabtree's torn Achilles would sideline him six months, league sources told ESPN. While a torn Achilles usually was considered a season-ending injury, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:55 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 rout on Wednesday.The Braves stretched their winning streak to six games with a second straight series sweep, making things easy for ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698805/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:53 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698805/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Lyons/Getty Images I don't know if this is a bad NBA draft or just a mediocre one that's been overly maligned, but I'm certain that it's an easy one for GMs to botch. There are no locks for stardom and only a few for starter-dom. There will be a few shrewd picks and far more flops, and no one will know on draft night which is which. Kentucky center Nerlens Noel is ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698760/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698760/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If Michael Crabtree undergoes season-ending surgery, his absence will leave a serious dent in the 49ers offense. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Can the balance of power within an entire division change hands during May workouts? Possibly, at least in the case of the NFC West, depending on how the San Francisco 49ers respond to the torn ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698422/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698422/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Angels ' rotation after his appearance in Arizona on Wednesday, but manager Mike Scioscia did not rule it out. "It's possible," Scioscia said. Weaver is scheduled to pitch in extended spring training action on Wednesday. ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698765/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:39 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698765/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Evan Gattis is making his own contributions. The Braves may opt to put Gattis in the lineup as they try to sweep their second consecutive series against a last-place opponent Wednesday, when they face the ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698764/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:39 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698764/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Minnesota Twins 8-3 on Wednesday. The Braves stretched their winning streak to six games and made things easy for Paul Maholm (6-4), who allowed an unearned run in 7 1/3 innings. With the Braves already leading 4-0, Gattis struck again less than 24 hours after his two-out, pinch-homer in the ninth allowed the Braves to pull out a 5-4 win over the Twins in extra ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698806/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:39 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698806/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will earn an estimated $8 million in 2013, making him the highest earner in pro or college sports, according ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698807/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:37 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698807/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tony Parker has been battling a nagging left calf injury this postseason and will have a precautionary MRI Thursday to make sure the healing is progressing properly, according to the Associated Press.He's not expected to miss any playing time. Parker says the MRI is "just to make sure" his recovery is on the right track, according to AP. The injury bothered Parker in the final two ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698808/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:35 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698808/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 spring training , we would rather try to get rid of this, so we're going to bump him a start."On the season, Lohse has pitched to a 3.76 ERA, 107 ERA+, 1.27 WHIP and 3.70 K/BB ratio across nine starts. Last year, with the Cardinals, Lohse finished seventh in the NL Cy Young balloting.Lohse had been scheduled to take the mound on Saturday against the Pirates, but ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698809/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:34 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214698809/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike D'Antoni. Gee, Phil. Tell us how you really feel.Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson said Wednesday that he "laughed" when he was told former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni was hired to coach the Lakers over him in the fall. Jackson and Lakers brass, including GM Mitch Kupchak met in November to talk about Jackson returning to coach in Los Angeles. Before Jackson was ever ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:23:22 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Victor Cruz did not participate in the voluntary practice as he continues to try to work out a long-term extension with the team. But coach Tom Coughlin wasn't thrilled to see his other star ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697334/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:48 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697334/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon on Tuesday, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Crabtree is undergoing additional tests to confirm the injury, the sources said. USA Today Sports, citing a person informed of the injury, is reporting that Crabree tore his Achilles. While a torn Achilles usually was considered a season-ending injury, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697294/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:47 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697294/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Sutton has retired, ending a 15-year career beset by injuries. Sutton played in 676 NHL games, most recently with Edmonton in 2011-12. He also suited up for San Jose, Minnesota, Atlanta, ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697317/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:47 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697317/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bryce Harper 's defensive positioning on Tuesday, saying that the star right fielder should have been in a better position to make a game-saving catch against ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "The Dallas Buyers Club," starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto and Steve Zahn, was sold for distribution by the Truth Entertainment production company to Focus Features last month. The film still does not have an official release date. Dunn's close friend Joe Newcomb is a co-founder of Texas-based Truth Entertainment, while the White Sox part-time first ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697332/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:44 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697332/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tony Parker will undergo a ';precautionary'; MRI on Thursday. (Joe Murphy/Getty Images) San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will undergo a ';precautionary'; MRI on his calf on Thursday, according to a tweet Wednesday afternoon from Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express-News. According to ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:22 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Segar/Reuters Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours. Krzyzewski led Team USA to gold medals in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. He had maintained for months that he ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:21 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets at Citi Field. The Reds have not lost a series in New York since 2009 and have won 10 of the last 13 overall between the teams. On Wednesday, however, the spotlight will be on Harvey (5-0, 1.55 ERA), who is third in the majors in ERA and seventh with 68 strikeouts. He survived a shaky first inning Friday against ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697299/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:20 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697299/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Super Bowl play that could have brought a sixth championship to San Francisco, will almost certainly get no such opportunity this season. The former first-round pick suffered a torn Achilles tendon during OTAs Tuesday, according ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:35 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jakub Voracek was in a car accident near his home in Kladno, Czech Republic, on Wednesday morning, leaving his Ferrari totaled.Fortunately for Voracek, he was OK. The ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:32 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced the news on its website ."It really all came down to who he was most comfortable with," former NFL player John Thornton, who has been advising Smith through the process, told CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. "I was in those meetings and Jay-Z connected with him on many ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:30 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alabama in Tuscaloosa last season not only boosted Johnny Manziel's Heisman chances, it gave SEC fans another conference rivalry to circle on the calendar every year.CBS announced Wednesday that the first SEC Game of the Week will be Alabama's visit to face Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station on Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The rematch of last year's upset is the first of ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:29 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Will Yeguete underwwent an arthroscopic debridement on his right knee this morning. Recovery projected ~4 months.- Gator M-Basketball ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:27 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214697342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Harvey is on the mound, which means the Mets have a better chance of winning than most days. He'll be taking on the Reds and starting pitcher Mat Latos.. Harvey is looking to go 6-0, while the Mets are trying to avoid a three-game ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695844/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:18 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695844/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a press conference to confirm his return Thursday at Duke, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695632/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:52 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695632/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The first coach of the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals is credited with numerous innovations that made coaching the profession it is today. Brown's influence on the sport is still felt decades after he last ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:31 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 To experience everything that ESPN.com has to offer, we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version of your web browser. Click the upgrade button to the right ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:30 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The 6-foot-5 small forward from Wesleyan Christian Academy picked the Tar Heels over Indiana after also seriously considering Louisville, Duke and Georgetown. "I really knew on Monday but I had a good feeling on [last] Thursday that I was going to be a Tar Heel," Pinson said. A key member of Wesleyan's state championship team, Pinson ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695848/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:29 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695848/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kyle Lohse will miss his next start due to soreness and irritation in his elbow, manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday. Lohse has experienced discomfort in his elbow over his last several starts, but the Brewers expect that the right-hander will return to the rotation after missing Saturday's game against ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695849/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:29 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695849/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Also advancing was No. 3 seed Juan Monaco DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic lost in the second round of the Power Horse Cup on Wednesday, falling 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 to Argentine qualifier Guido Pella.It is the biggest career win for the 101st-ranked Pella, knocking out the 10th-ranked Serb to reach the ATP World Tour quarterfinals for the first time.Pella will play ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695833/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:43 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695833/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 VICENZA, Italy (AP) -- Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the overall lead. Visconti, who also ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:40 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695816/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 was easier to learn than the one he was in at Florida State and he’s picking it up quickly as a result. If that’s the case, it’s the one thing Manuel can rest easy about when it comes to his transition to the NFL. Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett didn’t address that claim directly on Tuesday when he spoke to reporters, but he did make it clear that he thinks ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:55 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sergio Garcia played the fried-chicken card in his spat with Tiger Woods, which is never a good idea. Sergio, listen: You don't bring up fried chicken in a spat with a man who has dark skin. For future reference, don't mention watermelon, either. Also, while we're at it, remember the First Rule of Using Hitler To Make a Point, which is: Never use Hitler to make a point. You're ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695797/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:24 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695797/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Urlacher had 1,779 tackles, 41.5 sacks and 22 interceptions in 13 seasons. (Paul Sancya/AP) Brian Urlacher could have coaxed another year or two out of a body that was breaking down rapidly. He could have signed with a team hunting for middle linebacker help, like Minnesota or Denver. Instead, the 2000 Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2005 Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time Pro ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695798/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:23 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695798/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jaime Garcia reportedly needs surgery on his throwing shoulder. (Jeff Curry/Getty Images) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have season-ending surgery on his injured throwing ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695740/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:21 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695740/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Stewart, some recent articles have suggested a split from the NCAA could be closer than ever for the major conferences. A variety of reasons are typically provided, from arbitrary rulings and uneven punishments to massive TV contracts and a ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:20 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695853/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 While fellow super sophomore Mike Trout was becoming the youngest player in American League history to hit for the cycle in Anaheim, up the California coast last night in San Francisco, Bryce Harper was having a much different evening. The 20-year-old star helped cost his team the game, was partially blamed for it by his own closer and may have betrayed his own pronouncements that he was just ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695805/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:19 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695805/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 offered this glimpse into the team's future: "I can assure our fans ... it's going to be very uncomfortable for the next few weeks and months at Valley Ranch."The implication: There were going to be changes, and the Cowboys would be better for it. A couple things that didn't change, however: ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695857/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:50 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695857/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jaime Garcia will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, sources close to the situation told CBSSports.comDr. James Andrews recommended the surgery, confirming the original diagnosis of a small tear in his labrum. He is said to have what was described as a "30-40" percent tear, requiring surgery. The Cardinals' team doctor will perform the operation.Garcia, 26, is expected to ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695858/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:50 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695858/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Toledo is looking into adding beer and wine to the concession menu at the Glass Bowl in 2013, according to athletic director Mike O'Brien.O'Brien confirmed Wednesday that a formal proposal to sell alcohol during football and basketball games is underway. If approved, Toledo would first offer beer and wine Sept. 14 at the home opener against Eastern Washington."The institution has ... http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695855/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:48 -0400 http://www.raleightimes.com/index.php/sid/214695855/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56