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 Houston Mirror.com http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:42 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:42 -0400 30 Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle will retain his current post, according to a release distributed by the school Friday afternoon. The decision by chancellor Tom Harden to allow Wardle to keep his current job was announced in conjunction with the 39-page report completed by local attorney Joseph Hicks. In early April, former ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746218/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:54 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746218/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ray Lewis have opted for retirement just months apart, maybe their defining accomplishment is that nobody personified the evolution of the middle/inside linebacker position -- with all its demands for increasing athleticism -- better than the two veterans who respectively became the familiar face of the Bears and Ravens franchises. Measuring their impact on football starts not with the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:48 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 I know this happens a lot (I played college ball), but seriously, anyone who tries to injure another player should be suspended for a season. That doesn't just mess with the game, but it messes with a person's life. I'm only 33, and my knees are already debilitated because of my football ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 I know this happens a lot (I played college ball), but seriously, anyone who tries to injure another player should be suspended for a season. That doesn't just mess with the game, but it messes with a person's life. I'm only 33, and my knees are already debilitated because of my football ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ben Roethlisberger knows a thing or two about high expectations put on young signal callers once they enter the NFL. For up and coming stars like Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson, Roethlisberger says they need to prove that they are more than just a one year ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746202/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746202/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Vick, who will turn 33 next month, says when it comes to foot speed he can leave any other quarterback in the dust. Vick said he is still the NFL’s fastest quarterback on Friday’s edition of the ';Dan Patrick Show'; and also said he still possesses more open-field speed ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746201/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746201/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte have helped Pittsburgh to the third-most wins in the National League. (AP) The Pirates have spent the last two seasons teasing the baseball world, playing above .500 until late in the season before collapsing in epic fashion and maintaining the franchise’s streak of losing teams, which is now at 20. This year’s squad, though, is on an 11-2 tear and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte have helped Pittsburgh to the third-most wins in the National League. (AP) The Pirates have spent the last two seasons teasing the baseball world, playing above .500 until late in the season before collapsing in epic fashion and maintaining the franchise’s streak of losing teams, which is now at 20. This year’s squad, though, is on an 11-2 tear and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746197/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746197/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Columbus Blue Jackets , leading the club to the brink of the playoffs and earning a Vezina Trophy nomination. The bad news is that Bobrovsky did all that on the last year of his entry-level contract, meaning he is a restricted free agent as of July 1.The Blue Jackets are working diligently to re-sign their star netminder, but as general manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:59 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746219/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Flynn Robinson, known as "Instant Offense" on the 1971-72 Lakers team that brought Los Angeles its first NBA title, died Thursday. He was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746220/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:55 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746220/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 University of Wisconsin Green Bay announced on Friday that its head coach, Brian Wardle, would keep his job.Wardle has spent the past month as the center subject of an independent investigation by the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746221/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214746221/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bears blog » "I just have the utmost amount of respect for him, the way he plays the game," Rodgers told Rome on Wednesday. "A lot of memories come to mind. He picked me off a couple times, maybe more than anybody else has. But I had one really bad play in the NFC Championship [after the] 2010 season and was able to somehow grab his knee/thigh area enough to trip him up for ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zach Miller , had 18 receptions for 291 yards and three touchdowns last season. The 2011 sixth-round pick also played in all 16 games during his rookie campaign. The Seahawks addressed the tight end position in last month's draft, taking Luke Willson in the fifth ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Shane Battier 's, in the Eastern Conference finals is to intimidate them with physical play. Heading into Game 2 Friday, the Pacers want the message to be that they will not be affected by it. Pacers ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alex Rodriguez paid about $15 million for land and house construction and sold the home for $30 million Friday. Rodriguez, who has earned approximately $360 million to date in salary alone, more than any U.S. major sports athlete in history, will make a $15 million profit. In 2010, Rodriguez bought the 54,000-square-foot plot of land on the water for $7.4 million. He then put roughly the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Juan Monaco and Jarkko Nieminen won semifinal matches Friday, setting up the inaugural Power Horse Cup final with both players eyeing their first title of the year. Monaco ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744876/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:06:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744876/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nuggets president Josh Kroenke may lose Executive of the Year Masai Ujiri. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) The NBA’s Executive of the Year, Masai Ujiri, is prepared to leave the Nuggets to rebuild the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744471/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:05 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744471/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Joey Votto is supposed to drive in runs,'' he says. "The guys in front of him are paid to score them. When you're batting third in any lineup, if you're taking close pitches with runners on base, you're not doing your job.'' The new age executive is young and lean. He wears a tie. He has a laptop, which he opens to reveal the secrets of baseball. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Paul (right) and Dwight Howard are the two biggest names in the 2013 free-agent class. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) He forced his way out of a small market to head to Los Angeles, leaving his old team with no choice but to rebuild from the ground up. Everyone seems to agree that he got his coach dismissed and that he’s made his voice known in player personnel decisions. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Nets were reportedly denied a chance to talk to Celtics coach Doc Rivers about their coaching job. (Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) In their search to find a head coach, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK (AP) -- A pediatric nurse says she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743989/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:04:58 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743989/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reports.In a Friday court hearing, prosecutors said Brent violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns issued the order but did not raise Brent's $100,000 bond, according to the AP.Brent is scheduled to go on trial in September for the Dec. 8 crash. Regardless of the outcome, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hightower wrote . "Really dope city and school and I'll be here for the next 3 years."Any other details from the visit, Mr. Hightower?"This lunch spot Del Friscos had these philly cheesesteak egg rolls that were amazing too."Philly cheesesteak egg rolls; the key to a prospect's heart.When contacted by ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:50 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michigan is the favorite to land five-star ATH Jabrill Peppers according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball. This Sunday, the Paramus (N.J.) Catholic standout will announce his college decision on ESPNU at roughly 5:15 p.m. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:49 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Orioles Hall of Famer Jim Palmer as saying, "I look at him playing third and see what Cal [Ripken] would have been if Earl [Weaver] had moved him to third when he was young."And now there's this:Machado went 3 for 4 (all doubles) in the Orioles' 12-6 loss in Toronto on Thursday night. It was his fourth straight road game with three hits.The Orioles asked the Elias Sports ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:48 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214744893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HARDBALL I don't think Ike Davis is a lost cause. It would not surprise me at all if two years from now he were hitting 37 homers, defending at a high level and doing so for, say, the Tampa Bay Rays.Some players excel from Day 1 with little deviation throughout their careers. We tend to call them Hall of Famers - think Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones.But for the other 98 percent - even ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In the wake of Frank Vogel’s decision to bench center Roy Hibbert for the final two defensive possessions of the Heat’s 103-102 win over the Pacers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers coach directed some criticism toward Knicks coach Mike Woodson following yesterday’s practice."They had a more intelligent plan against Roy Hibbert than New ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743515/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal. Terrell Brown, an undrafted free agent out ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jerry Brown Jr., a Cowboys practice squad player. Police say Brent's blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Brent appeared in court Friday for a hearing. He's been free on $100,000 bond, but prosecutors say he violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns said Friday that he ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Overall, the average leaper improved by 12.7 wins from its non-playoff season to its playoff season. That number was nearly identical in both conferences. In the East, the average leaper improved from 32 wins to 44.5 wins. In the West, the average leaper improved from 36 wins to 48.7 wins. Need some examples of ';prototypical'; leapers? Try the 2010 Bucks, who won 46 games in the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- Not even the Heat were happy with the quality of play in their dramatic opening win in the Eastern finals. The goal for Game 2 Friday will be to maintain the same result while taking greater pride in the journey. "We have to push to get to another level," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra insisted. "We're trying to push to another level that we ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Steve Dykes/Getty Images If Mike Riley is considered a hometown hero in Corvallis, Ore., he certainly took an indirect route to earning that distinction. A younger Riley quarterbacked Corvallis High to consecutive state title games in 1969 and 1970, but when it came time to choose a college, he didn't stay local and play for the Beavers. Instead, he opted to head to Alabama. He later ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743167/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743167/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Lee followed up a breakout year in 2011 with an even better 2012, catching 118 passes for 1,721 yards and 14 touchdowns. Those totals ranked first, second and third in the NCAA, respectively. Lee was also a dangerous kick returner, leading the Pac-12 with 856 kick return yards -- including an 100-yarder for a touchdown against Hawaii in last year's season ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743519/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743519/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 07:11 AM ET 05.24 | Good news, Cards fans -- well, better news, anyway. The pair of February news conferences took on a tone of solemnity and reflection as general manager John Mozeliak and, a week ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743456/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743456/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ESPNNewYork.com . Goodson is expected to return to the field for the Jets' next round of OTA's, which begin on May 28. According to the report, the Jets don't plan to make a decision on Goodson's future until the legal process plays out. Goodson is looking at up to 10 years in prison if convicted on all charges stemming from the arrest. Those charges include: unlawful ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI -- The Toronto Raptors have asked permission to interview Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard to head up their basketball operations, league sources told CBSSports.com on Friday.As with similar requests from teams to speak with assistant coach Brian Shaw for head coaching vacancies, the Pacers have indicated that they prefer to wait until their season is over to grant permission for ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743520/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743520/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mavericks are preparing hot pursuit of free agent Dwight Howard, source says | Dallas-Fort Worth Talk about your double-edged swords. If Collison drove Carlisle nuts, these two will have him Looney Tunes by lunchtime. Jack helped ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ESPN reports that the Pistons have a bit of a power struggle going on. Phil Jackson, who was brought onboard to help with a coaching hire, wants Brian Shaw. General manager Joe Dumars is leaning toward Nate McMillan and Mo Cheeks.From ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Warriors playoff run great, but how bright the club's future is. All of their players are young, they'll only get better, etc. Well, here's the problem. Getting better's going to be an issue outside of developing the kiddos on the roster because they are capped out beyond all reasonable measure. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743524/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:26 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743524/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "I've been doing it a long time, why should I feel a sense of urgency now," Blanton said. The right-hander held the Royals to seven hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings. Trumbo put the Angels up 5-2 in the eighth with his team-leading 11th home run before the Royals made it interesting. "I thought we showed a lot of life at the end of the game," Royals manager Ned Yost ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743523/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:26 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214743523/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Robert Griffin III is confident he will be fit for the start of the regular season after taking part in his first practice since undergoing knee surgery.The Washington Redskins quarterback worked out with a number of team-mates recovering from injuries, including wide receiver Pierre Garcon. Griffin was hurt in week 14 of his rookie season and although he returned to action for the play-offs, he ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741882/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741882/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Jets , a league source said. Goodson sat out the first week of OTA practices amid the fallout from his arrest, which included speculation his brief Jets career could be over. The Jets may take some heat for letting him back so soon, but team officials have said they will let the legal process run its course before deciding his fate. The Jets can't force him to sit out because the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741941/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741941/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James rather than force him to try a contested jump-shot, and the result was James driving for an uncontested layup as time expired for a 103-102 overtime victory. And Hibbert said, in retrospect, his mistake was not imploring coach Frank Vogel to put him on the floor for that final possession to defend the paint. James blew past George and had a clear path to the game-winning bucket. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741942/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741942/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blue Jays fans didn’t think McLouth held onto the ball after falling into the stands. (Getty Images) In the bottom of the sixth inning of Thursday night’s game between the Orioles and Blue Jays in Toronto, Baltimore leftfielder Nate McLouth made a nice running catch on a ball hit by Colby Rasmus that was tailing foul down the leftfield line. McLouth caught the ball just as he was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214740124/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214740124/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Trout’s homer was measured at over 450 feet. (AP) Did we mention that Mike Trout is heating up? Earlier this week, the 21-year-old Angels ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741867/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741867/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Urlacher walked away from football this week, somewhat ironically on good knees. "I wanted to feel good in the offseason," Urlacher said. "I had a little pain after the season. But my knee feels unreal now. Good timing, huh?" ... Although ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jets player, who asked not to be identified: "Everyone on the team likes Mark personally but there's a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it's time to give someone else a chance." The player went on to say that he estimates that 80-90 percent of the team feels the same way he does. However many players it is, none of them could be blamed for wanting Sanchez ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741884/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741884/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Trout’s homer was measured at over 450 feet. (AP) Did we mention that Mike Trout is heating up? Earlier this week, the 21-year-old Angels ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741873/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741873/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second-round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. When Howard wasn't using his glove or pads to deny Toews, Detroit's skaters were rattling him and his teammates with a physical presence that is clearly making them uncomfortable. "They are getting frustrated," ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741943/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:49 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741943/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge denied the Brooklyn Nets permission to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com.Reached late Thursday, Ainge refused to comment on the Nets' interest in Rivers and reiterated that he expects him back on the Celtics' bench next season."Doc has told me ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741944/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:48 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741944/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wizards pick third. A source with knowledge of the Cavaliers' thinking said Porter is under consideration to go No. 1."I definitely see myself up there," Porter said last week in Chicago, adding that he believes he can flourish at the next level. "My versatility. I think that's definitely going to show when I get to the NBA. My ability to rebound, bring it up the court, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rams as an undrafted free agent, Brown weighed in at 400-plus pounds. In college, he was listed at 6-10, 385."Actually, we weighed him in at 403," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. "We had him in for the tryout, and he had some issues that we had to clear up from a physical standpoint. He got them put behind him. We worked him out on both sides of the ball -- defensive line, offensive ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741946/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214741946/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 '; People ask me all the time about these young quarterbacks. Let's wait. One year does not mean a lot in this league. Let's see what happens in two, three ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739850/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Chicago Hot Button question is: Where does Brian Urlacher rank among the all-time greats of the storied Bears franchise? Marc Silverman and Tom Waddle debate Urlacher's place in the Bears' ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739851/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739851/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 When Jonathan Toews watches the tape of Chicago’s 2-0 Game 4 loss in Detroit, he should pay close attention to the play of his nemesis Henrik Zetterberg and of Zetterberg’s Red Wings teammate, Pavel Datsyuk. He’ll see the two stars were subjected to a series of hooks, jabs, slashes and all manner of uncalled cheap shots, just as Toews was. He might also notice that, despite ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739833/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739833/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bill Russell . He has won 11 championships as a player," Jackson said in an interview with Time. "That's really the idea of what excellence is, when you win championships." Russell, the centerpiece of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738988/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:11 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738988/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It's a little tough to predict where the Clippers' coaching search might lead because hiring a coach is a task owner Donald Sterling takes on personally. He has for a long time. He was the guy charmed by Vinny Del Negro and hired him when the basketball operations people wanted to go another direction ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.R. Smith struggled in the playoffs. Well, he looked great the first couple games but he really struggled after returning from a one-game suspension for an elbow to the head of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Craig Anderson will play between the pipes for the Senators. He was pulled from Game 4 after allowing six goals in 38 shots, but MacLean made it clear that Anderson would be back tonight. ';Andy played fine,'; MacLean told ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:26 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739006/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 AP Though it took him a little longer than his self-proclaimed five minutes, Rob Ryan found a job this offseason. And considering his personality, it might have been in the perfect spot. Ryan talked to reporters in New Orleans for the first time Thursday, and said he was fortunate to land with a team that had the worst defense in league history last year, because they both have something to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739008/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739008/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Getty Images Charles Sims, a running back from the University of Houston who considered entering this year’s regular NFL draft but ultimately decided to return to the Cougars, has now reconsidered and may enter the supplemental draft. Sims released a statement saying he has decided to leave Houston but he isn’t sure yet if he is going to transfer to another school or enter the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739007/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739007/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hawks need to get the most out of each member of the team ] "There were a lot of opportunities throughout the game to take advantage of it and we obviously didn't," Sharp said. "They did and that was the difference in the game." Indeed, it would ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739010/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:16 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214739010/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Unnamed Jet: Team through with Sanchez According to a teammate, it's time Gang Green moves on from Mark Sanchez. This from a Jets player, who asked not to be identified: "Everyone on the team likes Mark personally but there's a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it's time to give someone else a chance." The player went on to say that he estimates ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Lakers next season, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as a head coach ... with the Clippers. "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 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:06 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738160/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214738157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ONE OF the greatest young distance runners in U.S. history isn’t an American, even though he desperately hopes to be and is the perfect embodiment of the American dream.Edward Cheserek arrived from Kenya’s running-mad Rift Valley in 2010 with an empty backpack and no money. Tomorrow the St. Benedict’s Prep senior will run the Dream Mile at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ramses Barden sure sounded as if he was making sense when he declared in late February leaving the Giants was a smart move. After all, in four years, he never produced much and never convinced the coaching staff that, despite his towering size at receiver, he could be a vital part of the offense."It’s probably best for me to start looking other places for a new system,’’ ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 There’s also no denying the likes of Mark Teixeira (above left) and Alex Rodriguez, who haven’t seen the field yet this season, will make the team immeasurably better, the Post’s Ken Davidoff says. There’s an easy response to those folks: Be careful what you wish for. The more players the Yankees can activate off the disabled list, the higher chance they will have at ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It was so close to being over that the Garden creaked with pressure, it audibly ached with the notion of the summer coming, the Rangers retreating into the offseason and the place going still.But then it was all released in a quick burst, a blur of motion that ended with rookie Chris Kreider tipping in a great cross-ice feed from Rick Nash, the puck bounding to the back of the net, the horn ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots So if anyone ever does a remake of the film, "It Happens Every Spring," what do you say they cast Chris Kreider in the lead role?The kid has the touch in big moments, that’s for sure. That’s what people said when he was leading Boston College to a pair of NCAA championships, and that’s what we all saw a year ago when he stepped off the Chestnut Hill ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 12-6 last night in Toronto, spoiling the debut of Baltimore right-hander Kevin Gausman.Brandon Morrow (2-3) allowed six runs and a season-high 10 hits in seven-plus innings. He walked one and struck out five.Brett Cecil and Brad Lincoln each worked one inning of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:40 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It was not ideal for the Rangers, replacing top-four defenseman Anton Stralman with 39-year-old Roman Hamrlik.But because of the injury Stralman sustained in the second period of Game 3, he was replaced by Hamrlik in the Rangers’ 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins Thursday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. The win allowed the Rangers to stave off elimination for at least ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:40 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Blackhawks last night in Detroit, putting the NHL’s best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged into control of the Western ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:40 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tnt host Ernie Johnson talks about the Eastern Conference Finals, his role as host of "Inside the NBA" and his growing role at the cable network with The Post’s Justin ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and the Indians had 16 hits in a 12-3 win over the Red Sox last night in manager Terry Francona’s return to Fenway Park.Francona, let go by Boston after the 2011 season, got a standing ovation after the first inning during a video tribute on the center-field scoreboard. But he didn’t have to leave the visiting dugout ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The bad news came with an early-morning phone call, as it often does.When Brad Richards picked it up Thursday, the voice he heard was that of his coach, John Tortorella, telling him for the first time in his postseason career he would be a healthy scratch.That’s what he was last night at the Garden, watching as the Rangers staved off elimination and beat the Bruins, 4-3 in overtime, in Game ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 TAMPA - Pitching has been the reason the Yankees have thrived into the middle of the season’s second month, even with Andy Pettitte, Ivan Nova and Joba Chamberlain on the disabled list.There is the possibility the staff could get stronger if Michael Pineda continues to progress."He threw great, five innings and did very well,’’ general manager Brian Cashman said of the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The race to beat the clock is on for Giants fullback Henry Hynoski, who will undergo knee surgery today and hopes to be recovered in time for the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Cowboys.Hynoski went down on the second play in Wednesday’s first organized team activity practice and was carted off the field holding his left knee. He needs surgery to repair a damaged medial collateral ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A rubber match in the June 8 Belmont Stakes between Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow appears more likely after Orb took to the track yesterday morning for the first time since he finished fourth as the 3-5 favorite in last Saturday’s middle jewel of the Triple Crown. "I was pleased," trainer Shug McGaughey said after Orb galloped a mile at Belmont Park under ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Mets clearly have reached the countdown stage to Zack Wheeler’s major league debut.A high-ranking team official told The Post yesterday that barring a setback, the club’s top pitching prospect is expected to make 2-3 more starts for Triple-A Las Vegas and then join the Mets. If Wheeler remains on normal rest, that would put his Mets debut somewhere in the June 6-11 range.After ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If the Mets had a slam dunk replacement at first base, Ike Davis might already be the mayor of Sin City.But as the Mets prepare to give the beleaguered Davis another chance - perhaps through this weekend - before deciding if a demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas is applicable, they will consider their options at the position.Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda and Justin Turner would be the in-house candidates ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The next coach of the Nets won’t be Doc Rivers.ESPNBoston.com reported Thursday night the Nets reached out to Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge about potentially sitting down with Rivers to discuss the team’s head-coaching opening, but that Ainge refused to grant them permission.That Ainge would deny the Nets a chance to sit down with Rivers isn’t at all ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 One day after he begged for forgiveness at a packed press conference following his careless racially insensitive comments about Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia found solace inside the ropes.Garcia got back to playing golf yesterday, shooting an even-par 72 in the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in England.Wentworth, the home base of the European Tour, was a perfect landing place ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735059/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735059/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 So much has been so predictable in these playoffs. A sloppy, scoreless first period in Thursday night’s Game 4 between the Rangers and Bruins seemed to be more of the same from what the Blueshirts had shown in this series.But after two-plus wild and crazy periods, the offense was no longer as harmless as cotton candy and the power play temporarily ended its long-running joke. The flipped ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735058/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735058/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 TAMPA - Curtis Granderson was the first one back from the disabled list and it appears Mark Teixeira will be the second, with Kevin Youkilis a close third."He could start a rehab [assignment] Tuesday in Trenton [Double-A],’’ general manager Brian Cashman said yesterday after Teixeira worked out at the Yankees’ minor league complex. "Hopefully, everything continues to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The only guy in golf who has had a more trying week than Sergio Garcia is Fuzzy Zoeller.Garcia’s lame attempt at banquet humor during Tuesday night’s European Tour awards dinner in England, when he joked about inviting Tiger Woods to dinner at next month’s U.S. Open and serving him "fried chicken,’’ stirred memories of a similar gaffe by Zoeller.Zoeller, in an ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hondo bounced back from Wednesday’s oh-fer-2 by wielding the broom for a sweep with Pirates and Blue Jays that lowered the accounts payable to 240 lemons.Tonight, Mr. Aitch expects the Native Americans to put Lackey in his place - 10 units on the Indian bats to lift Masterson.-$Anthony "Ridiculous Bulge" Weiner yesterday made his first public appearance since announcing he is ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Rangers were 10 minutes from going O-for-the-series on the power play, 10 minutes from a garish end to the season.With elimination staring the Rangers in the face and a power play that had been short circuiting since before they laid eyes on the Bruins, the Blueshirts finally scored on the man advantage, helping them secure a 4-3 season-saving, overtime victory Thursday night at the Garden. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 His next fact could read: Chuck Norris is so influential he got Tim Tebow a job in the NFL.That’s exactly what the tough-guy actor is hoping. In an article he wrote for conservative Web site Newsbusters, Norris lauded the play of the quarterback and pushed for the Jaguars to sign him."Tebow is a player who rises to the occasion and delivers big in critical moments," Norris wrote. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The story would have been unfathomable 16 years ago: Tickets still available for the Subway Series.A lot of factors have contributed to that storyline with the Mets and Yankees set to square off four times in four days between Queens and The Bronx starting Monday. The uniqueness of the local rivals playing each other has worn off since 1997, when journeyman Dave Mlicki shut out the mighty Yankees ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jonathan Toews ‘ lost his cool in a big way in Game 4 of the Chicago Blackhawks’ eventual 2-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. It’s bad enough that the much-touted captain remains without a goal in nine postseason games after racking up 23 in the abbreviated 2013 season, but his anger hurt his team, as he took three consecutive penalties in the second period. One of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Chicago Blackhawks re-wrote some NHL records with a points streak during the regular season. Now they need to defy the odds by winning three straight games against the Detroit Red Wings in their second-round series. While frustrations are running high, starting ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732540/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732540/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Nets are looking to hire a big name with a strong track record to fill their vacant head coaching position, after parting ways with interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo following a season that ended with a first round playoff loss in seven games at the hands of the Bulls. Brooklyn reached out to Phil Jackson early in its ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732541/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brad Richards a healthy scratch in an eventual Game 4 win, but he insists that the two remain tight. Naturally, he insisted in a boisterous and profane ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732542/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:13 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732542/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miguel Cabrera is proving his Triple Crown season of 2012 was no fluke, as he sits at or near the top of the AL in each statistical category yet again. The reigning MVP looks to extend his hitting streak while helping Detroit deal the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jonathan Quick made numerous key saves and the Kings got contributions from across the ice as they defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-0 at Staples Center, giving them a 3-2 lead in the teams' playoff ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Anze Kopitar and Slava Voynov scored, and Jeff Carter added an empty-net goal as the defending Stanley Cup champions won their 13th consecutive home game in dominant fashion. Antti Niemi stopped 26 shots for the Sharks, who have played more than 96 minutes without a goal since they appeared to be taking control of the series midway through Game ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:09:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214732055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Speaking of home ice advantage: the last time the Kings lost a playoff game at home was Game 4 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final. That’s seven straight post-season victories on home ice for ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731605/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:34:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731605/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seattle Seahawks were one of the most well-rounded teams in the NFL last year, but one thing they lacked was a go-to wide receiver. Coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle front office took care of that problem in ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731606/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731606/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his fifth save.The Tigers trailed 6-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, but scored three times off three Minnesota pitchers. Infante singled and Cabrera walked with one out, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman lasted five innings in his first Major League start. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Orioles' Kevin Gausman made his major-league debut Thursday night, showing the flashes of dominance that will make him a future ace but also the inconsistencies that remind us it has been less than a year since he was drafted, with just two wins in his professional career. The tall ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Mourinho is expected to sign a four-year deal with Chelsea. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Former Real Madrid head coachJose Mourinho has agreed to a four-year deal to coach Chelsea, according to Yahoo!’s Martin Rogers. Days after being relieved of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Los Angeles (19-27) has been one of baseball's biggest disappointments this season, but the team is showing signs of turning things around with four straight wins. The Angels have hit .348 with five homers and outscored opponents 37-12 during the streak. Struggling Seattle proved to be no match the last two games, as Los Angeles followed ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:26 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731084/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman lasted five innings in his first Major League start. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Orioles' Kevin Gausman made his major-league debut Thursday night, showing the flashes of dominance that will make him a future ace but also the inconsistencies that remind us it has been less than a year since he was drafted, with just two wins in his professional career. The tall ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:25 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 AP reported. The abuse of then 13-year-old Kelley Davies Currin took place over a four-year period during the 1980s, and it was only last year that the allegations became public. The abuse occurred in hotel rooms, Curl's school office, or their respective homes, the AP wrote.Curl ran a prominent swim club in the Washington area, and he coached 1996 and 2000 Olympic gold medalist Tom Dolan.In ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:23:23 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731104/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Red Sox Reaction Francona, let go by Boston after the 2011 season, got a standing ovation after the first inning during a video tribute on the center-field scoreboard. But he didn't have to leave the visiting dugout during the game because all of Cleveland's pitching changes came at the start of an inning. In eight years as manager, Francona led the Red Sox to two World Series ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730625/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:46:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730625/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ntttThe Chicago Blackhawks re-wrote some NHL records with a points streak during the regular season. Now they need to defy the odds by winning three straight games against the Detroit Red Wings in their second-round ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730626/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730626/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND (AP) -- - 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 since leaving Boston, 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 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730627/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730627/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DETROIT (AP) -- Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow @Miller_Dave While Penn State quarterback transfer Steven Bench decided Thursday to continue his career at South Florida, the race to land Wes Lunt has not yet reached its conclusion, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CLEVELAND (AP) -- - 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 since leaving Boston, 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 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on Saturday in Boston to force a Game 6 back in Madison Square Garden. The Rangers, who were outshot 40-32, won a faceoff deep in their zone, and Nash rushed the puck up ice. He stopped ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730628/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730628/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730082/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on Saturday in Boston to force a Game 6 back in Madison Square ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brooklyn Nets permission to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com. Rivers has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract. The Nets did not retain interim coach P.J. Carlesimo after getting knocked out of the playoffs earlier this ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:15 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730080/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manny Machado went 3 for 4 with three doubles, boosting his major league-leading total to 21.Machado gave the Orioles an early lead with a two-run double in the third. Davis made it 3-0 by homering on Morrow's first pitch of the fourth, but the Blue Jays rallied with two runs off Gausman in the bottom ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:15 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730081/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Torey Krug might be the surprise rookie addition of the 2013 playoffs, but one of the out-of-left-field guys from 2012 kept the New York Rangers alive in their second-round series against the Boston ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730083/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:07 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is set to make his major league debut Thursday night when the visiting Orioles open a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Baltimore (25-21) has used 10 starters already, two shy of its total from last year. With Wei-Yin Chen (strained right oblique) on the disabled list, the Orioles are about to make the 22-year-old Gausman their latest starter. The fourth overall ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:06 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with a mild oblique strain, according to multiple reports. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the strain may keep Utley out of the lineup for two to four weeks. Backup second baseman Freddy Galvis will replace Utley in the lineup during his stay on the disabled list. The Phillies are calling the injury a ';very mild'; grade 1 strain ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:05 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who never has won a Sprint Cup race at CMS, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:48 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 AP The Falcons have moved carefully and specifically this offseason, not adding many players, but adding veterans at positions of need. They may be about to again. According to Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com and John Manasso of FOXSportsSouth.com, the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729509/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arizona Cardinals . The team's third-round draft pick, Mathieu did not play last season after repeated off-field issues. The deal could be worth up to just over $3 million. According to a person familiar with the contract, Mathieu does not get his entire slotted salary bonus of $662,500 at first. Initially, he gets $265,000 with the remainder spread out over the next three ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729441/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:53:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729441/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Stacy Revere /Getty Images METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season. "I don't like getting fired," Ryan said Thursday during his first meeting with reporters since Sean Payton hired him in February to revamp New Orleans' last-ranked defense. "I know I got my ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:53:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rarely is Tim Tebow overshadowed, but in this case everyone's favorite backup free agent is merely a smaller piece of a potentially massive lawsuit against the NCAA. Long story short: Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon is spearheading a lawsuit against the NCAA, EA Sports and the Collegiate Licensing Company, alleging that the companies have profited immensely by using the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729510/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729510/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Pistons ' head-coaching vacancy. That's because the Pistons' hire will be a tell-tale sign of how much power truly remains in the hands of franchise icon, and current president of basketball operations, Joe ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the front office, despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, sources say. In fact, the manager and general manager Ned Colletti were in agreement on those sentiments, sources told ESPN. And ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dodgers president Stan Kasten said he was "absolutely" understanding of manager Don Mattingly's critical comments about the team before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee and that he had no problem with them. "I didn't know the specifics of what he was going to say -- I was out of town on the East Coast in meetings -- and I don't know what he's going to say ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Canseco denied allegations on Thursday that he recently sexually assaulted a woman in Las Vegas, a story he broke himself by posting about it on his Twitter account a day earlier. Canseco, speaking to the media before an eight-game appearance as a player/coach for the independent league Fort Worth Cats, paused for a moment, then said, "I'll comment on that." "I think ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In the first two hours, he gained 60,000 followers, which is especially impressive given that most of Europe and Asia were asleep by the time he sent out the message. What should we expect from Federer on Twitter? 1. Highest ratio of tweets to Humblebrags in recorded history. 2. Complaints that @serenawilliams stopped following him. 3. Getting mad at people for ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728915/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 POLSA, Italy (AP) -- Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44 minutes, 29 seconds on ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:40 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NEW YORK - As Tyson Gay struggled with injuries the last five years, the American sprinter became somewhat of an afterthought. As soon as the lightning flash of Usain Bolt came along, Gay became the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 said last week that he expected to be back with the Yankees before June 1, but considering that he hasn’t played in a game since he suffered his torn tendon sheath in early March, he may need a little more time in order to shake the rust. However, it’s reasonable to assume that he’ll be activated in early June if he can avoid ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728926/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent faces a court date Friday as Dallas County District Attorney’s office alleges he has violated his bond conditions in connection with the auto accident that took the life of teammate Jerry Brown last year. According to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Shane Battier (center) delivered a knee to Roy Hibbert during Game 1. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert said Thursday that he believes Heat forward Shane Battier intentionally delivered a low blow during Miami’s 103-102 Game 1 victory. ';[You] can knee or kick me every time [you] drive [to] the rim,'; Hibbert wrote ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:13 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Otto Porter Jr. could be selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. (Photo by Nate Shron/Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering selecting Georgetown’s Otto Porter Jr. with the first overall pick, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728880/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 winning the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years ,Nick Gilbert, son of owner Dan Gilbert, had already turned his attention to the Cavaliers’ next goal. "Whoever we pick can make our final push into the playoffs," Nick declared. Dad agreed: ';This is huge for us. It's our third year in a row in the lottery. Hopefully it's our last for a long, long ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:09 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Mahoney Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers concluded with a sequence befitting its 53 minutes of give-and-take basketball, through which the most electric talents on both teams made dramatic, game-altering plays. After a loose-ball scramble with just seconds remaining in overtime, Indiana’s Paul George fired a potential go-ahead three-pointer, only to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- The Mohawk had been lacquered and spiked while Chris "Birdman'' Andersen was making his large yet minimalist impact on Game 1 of the Eastern finals Wednesday night. On Thursday after practice he and his hair were more relaxed. The hair lay tousled along the top of his head like a strip of highway median. His tattooed skin was like cheerful pop-art ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Catapano also picked up minor injuries. Coach Andy Reid said after the week's final organized team activity that McCluster had a "mild'' hamstring injury. There's a chance he'll be back on the field next week, when the Chiefs wrap up three weeks of voluntary workouts and prepare for their mandatory minicamp. Catapano also hurt his hamstring, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced his retirement on Wednesday, thinks Lewis is not only better than him but better than every middle linebacker who has ever played the game. As long as neither player comes out of retirement, both men would become eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2018, "If I'm lucky enough to go in with Ray, I'll say this about Ray: I think I'm pretty good; Ray's the best of all ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728927/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul George over-committed against James, which led to a defensive breakdown that helped the Heat keep their home-court advantage for at least another game. It was an incredible play by James that led to a lot of second-guessing immediately following the game and spilled over into Thursday.There's a pretty big reason the Pacers didn't have a zone in place: They don't play zone. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728929/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Royals on Thursday. He has surrendered eight homers in 20 1/3 big-league innings this year.Herrera, 23, had the second-highest average fastball velocity (97.4 mph) in baseball last year according to PitchFX (min. 50 IP), trailing only Aroldis Chapman (98.0). He posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 77 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings as Greg Holland's primary setup man last season.Even though ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Kuchar , No. 13 in the world ranking and the highest-ranked player in the 136-man invitational field, was in a group of six at 65. Defending Colonial ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:39:26 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728930/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog network: NFL Nation Coach Andy Reid said after the week's final organized team activity that McCluster had a "mild" hamstring injury. There's a chance he'll be back on the field next week, when the Chiefs wrap up three weeks of voluntary workouts and prepare for their mandatory minicamp. Catapano also hurt his hamstring, Reid said. Thorpe tweaked a knee. Reid ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since he suffered injuries in a graphic May 7 episode. Happ, 30, has been rehabbing at Toronto's minor league complex outside of Tampa since he suffered sprained right knee ligaments, a fractured skull and ear contusions requiring eight ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog Teixeira has been out since injuring his right wrist in early March while with the U.S. team preparing for the World Baseball Classic. The All-Star has been taking part in simulated games this week at the Yankees' minor league complex. "Everything is great ... I can't be happier with how I feel," Teixeira said Thursday. "Play in a few more games here and then ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues. The Mariners optioned Montero to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. He has 72 hours to join the club. The 23-year-old Montero is hitting .208 with three home runs and nine RBIs. He hit .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBIs last year in his first full season in the majors. Seattle will make a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727756/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:11 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727756/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 GENEVA (AP) -- An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping. Senior officials from UCI and the World Anti-Doping Agency will meet ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert on a layup attempt. Battier’s form was more than a little unorthodox as he went up for the shot, leading with his right knee that caught Hibbert squarely below the belt. Battier was ruled for the offensive foul on the play, and the referees actually reviewed it to see if there was the possibility that it could be ruled a flagrant – something extremely rare when fouls are ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles have used the most starters in baseball. Now, they're turning to one of their top prospects, and they expect it to be a long-term ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727992/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:23 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727992/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert and his Pacers teammates reacted to the Heat’s physical play in Game 1. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert accused Heat forward Shane Battier of playing dirty via his Twitter account in Miami’s 103-102 win in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Hibbert and several of his Pacers teammates appeared upset by the physical play of Battier and other Heat players. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727991/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:23 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727991/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent has violated conditions of his bond and want it revoked pending trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge. Brent is free on a $100,000 bond after being charged in the Dec. 8 crash that killed practice squad player Jerry Brown Jr., a passenger in the car. Police say Brent had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving. Prosecutors allege Brent violated ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Spurs ' Game 2 victory on Tuesday in San Antonio, he seemed slowed and exhausted, going 2-8 with no assists in the fourth quarter during Memphis' comeback. But on ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Antonio Spurs , it seems like. None of the players are going to admit that, the coach isn't going to admit that, no front-office members have told me that on or off the record. And I don't consider it to be the kind of thing that indicates drama or that the Grizzlies are "cracking." Sometimes you just disagree with your co-workers. And there were indications on Thursday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Antonio Spurs , it seems like. None of the players are going to admit that, the coach isn't going to admit that, no front-office members have told me that on or off the record. And I don't consider it to be the kind of thing that indicates drama or that the Grizzlies are "cracking." Sometimes you just disagree with your co-workers. And there were indications on Thursday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728054/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Roy Hibbert 's, ahem, midsection in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night? Hibbert didn't take kindly to it and tweeted Thursday that he thought Battier's low blow was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728056/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the MRI showed fluid around Eaton's elbow ligament, but "the ligament looked the same as his prior MRI, so no new damage." The outfielder is likely to visit Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion. The plan calls for rest and strengthening exercises before restarting the rehab process.Eaton, 24, appeared in 16 minor-league rehab games before the setback. He went 11 for 58 (.190) ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ."If not for the minor setback with the shoulder, he might already be here," said a team official to Puma. "We are at the point where you can say it's probably two or three more starts [for Triple-A Las Vegas]."Wheeler, 22, was ranked as ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728055/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ryan Palmer cashed in on his extra local knowledge to take the first-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational with a stunning eight-under 62.Palmer, a member at Colonial Country Club in Texas, matched the lowest first round in the tournament's history and also the low round of his PGA Tour career as he fired in eight birdies and not a single bogey. "That was a lot of fun. I hit it ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Brent will attend a hearing on Friday morning to determine if he violated the conditions of his bail. According to the Dallas County District Attorney's office, Brent's alcohol monitoring device detected alcohol. Debbie Denmon, a spokesperson for the Dallas DA, said the office is seeking to have Brent's bond revoked because he's not meeting the conditions of his ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Heat squeak through Game 1 against the Pacers thanks in part to weird tactical stuff including the crunch time benching of Roy Hibbert. Also, we name the dirtiest player of Game 1. ESPN's Tom Haberstroh and Israel Gutierrez ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30. He has the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals for the first time and has won more games with this team than any other coach. He probably wouldn't have a problem getting another job, but is very happy with the one he has. And he's not worrying about what ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Starling Marte singled and scored in each of the first two innings as Pittsburgh built an early 4-0 lead. The Pirates moved a season-best 11 games over .500 with its 11th victory in 13 games.The Cubs lost their fourth in a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NICE, France (AP) -- Second-seeded Gilles Simon of France and third-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday.Spaniards Alberto Montanes and Pablo Andujar and Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin reached the last four.Wild-card entry Roger-Vasselin beat Querrey 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1. The Frenchman broke Querrey twice in ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726905/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726905/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 over/unders from Bovada.lv . Some VERY early plays: Ravens over (The champs are getting no respect); Lions over; Chiefs over; Broncos under; 49ers under. Arizona Cardinals – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 5 (+120) Under 5 (-150) Atlanta Falcons – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 10 (+105) Under 10 (-135) Baltimore Ravens – 2013 Regular Season Win Total Over 8 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:05 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Leon T. Switzer/Icon SMI DENVER (AP) -- Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach. The team reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the Avs and also gave him the title of vice president of hockey operations. Roy will join forces with former teammate Joe Sakic, who was recently promoted to executive vice ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726856/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726856/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Pineda , who has been sidelined his entire Yankees career and who underwent labrum surgery last May, is close to beginning a minor-league rehab ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Pineda , who has been sidelined his entire Yankees career and who underwent labrum surgery last May, is close to beginning a minor-league rehab ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tennis Hall of Famer Jimmy Connors says he had a serious gambling problem that included betting $1 million on himself in the 1992 Battle of the Sexes match against Martina ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles .A sixth-round draft pick in 2010, Nolin went 10-0 with a 2.04 ERA in 20 games at two minor league levels last season, including a 9-0 mark at Class A Dunedin. He's started 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three games at Double-A New Hampshire this season.The Blue Jays will make another roster move Friday to add Nolin to the 40-man roster. Manager John Gibbons said ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726869/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214726869/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots Brad Richards left his coach no choice.Which, when it comes right down to it, is just as well, because any time the Rangers have gone on the power play in the playoffs, John Tortorella has chosen to use Richards, regardless of how dysfunctional the center’s game had become.In that regard, the healthy scratch of Richards for Thursday night’s potential Round Two ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56