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No rest for the weary. The Lakers look to even their series with a Game 4 win. An Oklahoma City victory means a chance to end the series on its home floor. L.A. leads 29-24 after one period.
- Spurs rally past Clippers for 3-0 series lead
Is it all but over for the Clippers? Los Angeles raced to a 22-point lead in the first quarter, then watched the Spurs roar back for a 96-86 road win and a 3-0 lead in the West semis.
- Gene Menez: I'll Have Another eyes triple Crown after Preakness win
I'll Have Another has been overlooked, but he keeps on winning. But now we can keep discussing about his potential for the Triple Crown after taking the Preakness, says Gene Menez.
- Jonathan Wilson: Chelsea's unlikely triumph a testament to Di Matteo's tactics
How to explain Chelsea's shootout win over Bayern Munich for the Champions League title? Coach Roberto Di Matteo's tactical genius may be a sign of the future, says Jonathan Wilson.
- Brian Cazeneuve: Rangers rest on Lundqvist to seize series lead against Devils
New York beat New Jersey 3-0 in Game 3 of their East finals for a 2-1 series lead. The Devils won the statistical battle, but the Rangers won where it counted, writes Brian Cazeneuve.
- Blow-by-blow from Strikeforce Grand Prix
- Chelsea claims Champions League in SO
MUNICH (AP) -- Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.
- Spurs' big rally puts Clippers in 0-3 hole
LOS ANGELES (AP) Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.
- Rangers zip Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 attempt New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his New York Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two.
- Johnson wins NASCAR All-Star race in Charlotte
Concord, N.C. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize.
ESPN.com Action Sports Headlines
- Yater-Wallace wins Sammy Carlson Invitational

Two years ago the inaugural Sammy Carlson Invitational (SCI) was cancelled due to bad weather. Earlier today, the SCI's second coming did more than make up for the past. The sun was shining and the crowds were cheering as Mt. Bachelor played host to a stacked roster filled with the world's best skiers.
Even though the SCI's laid back format was more like a group of friends getting together to ski, a winner still needed to be crowned and today that winner was Torin Yater-Wallace. Following Torin,... - Wallace qualifies first at Red Bull Empire of Dirt

Mongoose UK rider Ben Wallace qualified in the top spot at the 2012 Red Bull Empire of Dirt contest in London, England earlier today, followed by dirt veteran Ryan Nyquist in second place and Mike "Hucker" Clark in third place. Rounding out the top five qualifiers was DK's Drew Bezanson in fourth place and Redline's Brandon Dosch in fifth.
The Empire of Dirt course, which takes the riders nearly a minute to complete from start to finish, proved difficult for some of the top names in the sport.... - Competition schedule released for X Games LA
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All event times listed are Pacific Standard Time (PST) and subject to change. All competitions take place in Los Angeles.
- Jeremy McGrath leads marrow drive for his wife

On Wednesday the motocross industry came out to support the "Be The Match" foundation a registry donor organization helping people diagnosed with leukemia find matching donors.
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow and lymphoid system. The National Cancer Institute reports that 47,150 new cases of leukemia have been diagnosed since Jan. 1. It is a treatable cancer but matching donors need to be found for bone marrow transplants.
Wednesday's efforts at Monster Energy... - Willie Borm, 14, signs with Apo Skis before SCI
On Saturday, the inaugural Sammy Carlson Invitational big air will take place at Mt. Bachelor, Ore. The first event, originally scheduled in 2010 at Mt. Hood, was canceled due to weather. The list of invited skiers includes Alex Schlopy, Henrik Harlaut, Torin Yater-Wallace, Bobby Brown, and more.
"I've got some really good skiers coming out for it so it should be really cool," says Sammy Carlson, who won't be competing due to a knee injury.
Tanner Hall, who hasn't competed since getting injured... - AMA Pro Motocross series begins on Saturday
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If you want to, you can create quite a personality conflict between Ryan Dungey and James Stewart, the two men expected to tangle for this year's Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Dungey built his career on the factory Suzuki team, left the squad at the end of last season to join his old Suzuki boss, Roger DeCoster, in a new venture at Red Bull KTM. This left Suzuki in need of star power, which they have now found in abundance... - John Lynch releases new surf movie 'Abroad'

This week, surf cinematographer John Lynch released his newest, free-of-charge short film, called "Abroad."
The film, which was shot by Lynch over several weeks in Indonesia, looks into how meeting people in different places in the world can change who you are. He spent much of his time in villages that were damaged by the 2010 tsunami. Lynch had no crew in the making of this film; it was created entirely by him alone.
"It's about how meeting fellow travelers can open up your world," Lynch... - Skier David Lesh meets with President Obama

In late April, President Obama gave a speech at the University of Colorado at Boulder. While he was there, he met up with David Lesh, a skier and the founder of FD Wear, a ski outerwear company. Lesh, for reasons even he can barely explain, was allowed to drive along with the presidential motorcade and was able to talk one-on-one with the President about skiing and small businesses in America.
What strings did you have to pull to get a meeting with Obama? It sort of just fell into my lap. A... - FIM introduces new Freestyle of Nations event

On Wednesday the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the International Freestyle Motocross Federation (IFMXF) announced a three-year extension of their partnership with event promoter SportPlus to present the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship tour through 2016 and to introduce a new event, the FIM Freestyle of Nations, debuting in 2013.
"Freestyle Motocross is a very entertaining and exciting discipline combining the show element with top sport," said FIM CEO Stephane Desprez,... - Pastrana to make third Nationwide start in Iowa

Travis Pastrana will make his third Nationwide series start this weekend at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to run both races this weekend at Iowa," Pastrana said. "I have been pretty satisfied with the start to the season. We need to get better at qualifying."
Pastrana placed 22nd at Richmond and 17th at Darlington, which was held last weekend.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series takes place Saturday and on Sunday, the Nationwide race will air live on ESPN2...
ESPN.com Bassmaster Headlines
- Don Barone: A Field Of Tears
- KVD's World: Building positive attitudes
I just spent the morning talking with fourth and fifth grade boys enrolled in the "Boys on the Move" program at Alamo Elementary School near my home. It's the school my sons and I attended. - Elites make first-ever stop at West Point Lake
- Practice and you can cast inaccuracies aside
Many a word has been spouted (and often with a good degree of accuracy) with regard to practice and how important it is for improvement. And, as with most old sayings, they ring true. - Brandon Palaniuk on small river fishing
When he won the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship last fall on the Red River, Brandon Palaniuk relied on the same types of cover he fished on the rivers back home. - Charlie Hartley: Crawdad Eating Awards
I forgot to tell you about the big crawdad dinner at Toledo Bend. I think you're supposed to call them crayfish, but in my neighborhood, we call them crawdads. - Elite anglers collect bonus awards
Alton Jones, Davy Hite and Jared Lintner collected bonus checks from the April 6-9 Alabama Charge - Jones' West Point attack strategy
After claiming the lead March 20 in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, Jones took a scouting trip. - Missouri floods dangerous to boaters
Water patrol asks public to restrict boating due to safety issues - Corkran returns as B.A.S.S. Federation director
Don Corkran, who guided the grass-roots club membership of B.A.S.S. through 2008, will once again assume the job of B.A.S.S. Federation Nation director, B.A.S.S. LLC announced today.
ESPN.com Bill Simmons
- Low scoring and poorly played games are enough to merit recognition
Scoring is down and the games are ugly, but that isn't stopping the Sports Guy from handing out a few honors. - B.S. Report: Mike Lombardi and Connor Schell
Who needs NBA analysts to break down the playoffs when you can call one of the best NFL guys around? That's right, I called up our old friend Mike Lom... - David Ortiz was able to recover from the kind of slump that Albert Pujols is in now - MLB
Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus writes that at the start of 2009, it sure looked like David Ortiz was finished. Now three years later, Ortiz has made some adjustments and improved his approach, and he's hitting like his former self. - The B.S. Report
Bill is joined Mike Lombardi to catch up on all the NFL news and then cold calls Connor Schell to talk about the 30 for 30 reboot. - 30 for 30 film series to return to ESPN
ESPN Films on Tuesday announced the return of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning 30 for 30 film series. As with the first series, which incl... - Another 30 films on the subjects and stories that have captured our attention
Today marks the launch of the next phase of the award-winning sports documentary franchise. - B.S. Report: Steve Kerr
Just so you know, last night was like basketball nirvana for me. First, the Sixers knocked off the no. 1 seed Bulls, giving my beloved Celtics the pos... - The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth
After Paul Pierce single-handedly won Game 2 of the Atlanta series, a friend of mine e-mailed, "Has there ever been anyone quite like Pierce?" The ... - Simmons: Nothing but the Truth
Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesPaul Pierce came up big in Game 6 vs. Atlanta despite his knee injury.Grantland.com's Bill Simmons puts Paul Pierce in... - The B.S. Report
Bill Simmons talks to Steve Kerr and gets his take on the NBA playoffs.
ESPN.com College Basketball Headlines
- O'Neil: Marinatto never had a chance as Big East puppet
League's crucial mistake came in looking to the past for a vision of the future - King: For coaches like Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens and Gregg Marshall, home really is sweet
This season's coaching carousel cycle has reinforced a recent trend. For some coaches at mid-major programs, the jump to a BCS school -- and the increased salary and exposure that goes along with it -- isn't all it's cracked up to be. - Smart: Team's success key part to VCU's move
Men's basketball coach Shaka Smart refuses to take full credit for VCU's move to the "premier" Atlantic 10, but he recognized that his team's success boosted the entire athletic program's stock in the eyes of its new conference. - SMU fires AD Orsini, says change necessary
SMU athletic director Steve Orsini has been fired, effective immediately. - Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA
Old Dominion is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and joining Conference USA. - NCAA rules changes include 'stronger' penalties
The NCAA overhaul of its body of rules may call for the suspension of a head coach whose assistants commit violations, as well as fine a university up to five percent of its annual athletic budget based on the severity of the penalty. - NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted
The NCAA is examining transfer rules after a spate of high-profile cases that has critics saying too much power is in the hands of athletic directors and coaches. - Ellis avoids charges but dismissed by Cincinnati
Freshman forward Octavius Ellis was dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team on Friday because of an incident at a downtown nightclub the previous weekend. - Luck to stay at West Virginia as athletic director
- Ex-Syracuse coach's wife to sue ESPN for libel
The wife of a fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach claims ESPN trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious and false stories about molestation claims against her husband.
ESPN.com College Football Headlines
- Schlabach: Big 12-SEC bowl sends shockwaves
The Big 12 and SEC are starting their version of the Rose Bowl. And that's bad news for the ACC and Big East. - Report: Air Force's top RB out amid drug probe
Asher Clark, Air Force's second-leading all-time running back, has been kicked out of school less than a week before graduation as a result of an investigation into illegal drug use, according to a report. - Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl
The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release. - Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. - Official: Boise State reaffirms Big East pledge
Boise State, which has been in recent talks with the Mountain West about staying in the league instead of leaving next year, has reaffirmed its commitment to join the Big East, a conference official told ESPN's Joe Schad. - QB Olsen, brother of NFL TE, commits to Canes
ESPN 150 quarterback Kevin Olsen (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) gave an oral commitment to Miami on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound four-star prospect chose the Hurricanes over Auburn, South Carolina and Wisconsin. - Report: More detailed Sandusky allegations filed
The state attorney general's office on Friday filed more detailed accusations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to a report by the Allentown Morning Call. - Mississippi's Brassell to transfer over eligibility
Mississippi sophomore Nickolas Brassell has decided to transfer after losing his academic eligibility. - Alabama fan charged for lewd act vs. LSU fan
An Alabama fan has been charged with sexual battery after authorities say he was captured on video performing a simulated sex act on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship game. - Irish QB Rees pleads not guilty to four charges
Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from an incident in which police used pepper spray to subdue him after an off-campus party.
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ESPN.com Motorsport Headlines
- Newton: Crew chiefs gone wild?
Wanna know how to kick the competition up a notch at the Sprint All-Star Race? Turn the crew chiefs loose. Just this once. We'd get one heckuva show. - Hinton: Let there be lights ...
In one evening, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler went from ringmaster promoter to global-impact genius. One Hot Night -- May 16, 1992 -- revolutionized the motor racing world. - Earnhardt Jr. cruises into Sprint All-Star event
- Chairman France aims to improve competition
NASCAR is "repurposing" its Research and Development Center to address aerodynamics and other issues that have impacted the quality of racing, particularly at 1.5 tracks in the Sprint Cup Series. - Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race
Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year. - Kurt Busch's friendship with Newman on rocks?
Kurt Busch doesn't have any issues with NASCAR or the penalties it meted out from last week's incidents at Darlington Raceway, but the driver's relationship with former teammate Ryan Newman needs some work. - Stenhouse Jr. looking for 3rd straight Iowa win
With most of the NASCAR world focused solely on Charlotte and Saturday night's All-Star Race, the Nationwide series has the Iowa Speedway all to itself. - Lofton holds off Keselowski for first Trucks win
Justin Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart and holding on at Charlotte Motor Speedway. - NASCAR joins forces with Twitter for live events
NASCAR has created a partnership with Twitter that makes it the first sports organization to create an enhanced live event experience on the social media platform. - Johnson's team wins Sprint Pit Crew Challenge
ESPN.com MLB Headlines
- Jays' Morrow blanks Mets to extend dominance
Brandon Morrow pitched his second shutout in four starts, blanking the Mets on three hits and leading the Toronto Blue Jays over New York 2-0 on Saturday. - Danks quiets Cubs as White Sox roll to victory
John Danks pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first win in nearly a month and Dayan Viciedo, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 7-4 on Saturday night. - Red Sox club four home runs to down Phillies
David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night. - Joyce's slam backs Cobb as Rays drop Braves
Alex Cobb won his first start of the season, Matt Joyce hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday. - Votto's 3-run shot key as Reds hold off Yanks
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer, Jose Arredondo worked out of a ninth-inning jam for his first major league save and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday. - Vogelsong tosses 7 shutout innings, lifts Giants
Ryan Vogelsong allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and played a key role in San Francisco's go-ahead rally as the Giants beat the Oakland Athletics for the 11th straight time at home, 4-0 on Saturday. - Marlins option slumping 1B Sanchez to minors
Miami first baseman Gaby Sanchez has been sent to the minors, a year after he was on the NL All-Star team. - Mariners deal Rockies 12th loss in 15 games
Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings, Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Saturday. - McCutchen cranks pair of HRs, powers Pirates
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. - Arm issue halts rehab for Rockies' De La Rosa
Hard-throwing lefty Jorge De La Rosa's comeback from Tommy John surgery hit a speed bump Saturday when the Colorado Rockies decided to shut him down because of tightness in his left forearm.
ESPN.com NBA Headlines
- Daily Dime
- Spurs rally, use 24-0 run to take 3-0 series lead
Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. - Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture
Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson has apologized to his coach for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James during Indiana's Game 3 win over Miami. - Granger vows not to back down from LeBron
After two altercations in the past two games, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger vowed Saturday he won't back down from LeBron James in heated moments of their intense series against the Miami Heat. - Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much. - Wade: Team has moved on from Game 3 spat
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and coach Erik Spolestra both attempted to downplay their fiery exchange in the team huddle Thursday night as they attempt to focus on a vital Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. - Guillen on Wade: 'He can guarantee a fight'
A day after having vowed to be done with Twitter, Ozzie Guillen wasn't backing off his shoot-from-the-hip style of expression, saying Wade's behavior toward Heat coach Erik Spoelstra during a loss Thursday "can guarantee a fight ." - Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had
In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to sources. - Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice
The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers. - Lakers' Gasol wins award for NBA's top citizen
Lakers forward Pau Gasol has won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his extensive charity work as a UNICEF ambassador.
ESPN.com NFL Headlines
- Pats' Welker backs off 'gotten worse' remarks
Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had "gotten worse," New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments on Saturday. - Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally. - Ex-Pats LB Johnson: Seau death 'tipping point'
Junior Seau's death got former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson thinking again about his own career in the NFL and his struggles with post-concussion syndrome after he retired in 2005. - Osi falls short of Twitter target to buy LT's ring
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora offered to buy and return Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, but only if Umenyiora attained 500,000 Twitter followers by 10 p.m. Saturday. - Bucs' Price absent, grieving over sister's death
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team's OTAs this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister's death, his agent has told local media. - Source: Former Colts TE Clark visits Patriots
Free-agent tight end Dallas Clark visited the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to a league source. - Bengals sign rookie CB Kirkpatrick to max deal
The Bengals have signed cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick of Alabama, their top pick in the draft. It's the fastest they've gotten a top pick under contract since 2003. - Tebow's lawyers threaten to sue T-shirt makers
Lawyers representing Tim Tebow have issued a cease and desist letter to a T-shirt manufacturer which they say is illegally using the name of the New York Jets quarterback to sell products. - Bears' Marshall learned from NYC club incident
Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall indicated Friday on ESPN's "First Take" that he has learned from an altercation that occurred outside a New York City nightclub in March that led to an investigation but no criminal charges. - NFLPA prez Foxworth mulls end of playing days
Veteran cornerback Domonique Foxworth says he will likely retire before next season, two months after he was elected president of the NFL players' association.
ESPN.com NHL Headlines
- 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Best and worst moments of the playoffs so far
Well, it's been a wild ride, hasn't it? Our experts take a look at all the best and worst moments of the playoffs, so far. - Rangers go up 2-1 as Lundqvist stymies Devils
Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. - Source: Rangers' Prust faces hearing for elbow
Rangers winger Brandon Prust has a hearing with the NHL on Sunday following his second-period elbow to the back of Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov's head Saturday, a source told ESPNNewYork.com's Katie Strang. - Giroux headlines five Flyers needing surgery
All-Star forward Claude Giroux headlines a list of five Philadelphia Flyers who needed offseason surgery. - Russia, Slovakia in men's world hockey final
Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world hockey championship final Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ago against the Russians. - Kings on verge of sweep after Game 3 victory
Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. - Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much. - Hejduk, 36, signs one-year deal with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract. - Oilers, coach Renney part ways after 2 seasons
The Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday that the team will not renew the contract of coach Tom Renney, ending his two-season tenure. - Finns stun U.S. at hockey worlds with 9 sec. left
Finnish forward Jesse Joensuu's winning goal with nine seconds left lifted Finland past the United States 3-2 Thursday for a place in the semifinals of the hockey world championships in Helsinki.
ESPN.com Outdoors Headlines
- Duck Trek: End of the line in Louisiana
- Brown: Don't rush, reel it right
- ESPN.com to retire Outdoor section on Jan. 1
- News: Vast protected area approved off Calif.
- Duck Trek: No apology necessary with Ol' Wily
- RMEF helping restore elk in Missouri, Virginia
- Brown: High awareness for low water
- Deer Camp Blog: 'Tis season ... to not poach
- Updated Duck Trek Flyway Podcasts
- Kevin VanDam: Passing buck fever
ESPN.com Poker Headlines
- Main Event, Big One For One Drop and National Championship to be part of 2012 coverage
ESPN will broadcast the WSOP main event, National Championship and The Big One for One Drop as part of its 2012 World Series of Poker coverage.
ESPN.com Soccer Headlines
- Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea: Blues win UCL
Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea: Blues win UCL
- Robben distraught after 'terrible' penalty miss
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben was left to rue his extra-time penalty miss following the Champions League final loss to Chelsea.
- Terry backs Di Matteo for job
Absent skipper John Terry called for Roberto Di Matteo to be given the job on a full-time basis after Chelsea won the Champions League final in Munich.
- Fabio Capello cools rumours of Chelsea interest
Former England manager Fabio Capello has said that specualtion linking him with a move to Chelsea is wide of the mark.
- Andre Villas-Boas set for Liverpool interview
Andre Villas-Boas will this weekend be interviewed for the vacant managerial post at Liverpool.
- Villa target Solskjaer plans Molde stay
Molde boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned down the Aston Villa job.
- Sunderland release goalkeeper Craig Gordon
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon is one of nine players to be released by Sunderland as manager Martin O'Neill looks to put his stamp on the squad.
- Tueart: City must now focus on youth talent
Manchester City legend Dennis Tueart believes the next big challenge for the club is to develop its own talent rather than spending fortunes on other club's players, according to the book Mancini: Diary of a Champion.
- Sneijder is happy to stay at Inter Milan
Wesley Sneijder says he is happy to remain at Inter Milan despite the club's disappointing season.
- McCarthy seals SA title for Orlando Pirates
Benni McCarthy, the former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker, scored two goals in the last half hour on the final day of South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) season to ensure Orlando Pirates won their second successive title.
ESPN.com Top Headlines
- I'll Have Another does it again, wins Preakness
I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby. - I'll Have Another does it again, wins Preakness
I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby. - Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture
Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson has apologized to his coach for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James during Indiana's Game 3 win over Miami. - Chelsea wins Champions League after penalties
- Spurs rally, use 24-0 run to take 3-0 series lead
Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. - Rangers go up 2-1 as Lundqvist stymies Devils
Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. - Briscoe puts Team Penske on pole for Indy 500
Roger Penske ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe. - Wade: Team has moved on from Game 3 spat
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and coach Erik Spolestra both attempted to downplay their fiery exchange in the team huddle Thursday night as they attempt to focus on a vital Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. - Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much. - Earnhardt Jr. cruises into Sprint All-Star event
ESPNU
- Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl
The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release. - Report: Air Force's top RB out amid drug probe
Asher Clark, Air Force's second-leading all-time running back, has been kicked out of school less than a week before graduation as a result of an investigation into illegal drug use, according to a report. - Report: More detailed Sandusky allegations filed
The state attorney general's office on Friday filed more detailed accusations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to a report by the Allentown Morning Call. - Smart: Team's success key part to VCU's move
Men's basketball coach Shaka Smart refuses to take full credit for VCU's move to the "premier" Atlantic 10, but he recognized that his team's success boosted the entire athletic program's stock in the eyes of its new conference. - Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. - QB Olsen, brother of NFL TE, commits to Canes
ESPN 150 quarterback Kevin Olsen (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) gave an oral commitment to Miami on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound four-star prospect chose the Hurricanes over Auburn, South Carolina and Wisconsin. - Mississippi's Brassell to transfer over eligibility
Mississippi sophomore Nickolas Brassell has decided to transfer after losing his academic eligibility. - Official: Boise State reaffirms Big East pledge
Boise State, which has been in recent talks with the Mountain West about staying in the league instead of leaving next year, has reaffirmed its commitment to join the Big East, a conference official told ESPN's Joe Schad. - Roommate Madden convicted in MTSU murder
A jury on Monday convicted the roommate of Middle Tennessee basketball player Tina Stewart of second-degree murder in the athlete's 2011 stabbing death. - Ellis avoids charges but dismissed by Cincinnati
Freshman forward Octavius Ellis was dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team on Friday because of an incident at a downtown nightclub the previous weekend.
Theitem.com Sports
- Gamecocks split doubleheader with Tigers
COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina rallied from a 3-0 deficit with a 4-run sixth inning and held on to beat Louisiana State 5-4 to win the second game of a doubleheader on Friday at Carolina
- Disappointing end to great finish for Ants
It was the team University of South Carolina Sumter head baseball coach Tom Fleenor had envisioned all season.
- Claiming his spot in history: USC Sumter’s Smith wins Region X Pitcher of the Year
When University of South Carolina Sumter head baseball coach Tom Fleenor was recruiting Tyler Smith, he asked the Sumter High standout a very specific question.
- I'll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win
BALTIMORE - No one is loving the run up to Saturday's Preakness more than Doug O'Neill.
- Deciding 1A game postponed again
For the second straight day, the deciding game of the SCISA 1A softball state championship series between Clarendon Hall and Wardlaw Academy scheduled for to be played at Hammond School in Columbia wa
- Pro Open returns to PTC
The Palmetto Pro Tennis Open, a $10,000 United States Tennis Association women's circuit professional tournament, returns to Sumter's Palmetto Tennis Center for the fifth year beginning this weekend.
- USCS cuts surprise students, faculty
When Bethany McCause first heard the news, she thought someone was trying to play a trick on her.
- CH-Wardlaw postponed
The deciding game of the SCISA 1A softball state championship series between Clarendon Hall and Wardlaw Academy scheduled for Thursday at Hammond School in Columbia was postponed because of rain.
- Manning's gym rededicated in Thames' honor
MANNING - Few individuals get even one building named after them. Even fewer get a building named after them twice.
- Beachy, Braves blank Marlins
ATLANTA - Brandon Beachy improved his major-league best ERA with a couple of career milestones and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday night.
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- CCU wins 6th straight regular season Big South title
Rich Witten went 6-for-6 with five RBI in game one and Daniel Bowman was 3-for-5 in game two to lead Coastal Carolina to wins of 15-8 and 6-1 at Charleston Southern as part of a doubleheader Friday at CSU Ballpark.
- State Championship Scoreboard
Five area softball and baseball teams are playing for a state championship. The latest scores and updates are listed.
- Time to Dance: CCU Softball Heads to NCAA Tournament
Coastal will face Georgia in first round of Athens regional
- Round and Round: Jimmie Johnson captures Bojangles Southern 500
Jimmie Johnson takes a green-white checkered flag for his first win since October.
- Chants Fall to Winthrop, Series Even
Chants will look to win series in the home finale on Sunday.
- Dabo Swinney stops by the Grand Strand
Dabo Swinney addressed the status of All-American receiver Sammy Watkins during the annual "Prowl and Growl" event in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday night.
- Coming ToGEATHER At Youth Football Camp
The Geathers family and NFL talent help shape the youth of the game at Carvers Bay High School.
- Chants Drop Series Finale To Campbell
CCU drops 2-1 decision, but still claims the series against the Camels.
- Dr. David DeCenzo Granted Permission for Possible Relocation
Process can happen more rapidly now, should a conference approach Coastal about possible conference realignment.
- Sam McLaurin transferring from CCU to Illinois
Coastal Carolina's Sam McLaurin has decided to transfer to the University of Illinois. The senior announced his decision to join the Illini via Twitter early Thursday morning.







