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Post by NJTank on May 13, 2016 15:59:08 GMT -5
Three Stars 5/12/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Kevin Durant Thunder NBA vs SA 37 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast 2. Clayton Kershaw Dodgers MLB vs NYM CG, 3 H, 0 R, 13 K 3. Martin Jones Sharks NHL vs Nsh 20 Save Shutout
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Post by NJTank on May 13, 2016 15:56:02 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays May 13 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Bobby Valentine-66 Dennis Rodman-55 Barry Zito-38 Travis Zajac-31 P.K. Subban-27 John Ryan Murphy-25 Tyrann Mathieu-24
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Post by NJTank on May 13, 2016 15:54:49 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com Spurs Fall Apart After a 67-win season that in most years would be the talk of the NBA, everyone was anticipating a showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the 73-win Golden State Warriors. After a waltz past the Memphis Grizzlies in four a tougher second round foe looked to be heading for the same fate after the Spurs cruised in the opener 116-95. However, the Thunder won Game 2 at AT&T Center where the Spurs lost just once all year in a game with the strangest ending ever. After splitting two games in OCK, the Thunder again stunned the Spurs at home. Needing to win Game 6 on the road, it all began to unravel for the Spurs when an angry Gregg Popovich called on his bench, ripping his team between quarters did not help as the Thunder outscored San Antonio 30-12 to take 55-31 halftime lead. Trailing by as many as 28 the Spurs made a furious run in the fourth, but it was not enough as Thunder rolled to a 113-99 victory.
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Post by NJTank on May 9, 2016 6:03:41 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com 1993: The Phoenix Suns had the best record in the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers made the playoffs with a sub .500 record. However, the Lakers gave the Suns all they could handle winning the first two of a best of five at the American West Arena. After winning the next two in LA. The Lakers again pushed the Suns to the brink as Game 5 needed overtime as Dan Majerle saved the season with a late three in regulation. In OT it was all Suns as they won the game 112-104.
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Post by NJTank on May 9, 2016 6:01:58 GMT -5
Three Stars 5/8/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Kevins Durant Thunder NBA vs SA 41 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast 2. Ben Bishop Lightning NHL vs NYI 28 Save Shutout 3. Kevin Love Cavaliers NBA @ Atl 27 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast
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Post by NJTank on May 9, 2016 6:00:24 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays May 9 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Calvin Murphy-68 Steve Yzerman-51 Vernon Fiddler-36 Prince Fielder-32 Chase Headley-32 Jake Long-31 Jace Peterson-26
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Post by NJTank on May 9, 2016 5:58:54 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com Dominance in Wrigleyville The Chicago Cubs who have not been to a World Series in 71 years and have not won a World Series since 1908 began the season as the Las Vegas favorites to end their suffering and through the first month of the season they have not disappointed. On Sunday the Cubs completed a four game sweep of the Washington Nationals who came into the weekend with the second best record in the National League. After rallying to tie the game with two runs in the seventh inning, the Cubs capped the sweep in dramatic fashion as Javier Baez hit a walk off home run against Blake Treinen in the 13th inning to win the game 4-3. With the win the Cubs continued the best start in franchise history at 24-6. The win was also the seventh straight for the Cubs, as they are the first team since the 1984 Detroit Tigers to get off to such a blazing start. The Cubs are not alone as the White Sox are also off to a great start at 22-10.
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Post by NJTank on May 8, 2016 11:25:24 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com 1966: For nearly a century baseball had been played on the north side of St. Louis, with Sportsman's Park being built in 1902. Serving as home to the Browns and the Cardinals beginning in 1920, the stadium was renamed Busch Stadium in 1953. With a new Busch Stadium to open in four days the Cardinals play the final game at Sportsman's Park, losing to the San Francisco Giants 10-5. Following the game home plate is flown by helicopter to the new stadium.
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Post by NJTank on May 8, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -5
Three Stars 5/8/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Damian Lillard Trail Blazers NBA vs GSW 40 pts, 5 reb, 10 ast 2. Aaron Hill Brewers MLB @ Cin 3-5, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R 3. Joe Pavelski Sharks NHL vs Nsh 2 Goals
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Post by NJTank on May 8, 2016 11:21:07 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays May 8 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Bill Cowher-59 Ronnie Lott-57 Alfredo Simon-35 Adrian Gonzalez-34 Lars Eller-27 Wily Peralta-27 Kemba Walker-26
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Post by NJTank on May 8, 2016 11:19:24 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com Wings and Roses The Detroit Red Wings may have flamed out of the playoffs early, but an equine counterpart is running strong as Gustav captured the 142nd Kentucky Derby. Nyquist who is named after Red Wings Forward Gustav Nyquist came into the run for the roses a 2-1 favorite as he entered horse racing most prestigious race unbeaten in seven starts. It is the second time jockey Mario Gutierrez has ridden a horse to victory at Churchill Downs, having previously been aboard I'll Have Another in 2012 his only other ride in the Kentucky Derby. Nyquist ran a perfect race, waiting for the right moment to make his run after Danzing Candy broke out early. As the race run in a fast pace at 2:01.31 holding off a charging Exaggerator at the wire, as Gun Runner finished third. Nyqusit will attempt to improve to 9-0 and begin a run at the Triple Crown in two weeks in the Preakness Stakes.
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Post by NJTank on May 7, 2016 13:31:39 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com 1982: After a two year battle with the league, Al Davis gets clearance to move the Oakland Raiders to Los Angeles when a federal jury ruled that the NFL violated antitrust laws by preventing the move. The Raiders would have inital success in Los Angeles winnin the Super Bowl in 1983, but would eventually return to Oakland after the 1994 season.
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Post by NJTank on May 7, 2016 13:29:13 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Kawhi Leonard Spurs NBA @ OKC 31 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast 2. Cole Hamels Rangers MLB @ Det 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 9 K 3. Ben Bishop Lightning NHL @ NYI 27 Saves, 1 GA
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Post by NJTank on May 7, 2016 13:22:34 GMT -5
Sports Birthdays May 7 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Shawn Marion-38 James Loney-32 Alex Smith-32 Drew Stanton-32 Nate Prosser-30 Sam Dyson-28 Tyler Johnson-24
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Post by NJTank on May 7, 2016 13:19:12 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com Lightning Strikes Twice For the second straight game the Tampa Bay Lightning made quick work in overtime to beat the New York Islanders and take a commanding three games to one lead in their second round series. The Lightning who lost the series opener have been in command ever since winning 4-1 to even the series in Game 2. After the series shifted to Brooklyn the Lightning have answered every time they fell behind, winning a goal fest in Game 3 by a score of 5-4 and winning a defensive struggle on Friday 2-1. Like Game 3, Tampa needed to rally in the third period in Game 4, tying the game Nikita Kucherov midway through the third period. In overtime it would take just 94 seconds for the Lightning to get the game winner from Jason Garrison, as Ben Bishop had a strong effort stopping 27 shots, after the Islanders scored early in the game on a power play. The Lightning will look to reach the Conference Finals for the second straight season with a win at home on Sunday.
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