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 San Francisco Star.com http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 20:35:53 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:35:53 -0400 30 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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726883/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:43 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726919/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:21 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726921/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:20 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726920/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726922/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726905/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726879/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:05 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726856/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:04 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726924/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726923/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:02 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214726925/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.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arizona Cardinals , the team announced Thursday. Mathieu, drafted by Arizona in the third round of April's draft, signed a four-year deal that includes a fully guaranteed signing bonus worth $662,500, league sources told ESPN's Ed ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725516/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colorado Avalanche , the team announced Thursday. The Avs said they've reached an agreement in principle with Roy, who will become the franchise's new coach and vice president of hockey operations. The former goalie spent parts of eight season with Colorado and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006. Roy began his career with Montreal, winning two Stanley Cup trophies for ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Shanahan said Thursday. Shanahan described the surgery as a "chest" procedure during his news conference Thursday but in an interview with ESPN's "NFL Live" on Thursday, Garcon said the surgery was actually on his labrum, a type of cartilage in the shoulder joint. He didn't specify which shoulder was ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Highlight Of The Night: Despite 18 of Paul George's 27 points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime, LeBron James' game winner and triple-double lifted the Heat to a 103-102 Game 1 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:33 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Browns are taking extra precautions to keep Trent Richardson healthy in 2013. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Second-year running back Trent Richardson was kept out of the Browns’ organized team activities Thursday with a pulled muscle in his shin and might also miss the team’s mandatory June 4-6 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724912/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:12 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724912/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Seattle Seahawks . Griffin was making throws at OTAs on Thursday, however, as part of his rehab and told reporters that he thinks he could start in Week 1 even if he missed the entire ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Vikings haven't discussed anything about his contract with him but if they use the word "restructure," he's going to be "through the first door out" of ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Sloane Stephens has lost in her opening round in four of seven events since the Australian Open. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) It seems Sloane Stephens can’t stop getting asked about Serena Williams, which means she can’t stop talking about Serena Williams. In a story in this week’s issue ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:09 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725521/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jesus Montero has not caught on in Seattle. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) When the Yankees traded Jesus Montero to the Mariners in January 2012, they implicitly gave one of the game’s top hitting prospects a vote of no-confidence regarding his potential as a catcher. Since being traded, Montero has struggled both behind the plate and at it, and the Mariners are ready to change course. On ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:08 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725522/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The football player formerly known as Honey Badger is officially under contract. Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu signed a four-year deal with ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:47 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725539/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors The Colorado Avalanche have their coach, former star goaltender Patrick Roy.Reports had been surfacing in the past few days that the Avs were close to naming the former Vezina Trophy winner their new bench boss. On ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:11 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Jose Sharks , another round of diving accusations flying like Greg Louganis off the high dive.After going through the embellishment conversation in the first round brought on by ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:08 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy would have been a candidate for the Clippers job if he hadn't said recently that he wasn't interested in coaching next season, the executive said.Atlanta coach Larry Drew, whose future with ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:08 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725581/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 underwent surgery to repair the multiple ligaments in his right knee (the ACL, MCL and PCL) that he had torn in Week 16.Miller, 30, though not rated among the game's best tight ends, was a huge help for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last year, hauling in a team-high 71 catches for 816 yards and eight touchdowns. The big question, though, is if Miller will be 100-percent healthy in time for ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:06 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214725582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724754/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:28:32 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724754/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Send Joe or James a question "I've looked at a few games, and they definitely got some lucky bounces," Lundqvist said Thursday morning. "Last game I blame the loss on lucky bounces, but they haven't changed the way they're playing. They shoot from the point, and they get a lot of people in front of the net. That's what they do, and they're good at it. You ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724018/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:27 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724018/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brandon Weeden is heading home to help his cherished Oklahoma heal. Weeden is returning to his home state this weekend to assist in any way he can in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., killing 24 people and destroying thousands of homes in the Oklahoma City suburb earlier this ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:26 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724060/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dwight Howard free agency news cycle rolls on, the latest report has him expanding the list of teams he’ll consider signing with this summer. It’s been previously reported that ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724061/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phil Jackson would take Bill Russell (left) over Michael Jordan if given the choice. (Jeff Haynes AFP/Getty) If given the choice of any player in NBA history to start a franchise, legendary coach Phil Jackson says Celtics center Bill Russell would win out over his former player Michael Jordan. ';In my estimation, the guy that has to be there would be Bill Russell. He has won 11 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:04 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported on Thursday . According to the report, sources with ';direct knowledge to the Mets’ thinking'; said the team won’t option Davis this weekend but ';maybe after the weekend.'; The 26-year-old first baseman is hitting .147 with four home runs and nine RBI in 42 games this season and has just a single hit in his last 38 plate appearances. Davis has reportedly ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:01 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The AFL is holding coach/referee camps next week in various spots around the country for a crash course on Xs and Os. And the league plans to play an exhibition game in October in Hawaii and then two more preseason games later that month in Beijing and ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214723751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:48 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214723751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phoenix Coyotes is more clouded than normal heading into this offseason because not only is the franchise still up for sale, but neither the coach nor the GM have a contract for next season. One of those things might be changing soon.According to Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona, the Coyotes ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:16 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724062/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michael Crabtree promising to be back. Forty-Niner fans are hoping that means back this season. Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during OTA's on Tuesday ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:14 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724063/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported.Barden also had been charged with failure to maintain lane after a single-car accident in February in which he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a ditch -- which caused his truck to flip.There were two other passengers in the vehicle.The officer, Christopher Treadwell, wrote that Barden smelled of "a strong odor of alcohol" and that Barden refused a field ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724064/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:10 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724064/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Booker is ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 4 OLB. "Officially committed to THE Ohio State University," Booker said.The 6-foot-4. 210-pound Booker chose the in-state Buckeyes over offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State and Tennessee.Booker becomes commit No. 9 for Ohio State in the class-of-2014, and the eighth four-star pledge. He joins his ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724065/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:07 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724065/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Elon University announced Thursday that it would join the Colonial Athletic Association. The move will be official July 1, 2014.With Elon joining the conference, the CAA plugs in programs to make up for losses from last year, this year and next. The CAA lost VCU to the Atlantic 10 in 2012. It will lose George Mason to the A-10 in 2014, while Georgia State leaves for the Sun Belt and Old Dominion ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:07 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214724066/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Edmund Kugbila . With the signings, Carolina's top three picks are now under contract. Financial terms of the deals signed Thursday were not released. Carolina previously announced the signing of second round ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722572/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:59 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722572/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tennessee Titans tight end's hearing in a Georgia courtroom. "If the officer doesn't show for court, everything is dismissed,'' Debbie Pruett of the Lincoln County, Ga., probate office ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722573/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:59 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722573/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston appears to be over. The rising fifth-year senior, with his family, released a statement to CougarsDen.com saying he will not return to the team for his final season and will explore his options, whether at another school or possibly in the NFL supplemental draft. The reason for his departure is unknown. "It is with regret and deep humbling that I am ending my playing career at the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722571/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:58 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722571/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The 2013 draft is almost upon us, and we thought it would be a good time to take a step back and look at what each organization needs. While you've surely heard that MLB teams typically don't draft for need in the first round, they will adjust their strategy based on the strengths and weaknesses of the system, as well as what is available. With that in mind, we've highlighted the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722570/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722570/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Joining the league's MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722569/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:56 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722569/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adam Eaton 's injured left elbow has an irritation but no structural damage, the team said Thursday. Still, it's a setback for Eaton, who has been on the disabled list all season. The Diamondbacks say he will spend two to three weeks doing strengthening exercises, then begin a throwing program. Eaton was within days of his scheduled return to the Diamondbacks when he felt discomfort ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722568/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:56 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722568/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog The moves Thursday came three days after the Rangers designated Lowe for assignment after the 39-year-old allowed 13 runs in 13 innings over nine relief appearances. Lowe made the team in spring training, and signed a minor league deal. The 31-year-old Teahen will join Triple-A Round Rock in Memphis on Friday. He's a career .264 hitter in 831 games with Kansas City, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722567/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:55 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722567/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Coach K Returns To Team USA DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:55 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722574/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Duncan continue to defy father time. The two veterans round out the All NBA Team voted on by 119 sportswriters from around the league. This is the 14th time Duncan has made the All-NBA list, but the first time as a center (he was officially a forward with the league, even though he played center). It's a good list -- we could quibble that I would have ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:24 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722575/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mike Shanahan prior to OTAs and said he wanted to do as much on-field work as he could, and that Shanahan allowed him to join other players who are rehabbing from injuries to do some limited on-field drills. Griffin said he expects to be able to sprint within the next couple of weeks and to cut within a couple weeks after he starts sprinting. ';There’s two phases left, explosive ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:14 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722576/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is debuting Thursday night. (AP) In what has already been a great season for young starting pitching, the Orioles hope that Kevin Gausman can replicate the success of Cardinals rookie Shelby Miller and sophomores Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin and Matt Moore. Gausman, who was the fourth overall pick in last year’s amateur draft out of Louisiana State University, will make his ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:42 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722531/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James (left) and Kevin Durant headlined the 2013 All-NBA First Team. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) The 2013 All-NBA teams were revealed Thursday, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722532/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:40 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722532/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tebow is a player who rises to the occasion and delivers big in critical moments. He reminds me of myself when I used to compete in martial arts. I would spar with my black belts in class, and sometimes they would outscore me. Yet in the tournaments, I would defeat them. My students used to ask me, ';Why is it that we can contend equally against you in class but can’t beat you in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:39 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722549/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nick Swisher, one of several key offseason additions, has a career-best .875 OPS entering the weekend series in Boston. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) On Thursday night, Terry Francona will do something that he hasn’t done since the end of the 2011 season: manage in Fenway Park. The most successful manager in Red Sox history returns as the pilot of the Indians, who after four straight years of ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:39 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Junior Galette could be a breakout star in 2013. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) The New Orleans Saints highlighted last week one of the reasons teams often are hesitant to undertake scheme shifts on defense. Saints GM Mickey Loomis ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722551/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:38 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722551/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The deadly tornadoes that hit the town of Moore, Okla., this week left a path of terrible destruction and damage. Now, the state’s college football teams are playing their part to help the victims of the tragedy. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa have banded together ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722102/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Al Bello/Getty Images The NFL draft is on the move -- again. It was announced this week that after 28 seasons as a fixture in late April, the 2014 draft will be switching to a new date, either beginning May 8 or May 15, the latest date ever for the league's premier player procurement procedure. If you ask the NFL what was wrong with late April, the league will blame ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722550/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The ring-leader in the above videos appears to be 5-foot-8 infielder Ryan Quinn, number 30, a New Jersey native whose mock interview concludes the compilation above. That’s him riding on a teammate’s shoulders at the 12-second mark, being taken away like a stuffed pig at the 25-second mark, as the second-swimmer at 40-seconds, Caesar at 45-seconds and the victim of both the Gatorade ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722534/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pittsburgh Pirates ' current hot stretch. Jackson looks to help Chicago avoid a fourth consecutive defeat as he faces surging Pittsburgh on Thursday at PNC Park. The Cubs (18-27) are enduring another mediocre season overall, though their starters have been an unexpected strength with a 3.36 ERA that ranks fourth in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722536/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Gausman is debuting Thursday night. (AP) In what has already been a great season for young starting pitching, the Orioles hope that Kevin Gausman can replicate the success of Cardinals rookie Shelby Miller and sophomores Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin and Matt Moore. Gausman, who was the fourth overall pick in last year’s amateur draft out of Louisiana State University, will make his ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:31 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722538/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 07:10 AM ET 05.23 | Don Mattingly peeled a little paint before Wednesday's game, ripping into the team that has him on unsettled ground. Either Mattingly spoke with the blessing of general manager Ned Colletti, team president Stan Kasten and the club's new ownership, or his words amounted to an angry, desperate stand from a man who knows he soon might lose his job. One rival GM said it ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:31 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722537/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Farrell , both became managers of clubs that won fewer than 70 games last season. This weekend the two men -- Francona as skipper of the Indians and Farrell in the dugout for the Red Sox -- square off against each other for the first time in Boston, where they once helped the Sox to a World Series title. Francona, who managed in Boston from 2004-11, returns to Fenway Park for the first time ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:29 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722577/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jim Corbett, Griffin has "decent mobility" and "looks good on handoffs" and dropbacks while he sports a heavy knee brace. Others report that Griffin also is planting on his foot, which is another good sign.Griffin, though, was on the side, throwing to other rehabbing players like tight ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722578/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722578/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors While we (continue to) wait for the NHL to make an announcement regarding participation in next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, USA Hockey is narrowing the field for its leadership positions.At this point, the coach and general manager are still to be announced. But according to Greg Brady of the Fan 590 in Toronto, the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:58 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722582/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced on Thursday that they will have an altered home and road look for next season, though the primary logo will remain the same. It will be the first time since they moved to Carolina 15 years ago that they will make significant changes to the uniform.Here's hoping they don't go too far from where they have been because I think the Canes have one of the better uniform designs in ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722580/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Michigan point guard Trey Burke has steadily gained steam on draft boards with his impressive NCAA tournament performance and workouts. So much so that he's hearing he'll be a top-six ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722583/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:55 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214722583/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States."The word "colored" was once ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:27 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720956/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.Richards, who stayed on the ice late with the rest of the scratches during the team's optional morning skate, told reporters that coach John Tortorella called him to tell him the news Thursday morning."I don't know if 'surprised' is the right word, just disappointed," Richards said with an air of ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:27 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog » Barden was the team's third-round draft pick in 2009 and returns to add depth at wideout. The 6-foot-6 Barden was at the team's facility on Thursday for voluntary OTA workouts. "I'm happy to be back," Barden said in a statement from the team. "This is where I wanted to be and now I'm here. I was out there listening to the calls, getting back ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:26 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720957/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul Finebaum discusses what Nick Saban needs to do to keep Alabama in contention for a national title, and why football is so important in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:24 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720958/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 J.R. Smith played in the postseason with fluid in his left knee, a league source confirmed. It is unclear whether Smith will need to undergo a procedure to drain fluid from his knee at this point, the source said. A second source close to the player said Smith started complaining about knee pain during the Knicks' first-round series against the Celtics. However, Smith did not mention the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:22 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720959/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 He plans to be back: "If I don't give it a try I think I will regret it when I'm getting older" Rafael Nadal has tasted defeat only once in 53 matches on his beloved red clay at Roland Garros.But the man who memorably blasted the seven-time French Open champion off the court in 2009 again will be conspicuously absent from Paris.Robin Soderling, a two-time French Open finalist, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720952/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James wore the ‘MVP’ edition of his LeBron X’s after he won his fourth MVP award. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) LeBron James — the reigning regular-season and Finals MVP, the Olympic gold medalist and the leader of a Heat team that won 27 straight games this season — is pretty popular apparently. According ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720925/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SB Nation reports . That installment of EA’s college football series was released in July 2009, the summer before Tebow’s senior season in Gainesville. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720918/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720918/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Having wasted more hours of my life than I care to admit outside the closed door of the room where the SEC's football coaches meet every May at a beachside hotel near Destin, Fla., I can confirm that the coaches usually go about their business with a collegiality that belies their on-field demeanors. Given the intensity of some of the rivalries, the occasional ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720917/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720917/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 dropping the Bobcats nickname for the Hornets , but the status of the iconic Hornets’ colors (purple, teal and white) is still up in the air. Owner Michael Jordan wouldn’t confirm what colors the new Hornets would adopt, but the designer of the original Hornets uniforms is hoping to reintroduce them to a willing public ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720652/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:02 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720652/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Rangers will take to the ice on Thursday night in an elimination game against the Boston Bruins. Their second-highest paid skater won't be joining ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:49 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720960/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 as the sixth-best overall prospect coming into 2012. This season, however, Montero has authored a grim batting line of .208/.264/.327 in addition to playing spotty defense in his 225 1/3 innings behind the plate.Last season, Montero showed promise by putting up a passable 95 OPS+ and making strides in the second half. In 2013, though, he's obviously failed to maintain those gains. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:45 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 head coach Charlie Weis announced on Wednesday.The 6-foot-1, 193-pounder has been one of the most productive receivers in the country over the past three seasons, catching 229 passes for 3,166 yards and 23 touchdowns for the Redhawks. A knee injury limited him to nine games and 68 catches for 870 yards as a 2012 junior, but he was second nationally in receiving yards per game as a 2011 sophomore, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:41 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720963/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the 10-week period on the calendar that blends the basketball universes of the NBA and college hoops. It's the systemic benefit to the draft: the event brings all us hoop lovers together. With that in mind, I wanted to look at draft patterns and trends -- on both ends. How have NBA teams been selecting over the course of a generation? Which college hoops programs have earned the most draft ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:39 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214720965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 James Casey tweeted Thursday that he has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and expects to be back practicing in two weeks. "I had a minor scope done on my right knee. I'll be back to full speed in two weeks. Better to get it taken care of now," he ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719330/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719330/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog » Hynoski underwent an MRI, which revealed an injury to his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau, the Giants said. Dr. Russell Warren will perform the surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery. Hynoski said his goal is to return to the field for the season opener on Sept. 8 at Dallas. It is not clear how much of the offseason he will be out. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719331/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cody Zeller is 35 credits short. They were two of the top players at the NBA pre-draft combine last week in Chicago. Oladipo probably isn't getting past Phoenix at No. 5 in the draft. Zeller won't go too far after that selection. They interviewed well with teams last week and were just as impressive with the media. Indiana doesn't win the 2012-13 Big Ten regular-season title or ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:53 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719333/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Baker knows injuries: Six years off the tour for five major surgeries. Sidelined again with a torn lateral meniscus, the 27-year-old American will chronicle his recovery for USA TODAY ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:51 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Tebow doesn’t sleep. He waits. Tim Tebow has counted to infinity. Twice. When Tim Tebow does pushups, he isn’t lifting himself. He’s pushing the earth down. Yes, we can now ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719335/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:58 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719335/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 But out of a timeout with 2.2 seconds left, LeBron James eclipsed that dramatic turn with an outstanding individual play of his own — an unexpected drive when the world anticipated that he would fade. End-game sequences in such a rushed time frame almost always end with a contested jumper, but James saw George in a position of vulnerability and pushed to the rim with abandon. That decision ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719301/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:15 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719301/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bench, who left Penn State largely because of a crowded quarterback competition with juco transfer Tyler Ferguson and incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg, opted to transfer from the Nittany Lions last month. Given the ongoing NCAA sanctions at Penn State, Bench is eligible to play immediately and will have three years of eligibility ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719336/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:14 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719336/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Rodgers is hopeful the final steps to a reconciliation between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers happens in the near future before the retired quarterback is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:14 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719310/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blake Griffin . Paul has quietly expressed frustration with the inexperience and decision making of his teammates, which led the Clippers' first-round exit. And according to ESPN, the Clippers might target an old teammate of Paul's who is still battling in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:27 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719337/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Rangers will take to the ice on Thursday in an elimanation game against the Boston Bruins. Their second-highest paid skater won't be joining ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:25 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719338/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 has left the program following his junior season."It is with regret and deep humbling, that I am ending my playing career at the University of ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:24 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719339/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 South Florida , choosing the Bulls over Mississippi State and NC State.Due to the Penn State's NCAA sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Bench does not have to sit out a year like most transfers. The rising sophomore will be eligible to compete for the starting job immediately for Willie Taggart's USF ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henry Hynoski was injured at the team's first OTA practice Wednesday after banging knees with running back Andre Brown. On Thursday, the team announced Hynoski will undergo surgery on his left leg.Which means Hynoski likely will miss all of the team's offseason workouts.From the team's release:"The exam and tests showed that Hynoski suffered an injury to his medial collateral ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719340/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 European soccer's governing body has instituted a minimum 10-match ban for racist abuse by players or officials, the Associated Press reported Thursday.UEFA officials also raised the minimum ban for assaulting match officials from 10 to 15 games, and insults to officials will warrant a three-game suspension.Though UEFA can only punish violators in its own matches, it will call upon fellow ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:19 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214719342/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rangers great Adam Graves talks about his former team's dire playoff situation and relives memories of winning the cup in 1994 with Post columnist Mike Vaccaro and reporter Mark Hale.Vaccaro and Hale also talk about the upcoming Subway Series between the Yankees and ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717742/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:38 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717742/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said coach Jason Garrett is not coaching for his job in 2013 despite coming off consecutive 8-8 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717743/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717743/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Washington Post on Wednesday. "I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn't have to be a runner as much as I saw last year," Griffin Jr. told the newspaper. "To me, you're paying these [receivers] a lot of money to catch the football. I'm his dad -- I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot." Griffin III, recovering from surgery to ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brett Favre made a surprise joint appearance with Aaron Rodgers at the NFL Honors award ceremony earlier this year to present Peyton Manning with his Comeback Player of the Year honor. Rodgers, in a radio interview with "The Jim Rome Show," said he's "excited" about the prospect of Favre and the Packers reuniting in some way. "It's been too long. You know, our ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Add Ryan Lochte to the growing list of people who think Michael Phelps will return to swimming. Just don’t put Phelps himself on that list. Phelps’ American swimming rival was the latest to weigh in ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of core sports for the 2020 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 We got a full night of NHL hockey ahead of us and the Boston Bruins might even secure a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. Please keep in mind that all of tonight’s games can be ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717747/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 You can see both of those plays here . Funny what happens when Davey Johnson doesn’t make his best hitter bunt. Also: Harper is a kid. Just as he’s gonna make kid mistakes sometimes, he’s gonna bounce back way faster than anyone and let his athletic ability beat down his anxiety about stuff. Because that’s just how kids ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717746/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717746/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Pacers gave the Heat all they wanted in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but in the end, the game’s best player — along with some questionable coaching strategy down the stretch — was too much for Indiana to ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717745/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717745/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It would be hard for a guy who has been told he’s one of the franchise’s cornerstones to be sent down via a cell phone call, so maybe that’s what everyone is waiting for. But Martino has some non-logistical answers too. No matter the case, it’s been ugly so far for Davis. Whether it’s Queens or Vegas, he’s gotta figure it out ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717748/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:52 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717748/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater capped a stellar sophomore season by passing for 266 yards and two touchdowns to spark the Cardinals’ upset of Florida in the Sugar Bowl. The win effectively launched Bridgewater’s candidacy for the 2013 Heisman race, but the quarterback wants to slow the campaign before it fully gets off the ground. Bridgewater met with head coach Charlie Strong ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:11 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717749/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Memo to Michael Bourn: Miguel Cabrera doesn’t need the help. That home run was Cabrera’s 13th of the season, keeping him one behind American League leader Chris Davis, who homered without assistance from any Yankees outfielders Wednesday night. Fielder-aided home runs happen every so often, but what makes the Bourn-Cabrera homer so remarkable is that the ball would have hit no more ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717708/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:09 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214717708/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The only thing missing was Elvis Presley’s soundtrack "Viva Las Vegas" blaring in the background as Ike Davis tried to wish foul Brandon Phillips’ chopper in yesterday’s ninth inning.The beleaguered Mets first baseman watched the ball hop past him, placing a cherry atop the cow pie that has been his 2013 season. The only reasonable assumption after the Mets’ 7-4 ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716173/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:47 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716173/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Eventually, Joe Girardi would like to settle on three regular outfielders.Nevertheless, when that time arrives isn’t known to the Yankees manager, who has been juggling four players into three spots since Curtis Granderson came off the disabled list."At some point you will probably get to where you will try and put out the same lineup every day,’’ said Girardi, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716172/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:46 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716172/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Send a question for Mike's mailbag "That's what happens. This is a, like I said, it's a very tough, competitive business, and nobody appreciated Wes more than I did and what he was able to accomplish for our team. He's moved on; he's in a good situation with another great team and a great quarterback. We always kind of kept in touch, we always will. He's one ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Tebow he sees a version of himself on the football field and as such, the ultimate tough guy has come to the defense of the beleaguered quarterback in an online column. Tebow hasn't drawn any interest from NFL teams since his release by ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Reggie Bush is setting the bar high with his new team. Bush said at the Lions’ Organized Team Activities on Wednesday that while he may have lived in more glamorous places than Detroit in the past (having played his college football in Los Angeles and his pro football in New Orleans and Miami), that doesn’t matter because he’s all business with the Lions. And he thinks the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:54 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716174/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hakeem Nicks . Cruz has no contract now, Nicks will have no contract in a year. If Cruz ultimately signs his one-year restricted free agency tender, both will be hitting the market in 2014 — and the team will have only one franchise tender to apply. It has been believed in some circles that Nicks’ demands will be driven by what Cruz gets. As one league source with knowledge of the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:53 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716175/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jared Allen is in the final year of his contract, a deal that will pay him more than $14 million for the 2013 season. Allen’s cap number is $17 million, which led some to wonder if the Vikings might try to find some way to make Allen’s number lower for this season so that they could use some of that cap space in other ways. That could be accomplished through an extension that ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:52 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716176/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 There are many things that can be said about the way he approached the game, and howhe was a tough, model teammate who played his entire career in Chicago. But they won’t be said here. We’re only concerned with Brian Urlacher the actor--and in that arena, his career wasn’t quite as distinguished. 10. Entourage cameo, 2010 Will Urlacher go into business selling tequila with ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214715144/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:09 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214715144/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jim Harbaugh didn’t have a timetable to share with reporters but he said San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree is not expected to miss the entire 2013 season. Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday for a torn Achilles tendon and it might be wishful thinking on Harbaugh’s part because the recovery could be six months or more. In late May, that means Crabtree might not be ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:08 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 An 18-game regular season remains a possibility in the future for the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell said following the conclusion of the spring owners meeting in Boston on Tuesday. It’s been a topic that has been discussed from just about every angle in the past several years. A four-game preseason is a bad product, one the league has a difficult time exciting fans and advertisers with ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:07 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Giants ' OTA workout on Wednesday. That Hakeem Nicks also didn't show up, however, was a much larger surprise. Nicks, who was in Manhattan just a night earlier, was nowhere to be found at ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:06 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Oregon president Michael Gottfredson received a notice of allegations in the Ducks' ongoing NCAA investigation of its football recruiting practices on Dec. 5, 2012. The document was released [Wednesday] by the university in response to a public records request made ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214715774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:05 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214715774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston leading rusher Charles Sims will reportedly transfer from the school. (Bob Levey/Getty Images) Houston senior running back Charles Sims will transfer from the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716177/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:04 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716177/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 on Wednesday, giving his opinions on everything from championship expectations to conference scheduling.The Tigers coach believes that the current SEC scheduling gives certain teams "unintended and unearned advantages" in the pursuit of a conference title. Miles would like to see the end of the permanent crossover rivalry game, allowing more rotation in the cross-division matchups.Miles ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:30 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 bowl schedule for the 2013 season was released , but it's possible that if the American Athletic Conference -- the Big East for you old-school cats -- gets its way, there could be a new bowl game added to it in the future.Conference commissioner Mike Aresco told ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:29 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214716179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Caster Semenya returned to competition following a yearlong absence because of a gender test controversy to win silver medals at the 2011 worlds and last year's London ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214714676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214714676/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mavs shopping pick, eyeing Howard (and CP3) If Dwight Howard is going to wind up in Dallas, it will take some shuffling of the future. [The Mavericks], with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on a bigger prize. Multiple sources have told ESPN.com's Chad Ford the Mavs are likely to shop the pick in hopes of creating the cap space necessary to ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214714677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:03 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214714677/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 An amateur football game between German teams Altona 93 and Vier-und-Marschlande takes a farcical turn when a long-range effort from Altona striker Patrick Westermann is spectacularly tipped over by opposition keeper Marcel Kindler. The ball flies over the goal but rebounds off the crossbar of an American football goal just above and behind it, and back on to the pitch. The referee bizarrely ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:38 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jets quarterback competition could be a short one. Sanchez threw three interceptions during the team's organized team activity, a showing that left coach Rex Ryan admittedly disappointed. "Yeah, it is. Absolutely," Ryan said, according ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214713357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:07:33 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214713357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Knicks’ 1-2 scoring tandem was truly hurting in the ill-fated Pacers series.Not only did Carmelo Anthony play with what an MRI exam Wednesday revealed was a partial tear in his left shoulder, but The Post has learned J.R. Smith’s nightmarish playoff performance was partly because of a swollen left knee that contained fluid buildup.According to a league source, Smith likely will ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:27 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Two years ago, Norvel Pelle was part of the initial star-studded St. John’s recruiting class coach Steve Lavin put together to try to put the Red Storm back on the map. Last spring, Pelle was looking forward to an opportunity to get his collegiate career off the ground at Iona.Now, he’s hoping to forge an unlikely path to the NBA.Pelle, who was unable to qualify academically to play ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:26 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Say it’s so, Pablo!Knicks rookie point guard Pablo Prigioni said on Argentine radio Wednesday his preference is to remain in the NBA next season rather than return to the Spanish League and his wife is OK with it."If I can choose, I prefer to play in the United States and stay in the NBA,’’ Prigioni said.According to Argentine sportswriter Julian Mozo of Ole’ ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710028/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:26 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710028/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Baseball Insider Send Ike Davis to the minor leagues. Don’t send him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t make a difference in the big picture.Here’s the greater takeaway, as the Mets saw Matt Harvey’s turn in the rotation overshadowed by yet another Ay Yi Y-Ike moment:He just isn’t good enough a player to be generating this much agita. So he shouldn’t be ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SORRY SITUATION: Sergio Garcia hangs his head as he is driven to a press conference yesterday in England, where he offered an apology for his "fried chicken" slur. In an attempt to deliver a funny response, Garcia said, "We will have him ’round every night. We will serve fried chicken."The remark ignited a firestorm because of its racist connotations and led to ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: By George We learned Sergio Garcia was thin-skinned at the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage when he was in the midst of an endless re-gripping routine that prompted more than a few heckles from the New York gallery. After being vocally abused over constantly adjusting his grip, Garcia gave the fans the middle finger.Since then, he often sounds immature when he makes excuses for what has kept him ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:25 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Charles Wenzelberg Eli Manning Asked if he was expecting Nicks to attend, Coughlin, clearly annoyed, quickly shot back, "Yeah, sure I did. I expect everybody here. We’re trying to get our team better.’’ Nicks is entering the final year of the contract he signed as a rookie in 2009 and his salary this season is $2.7 million. A Yahoo.com report Wednesday night stated ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:24 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They can’t all be gems.Yet, even Matt Harvey’s worst start of the season gave the Mets a chance Wednesday. In the end, the stud right-hander took a no-decision after allowing four earned runs on nine hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings against the Reds."Obviously it wasn’t a good start," Harvey said after the Mets’ 7-4 loss at Citi Field. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:24 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henry Hynoski is not a marquee name, but he fills a valuable role within the offense and the Giants are hoping their third-year fullback did not sustain a serious injury. It didn’t take long yesterday - the second play of the first-team period of the first organized team activity practice - for the Giants to see one of their players down on the field. Hynoski knocked knees with running back ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710036/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As if four straight wins wasn’t going to be hard enough, the Rangers will likely have to begin the unlikely turnaround with a depleted defense.Already without Marc Staal (eye), the Rangers look like they will be without Anton Stralman tonight in Game 4 after he took a huge hit from Boston’s Milan Lucic on Tuesday night.Stralman did not return for the third period of the Rangers’ ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Everyone entering Belmont Park for the June 8 Belmont Stakes will be subject to electronic wand searches at admission gates and other entrances, the New York Racing Association said yesterday. The security measures are in keeping with similar measures used at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. Banned items include coolers, umbrellas, thermoses, backpacks, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith has hired a new agent. Not surprisingly, he went with Roc Nation, the agency of rap superstar Jay-Z.The quarterback fired his agents after last month’s NFL Draft. He interviewed several different agents, but went with Jay-Z’s new firm. Smith said the rapper had little to do with the move."Not that big of a role," Smith said of Jay-Z’s role in his decision. ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:23 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710034/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James and did a pretty good job -- between the start of the second quarter and the end of regulation George held him to 6-of-15 shooting (which is pretty dang good against the two-time MVP). He's the guy who led Indiana with 27 points, plus had 5 assists and got to the free throw line 11 times. This was his national coming out party -- he's a big-time NBA star, not just a guy ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710037/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:20 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710037/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the game-winning layup as time expired. The words ';game-winning layup'; should never be a relevant phrase this deep into the postseason; teams normally defend the rim at all costs, especially in late-game situations. But Pacers head coach Frank Vogel made a curious decision not to do so, and it may have been among the main reasons that his team was unable to prevent James from scoring ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:13 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710038/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Bosh ) once Hibbert came over to help. And as solid of a shooter as Bosh is from the outside, his percentage is far lower than the 100 percent James shoots at the rim on an uncontested shot. Frank Vogel will certainly have his reasons, but for now, he’ll shoulder the bulk of the blame for this one as the Heat took Game 1 from a Pacers team that had every chance to steal ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:02 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carmelo Anthony 's shoulder was clearly bothering him through much of the playoffs, but he fought through it as best he could averaging 28.8 points per game (on just 40.1 percent shooting, down from 44 in the regular season) with 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He injured it in Game 5 against the Celtics and went on to have a sleeve over it throughout the Pacers series. You had to wonder how ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:51 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710039/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 We mentioned this in our story telling you Mike Krzyzewski will be back as head coach of Team USA for the 2016 Olympics -- there might be some changes to his staff. One bit of news is in ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:43 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 CHICAGO -- Clay Buchholz is about as close to a sure thing as anyone in baseball right now. With the Red Sox' 6-2 win over the White Sox in the road trip finale Wednesday night, he improved to 7-0, lowering his ERA to 1.73. Buchholz joined Tampa Bay's Matt Moore, at 8-0, and Arizona's Patrick Corbin (7-0) as the only undefeated pitchers with at least seven wins this season.The Sox ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:38 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 pressure off the bullpen, they've been working hard early on and we're going to need those guys down the stretch. But it's good to see guys get in their groove especially here the weather is starting to heat up, hitters are starting to heat up and our guys are really carrying the load for us lately," Davis ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOX SCORE MIAMI -- For all the frustration (completely justified, by the way) caused by the offense and all the worry spawned by a recent spate of injuries, the Phillies have won seven of their last 10 ballgames to pull within a game of ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214710044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James . In the end he almost stole Game 1 of the Eastern conference final. Almost. "I grabbed him after the game and told him to quickly forget about the last play," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said of his conversation with George after the Pacers' 103-102 overtime loss at the buzzer to James and the defending champion Heat. "He's a third-year player and ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214709589/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:54:51 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214709589/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zack Wheeler was "rusty" in his return to the mound for Triple-A Las Vegas yesterday, but improved as his start in Des Moines, Iowa, progressed."Honestly, nothing was working real well for me today," the Mets’ top pitching prospect said after surrendering three runs on five hits, including two home runs, over five innings against the Triple-A Cubs. "Taking 10 days ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708885/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The partnership of the Yankees and Manchester City joins two of the world’s richest teams, buying an MLS expansion team called New York City FC. There is no doubt the Bombers know the city and Manchester City knows the game, but the marriage leaves a host of questions unanswered, both athletic and ethical.* Will Manchester City and the big-spending Bombers be able to build a winner in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708888/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Canseco went off on a Twitter rant yesterday, slamming a Las Vegas woman who he said accused him of rape.The admitted steroid cheat tweeted a picture of a tanned lean, ripped, bikini-clad fitness model that he identified as his accuser.Canseco even listed her phone number and address of the gym where she works out.Las Vegas police confirmed the 48-year-old fallen slugger is being eyed for a ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708886/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either.James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Heat found a way to outlast the Pacers 103-102 in a wild, back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night. There ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708889/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brian Urlacher wasn’t sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he’s calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Bears.And what a career it was. Eight times he was named to the Pro Bowl. He was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. And he and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 2006. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708890/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hondo, who took two Tuesday night, gave it right back last night with the Yankees and Native Americans, whose failure to cooperate raised the deficit to 340 blasses.Today, Mr. Aitch will Buc up with the Pirates - 10 units on Gomez to collar the Cubs. Tonight, he will go to Morrow - 10 units on the Jays to win the battle of the birds. -$A Westchester judge ruled this week that Kerry Kennedy must ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708892/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 FORT WORTH, Texas - Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game’s two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.The next step is whether the PGA Tour will accept the decision made this week by the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club. The anchored ban, which had been expected, begins in 2016."Obviously, now I guess, our ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708887/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - Kevin Youkilis is playing in simulated games in Tampa and isn’t particularly close to rejoining the Yankees, which is news to his latest fill-in, David Adams."I don’t even know where Youkilis is," Adams said before hitting his second homer and playing another error-free game in an otherwise ugly 6-3 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. "I understand his role ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708893/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 OTTAWA - Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Penguins rout the Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series."I’m not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Bruins.But after the Penguins’ 7-3 victory last night, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708891/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Homes next to Florida house swallowed by sinkhole, killing man, to be demolished SEFFNER, Fla. - The homes on either side of the Tampa area house where ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708895/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Sanchez is hitting midseason form in May. The Jets quarterback who has brought you 52 turnovers in the last two years - the most in the NFL by any player - threw three interceptions yesterday in the first practice of the spring the media was permitted to watch. The turnovers from the fifth-year quarterback already have head coach Rex Ryan agitated. "It is absolutely ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708896/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BALTIMORE - For the second straight night, one bad pitch out of the bullpen cost the Yankees.On Tuesday, it was Vidal Nuno’s offering to Nate McLouth on the game-winning homer. Last night, Preston Claiborne met a similar fate when he was greeted by Matt Wieters’ three-run shot after relieving the injured Hiroki Kuroda in the third inning of the Yankees’ 6-3 loss at Camden ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:34 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708894/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the lead. That might sound like an old Seinfeld bit, but no one in Ottawa was laughing. After goals from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris staked the Sens to a 2-1 edge after an entertaining first period, the Pittsburgh Penguins roared back with six unanswered goals on the way to a 7-3 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead. Here are some observations from the pivotal Game ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708897/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:51 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708897/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul George was the first to grab it. He bounced it hard with both hands as the noise blew up all around him at his expense. Back and forth he went ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708866/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:49 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708866/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HOUSTON - A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired after a fan filmed him taking a tray of snow cones into a stadium bathroom and putting it on the floor of the stall while using the facilities.The fan shared the video with the local NBC affiliate, which aired a report Wednesday night.New Astros president Reid Ryan says in a statement: "The Astros were notified immediately ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:33:08 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708864/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jets running back Mike Goodson pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapons charges against him at his arraignment yesterday morning at Morris County Superior Court.Goodson appeared in the Morristown, N.J., court with his lawyer, Anthony Fusco, for the short hearing. Goodson did not speak with reporters, but Fusco reiterated Goodson’s innocence.Goodson was arrested last Friday after being found ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As one prominent Jets defender learned the hard way yesterday, appearances can be deceiving.Chris Ivory might have the build of a power back, but the recent Gang Green trade acquisition made veteran linebacker David Harris look foolish for thinking of him that way yesterday during an on-field workout.Showing why the Jets are so excited about the draft-day deal that brought him from the Saints, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708040/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog: Slap Shots So three players in 10 games have been knocked silly on checks from opponents, legal or otherwise, and yet here are the Rangers on the brink of Round 2 elimination tonight at the Garden, content to turn the other cheek on their way to a Boston sweep.Enough, already, with the politeness and the fear of taking a penalty. Enough, already, with going down with a whimper.Maybe the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Herzlich, in fact, was in the rotation at the position as a rookie, before suffering a high ankle sprain. The Giants picked up Blackburn when Herzlich went down and won the Super Bowl that year."It’s a big opportunity for me to step up, to play like I know I can play, and really lead the defense," the third-year pro and cancer survivor said. "I knew my opportunity would come ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Rangers fell into the biggest, darkest hole in sports on Tuesday night and the cliches were immediately cued. In order to become just the fourth team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the history of hockey, the Rangers didn’t just stress the need to focus on one game at a time, they talked about one shift at a time, one possession at a time.Heading into Game 4 against the Bruins in the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:59 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 As if four straight wins wasn’t going to be hard enough, the Rangers will likely have to begin the unlikely turnaround with a depleted defense.Already without Marc Staal (eye), the Rangers look like they will be without Anton Stralman tonight in Game 4 after he took a huge hit from Boston’s Milan Lucic on Tuesday night.Stralman did not return for the third period of the Rangers’ ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:58 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 USA Basketball will announce today Mike Krzyzewski will return as coach of the U.S. men’s basketball team, but former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni will no longer be part of his staff.According to a source, D’Antoni, who now runs the Lakers, turned down the job as he didn’t want to make another four-year commitment because of his family. D’Antoni has been with Team USA ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:50:58 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708045/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They're a game under .500, their slugger isn't hitting and one of their aces is on the shelf. But the Phillies still have plenty of reason to hope, David Schoenfield ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:11 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 They're a game under .500, their slugger isn't hitting and one of their aces is on the shelf. But the Phillies still have plenty of reason to hope, David Schoenfield ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:10 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 John Danks will come off the disabled list and make his first start in more than a year. Danks, who last pitched in May 2012, had first tried to rehabilitate the shoulder injury before opting for surgery in August to repair his rotator cuff and biceps. He will take the mound Friday at home against ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:10 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 8,850-metre peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:31 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:15 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain. Verlander returned to the mound after sitting through a 62-minute rain delay to get his fifth win ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:13 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708052/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Donnie Veal has been sent to Triple-A to clear a roster spot.Danks, 28, made just nine starts last season before having surgery to repair a torn capsule and rotator cuff, as well as a biceps tendon debridement. Torn capsules are no joke, the vast major of pitchers who have the injury are never the same. Chien-Ming Wang, Mark Prior, Rich Harden, Chris Young, John Maine, Dallas Braden and Johan ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:11 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214708053/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tyler Flowers to make it 4-1. The Red Sox scored two more in the ninth to put this one away. Buchholz allowed just one run while lowering his American League-leading ERA to 1.73. He also matched the best start by a Boston pitcher ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707109/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:49 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707109/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI (AP) LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707110/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:16 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707110/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat forward LeBron James hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating lay-up in overtime to defeat the Pacers 103-102 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. ';I knew I had time,'; James said. ';Coach drew up a good play. I told myself I was going to attack. I had two-plus seconds to get to the rim and I was able to convert the last one.'; The play unfolded out of an inbounds ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:42 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cliff Lee has already been traded four times in his career. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) Roy Halladay is out, perhaps for the season. Carlos Ruiz is out. Ryan Howard is ailing. Chase Utley is headed for an MRI. The offense has been so lousy that it has left Cole Hamels speechless. Now Cliff Lee has admitted that he’s open to a trade. Add it all up and the Phillies appear even further from ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:39 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Bautista drove in all four Toronto runs Wednesday against Tampa. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) With a 19-27 record, not much has gone right for the Blue Jays thus far, largely due to injuries and ineffectiveness on the part of the name-brand players they added this past winter. On Wednesday, mainstay Jose Bautista picked up the slack and carried them to victory almost ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:36 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707070/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reports MLB.com . Halladay had surgery last week on his labrum and rotator cuff as well as removal of an inflamed bursa. Halladay can begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks if everything goes right in the rehab program. Halladay, 36, went on the disabled list after experiencing shoulder soreness in April. He was 2-4 with an 8.65 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. The two-time Cy Young ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707072/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:35 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707072/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games. Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on Paul Konerko's line drive to left with two on to end the first. Jacoby Ellsbury raced to the ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707075/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:41 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707075/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Francisco Liriano's fastball is going where he wants it to. The Pittsburgh Pirates are following suit. The veteran left-hander continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707112/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:03 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707112/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 trying to scare his kids , but he joined the rotation earlier this month and has started three games.On Wednesday, he held the Cubs to two singles and one walk in seven scoreless innings, striking out nine. Liriano lowered his season ERA and season WHIP to 1.00 and 1.11, respectively, while his strikeout ... http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707111/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:01 -0400 http://www.sanfranciscostar.com/index.php/sid/214707111/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56