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Penguins Top Devils to Clinch Playoff Spot (Sports, 8 articles)
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Pittsburgh and the Canadiens have five games to play in the regular season, one less than the Devils, whose four-game winless streak (0-3-1) matches their season high. Malone got his sixth goal of the season against New Jersey at 5:18 of the first period with Patrik Elias off for interference. New Jersey, in the playoffs for the 11th straight season, trails Pittsburgh by five points with three games to play, and has a two-point edge over the New York Rangers in the East chase. By MARK EVERSON April 1, 2008 The season ends Sunday and the Devils, who spent 21/2 months atop the division, still haven't clinched a playoff berth. By TIM BONTEMPS March 24, 2008 Heading into the first half of their home-and-home with the Penguins in Pittsburgh Saturday night, the Devils had big visions for their final eight games of the season. Now the Devils find themselves in the middle of a three-game losing streak, and have failed to score more than one goal in a game for more than a week. Their third straight ugly victory, a 3-2 shootout triumph over the Bruins in Newark last night, put the Devils back in business after their five-game losing streak.
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Patriots' Kraft apologizes to NFL owners (Sports, 6 articles)
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Smith had 22 catches for 236 yards in 10 games during an injury-marred season last year - Redskins Washington re-signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton. PALM BEACH, Fla. - The official line on the NFL's agenda read "special privileged session which meant" most important meeting of the year. In what one member in the room described as a heartfelt speech, Kraft apologized for the Patriots' illegal videotaping procedures that have cast a cloud over the NFL.
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Nowitzki returns to propel Mavericks to key Warriors win (Sports, 15 articles)
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Nowitzki scored 18 points in his unexpected start Wednesday night after missing four games with a high ankle sprain and helped the Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 118-86. With the win, Dallas, seventh in the Western Conference, moved a full game ahead of idle Denver and two games ahead of Golden State. The 111-89 blowout of Golden State on Wednesday night was a stunning reversal for a squad that had gone 0-10 against winning teams since acquiring Jason Kidd and slid down the playoff standings in March.
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Thomas Says He's Not Talking to Hoosiers (Sports, 9 articles)
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Thomas, whose Knicks have lost seven of eight and 14 of 16, has a 53-102 record in two seasons with the team. That's the task facing the New York native, who returned home Wednesday to become president of basketball operations for the Knicks. An NBA source told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the Knicks yielded to Walsh's wishes on several key terms regarding authority and autonomy in reaching agreement on a four-year deal that installs Walsh as the new team president.
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ABC News: Garnett Leads Boston to 92-77 Win (Sports, 5 articles)
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According to the Bulls, a member of their spirit group, the IncrediBulls, accidentally shot T-shirts toward Garnett and Posey after tripping and falling to the floor. Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics tied the NBA record for the best single-season turnaround with a 92-77 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Celtics became the first team to reach the 60-win mark this season by defeating the Indiana Pacers, 92-77, at TD Banknorth Garden.
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Rangers believe Brahim Hemdani will play key role on European stage (Sports, 7 articles)
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In a Scottish season marred by a fixture backlog, there is increasing debate about the SPL stepping in and coming to Rangers' aid, by extending the season by at least a week. BEGIN: Comment Teaser Module That would mean a further 17 games to be played between now and May 24, when the Scottish season is scheduled to end. The ceremonial opening of Road to Six Flags north of the Ballpark was Thursday, although the road won't open to the public until Monday, a day before the Texas Rangers home opener.
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No hard feelings in hard-hitting series :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (Sports, 4 articles)
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Seven batters were hit by pitches during the opening series between the Cubs and Brewers, and Milwaukee's Rickie Weeks who was hit twice Monday leveled Cubs catcher Geovany Soto on a play at the plate in the first inning Thursday. Players in both clubhouses of the division rivals said there was no extracurricular motivation, including Soto, who was in the baseline without the ball when Weeks hit him. CHICAGO - Incessant talk of the 100-year anniversary of the Chicago Cubs' last World Series title already has grown old and really has nothing to do with their 0-2 start in 2008.
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Chicago Sun-Times :: White Sox :: (Sports, 5 articles)
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A Fenway Park bartender is urging Red Sox players to support a lawsuit filed on behalf of ballpark food-service workers who allege that Fenway's concessionaire, Aramark Corp., pockets some of the tips and service charges meant entirely for the workers. As of this afternoon, the Sox had not responded to Hayes's letter, his lawyer said. The firm won substantial jury awards from Hilltop Steak House in Saugus and the Federalist restaurant in Boston; the firm also negotiated a settlement with the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium.
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Golf, Computer Associates, Tiger Woods - (Sports, 4 articles)
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The defending champion took advantage of placid early conditions to shoot a course-record 9-under 63 on Thursday, his third straight spectacular round at the Tournament Course at Redstone. The Amarillo, Texas, native also shared the first-round lead last year and shared the previous course record (64) with Bubba Watson. Phil Mickelson, one of several top players using Houston as a tuneup for next week's Masters, shot a 72 in the afternoon, when blustery wind produced higher scores.
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Pedro Martinez out 4 to 6 weeks with hamstring strain (Sports, 9 articles)
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By BART HUBBUCH April 3, 2008 MIAMI - Late word yesterday that Pedro Martinez will miss 4-6 weeks with a mild hamstring strain actually amounted to good news for the Mets. The Amazin's were prepared for potentially much worse after Martinez heard a pop in his hamstring just 57 pitches into his regular-season debut Tuesday night against the Marlins. The three-time Cy Young winner hurt his hamstring in the fourth inning of Tuesday's 10-inning loss on a pitch to Marlins catcher Matt Treanor.
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Colin Kazim-Richards ensures plenty of hard work ahead for Chelsea (Sports, 4 articles)
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Avram Grant's managerial credentials were given a further savaging by a former Chelsea player yesterday, with Mateja Kezman claiming that Fenerbahçe would not have achieved their Champions League victory on Wednesday had their opponents still been managed by Jose Mourinho. Grant's standing has been undermined by the 2-1 defeat in Istanbul, with his position to be reviewed after the second leg of the quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. While Abramovich is desperate for Grant to be a success and would like to give his friend at least one more season to prove himself, the prospect of him surviving cup defeats by Tottenham Hotspur, Barnsley and Fenerbahçe is remote.
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Basketball, NCAA Tournament, Boston Bruins - (Sports, 4 articles)
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UCLA's numbers in the NCAA tournament are skewed by the team's opening-round rout of No. 16 seed Mississippi Valley State, which scored only 29 points. Of course, the Bruins haven't faced a team as explosive as the Tigers (37-1), who have averaged 85 points in the NCAA tournament. As if his players needed reminding, Howland often goes into a defensive stance in the coaching box, crouching and waving his arms as his necktie flaps.
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Balanced Spurs Take A Lead on the Jazz (Sports, 4 articles)
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Parker, Duncan and Ginobili combined for 78 points, and Ginobili put an end to a spirited Cleveland comeback with a four-point play in the final minutes as the Spurs took a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 is Tuesday night in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers bounced back from an 0-2 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals to win Games 3 and 4 before closing out the Detroit Pistons in six games. In a complete reversal of fortune, Utah trampled San Antonio, 109-83, on Saturday, eliminating the possibility of being swept and giving the Spurs a whole lot to think about between now and Game 4 here on Monday.
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Bengals release Henry after arrest on assault charges (Sports, 7 articles)
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CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Bengals decided Thursday they have had enough of Chris Henry's legal problems, cutting the wide receiver after his fifth arrest since 2005. Henry was in the Hamilton County jail pending a court appearance Thursday after being accused of punching an 18-year-old man in the face and breaking his car window with a beer bottle. Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement that Henry, who would be in his fourth pro season this year, had forfeited his career with the club.
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James Sets Scoring Mark in Cleveland Win (Sports, 5 articles)
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James passed Brad Daugherty as Cleveland's career scoring leader in the first quarter and finished with 29 points, leading the Cavaliers to a 90-83 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff preview. In just his fifth NBA season, James moved to the top of the franchise's career scoring chart, a remarkable achievement for a remarkable player whose potential seems limitless. LeBron James scored 29, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 20 and Wally Szczerbiak 14 as Cleveland failed in its first attempt at going 11 games over.500 this season.
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Yankees are feeling right at home already (Sports, 5 articles)
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Girardi said Posada, who wasn't available to the media after being scratched, hurt his neck after a fifth-inning throw on a Marcus Scutaro steal attempt on Tuesday. By BRIAN LEWIS April 2, 2008 An eye blink after his Yankees' 3-2 season-opening win over Toronto, Joe Girardi hugged coaches Kevin Long and Tony Pena and bounded out of the dugout with the first managerial victory of his pinstriped career. Giambi committed his first error of the year and later misplayed a pop-up in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the Stadium.
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NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona 500 - (Sports, 4 articles)
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The penalties stem from an inspection after the Spring Cup UAW-Dodge 400 on Sunday, when NASCAR discovered the cover was off the oil tank in the race-winning No. 99 Ford. Rival competitors Monday circulated a photo via e-mail of Edwards doing a celebratory backflip off his car, and the cover is clearly not attached to the oil tank. It's believed that by opening up the oil tank trunk, the air is able to circulate through the car and create as much as 10 percent more downforce.
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All-American Candace Parker overcomes injury, Vols reach Final Four (Sports, 4 articles)
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Candace Parker should be able to continue to shoulder the scoring and rebounding burden for Tennessee in Sunday's Final Four semifinal against LSU in Tampa. Tennessee coach Pat Summitt said that the 6-4 junior, expected to be the top choice in the April 9 WNBA draft, is recovering quickly from her left shoulder twice popping out of joint in Tuesday's regional final win vs. Texas A&M. Parker hurt the shoulder twice late in the first half and came back to finish with 26 points, eight after the injury.
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