Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers preview

Date: 2012.05.19 | Category: Lakers Game | Response: 0

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Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City. FILE – This Dec. 27, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve

The Thunder obliterated the Lakers in Game 1, stole Game 2 and then lost a tight battle in Game 3. The series was within an inch of essentially being over. The Thunder have missed their chance to sweep but still have a great chance to bring the series

By Mark Medina After the Lakers' 77-75 Game 2 loss Wednesday to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant appeared frustrated over not taking the final shot. After Thursday's practice, Bryant instead praised Metta World Peace for passing to an open Steve

Blowing a big lead in the final moments of any game, let alone a potential momentum-shifting playoff game against an excellent team, takes a mental toll on a team. But Wednesday's loss hurts all the more because the Lakers

Justin Verlander Spoils Detroit Tigers Fans with Dominant Pitching Each Summer

Date: 2012.05.19 | Category: Justin Verlander | Response: 0

by NESN Staff on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 10:55AM Justin Verlander nearly notched his third career no-hitter on Friday, and Jonathan Papelbon shut the door on a victory against his former team. But those two performances were hardly the only intriguing

DETROIT — Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement – and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers. With the crowd on its feet in

On Friday night, Justin Verlander came within two outs of becoming the sixth pitcher in major-league history to throw three no-hitters.

DETROIT – Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The 29-year-old Verlander, last year's AL MVP and Cy

The Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander has thrown two no-hitters in his career already. Friday night in Detroit, he's making a bid for his third in an interleague game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

APNewsBreak: Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13

Date: 2012.05.19 | Category: Loretta Lynn | Response: 0

Official documents prove Lynn was falsely wrote in her bestselling autobiography that she was married at age 13. She was actually 15, a common marriage age for Kentucky girls at the time.

The date listed on the 'Coal Miner's Daughter' singer's recently uncovered records squashes her previous claim that she got married to Doolittle Lynn at the age of 13.

Singer Loretta Lynn is shown in November 2010 in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to

By Stephen M. Silverman Cast by the country icon herself, Zooey Deschanel will play Loretta Lynn in an upcoming stage musical about the singer's life, Coal Miner's Daughter, producers for the Broadway-bound production have announced.

Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

Date: 2012.05.19 | Category: Kerry Wood | Response: 0

By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth

It was just time, Kerry Wood explained, in announcing his retirement. Time to spend more time with his family, because he can. Time for relief from the day-to-day grind of preparing to pitch. Time to walk away from a sport he loved — a sport which

By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com | 05/18/12 8:17 PM ET CHICAGO — In an interview in February for the Cubs' Vineline magazine, Kerry Wood was asked to list his top five moments. 1. On May 6, 1998, in his fifth big league start, Wood struck out 20 Astros and

After 14 MLB seasons, Kerry Wood's playing career is coming to an end. The 34-year-old right-hander plans to announce his retirement, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports. Wood will retire after making one more

Kerry Wood made his last major league appearance yesterday, striking out White Sox left fielder Dayan Viciedo on three pitches. Wood was greeted by his son as he walked off the field for the final time. I don't have any

Preakness Stakes – 2012

Date: 2012.05.19 | Category: Preakness Stakes | Response: 0

By Brenda Gazzar, SGVN Arcadia High School graduate Tyler Cerin of Azusa is among those tending to 3-year-old colt I'll Have Another in Baltimore before today s highly anticipated 2012 Preakness Stakes. (Courtesy photo) Horse physical therapist Tyler

Contributor Network – 17 hours ago The one hundred and thirty-seventh edition of the Preakness Stakes is set to take place on May 19, 2012. 1. Tiger Walk 30-1 (Jockey: Ramon Dominguez – Trainer: Ignacio Correas IV) See special note about this jockey

Contributor Network – 17 hours ago The one hundred and thirty-seventh edition of the Preakness Stakes is set to take place on May 19, 2012. 1. Tiger Walk 30-1 (Jockey: Ramon Dominguez – Trainer: Ignacio Correas IV) See special note about this jockey

Or, in other words, "Open Comment Thread for Sports that Kyle Doesn't Like." Don't get me wrong there are Georgia sports today. Baseball is wrapping up their series with Alabama, and there is a veritable cornucopia of

Mary Doser rides Preakness Stakes horse Cozzetti before a morning workout at Pimlico Race Course on Friday in Baltimore. Cozzetti, owned by Dennis Albaugh and Jason Loutsch of Ankeny, faces long odds in the Preakness field today.