All Posts Tagged With: "philadelphia"
76ers fight back to tie series with Celtics
By Gene Cherry in Raleigh North Carolina | Reuters – (Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers roared back from an early 14-point deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 92-83 and tie their Eastern Conference semi-final series at 2-2 on Friday. Andre Iguodala scored five consecutive points to break a 83-83 tie and Jodie Meeks finished off the visiting Celtics with four free throws in succession as Boston failed to score in the final 98 seconds
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Harper brings baseball hope to D.C.
Bryce Harper made his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 28.
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Harper and Nationals bring baseball hope to D.C.
Bryce Harper made his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 28. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Bryce Harper is less than a month into his baseball career with the Washington Nationals The Nationals are banking on the 19-year-old to put Washington baseball on the map Most top players Harper’s age play for college or the minors, he’s already in the majors A baseball history buff, Harper idolizes baseball legends; he’s been compared to Willie Mays (CNN) — He’s brash, bold and has the skills to back it up. 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper is less than a month into his baseball career with the Washington Nationals, and he’s already making his presence felt in the nation’s capital
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Cal rugby: Why Golden Bears are not vying for collegiate title
The national collegiate rugby crown will be settled on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, and for only the seventh time in 33 years powerhouse Cal will not bring home the championship. The Golden Bears, who have won 26 national titles in traditional 15-man rugby, opted out of the premier division this season, uneasy with the direction of USA Rugby and determined to become more proficient at the seven-man game that will be played at the Olympics, beginning in 2016 in Brazil. “There’s a lot of opportunities, and it’s not time to think in the old ways,” long-time Cal coach Jack Clark said.
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Devils rally past Rangers, 3-2, tie series, 1-1
By IRA PODELL | Associated Press – NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers don’t like being all even after two games, but they sure are used to it. For the third straight series, the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded team has failed to build on an opening-game win, and now they have yielded home-ice advantage yet again
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76ers head home for 1st 2nd-round games in 9 years (Yahoo! Sports)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) See ya, Chicago. Thanks for the split, Boston
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Forman says Bulls will pick up Thibodeau’s option (Yahoo! Sports)
CHICAGO (AP) General manager Gar Forman says the Chicago Bulls will exercise their contract option for next season on coach Tom Thibodeau and will try to negotiate a new deal. Forman says Thibodeau is ”one of the finest coaches in the league” and the Bulls are ”hopeful he’ll be our coach long term.” He spoke Tuesday at a news conference to update Derrick Rose ‘s recovery from knee surgery
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Rangers to try for 2-0 series lead
By IRA PODELL | Associated Press – NEW YORK (AP) — For the third straight series, the New York Rangers are basking in the glow of a 1-0 lead earned in the confines of “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” The Eastern Conference’s top-seeded team has failed in its first two attempts to double that edge at Madison Square Garden. Given a third shot against the New Jersey Devils , the Rangers are determined to make the most of home-ice advantage in Game 2 of the East finals on Wednesday night.
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All-Pro LT Jason Peters re-injures Achilles (Yahoo! Sports)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his right Achilles that he first hurt in March. The Eagles confirmed the injury Monday. Peters was already out indefinitely and is likely to miss the 2012 season.
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NHL Playoffs 2012: A Rangers vs. Kings Final Would Be NHL's Dream Come True
The NHL pales in comparison to the NFL in terms of national popularity, but professional hockey has one thing professional football wishes it could have again—a franchise based in Los Angeles. Both leagues have multiple storied organizations in the New York City metropolitan area that garner major media attention and television ratings each season, but the Kings give the NHL a small leg up on the big brother that is the NFL. Right now, the NHL is on the verge of an absolute dream Stanley Cup Final between the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings. Here’s why.
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