Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Florida Statesman.com http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 05:21:42 -0400 Sun, 26 May 2013 05:21:42 -0400 30 Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has lifted the lid on his plans for an International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), in the style of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is to be scheduled to stage its inaugural season at the end of 2014 in Paris. Branded by world number one Novak Djokovic as potentially "revolutionary", Bhupathi's vision is for an elite competition that would feature the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214774046/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214774046/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil's football star Neymar has agreed to a five-year contract with Spanish giants Barcelona and will join the club during this summer's European transfer window. The 21-year-old is expected to announce the move after playing his final match for Santos in Brazil's Serie A championship against Flamengo Sunday, reports Xinhua. "Neymar has listened to his heart and made a decision," the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773919/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 04:50:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773919/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arjen Robben's last-minute goal removed the jinx that haunted his side in the past three years as Bayern Munich became the European club winner for the fifth time after a 2-1 victory over Dortmund in first all-German Champions League football final. With one minute before the stoppage time here Saturday night, Robben made a deft relay teamwork with Frank Ribery in the area before running through ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773612/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773612/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 India's disappointing campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup football (Qualifiers) ended with a 1-1 draw against hosts Palestine here at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium. Palestine, riding on striker Caro's 47th minute spot kick, successfully held a dominant India to a 1-1 draw in their last Group D encounter here Saturday night. For India, Sasmita Malik scored her second consecutive goal of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Argentine football legend Diego Maradona had reportedly grabbed his girlfriend by the neck during a bust-up on a plane. According to passengers, Maradona, who was on his way to visit his baby son by former girlfriend Veronica Ojeda for the first time, had exchanged insults with his current girlfriend Rocio Oliva, before turning violent, the Daily Star reports. According to the report, flight ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 English cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has praised upcoming cricketer Joe Root, saying that he had played 'beautifully' after he scored a maiden Test hundred, against New Zealand, at his Headingley home ground. Root's 104, his first century in his sixth match at this level, also saw him become the first Yorkshireman to score his inaugural Test ton at the club's Headingley headquarters in Leeds, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772326/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:50:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772326/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday lashed out at Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N.Srinivasan saying he should resign. Johi said: "Srinivasan (President of Board of Control for Cricket in India) should resign. The allegations are pointed at him while his son-in-law is clearly involved in all this. Now if he continues to be stubborn, then ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214760232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:30:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214760232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President I.S. Bindra on Saturday demanded the immediate removal of a defiant N. Srinivasan due to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing row, calling him "arrogant" and insisting that his continuance would damage Indian cricket. "I have been keeping quiet on this issue but his statement that he will not step down, in Mumbai today, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214760229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214760229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Board for Control of Cricket in India President N.Srinivasan has denied any knowedge of the involvement of his son in law,Gurunath Meiyappan in betting on IPL matches. Commenting on the arrest of Gurunath, he said whatever steps or action have been taken in case of anybody else, same will apply to him. "There will be no discrimination", he added. Srinivasan also claimed ignorance when ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214759049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:14 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214759049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football legend David Beckham's dreams of owning a Major League Soccer (MLS) team has been put on hold by Manchester City. Although the former England captain and Manchester United midfielder had looked at the prospect of becoming the owner of an MLS club in the US, however, City's launch of New York City FC, in partnership with baseball giants the New York Yankees, has taken the quota of MLS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756910/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756910/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former French football great Zinedine Zidane has claimed that Jose Mourinho could not handle the pressure at Real Madrid, following which he decided to quit. Real Madrid legend Zidane believes the pressure at Real Madrid is felt more as compared to other clubs and the expectation is that you have to win all of the matches and competitions. According to The Mirror, Mourinho failed to deal with ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756807/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:04 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756807/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday said the Board of Cricket Control in India President N.Srinivasan has lost all his credibility and should resign. Demanding his resignation, Nath further said, "He allied with his family and executed match-fixing. Whatever has happened is sad and people have lost all trust from the game they love. The government is working on the entire issue ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:10:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A defiant Board of Cricket Control in India president N. Srinivasan on Saturday said that he had done nothing wrong with regard to the Indian Premier League, and categorically refused to resign from his position. Srinivasan told media outside Mumbai Airport that: " I have done nothing wrong. I have no intention to resign. I cannot be bulldozed. This is all a political game and conspiracy. The ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:10:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced. UEFA secretary-general Gianni Infantino said Friday the winner of the 2014-15 Europa League would play in the 2015-16 Champions League, reports Xinhua. The move comes in a bid to boost the appeal of Europe's second-tier ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team. The official website of Inter announced the decision Friday and confirmed that a two-year contract has been signed with Mazzarri, reports Xinhua. Inter president Massimo Moratti said he counts on Mazzarri's experience to make the 'Nerazzurri' a better ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former world champion Damon Hill has warned Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton that his biggest threat to second triumph in Monaco is his teammate Nico Rosberg, instead of big guns Sebastian Vettel or Fernando Alonso. The German son of Finland's 1982 champion Keke Rosberg has been a revelation this year, out-qualifying Hamilton for the last two races and establishing his credentials by keeping the 2008 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756803/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214756803/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A tough week in Matthew Elliott's coaching career finished with a smile of relief after he watched the Warriors bounce back from humiliation to beat Newcastle 28-12.The victory in Auckland on Saturday came eight days after the biggest defeat in the club's history when they were thrashed 62-6 by Penrith.Elliott pointed to a lift in attitude and application as the foundation for the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 04:41:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne captain Cameron Smith says the Storm returned to the top of their game in the 26-18 defeat of Sydney Roosters on Saturday.The premiers secured their first win in a month over the tricolours after shock back-to-back losses to Canberra and Penrith and a draw with Manly had stalled their early season momentum after winning their opening seven games.Melbourne had looked tired and vulnerable ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 04:41:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The AFL club that's growing up is suddenly looking a lot taller after pushing the premiership favourites. The Gold Coast Suns' 26-point loss to Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday showcased all their strengths. The extraordinary Gary Ablett, prodigious youth, players grasping their roles rather than at air as they had most of the previous two seasons, and a team matching and bettering the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773691/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:56:29 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773691/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Brumbies expect bitter memories to help keep them focussed despite having one hand firmly on the Super Rugby Australian conference title after the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs slipped up against lower-placed teams. A 20-13 away win over the Blues (42 points) in Auckland on Saturday moved the Brumbies (50) five clear at the top of the Australian ladder and kept them third on the overall ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:56:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Sydney say they admire the way Cronulla have dealt with the distraction of the ASADA investigation, as the Rabbitohs seek to put their own controversy aside and continue their premiership charge when the two sides meet on Monday night. The assault allegations against Ben Te'o are the only blight on a stellar Rabbitohs season so far and as the club seeks to put those aside to focus on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:56:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New NSW coach Laurie Daley has named three debutants in his State of Origin team for the series opener in Sydney on June 5. Daley opted for Sydney Roosters five eighth James Maloney ahead of incumbent playmaker Todd Carney with Canberra utility back Blake Ferguson and Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita also selected for the first time. The Blues will be trying to win the annual series for the first ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773693/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:56:25 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773693/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- The winner of the men's race at the Boston Marathon says he is returning his winner's medal to honor the city and those killed and injured in the terrorist bombings near the finish line of one of the world's top running ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:39:46 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The son-in-law of India's cricket board chief was on Sunday suspended from "any involvement" in the sport pending an inquiry into his role in a spot-fixing scandal, officials said.Gurunath Meiyappan, part of the management team of Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, was arrested by police in Mumbai on Friday for allegedly betting on matches in connivance with ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:24:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Parramatta's rollercoaster NRL season continued on Sunday, with Gold Coast scoring a record-breaking 42-4 win to ruin the Eels' road trip to Mudgee. The Eels were looking to exact revenge over the Titans following their controversial round-six clash where they were run down in the final minutes. Instead, it was the Titans who had the last laugh again, running in seven tries to one as ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773494/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:18:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773494/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PASCO — As a handful of South Kitsap players solemnly lingered in their dugout, Brooks Hanson and his Skyview teammates celebrated on the field by jumping into each other and taking pictures. "Give me a second," said Hanson, a junior pitcher, who needed a few moments to catch his breath. There was a lot to celebrate, most prominent of which was this: Skyview of Vancouver ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773369/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:47:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773369/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame. University spokesman Dennis Brown said Saturday night Golson, who had three seasons of eligibility left, was not a Notre Dame student as of Friday. Brown said he couldn't comment on why because of federal privacy laws. Two sources told the Chicago Tribune an academic violation is the reason Golson is no longer enrolled. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773370/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:47:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773370/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock has broken his ring finger and will be out of rugby for 4-6 weeks, missing the three-Test series against ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773371/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:45:23 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773371/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEWARK, N.J. -- The woman hired to clean up Rutgers' scandal-scarred athletic program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:45:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The woman hired to clean up the scandal-scarred athletic program at Rutgers University quit as a volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse, The Star-Ledger reported. Julie Hermann, hired May 15 as athletic director of the New Jersey university, has promised a restart for the program following the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773437/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:43:35 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773437/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A beleaguered BCCI on Sunday suspended Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan, who was arrested for alleged involvement in betting, pending an inquiry into his role in the IPL spot-fixing scandal that has shaken the core of Indian cricket.Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan, was arrested by the Mumbai Police on Friday for allegedly indulging in betting."The ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773373/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:40:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773373/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For two and a bit quarters, Gold Coast threatened to take their biggest AFL scalp. Instead Hawthorn kept their heads, and a brutal third quarter onslaught proved the difference as they beat the brave Suns by 26 points at the MCG on Sunday. Lance Franklin booted five goals and Jarryd Roughead and Shaun Burgoyne three each as the Hawks ran out 18.10 (118) to 14.8 (92) winners - a margin which ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773209/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:39:29 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773209/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan gestures as he is introduced during the World Series Championship ring ceremony in San Francisco, California April 7, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:39:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Warriors have produced a remarkable turnaround, beating Newcastle 28-12 in Auckland on Sunday to climb off the bottom of the NRL table.The victory came eight days after the biggest defeat in the club's history when they were thrashed by 62-6 by Penrith.In a seesawing battle, the Warriors showed far more commitment than against the Panthers to bring up just their third win of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773249/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:32:10 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773249/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Texas Rangers' Leonys Martin slides safely toward third base on a triple against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772891/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772891/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia will ban the broadcast of betting odds during live sports matches under new rules unveiled Sunday, designed to keep the watching of sport separate from the promotion of gambling.Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the government had ordered broadcasters to amend their codes to ensure a reduction in the promotion and advertising of gambling during sport."All promotion ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:07:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Neymar 's decision. "My family and friends already know about my decision... I want to thank Santos' fans for these nine incredible years. My feelings for the club and the fans will never ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:05:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket News Hurl: This week we look at how painful it is to have relatives, and to be an IPL franchise, but how great it is to be an Australian female cricketer right ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773083/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:57:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773083/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 was arrested by Mumbai Police on Friday night, has been suspended by the BCCI "from any involvement in the sport of cricket and in particular from any involvement with the Chennai Super Kings team" pending further ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773084/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:57:53 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773084/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manly will look to sharpen their attack over their much-needed NRL bye, but no one can question their defensive qualities.Five days on from making an NRL record 419 tackles in a gruelling golden-point draw against the Storm, Manly produced another mighty effort in a 16-10 home win over Canberra on Saturday night.The Raiders dominated the first 55 minutes, but the Sea Eagles again dug deep ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:54:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Chicago Blackhawks have avoided elimination in the NHL playoffs with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in game five of their second-round Western Conference series.In Saturday's other playoff game, the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, where they'll meet the Pittsburgh Penguins.Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:54:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rutgers ' scandal-scarred athletic program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:52:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamie Squire/Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS -- He ran alone through the infield at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, jogging past fans attending a practice session last week. Marco Andretti was so content with the balance and feel of power of his car that he pulled into Gasoline Alley early, changed clothes in his motor coach, then went for a five-mile run. It gave him time to think, to envision in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773089/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:52:12 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773089/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LAS VEGAS -- Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160. Former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos also stopped Mark Hunt on a spinning kick to the head with 42 seconds left in the third round at MGM Grand Garden Arena, likely ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:40:14 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The Nebraska Cornhuskers refuse to go home quietly. Nebraska rallied to stave off elimination in the Big Ten Conference baseball tournament with a wild 7-6 victory over Indiana on Saturday night in front of 1,287 at Target Field. The teams will meet again at 12:05 p.m. Sunday to decide the tournament champion. Tanner Lubach broke out of a slump with a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:39:10 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PHOENIX ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:32:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Champions League final has been marked by German football fans in Sydney who braved the cold night - some in leather shorts - to take in the match in true German ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772442/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:12:19 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772442/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack in the wake of a soldier's murder in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:59:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cadel Evans is fuming after a mechanical problem with his bike in snowy conditions cost him his second placing at the Giro d'Italia on the penultimate stage.In a three-week race contested in the most brutal of weather conditions, it was a desperately cruel blow for the 36-year-old Australian who has sent a strong message to those who doubted he could rediscover good form ahead of the Tour de ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:59:53 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cain Velasquez . After failing to hold onto the UFC belt in 2011, Velasquez made good in his second attempt, retaining the title in dominating fashion ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:59:48 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO (AP) -- The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by the captain of a team in trouble. All that tinkering paid off when the Chicago Blackhawks needed it the most. Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw each had a timely power-play goal, and the Blackhawks avoided ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Garry A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160. Former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos also stopped Mark Hunt on a spinning kick to the head with 42 seconds left in the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NRL has backed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's proposal to ban the promotion of live betting odds during match telecasts. The Federal Government's proposed changes would not only stop the spruiking of live odds but also crosses to gambling representatives on or near the field. Gambling advertising would be restricted to television commercial periods only. Ms Gillard said the move ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772443/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:53:43 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772443/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Roy Hibbert narrative changed dramatically between his Game 6 win over the Knicks in Indianapolis and the Pacers’ Game 1 loss in Miami. The enduring Hibbert photo from the latter is of the big man on the pine in the last possession of overtime.But the shot of Hibbert’s block on Carmelo Anthony from a week ago endures. It was received in short, staring bursts last Sunday morning. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:49:39 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MEMPHIS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:42:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MEMPHIS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772697/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:42:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772697/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MEMPHIS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:42:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MEMPHIS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773082/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:42:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773082/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thirty years ago, on the fourth Sunday in May 1983, the Litchfield baseball team survived a last-inning rally, hanging on to edge Charles Henderson of Troy 8-7 and win the Class 3A state high school baseball ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:41:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:32:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs are just one win away from the NBA Finals after coming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 in overtime in Memphis on Saturday. The Spurs lead the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals 3-0 after the victory and can sweep into the title series for the first time since 2007 with another win on Monday. The Grizzlies led ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772695/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:29:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772695/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Resolute mentor Ewen McKenzie denies the Queensland Reds must overhaul their spluttering attack after ending their disappointing South African tour with just one try and one bonus point.Sunday morning's (AEST) 20-15 loss to the Stormers in Cape Town has suddenly left the fifth-placed Reds vulnerable in their hunt for a finals berth with three Australian rounds left.It was an improved ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772277/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:20:45 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772277/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, drives through the first turn the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772267/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:19:10 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772267/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arizona State freshman Ryan Kellogg improved his record to 11-0 as the 19th-ranked Sun Devils beat the Washington baseball team 14-4 Saturday at Husky Ballpark. ASU (35-19-1 overall, 16-13 Pac-12) drew even in the three-game series after the Huskies (23-32, 14-15) won Friday. Kellogg, a lefty from Whitby, Ontario, gave up four early runs but settled in to work seven innings, allowing nine hits. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:11:37 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Keeping warm and healthy was the priority for athletes at the New York stop in the Diamond League series in preparation for the IAAF world ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772272/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:07:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772272/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MEMPHIS, Tenn. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:06:19 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Notre Dame confirms former starting quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) Notre Dame has confirmed to TV station WNDU that quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled. The university stated that due to ';federal and school privacy laws,'; no further information could be released. Two sources are reporting that Golson is no longer enrolled ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:05:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 UNCASVILLE, Conn. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:59:22 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Nic White sent a clear message to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans with his commanding performance in the Brumbies' important Super Rugby away win over the Blues.A week after failing to make Deans' initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions, halfback White pulled many of the strings in a desperate wet weather victory in Auckland on Saturday night.It was a timely ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:26:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25. DURING the second evening of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet, Olympic star Ryan Lochte smashed the meet record in the men's 200-meter IM after a double last night. Lochte, serving as the centerpiece of the meet this weekend, opened the night by finishing second in the men's 50-meter backstroke with a 26.52 after picking up wins in the 200-meter ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. LOUIS - Kenny Perry has been here before, and been crushed by disappointment. Whatever happens in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, he plans on leaving with his head held high. If his two-stroke lead over two-time champion Jay Haas doesn't hold up Sunday, Perry said, "It's not going to be the end of the world." "I played beautifully for three ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:39 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown, left, and Erik Kratz celebrate after their back to back solo home runs during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 RICHLAND — Federal Way's Mitch Stewart capped a busy three days on Saturday, beating Gonzaga Prep's Alex Marcinkowski 6-2, 6-1 for the Class 4A boys singles tennis championship. It was the second straight title for Stewart, a junior. His weekend began at the state track championships in Tacoma on Thursday night, where he placed sixth in the 1,600 meters. He was hardly tested in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:16:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 YAKIMA — Garrett Terrell fired a four-hitter as Tumwater beat defending champion Archbishop Murphy 3-2 on Saturday in the Class 2A baseball semifinals. Tumwater (18-7) advances to Sunday's 1 p.m. championship game against Clarkston or W.F. West of Chehalis. Archbishop Murphy (23-3) will play for third place at 10 a.m. Terrell, a right-hander, worked out of his only serious jam in the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771808/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:16:37 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771808/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PASCO - Auburn Mountainview pitcher Shawn Guinn limped around the field after the game, an ice pack bulging from his back pocket. He had pitched so well, but in the bottom of the seventh inning he took a line drive off his hip, and now he had to deal with the pain setting in. It was the story of his season: Bruised, yes, but not broken. Guinn pitched six stellar innings in leading Auburn ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:16:37 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Buckner needed to jog his memory to recall his previous major-league victory. "It's been a while," he said. "The Cubs, my last outing in 2009." Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Buckner's first victory in 3 ½ years, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771685/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:52 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771685/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has come up with some novel theories after an inaccurate Blues finally overcame the Brisbane Lions by 13 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:40 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Zach Randolph andAllen, and lost the ball to Randolph, who threw it to Allen for a sure breakaway lay up. Ginobili caught up with Allen and grabbed his arm to prevent the layup. Ginobili was called for a flagrant foul on the play. What Allen did could be constituted as a great acting job as he rolled around on the floor in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LeBron James walks off the court after a Game 2 loss. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) Game 2 ended in disappointing fashion for the home crowd when Heat forward LeBron James ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771735/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:11:05 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771735/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It was a preliminary rendering for curious observers, a rough sketch of one possible future for soccer in New York City. Manchester City defeated Chelsea, 5-3, in a rollicking exhibition game Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The match, between two powerhouse English clubs, was cast officially as a friendly at a neutral site, a no-stakes contest played shortly after the conclusion of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771645/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:08:38 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771645/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In-form Penrith winger Travis Robinson has revealed it was his mother's insistence that drove him towards pursuing an NRL career after he walked away from the game for three years following a horrific injury. Robinson scored his fifth try in as many games on Saturday as the Panthers beat St George Illawarra 19-0 to complete a third successive win and catapult themselves into the top eight. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771508/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:47 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771508/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Western Force winger Nick Cummins is expected to take part in the June 5 tour match against the British and Irish Lions despite battling another knee injury. Cummins, who missed seven games earlier this season due to inflammation in his knee, was a late withdrawal from Saturday night's 19-18 win over the Highlanders at nib Stadium after copping a knock to the same knee a week earlier. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:44 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is back to the drawing board for his side after they were taught a lesson by NRL premiers Melbourne on Saturday night. The Storm enjoyed a return to form to notch up their first win in a month over the tricolours but a number of crucial refereeing calls went against the Roosters. Robinson thought his side was hard done by but said poor officiating ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 HOUSTON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771452/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771452/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:54:45 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte says taking a break after the London Olympics has recharged his mind and body. Lochte won two events at a Vancouver tournament Friday and says his sights are set on the World ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771268/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:30:31 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771268/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 One evening last fall, dozens of well-dressed boosters of the Minnetonka High School baseball program sipped wine at a lakeshore banquet facility and waited as a chef sliced roast beef at an offseason ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:29:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recalled three former coaches of the men's senior basketball team.Tijani Umar, President of NBBF who announced the decision at a news conference in Abuja late on Friday, said the resolution was based on their exploits in the past.Umar said they were recalled to help fine-tune the team ahead of the Afrobasket tournament scheduled to take place in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:23:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Nigeria has called up 12 players to camp from the domestic basketball premier league to prepare for the 2013 Afrobasket basketball event.President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Tijani Umar disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Saturday, saying the players would report to camp on Sunday, May 26.Umar told reporters that the 12 players are going to come to Abuja for the national ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770972/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:23:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770972/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 While BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall has made it clear to the school’s administration — and the public — in recent months that he wants to remain at the helm of the football program for a while longer, no agreement has been ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771253/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:21:41 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771253/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:21:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios is ready for his grand slam debut but is taking steps to ensure he doesn't get star struck at the French ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SEATTLE — Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. Nelson spoke to a pool reporter before Saturday night's game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers where Nelson was set to work behind the plate. The missed call came in the second inning of Texas' win Friday and stymied a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:28 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 As Sorry Day events take place, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has pledged to complete the journey for acknowledgement of indigenous Australians in the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771275/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771275/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gregory Campbell scored the winner and the clincher as the Boston Bruins ended the New York Rangers' season with a 3-1 win in Game 5, giving Boston a 4-1 series ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:15:44 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With Mark ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:58:40 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 COASTAL BEND -- Five Coastal Bend high school baseball teams will continue their track to the state tournament with regional semifinal series starting tonight. Calallen is the only team playing a one-game series when it meets Alamo Heights at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown. The Wildcats will play for the right to face the winner of the Moody-Buda Hays series next week. Sinton (3A), Bishop ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771250/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:57:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771250/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771120/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:41:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771120/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW DELHI ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771272/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:32:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771272/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Minnesota Twins first round draft pick Byron Buxton, center, talks with manger Ron Gardenhire and hitting coach Joe Vara during batting practice before an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:30:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 detroit - The Twins and outfielder Joe Benson parted ways on Saturday as the former second-round draft pick was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. The Twins placed Benson on waivers in order to outright him off their 40-man roster and clear a spot for ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:30:22 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 . Everyone felt that Josh Willingham slid close enough to the bag to not be called for interference in the third inning on Saturday. Willingham was close enough to reach down and touch the bag if he thought it was necessary. But umpire Joe West called Willingham for interference and ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:30:21 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Until his dismissal for 104, the only time England batsman Joe Root let down his guard against New Zealand was when he scored the runs which brought him a maiden test century. Like an ending to any self-respecting Scooby-Doo episode, he ripped off a dour, earnest, reserved mask to reveal unabashed joy as he boogied down the wicket to his own imaginary tune. One suspects it's just the opening ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773087/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:28:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773087/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CARSON, Calif. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:27:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The design used by West Sixth Brewing Co. for its logo was chosen for its boldness and simplicity, wrote Brian Turner, owner-operator of Cricket Press in Lexington.Turner and his wife, Sara, own and operate the firm that designed the logo for West Sixth - which is now at the heart of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against West Sixth by Magic Hat of Vermont."We approached this project ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:25:41 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 When the French Open starts Sunday, Roger Federer will be participating in his 54th consecutive major tennis tournament, a run that began with the Australian Open in January ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770705/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:22:43 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770705/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Angel Pagan was thinking triple out of the box. Once he rounded second and saw third base coach Tim Flannery waving him home, he shifted into another ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:34 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Lyle Overbay homered with two outs in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied late to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday. Overbay drilled a 1-0 pitch from Josh Lueke (0-2) into the right field seats to give New York the lead. Ivan Nova (2-1), who made his first relief appearance after returning from a right triceps injury and being moved from the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Britain's Carl "The Cobra" Froch holding the WBC super middleweights belt celebrates with wife Rachael Coardingly after defeating Germany's "King" Arthur Abraham in their WBC super middleweights title bout at boxing event of Super Six World Boxing Classic in Helsinki November 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jussi ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770707/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:28 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770707/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Another Collingwood fan has been captured on video yelling racist comments during Friday night's AFL match against Sydney.Swans superstar Adam Goodes has already spoken of his deep distress at being called an "ape" by a 13-year-old girl supporting the Magpies late in the MCG clash.The Seven Network's AFL Game Day on Sunday showed footage of a man wearing Collingwood apparel ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770708/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770708/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Carl Froch enjoyed sweet revenge by unanimously out-pointing Anthony Mundine conqueror Mikkel Kessler in an epic world super-middleweight title unification fight on Saturday.The English boxer avenged a 2010 points defeat to the Dane after a disciplined display behind his jab earned scores of 118-110 116-112 and 115-113 in front of 18,000 fans at the O2 Arena in London.But Froch, who maintained ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770709/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770709/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ThunderRidge High School baseball team and students celebrate winning of 5A baseball state championship game against Rocky Mountain High School at All City Field. Denver, Colo. May 25, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770710/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:58:25 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770710/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins booked a place in the National Hockey League Eastern Conference Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins after clinching their series against the New York Rangers with a 3-1 win in Game Five on Saturday. The fourth seed Bruins closed out the series 4-1 against the sixth seeded Rangers to set up the showdown with the top-seeded Penguins for a place in the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:50:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214773080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772269/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214772269/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214771270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770704/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770704/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner in his first major league win since 2009 as the Los Angeles Angels won their seventh straight game, beating host Kansas City, 7-0, on Saturday. The Angels, who lost 22 of their first 33 games, have outscored opponents, 54-18, during their longest winning streak of the season. The Royals have lost 15 of 19. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:27:41 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Two men were walking to their car after leaving the establishment when shots rang out and one of them was hit in the right knee. The man was driven to Chippenham Hospital, police said, and his injury was not life-threatening. Police did not have details on a suspect or a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769574/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:24:40 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769574/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The game of hockey will soon change for peewee-level players across the country after a vote by Hockey Canada on Saturday that banned bodychecking.Hockey Canada's board of directors overwhelmingly voted to eliminate bodychecking for peewee players at its annual general meeting in Charlottetown on Saturday, with only the Saskatchewan Hockey Association voting ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:22:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.Kuchar had a 1-under 69 that included some near misses and two nice par-savers to close his round to get to 11-under 199. Graham DeLaet, Boo Weekley, Chris Stroud and Matt Every were tied for second.When the second round was ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Defending champions Kenya Police (Chafua Chafua) retained their title after registering 21 points to during the first leg of the National Boxing ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769025/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769025/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Papa started the game by scoring in the second minute through centre back Oscar Ayodi before following it up with three penalties to take a 14-0 lead. Ndovu seemed to be struggling and the tables only turned when Papa received their first sin bin when KCB old ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FKF chairman, Sam Nyamweya, has, at the same time, urged club coaches to support the national team and respect Amrouche. He said they won't hesitate to take action against any coach who tries to sabotage the national team. "We are taking this matter very seriously and have called the two men to discuss the best way forward," Nyamweya said. Last week, Amrouche accused Logarusic of ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769575/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769575/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ochichi, who staged her comeback at the Prague 21km run in 1:09.21 after seven years in woodworks, shook off her close challengers Esther Chemtai and Pascalia Chepkorir in the women's 10,000m final at the prestigious sporting cathedral, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, yesterday. Mutai proved he was no pushover in 800m as he posted an impressive 1:43.9. The mark stands out as the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:00 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Harambee Stars . As the World Cup Qualifiers' return leg pitting Kenya and Nigeria inches ever closer, only a brave man would bet against 'Sonko' once again throwing in incentives to motivate the players as he did when the team returned from Nigeria two months ago and met them at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with loads of cash. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769577/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:58 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769577/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NAIROBI, KENYA : The second day of the Manyatta Polo Tournament saw the favourites in both the Annesley Cup and the Mau Molo Cup go through unbeaten, on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:57 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The victory brought Airways win-loss ratio to 1-1 in the second leg of the league at Dedan Kimathi grounds in Nyeri Town. Airways had lost 1-3 (26-24, 19-25, 23-25, 23-25) to champions Prisons in their first fixture on Friday. General Service (GSU), last year?s silver medallists maintained their tempo after winning their two matches. The paramilitary men beat Blue Triangle 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 When it was first muted, few people believed it would be possible. But Cecafa Kagame Club Cup competition, one of the premier tournaments of the regional football governing body, Cecafa, eventually will take place in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768921/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768921/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT - Joe Mauer homered and had three hits, helping the Minnesota Twins snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:40 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Minnesota's only national park is a sparkling vista of water, woods and wilderness that straddles the Minnesota-Ontario border five hours and a world away from the Twin ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:39 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 If a big-league team is willing to trade a starting pitcher in a business where the motto is ''You can never have too much pitching,'' there is something wrong with the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:37 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Retired Vikings coach Bud Grant walked a portion of the 400 acres he’s owned for about a half-century in northwest Wisconsin. The land, where Grant hunts and fishes, was totally consumed in a recent wildfire inferno started by a logging ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Caleb Thielbar, out of minor league baseball and looking for a way to get back in, spent most of the 2011 season with the Saints, then became the first St. Paul player ever signed by the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:34 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gophers baseball coach John Anderson took time after Friday's season-ending loss to thank the Twins for being such gracious hosts for this week's Big Ten tournament at Target ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:33 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Preview: A slumping Minnesota team needing a spark must create one in the most unlikely of environments -- on the same field where it lost last season's finals. ... Saturday's game comes a week after Tampa Bay's 3-2 victory over United at the Metrodome. The Rowdies won on a goal in the 90th minute after Minnesota rallied twice to erase one-goal deficits. ... Minnesota is tied for ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas - Jeff Overton expressed his frustration on Twitter about his disqualification midway through the third round of the Colonial for illegally using a putting aid after starting play. With threesomes going off the No. 1 and 10 tees after the weather-suspended second round was completed earlier Saturday, there was a backup when Overton's group had completed the ninth hole. He ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PHILADELPHIA - Duke is heading back to the NCAA lacrosse tournament championship game, surviving a late surge by Cornell to play for a second national title. David Lawson scored the winning goal with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter to lift Duke to a 16-14 victory against Cornell in the semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. "We were forcing the issue early on, but once we ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship. Canizares birdied his closing two holes to finish with a 68 at Wentworth for an overall 9-under 207. Westwood made eagle on the par-5 fourth and finished it 208. If Westwood wins, he would set the record ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:29 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Minnesota State head football coach Todd Hoffner was cleared of child pornography charges relating to videos he made of his children. Hoffner, along with wife Melodee and lawyers held a press conference in Mankato to discuss the dropping of all ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769301/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769301/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The team of Ludogorets Razgrad won for the second consecutive time the Bulgarian national football championship, after the A-league's last round Saturday. This became clear after main contenders Levski Sofia finished with a lackluster 1:1 at home against 8th-ranked Slavia, thus failing to top Ludogorets's results. On their part, Ludogorets won 0:3 an away game against Montana, who ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:04 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:13:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Beckham's football career is officially over. The former England midfielder has not been included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's final game of the season, meaning that his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was his last match before retiring. Carlo Ancelotti, the PSG coach, had said last weekend that Beckham was unlikely to play ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:13:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A night of rest was not enough to keep the Mets from losing a game that had been halted after the eighth inning almost 16 hours earlier. The Braves rallied for two runs in the 10th inning against reliever Brandon Lyon, sending Atlanta to a 7-5 victory Saturday in the resumption of a game suspended by rain Friday night. A run-scoring hit by Dan Uggla and a squeeze bunt by B. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:11:25 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214770687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:06:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Kuchar emerged from a long day at Colonial Country Club on Saturday with a one-shot, third-round lead in the US PGA Tour's weather-hit Crowne Plaza Invitational.Kuchar was among 54 players who had to return early on Saturday to complete the second round after weather delays on Friday.The American finished 36 holes with a one-stroke lead over Canada's Graham DeLaet, then fired a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:06:46 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski reacts during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match against Bayern Munich in Dortmund May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ina ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:06:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds. Kuchar had a 1-under 69 that included some near misses and two nice par-savers to close his round to get to 11-under 199. Graham DeLaet, Boo Weekley, Chris Stroud and Matt Every were tied for second. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:04:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:00:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar put the finishing touches on his impressive rain-hit second round on Saturday and then maintained a one-shot lead after the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, made three pars in the early hours at Colonial Country Club to ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:50:53 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 GREELEY - The enormity of what Holy Family did Saturday at Butch Butler Field may take some time to sink in. After dropping the first game of the Class 3A double-elimination tournament last week to La Junta, the Tigers worked their way back to win their second championship by beating their arch rivals from Faith Christian and classification kingpin Eaton twice. "We don't do anything ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:46:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:23:19 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Mauer homered and had three hits, helping the Minnesota Twins snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765004/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:23:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765004/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 German football fans painted London town red - and yellow and black - last night as the capital opened its doors to an estimated 150,000 who travelled to experience the atmosphere of the Champions League final, even if they didn't have ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Martin Meissner/AP LONDON -- For Bayern as a whole, this was a story of redemption. For Arjen Robben, in particular, it was a story of redemption. And for Jupp Heynckes it was, a story of vindication, of proving his point so that he can leave, having been forcibly retired, having proved he is a winner and having become only the fourth coach -- after Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld and Jose ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:44 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Grizzlies’ Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for pretending to suffer a head injury in the final minute of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. (Ronald Martinez/Getty ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:43 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Mauer had already earned the ire of Detroit fans when he broke up Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid in the ninth inning Friday night. He was booed when came to bat in the first inning Saturday - then booed some more after his solo homer to right field. The Twins scored three runs in the first, and that was enough. P.J. Walters (1-0) went six innings, allowing two runs ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:17:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 1 of 6. Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (2nd R), evades Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels (L) before scoring the winning goal during their Champions League Final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London May 25, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:16:58 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214765076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:08:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's biggest soccer tournament. Arjen Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller in the 89th minute to send Bayern to its first Champions League victory ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:00:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Photo: Reuters/Sean Gardner) A high school QB has drowned on Thursday, just weeks before he was set to graduate.The tragedy has stunned the boy's North Carolina high school colleagues, who are now mourning the death of the promising quarterback.QB Shak Pershey was swimming with a group of friends when he went missing at about 7 p.m. local time on Thursday night, according to WNCT. His ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769027/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:04 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769027/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:44:59 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214768871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:44:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214769591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bayern Munich's players celebrate with the Champions League Trophy after defeating Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League Final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764663/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:41:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764663/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lance Stephenson 's head is one of the strangest basketball plays that I've ever seen. A lot is left to interpretation when it comes to Wade's intent on the play during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night. Did he intend to clobber Stephenson in the side of the head with his elbow as he ran up the floor in transition? Was he jumping to avoid Stephenson and ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764444/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:35:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764444/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pittsburgh committed five errors, two in the final inning, and took a disappointing exit from the Big East Tournament, falling, 3-2, to Notre Dame in 10 innings at Bright House ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764664/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764664/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Calallen's Lee May Gonzalez pitches against Alamo Heights Friday, May 24, 2013 at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown. A four-run lead in the seventh inning wasn't enough for Calallen's baseball team to avoid another gut-wrenching result in the regional semifinal ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764637/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:20:44 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/214764637/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9