Provides the latest RSS feeds for US Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page San Diego Sun.com http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:06:10 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:06:10 -0400 30 Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night doubleheader. The Dodgers salvaged manager Don Mattingly's return to the Bronx after a 6-4 loss in the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313125/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:23 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313125/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NFL Nation blog Defensive coordinator Alan Williams said after minicamp practice Wednesday that Bishop went through a "good workout" with team officials. Williams deferred to general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Leslie Frazier about the possibility of signing the seventh-year veteran. Bishop played in a 3-4 defense with Green Bay. Minnesota uses a 4-3 scheme, but Williams ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313238/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:23 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313238/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 David Thorpe says if he were Gregg Popovich he'd prepare his team for Game 7 with the message "we're better than them." What he'd tell the Heat, what worked in an epic Game 6. and more. TrueHoop TV at the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313240/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:22 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313240/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 David Thorpe says if he were Gregg Popovich he'd prepare his team for Game 7 with the message "we're better than them." What he'd tell the Heat, what worked in an epic Game 6. and more. TrueHoop TV at the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313239/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:22 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313239/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Will Jay-Z actually represent clients of his newly built sports agency Roc Nation Sports in contract negotiations? It sure looks like he's ready to. Ron Berkowitz, a spokesman for Roc Nation Sports, confirmed to ESPN.com that, as of this week, Jay-Z is now licensed to work as an NBA agent. Juan Perez, president of Roc Nation Sports, also is now certified with the National Basketball ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313241/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:20 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313241/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Buehrle 's first season with the Toronto Blue Jays has mirrored that of his team. It was mostly very disappointing until recently. The 14-year veteran could improve to .500 and help the Blue Jays get within a game of that mark if their longest winning streak in nearly five years continues Wednesday night against ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313137/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:24:19 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313137/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Atlanta Braves continue to strike out at an alarming rate. Shawn Marcum isn't known as a strikeout pitcher, but even he had a career day in that category against the Braves a few weeks ago. A day after struggling to put the ball in play against ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313138/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:24:18 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313138/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In the 15 times the Blue Jays and Rockies have played, the visiting team has never won. Toronto swept Colorado in 2002 and 2007, while the Blue Jays were swept at Coors Field in 2006 and 2010. Carlos Gonzalez hit his NL-leading 21st home run, but the Rockies lost for the sixth time in eight games. Buehrle (4-4) allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings of the interleague game. The ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:09 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night doubleheader. The Dodgers salvaged manager Don Mattingly's return to the Bronx after a 6-4 loss in the opener. Chris Capuano (2-5) pitched three-hit ball for six innings in his comeback from the disabled list. The Dodgers rebounded from a sloppy loss to former teammate Hiroki Kuroda (7-5) in a matchup between injury-ravaged teams with $200 ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313243/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313243/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Article 32 hearing , a U.S. Code of Military Justice process similar to a pretrial hearing in civilian law.The incident was alleged to have occurred in April of last year at an off-campus property known as the "football house." The alleged victim reported the incident to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service shortly afterward. The NCIS conducted an investigation that closed during ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313246/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313246/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Article 32 hearing , a U.S. Code of Military Justice process similar to a pretrial hearing in civilian law.The incident was alleged to have occurred in April of last year at an off-campus property known as the "football house." The alleged victim reported the incident to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service shortly afterward. The NCIS conducted an investigation that closed during ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313245/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313245/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Masterson (9-5) sidestepped some early trouble without giving up any runs and improved to 6-1 with a 2.29 ERA in nine starts at Progressive Field. The right-hander struck out eight while allowing two runs and nine hits. Michael Brantley hit a pair of solo homers for the up-and-down Indians, who moved within 3 games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313244/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215313244/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 WPLG reporter Roger Lohse discusses the Miami-area sports bar deck collapse that injured 24 patrons during Thursday night's game between the Heat and ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312366/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:19:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312366/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Josh Hamilton has been dropped to seventh in the Angels lineup by manager Mike Scioscia for Wednesday night's game against Seattle. The All-Star right fielder and 2010 AL MVP entered the game batting .213 with 10 homers and 24 RBIs in 69 games, and had struck out 73 times in 268 at-bats while going 7-for-56 with runners in scoring position. On Tuesday night, Hamilton grounded into double ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312365/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:19:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312365/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James went on a tear after he lost his headband late in Game 6. That is amusing, and easy material for cartoon interpretations of the NBA Finals, but ultimately it is irrelevant. The real story is not what James did without his headband. It is what he did ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312332/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:17:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312332/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Mangold says that the rest of the team wants Sanchez to be the starter as well. Sanchez ended last season on shaky ground, even being benched in December. He committed 26 turnovers in 15 games in 2012 and has a career completion rate of 55.1 percent.The team has missed the playoffs in each of the past two ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312321/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:17:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312321/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Geno Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Mangold says that the rest of the team wants Sanchez to be the starter as well. Sanchez ended last season on shaky ground, even being benched in December. He committed 26 turnovers in 15 games in 2012 and has a career completion rate of 55.1 percent.The team has missed the playoffs in each of the past two ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312334/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:17:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312334/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Don Mattingly 's Dodgers will play a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, the first meeting between these storied franchises in the Bronx since Los Angeles clinched the 1981 World Series. Rain postponed the scheduled opener of the two-game series Tuesday night, delaying the managerial debut at Yankee Stadium of Mattingly, one of the biggest fan favorites when he was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312328/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:17:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312328/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ATLANTA ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312315/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:14:49 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312315/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cardinals coach Bruce Arians isn't worried about how the players would react, he's more concerned about the fans. "I don't think the locker room would have any problem with it," Arians said on Wednesday, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312367/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:03:28 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312367/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ravens safety has a white note taped in his locker that says both of those things. "Our goal is the Super Bowl, and our mission is to kill," Pollard said, via ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312368/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:03:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215312368/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adrian Peterson is back to normal again. Last summer, his knee rehabilitation was the primary focus. During the winter, he was recovering from sports hernia surgery. Now, he's added some off-the-field commitments and is running the ball in practice for ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311470/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:45 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311470/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ESPNChicago.com's Scott Powers talks about how effective Blackhawks RW Marian Hossa will be in Game 4 after sitting out Game 3 with an upper-body injury, and Chicago's struggling power ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311410/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:45 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311410/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Highlight Of The Night: LeBron James scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and OT as the Heat fought off the Spurs 103-100 to force Game ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311469/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:43 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311469/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 HOUSTON -- Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig touted the progress the league has made in racial hiring practices while stressing his desire to increase the number of black players in the sport. Selig spoke Wednesday at the MLB diversity business summit. The league received an A rating in racial hiring practices in this year's annual report by Richard Lapchick's Institute for ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311471/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311471/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 KobeBryant admitted Wednesday that he might not be ready for the start of the NBA season, but says he is aiming to return to game action at some point in November or December after having surgery in April for a torn left Achilles ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311411/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311411/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Bernard Pollard has a simple message for the team’s goals this season posted on his locker. A piece of paper on the locker simply says,Goal -- Super Bowl,Mission -- Kill!!! And Pollard doesn’t care if those words are offensive to anyone and stands by what he ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311412/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311412/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the team announced . Part of the stadium upgrades include two new end zone video scoreboards that will be the largest in the world. The North end zone will see the biggest change, as the team says they will introduce a world-class entertainment and viewing area for fans that will position the stadium as a destination on NFL game days and to help attract and keep premier events in the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311435/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:30 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311435/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Former MLB outfielder Manny Ramirez reportedly wants to return to the major leagues. (AFP/Getty Images) Former Major League outfielder Manny Ramirez wants to return to the big leagues after spending this season ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311418/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:28 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311418/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 via Marc Topkin ).While there's no firm number of innings or starts planned, Maddon told reporters he expects Price back before the All-Star break -- which begins July 15.Price, 27, is 1-4 with a 5.24 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 55 innings this season. He's been out since May 15 with a left triceps strain.The Rays sure could use the 2012 version of Price back atop their ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311472/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:58:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311472/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Utah Jazz .The team announced Wednesday that Sloan is back with the team as a "senior basketball adviser.""In my new role with the Jazz franchise, I hope to help the basketball operations staff and Ty in any way that I can to achieve their goals," Sloan said in a release. "I would like to thank the Miller family for the opportunity to be part of the organization ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311474/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:58:24 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215311474/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow live as the Mets try to follow up on Super Tuesday with another win over the Braves. Shaun Marcum is on the mound at Turner Field. The Braves will send Kris Medlen to the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310491/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:20:17 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310491/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow live as the Yankees try to sweep a doubleheader from Don Mattingly and the Dodgers. Phil Hughes is on the mound at Yankee Stadium and he'll be opposed by Chris Capuano of Los ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:20:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310490/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.The Hall of Fame coach will be a senior basketball adviser on a multi-year deal, the team announced Wednesday. Sloan will provide guidance to head coach Ty Corbin as well as serve as an extra set of eyes as the team evaluates potential players.It's the second time in a month that the team has looked to its storied past ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:09:18 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310493/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd said he interviewed Lawrence Frank and Roy Rogers for assistant coaching positions on Tuesday. Kidd said Frank and Rogers are the only two candidates that have been scheduled to ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310494/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:09:18 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310494/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cody Ross can see clearly now, so he must have had a nice view as his decisive pinch-hit home run sailed into the left-field seats.Ross' three-run shot in the eighth inning spoiled an outstanding outing by Miami's ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:09:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310492/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Kentucky Derby disappointment Itsmyluckyday is expected to be sidelined up to four months with an injury in his pelvic area.Itsmyluckyday, who was pulled up in the Pegasus Handicap ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:08:08 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310464/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 KobeBryant admitted Wednesday that he might not be ready for the start of the NBA season, but says he is aiming to return to game action at some point in November or December after having surgery in April for a torn left Achilles ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310460/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:07:10 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310460/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the long-running Clippers-Celtics coach/trade saga was over , the Clippers have reached out to the Celtics again league sources told Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski. The previous salvo of trade ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310103/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:07:09 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310103/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez 's house was a semi-pro football player with connections to Hernandez, his family said Wednesday. Ursula Ward said police told her the body was that of her son Odin Lloyd, who played for the Boston Bandits. "My son is a wonderful child," she said, crying as she spoke outside the family's home in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310462/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:07:08 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310462/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 getting under the skin of the Giants . The Padres’ part-timer homered in back-to-back games, sandwiched by a retaliatory salvo from Madison Bumgarner that cleared both benches. The story began on Wednesday night, when Guzman came off the bench in the eighth inning to pinch-hit for Will Venable. He hit a two-run homer off Jeremy Affeldt, a 418-foot shot that turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310454/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:07:07 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310454/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Tigers 13-3 Wednesday. Davis hit a two-run homer and Taylor Teagarden followed with a three-run home run in Baltimore's six-run fourth. Against embattled reliever Jose Valverde, Davis hit another two-run shot for his second multihomer game of the season and the fifth of his career. The Orioles improved to a season-high 11 games over .500 after beating the AL Central-leading Tigers ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310495/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:37 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310495/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 notes, former Raven Anquan Boldin isn't the answer either because he's a better fit in the slot. Davis has been a weapon for the 49ers since the team chose him sixth overall in the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310496/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:36 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310496/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rumors The NHL instituted the shootout after the lockout last decade -- yes, it's a once-a-decade thing in the NHL -- to end ties and have games end with some excitement. Because what's more boring than a tie?While most fans decried the atrocity the NHL had committed to the sport, introducing a skills competition, there was one thing everybody did seem to love watching: spin-o-ramas ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310497/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:36 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310497/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PHOENIX -- Cody Ross hit a three-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning to spoil an outstanding outing by Miami's young Jose Fernandez, and ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310500/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:35 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310500/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Brandon Belt and Marco Scutaro also drove in runs as the Giants won their second straight following a three-game slide. Scutaro and Hunter Pence each had two hits. Will Venable and Jesus Guzman each hit home runs for the Padres, who have lost two straight after a seven-game winning streak. Madison Bumgarner (7-4) won his third straight start after allowing two runs ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310501/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:34 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310501/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Boston Celtics re-engaged talks Wednesday centered around Celtics coach Doc Rivers. The talks were reportedly revived at the request of Clippers point ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310498/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:34 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310498/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Leron Black was one of the more intriguing prospects heading into the spring period, as he had cemented himself as a top-25 recruit and was headed for a big couple of months.However, he injured his ankle in early April and was forced to the bench for several events. Now that he's somewhat healthy, Black is back to being a matchup problem for most opponents."I've been playing pretty ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310499/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:33 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215310499/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No. 5 at Wimbledon -- setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against title contenders Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. The All England Club released the seedings Wednesday for this year's grass-court ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:18:56 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Clippers are back on, sources confirmed to ESPN.com on Wednesday.Talks between the teams had broken down Tuesday, but that changed after Celtics coach Doc Rivers and president of basketball ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:04:59 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309322/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Perez isn't ready to return to the mound for the Indians just yet.Cleveland's colorful closer, who has been dealing with personal issues off the field while recovering from a strained rotator cuff, will throw at least one more bullpen session and may make another rehab appearance in the minor leagues before coming off the disabled list.Perez, who has been sidelined since May 27, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309323/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:04:58 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309323/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI — With a night to weigh the pros and cons, LeBron James announced Wednesday that he plans to dress his forehead like usual for Game 7 of the Finals against the Spurs. The decision comes one day after the 2013 MVP enjoyed a strong fourth-quarter push that happened to coincide with ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309269/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:20 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309269/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away. Two troopers knocked on the door of Hernandez's sprawling house in an upscale subdivision Wednesday morning, but no one answered. The night before, police spent hours there as another group of officers searched an industrial park where the body was found Monday. No more details about the body have been ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:19 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tim Duncan should not have entered Game 6 during an officials' review. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Tim Duncan’s role in the Spurs’ final play of the fourth quarter of the Spurs’ Game 6 loss to the Heat could have set off a firestorm of controversy if the Spurs won in regulation. The NBA has confirmed that Duncan, in fact, was illegally on the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309249/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:19 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309249/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Paul Goldschmidt 's walkoff home run, ending a season-high tying four-game slide as well as the Marlins' three-game win streak. Goldschmidt's homer was his 17th of the season and the second game-ending home run of his career. Goldschmidt had been 2 for 13 during the skid, though he homered in Monday's 3-2 defeat to Miami (22-48). Arizona, which hasn't won ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308881/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 salty. So how is owner Shad Khan and the Jaguars organization going to lift spirits of #DUVAL? How about by announcing a $63 million renovation plan for Everbank Field?Yeah, that's a nice start. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309324/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:52 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309324/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Toronto Raptors reassigning Bryan Colangelo to the business side of things and hiring 2013 Executive of the Year Masai Ujiri to reshape the franchise, there have been a lot of quick changes within the organization. Ujiri got rid of Ed Stefanski as the vice president of the basketball side of things and let go of head scout Maury Hanks as well. Many wondered if coach Dwane Casey and the assistant ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309325/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:51 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215309325/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 In this ssries of videos some of the great players in New York discuss their place in basbeall.FOXSports.com columnist Ken Rosenthal discusses whether they should be Hall of Famers. David Wright, Robinson Cano and CC Sabathia are ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308008/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:09:54 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308008/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cardinals GM John Mozeliak stops by the GM's Office to talk about Adam Wainwright's performance, star prospect Oscar Taveras, and how Tony La Russa's replacement, Mike Matheny, has done so ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308015/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:06 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308015/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez also is the subject of a civil lawsuit alleging he shot a Connecticut man in February, according to court records. The body of a man, identified Wednesday as 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, was found Monday evening about a mile from Hernandez's sprawling house in an upscale subdivision. Lloyd was shot in the head, sources told ABC' News. His body was discovered in a clearing ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:06 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307961/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phoenix Coyotes from the NHL continue last-ditch efforts at hammering out a lease agreement with the City of Glendale aimed at keeping the team in Arizona. Sources said some progress was made during an on-camera meeting Tuesday in Glendale, and it's possible that tweaks made to the lease deal on the table could lead to another executive session Friday. If the city council doesn't pass ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307984/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:06 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307984/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Dan Le Batard joins "Mike & Mike" to talk about the Miami Heat fans who left early and were denied reentry to AmericanAirlines Arena when the Heat forced ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 To experience everything that ESPN.com has to offer, we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version of your web browser. Click the upgrade button to the right ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308014/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308014/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. Jeter took 21 swings on Wednesday at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Fla. He looked comfortable at the plate, hitting balls to all ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308013/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308013/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog Ball, a left-handed pitcher out of New Castle, Ind., was the seventh overall pick in the draft, Boston's earliest pick since ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308011/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308011/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Paul . Both are going to be unrestricted free agents and ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard recently reported the pair has interest in playing together, which would require at least one of them to change teams.However, Bryant has already begun the pitch process to bring Howard back to the Lakers."I spoke to him maybe a couple weeks ago, just to check in with him, see what he was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308010/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308010/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Capuano from the 15-day disabled list in time to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Yankee Stadium and optioned reserve ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308009/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308009/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Davis hit two more home runs and drove in five runs as Baltimore crushed Detroit. (AP) Less than two years ago, Chris Davis was a prospect who hadn’t panned out, a trade chip whom the Rangers used to acquire a reliever for their stretch run. Now he’s found a home in Baltimore, and with every passing day, he continues to cement his place among the game’s top sluggers, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307265/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:22 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307265/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chris Davis hit two more home runs and drove in five runs as Baltimore crushed Detroit. (AP) Less than two years ago, Chris Davis was a prospect who hadn’t panned out, a trade chip whom the Rangers used to acquire a reliever for their stretch run. Now he’s found a home in Baltimore, and with every passing day, he continues to cement his place among the game’s top sluggers, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307964/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:20 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307964/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Felix Hernandez did it in 2007 - in Friday's 5-4 win. Still, Fernandez doesn't seem to quite grasp how good he has been, finding himself star-struck at times. "One of the special moments in the game: The first time I went up to ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:17 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. Jeter took 21 swings on Wednesday at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Fla. He looked comfortable at the plate, hitting balls to all fields. The Yankees captain has also increased his movement by taking grounders ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215307966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Lyle Overbay hit a two-run double against South Korean rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3) in the first game in New York between the old October rivals since Los Angeles clinched the 1981 World Series title with a victory in Game 6 at the original Yankee Stadium. The teams that have met in a record 11 World Series -- eight won by ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308016/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:42:11 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308016/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chief among those was the idea of hybrid icing in the NHL. NHLPA rep Mathieu Schneider said that they will give it a trial period in the preseason and the NHLPA and Board of Governors will vote on it before the season starts, whether to carry it into the season as well."I think that will be an interesting experiment," Schneider said ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308017/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:42:10 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308017/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The ball ricocheted to the third baseman, who threw to first base for the third out of the inning. Cahill limped as he walked off the field and pointed to his right hip. He actually remained in the game to start the second inning but was removed after throwing a handful of (very wild) pitches.Cahill, 25, came into Wednesday's game with a 3-8 record and 3.96 ERA. Arizona announced that he has ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308019/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:42:09 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215308019/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Steve Serby Even after the young lion with the booming leg arrived to boot him off Bill Parcells' Giants, Dave Jennings never stopped treating Sean Landeta like a champ. It is why Landeta was so glad he got to say goodbye Tuesday, hours before his old friend succumbed much too early at 61 to Parkinson's disease."Even though he couldn't respond to me, he couldn't move or ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306654/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:49 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306654/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON -- The NHL's general managers on Wednesday endorsed a series of changes recommended by the league's competition committee, including making visors mandatory for new NHL players starting next season. The GMs also like the idea of hybrid icing, which is expected to be introduced in preseason games next season and could be implemented during the regular season, former ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306634/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:29 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306634/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Philadelphia Flyers informed the veteran they intend to buy out the final two years of his contract, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun. The source said that Briere and general manager Paul Holmgren met last week, at which time the Flyers forward was informed of the team's decision. The Flyers still owe Briere $5 million as part of the eight-year, $52 million contract he signed in ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306635/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:28 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306635/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 '; Our goal is the Super Bowl, and our mission is to kill. And if someone doesn't like it, then who cares? I really couldn't care less. It is not our responsibility to make anyone else happy, to please you, to care about ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306613/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and Byron Scott went very well, according to sources with knowledge of the meeting. Sterling will meet with Brian Shaw on Wednesday. He met with the Clippers' other coaching candidate, Lionel Hollins, last ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306658/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:25 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306658/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alabama Crimson Tide program, according to a source, despite ongoing legal troubles stemming from a kidnapping case in his home state of Mississippi. The source said nothing has been made official regarding Pollard's status with the program and that the team's top concern is getting Pollard through his recent legal trouble before any decisions would be made. Pollard was still listed ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306659/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:25 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306659/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jose Valverde , Davis hit another two-run shot for his second multihomer game of the season and the fifth of his career. The Orioles improved to a season-high 11 games over .500 after beating the AL Central-leading Tigers twice in the three-game ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306657/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:24 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306657/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Raptors coach Dwane Casey will return next season, the team announced Wednesday. The Raptors' new president and general manager. Masai Ujiri, who took over for Bryan Colangelo this month, decided to continue with the coach who led Toronto to a 34-48 record this season. "I'm excited about moving forward and growing this team with Coach Casey," Ujiri said in a brief statement, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306656/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:24 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306656/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Everth Cabrera has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because he injured his left hamstring. Cabrera, the NL leader with 31 stolen bases was hurt during San Diego's 4-1 win over ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306655/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:23 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306655/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI — Sorry, Heat fans. Chris Bosh is unwilling to forgive your lack of faith. In the closing minutes of regulation of Game 6 on Tuesday, a significant portion of the home ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306615/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:48 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306615/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MySanAntonio.com . Sources within Texas A&M confirmed that the school briefly suspended Manziel for the entire 2012 season following his arrest last summer stemming from a fight outside a bar. Manziel was arrested in College Station last June for fighting, failing to identify himself and possessing two fake IDs. As a result, the school placed him on suspension for the full 2012 season before ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306660/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:42 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306660/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 07:13 AM ET 06.19 | The countdown of days to the draft has dwindled into the single digits, and eyes are still at the top of the talent grab, which finds Cleveland on the clock with the first selection. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306161/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306161/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Don Mattingly 's Dodgers will play a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, the first meeting between these storied franchises in the Bronx since Los Angeles clinched the 1981 World Series. Rain postponed the scheduled opener of the two-game series Tuesday night, delaying the managerial debut at Yankee Stadium of Mattingly, one of the biggest fan favorites when he was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306261/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:38 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306261/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 confirmed that they've paid the Rams the $2 million stemming from the arbitration case. What all this means is that if they decided to, the Rams could potentially leave St. Louis as soon as March of 2015 when their 30-year lease at the Edward Jones Dome becomes a year-to-year lease.Under terms of the Rams' 30-year lease agreement signed in 1995, the team can get out of the lease 10 ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306661/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:15 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306661/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justin Smith to a two-year deal that will let him retire as a 49er. Then they reportedly inked offensive coordinator Greg Roman to a two-year extension as ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306662/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:14 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306662/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Detroit Red Wings look like they are finally going to get a new arena.The fabled Joe Louis Arena has been their home for many moons but the old barn has become outdated in today's NHL. The Wings and owner Mike Ilitch have been attempting for some time to secure a new arena in downtown Detroit and on Wednesday it was announced they have succeeded. Or at least there is a memorandum of ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306664/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:13 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306664/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 fifth best prospect available in the draft a few weeks ago, saying he "boosted his fastball from 88-93 mph last summer to 91-96 for much of the spring ... his best offering is a power mid-80s slider with tilt."Stewart is the first high school pitcher the Twins have selected in the true first round since Kyle Waldrop in ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306665/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:12 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306665/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reported by Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com , the NCAA has been aggressively trying to keep the documents related to the case sealed since they appear to show improper involvement by NCAA staff and committee members in the USC case. As Dodd ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:12 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215306666/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tiger Woods has insisted he will be fit for the Open Championship next month despite having to withdraw from the AT&T National.The world No 1 was hampered by an elbow problem during the US Open, where he was clearly in pain every time he had to hack of of the dense Merion rough. Woods finished out of the top 30 on 13 over par, 12 shots behind champion Justin Rose, and went for medical tests ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:53 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305242/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Herndez of the Patriots has not been ruled out as a suspect in a murder investigation. Aaron Hernandez has some explaining to do.The New England Patriots tight end has not been ruled out as a suspect in a murder investigation North Attleboro, Mass., and isn’t cooperating with investigators, a law enforcement source ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305280/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:51:57 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305280/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Blog network: NFL Nation Walton's season ended on Oct. 1 last season when the Broncos placed him on injured reserve with a broken and dislocated left ankle. Three sources told The Post that Walton's most recent surgery was to replace hardware inserted into his ankle during a surgery to repair last year's injury. The newspaper reported that the Broncos are optimistic that ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305281/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:30 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305281/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Finals » A five-point lead with 28 seconds to go in Game 6 of the NBA Finals was not enough to clinch the Spurs' fifth championship. The peerless historians at ESPN Stats & Information inform us that, over the previous 15 seasons -- including the playoffs -- teams that held five-point leads with between 20 and 30 seconds left on the clock went a tidy 1,850-27.That's a win ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305283/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:28 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305283/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Twists, turns, villains, heroes and Ray Allen; Game 6 of the 2013 Finals was overloaded with drama. Bomani Jones and J.A. Adande discuss the Heat's come-from-behind overtime victory that sets up Thursday's Game 7. TrueHoop TV at the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305282/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:28 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305282/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Hoping in part to push along sales of NBA jerseys, more teams will wear uniforms with sleeves next season. An NBA source told ESPN.com that as many as five teams will wear the short-sleeve jerseys as an alternate jersey for as much as 12 games during the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305284/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305284/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Houston Astros are expected to sign No. 1 pick Mark Appel today. (AP Images) The Houston Astros are expected to officially sign No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel this afternoon, according to a tweet today from Astros beat writer Brian Smith of ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305237/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:10 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305237/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez , who has been connected to a possible homicide this week near his home in North Attleboro, Mass., has been dogged by off-field issues dating at least to his time at the University of Florida, multiple NFL and law enforcement sources have told SI. Hernandez was questioned by police on Monday, a source told SI. His house was searched for more than two and a half hours ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305233/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:10 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305233/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always believed that breaking out of an offensive slump is a bit like finding love. Both seem to happen when you stop trying so hard. That bit of advice might come in handy for the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that’s playing with all the dash of a pimply-faced teen the week before the prom. These guys are awkward. Unsure of themselves. Their best moves ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:09 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304852/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manu Ginobili in the first half. "Early in the game I took a good shot right on my left knee and that's the knee I had surgery on," Wade said Wednesday. "That kind of trauma to it at that moment, it just swelled up. At halftime I was trying to do as much as I can, treatment. I need a certain amount if time, so I told them to make sure they start Ray [Allen] in that ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305288/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:13 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305288/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Giants All-Pro punter Dave Jennings died on Wednesday at the age of 61, the team confirmed. Jennings had been battling Parkinson's disease since 1996."Dave Jennings was one of the all-time great Giants," Giants president John Mara said in a statement. "He was a valued member of the Giants family for more than 30 years as a player and a broadcaster, and we were ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305286/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:13 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305286/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manu Ginobili in the first half. "Early in the game I took a good shot right on my left knee and that's the knee I had surgery on," Wade said Wednesday. "That kind of trauma to it at that moment, it just swelled up. At halftime I was trying to do as much as I can, treatment. I need a certain amount if time, so I told them to make sure they start Ray [Allen] in that ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305285/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:13 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305285/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 has also confirmed the existence of the lawsuit. According to TMZ, the man filing the lawsuit, Alexander Bradley, claims he went to a club in Miami with Hernandez on Feb. 13 and at some point, an argument broke out between the two men.Hernandez and Bradley left the club in the same car, where the argument continued. At some point during the car ride, Hernandez allegedly aimed a gun at Bradley and ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305287/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:12 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305287/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Everth Cabrera on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Wednesday. The move is retroactive to Monday.Cabrera, 26, is hitting .305/.382/.418 with a league-leading 31 stolen bases in 69 games for San Diego. He quietly led the NL with 44 stolen bases in 115 games last summer. Since taking over as the team's regular shortstop and leadoff hitter in 2012, he has hit ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305289/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:11 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305289/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 accepted two cash payments of $5,000 from Rodney Blackstock , who reportedly introduced McLemore and Cobb to multiple sports agents. Blackstock is now an agent, too. Cobb also claimed that he received three trips to Los Angeles, as well as lodging and meals, from ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:10 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Alabama and will not continue his career with the Crimson Tide, a source told CBSSports.com on Wednesday.Alabama has yet to formally announce this development.Pollard averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds this past season as a freshman ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305292/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:09 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215305292/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DETROIT-The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district. Plans for the 18,000-seat arena were announced Wednesday at a meeting of economic development officials to approve the deal. Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has long said he wanted a replacement for the 32-year-old Joe Louis ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:18:25 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304875/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tiger Woods during the final round of U.S. Open. Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open.Woods says on his website that he had his left elbow checked out when he returned home from the U.S. Open at Merion. He says doctors found a strain to his left elbow and advised him to take a few weeks off for rest and treatment.He will not be playing the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:50 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Barron $50,000 to get the No. 24 from the second-year safety. Barron now wears No. 23. Revis wore the No. 25 at the University of Pittsburgh but was No. 24 during his six seasons with ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:57 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jon Graham plans to transfer from Penn State, the latest departure from a roster getting a dramatic makeover. Coach Patrick Chambers said Tuesday the 6-foot-8 Graham decided to leave following several discussions about his future. He was granted a release to transfer. Graham played 31 games last year, averaging 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. He lost his starting job eight games into his sophomore ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:56 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 lead guitarist George Harrison and Bob Dylan relaxed before a performance by playing tennis on the Isle of Wight, a small county off the southern coast of England. The Harrison family shared these amazing photos ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:14 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Don Mattingly 's Dodgers will play a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, the first meeting between these storied franchises in the Bronx since Los Angeles clinched the 1981 World Series. Rain postponed the scheduled opener of the two-game series Tuesday night, delaying the managerial debut at Yankee Stadium of Mattingly, one of the biggest fan favorites when he was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304009/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:34 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304009/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manu Ginobili was thinking about so many things as he sat with his chin in the palm of his hand staring down at the stat sheet on the table before him. He looked as if he were staring at a bill he couldn't afford to pay. "We were a few seconds away from winning the championship," he said. "And we let it go." The Spurs' 103-100 overtime loss in Game ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:33 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cliff Lee 's lengthy win streak has also been a bright spot. The left-hander will try to earn a seventh consecutive win while helping the Phillies record their sixth in a row at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215303726/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:33 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215303726/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 case currently pending in the Northern District of California. This cavalcade of J.D.s will pack a courtroom in Oakland, Calif., on June 20 to argue whether the O'Bannon case should go forward as a class action lawsuit. SI.com legal analyst Michael McCann ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Game 6 marked an historic night for ABC. (Noah Graham/Getty Images) The NBA Finals Game 6 overtime thriller between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night was among the most-watched basketball games ever on ABC. According to ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304013/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:30 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304013/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Manu Ginobili was thinking about so many things as he sat with his chin in the palm of his hand staring down at the stat sheet on the table before him. He looked as if he were staring at a bill he couldn't afford to pay. "We were a few seconds away from winning the championship," he said. "And we let it go." The Spurs' 103-100 overtime loss in Game ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:29 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justin Smith was injured. Smith is the lynchpin for that D and he'll keep playing that role for at least three more years, as the 49ers have locked up on an extension through ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:36 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215304051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Justin Smith to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2015 season.General manager Trent Baalke said in a statement Wednesday that "this contract allows Justin to finish his career as a 49er!"The 33-year-old Smith was sidelined the final 2 1/2 games of the regular season, ending his streak of 185 ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-3, 7-6 (8) Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Topshelf Open on the grass courts of Rosmalen.The Italian never managed to seriously threaten Wawrinka's serve until the 12th game of the second set, when he broke the Swiss to force a tiebreak.He then fought off three match points before finally succumbing 10-8 to the No. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302445/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:03 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302445/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Justin Rose admits he is uncertain how he will perform in this week's Travelers Championship - his first tournament as a major champion.The 32-year-old is still savouring his thrilling victory at the US Open on Sunday at Merion, where his composed final-round 70 earned him a two-shot victory over fan-favourite Phil Mickelson and Jason Day. Rose has spent the last three days fulfilling ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302727/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:39:33 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302727/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow live as the Yankees play the first of two against the Dodgers on Wednesday.Hiroki Kuroda gets the start for the Yankees against Dodgers rookie lefty Hyun-Jin ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:33 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Henrik Lundqvist on the day the Rangers cleaned out their lockers. Henrik Lundqvist, who on break-up day became the Rangers’ public voice of disaffection that in retrospect foretold the firing of John Tortorella as head coach 48 hours later, told The Post that he "would never put pressure on management on decisions like that.""I know there is some speculation regarding Torts ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 According to a Yahoo report , the young ace nearly came to blows with Jon Rauch after the former Mets reliever dumped ice water on a napping Harvey last season. Harvey’s phone was ruined in the incident and the rookie jumped up to challenge the 6’11 Rauch, who backed away."I'm not gonna discuss it," Harvey told the website after pitching the Mets to the first of two ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Prim Siripipat is joined by Herm Edwards and ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates to discuss what it takes for an organization to be successful for years to ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302775/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:02 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302775/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco 49ers would have landed would be somewhere from No. 24 to 28. Consider the situation in June 2011: The team is coming off an oil spill of a 6-10 season and is now in the midst of a coaching transition. They are saddled with the antithesis of a franchise QB -- in a league where elite quarterbacking determines plenty, the 49ers have sixth-year ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302776/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:01 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302776/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun and Craig Custance preview Wednesday's Game 4, saying Chicago needs to break through on the power play if it is to have any hope of evening the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302731/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:01 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302731/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Investigators searched Aaron Hernandez's home Tuesday in connection with the death of a man who police said was an associate of Hernandez and now plan to search a rental car registered to ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:59 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images The email popped in late last week from colleague Stewart Mandel: "If I'm understanding this correctly, from the court's calendar, all of these lawyers are expected to attend Thursday's hearing," Mandel wrote. "Will there be room in the courtroom for anyone else?" What followed was a list of more than 100 attorneys, each ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302777/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302777/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks are likely to trade their first-round pick. (Noah Graham/Getty Images) The Dallas Mavericks are likely to trade the No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft to help free cap space to pursue Dwight ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302721/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302721/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The College Commissioners Association met in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week, and it failed to provide much new information regarding the College Football Playoff selection committee. However, executive director Bill Hancock did offer some insight with at least one of his comments. It’s unlikely the 2013 season will be used as a ';dry run'; for the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302779/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302779/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI Call it the curious case of Steven Adams. On paper, the Pittsburgh freshman is impressive. He's 7 feet and 254 pounds, with a wingspan of 7-5 and enormous hands (9.5 inches long, 11 inches wide). In workouts, he is even better. Over the last few weeks Adams has showcased superior athleticism for a big man, while surprising team executives with a ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302780/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:31 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302780/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez "has not been ruled out as a suspect" in a homicide case near his home. Hernandez is connected to the case through a vehicle rented in his name that is reportedly a key piece of evidence, according ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:21 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kris Letang and the big raise he's about to receive.The numbers are hard to work out from the outside and apparently Penguins GM Ray Shero is already coming to the same conclusion. According to Penguins writer Rob Rossi of ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:21 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kelly Oubre was a top-50 recruit, but he was going to be overshadowed by the two five-star wings.At least that's how it was expected to be.Instead, Oubre averaged 16.1 points and 6.8 rebounds during the EYBL season, moving into the top-25 nationally and becoming one of the most sought-after wings in the country. He followed that up with a big-time performance at the NBPA Top 100 camp, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:18 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Fresno State . Vercher spent last season at Fresno City College and had eight interceptions before committing to Wisconsin shortly before signing day. Wisconsin only has one returning starter in its secondary this season, and now it's lost two potential starters in the last week. While Vercher was expected to compete for a starting job at safety, Mitchell had been starting at free safety for ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:18 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215302784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chad Greenway , who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee last week, said he'll be ready for full participation in practice from the start of training ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:52 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 College Football Future Power Rankings , don't sweat it. Things change quickly in college football. Do you think Ohio State would have been No. 2 a year ago, before Urban Meyer flipped a switch with incoming talent and an undefeated season? Where do you think Oklahoma, our No. 14, would have been a couple of years back? It was the AP preseason No. 1 in ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:50 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ';What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved -- that of the rape victim and of the accused. I am currently reaching out to the girl’s family to let her know that I am deeply sorry for what was written in the Rolling Stone article. What was written ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301149/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301149/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 EASTBOURNE, England (AP) -- Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301180/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301180/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 a brutal Game 6 loss that the Spurs had every reason to believe would turn out in their favor, one of the team’s key veterans wasn’t exactly optimistic that they’ll find a way to bounce back emotionally in time for Thursday’s Game ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301181/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:13 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301181/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Police officers stationed at the end of your driveway. An armada of media on your placid little street. Detectives marching out your front door with a box. The words "questioning" and "homicide investigation" finding their way into sentences alongside your name.That's where Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez found himself Tuesday. Tough spot. Not ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301183/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:04 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301183/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A troubled 17-year-old student forced Hall to answer that question when he stormed the school's cafeteria and opened fire with a semiautomatic pistol, leaving three kids dying and a school in panic. Hall, a beloved figure who — despite a 6-foot-1, 350-pound frame — is as gentle as they come, made a daring decision to charge the shooter and chase him from the school. The story ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301115/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:20 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301115/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adrian Peterson is one of seven players to ever rush for 2,000 yards in a season. (John Biever/SI) The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Greg Jennings away from the rival Packers this offseason. They also traded up to draft Cordarrelle Patterson in Round 1 and converted former backup QB Joe Webb to wide receiver. Adrian Peterson hopes those moves are enough for the offense. ';I'd be ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301128/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:17 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301128/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams apologized Wednesday for comments about the Steubenville rape case. (Rindoff/Charriau/Getty Images) Serena Williams apologized Wednesday for comments that appeared to cast blame on the victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case. ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301117/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:17 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301117/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Major League Baseball has started interviewing big leaguers linked to the Miami PED investigation, and people who have spoken to MLB investigators are convinced there will be at least some suspensions handed down in the explosive case.MLB is said not to have interviewed the two biggest names connected by allegation to the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:30 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ansar Khan of MLive.com on Monday that "Me and [GM Ken Holland] and Pavel [are] very close" to a new contract extension for the dynamic Russian forward. How close?The deal was announced by Datsyuk on Twitter on Tuesday ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301186/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:29 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215301186/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of Wimbledon because of an abdominal strain.The Russian was seeded No. 26 at the All England Club. Her withdrawal moves 33rd-ranked Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic into the seedings at No. 32.Kuznetsova won the U.S. Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009. She's never progressed past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.The ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298451/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:17:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298451/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams at the French Open. Serena Williams began some damage control with backlash growing over her comments regarding the Steubenville rape case.The world’s No. 1 tennis ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:13:08 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams on Wednesday issued a statement implying that comments attributed to her in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine were "what I supposedly said." While not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, Williams was quoted as saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position" in an interview with the magazine. "What happened in ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298729/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:03 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298729/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "I want to win. I signed to win here," Lee said, reiterating a comment he made last week in Minnesota. "If that was misconstrued that I want to play someplace else, that's not the case. I want to play here." With the trade deadline approaching next month, Lee is constantly mentioned as one of the best pitchers available if the Phillies decide to unload salary. Lee ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 released a statement on her website Wednesday apologizing for controversial comments made in a Rolling Stone article about the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case.Her statement: "What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved -- that of the rape victim and of the ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:16 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Her top time this season, 50.28 seconds, ranks fifth in the world and fourth in the USA Going pro early is not confined to basketball and baseball.It happens in track and field, too. The difference is, less money and more risk. Too often, those who flee the structure of a college program find their careers regressing and soon ending."People who know the sport know that this is just wrong, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298730/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:05 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298730/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 An amateur goalkeeper in Bosnia fought through a pounding headache and finished a 90-minute match outside Sarajevo. Nothing too special about that. He later decided to seek medical attention, however, after experiencing stiffness in his arm and difficulty speaking.Turns out there was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298785/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:43 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215298785/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 250 In an interview with ESPN's "SportsCenter," the Pro Bowl tight end said the reason he had been leaning toward retiring after last season was the chance to spend more time with his family, but Nikko told him he owed it to himself to take another shot at winning a Super Bowl. "Really the biggest factor for me to come back this year was my son, Nikko. He doesn't live ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297290/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:27 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297290/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Yankees slugger sought his help amid a 1-for-9 slump. Porter Fischer, who was been described in some clinic documents as being a marketing director before having an apparent falling out with Bosch last year, also told the Miami New Times in a story published on the weekly newspaper's website that MLB paid him $5,000 for clinic records he turned over to the league in their ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:24 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 heading north to the CFL . The remade Russell has dropped upwards of 30 pounds in an effort to get back into the NFL (though he’s still reportedly at 280). He’s had talks with a couple of teams, too, including the Chicago Bears, who wouldn’t mind another option behind Jay Cutler. Russell has not thrown a regular-season pass since 2009, so Canada might provide a backup plan, ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215296341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:08 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215296341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 04:28 PM ET 06.18 | Jerry Jones is as about as generous as it gets when it comes to taking care of his own players, generally, to a fault. Some thought it was ambitious to franchise Spencer initially, in 2012, but he responded with a true breakthrough season befitting his original draft status. So that left Jones with little recourse but to retain Spencer's rights for 2013, at a 20 percent ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297268/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:03 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215297268/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal The countdown of days to the draft has dwindled into the single digits, and eyes are still at the top of the talent grab, which finds Cleveland on the clock with the first selection. The Cavs have been talking to teams for weeks about a trade, but they are finding a limited market and at this point are likely to keep the pick. Sources in Cleveland ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215294928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:42 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215294928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel reportedly almost transferred from the school last year. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images) Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winnerJohnny Manziel came close to transferring away from the school before last ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215295479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:42 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215295479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arkansas coach Bret Bielema wants no-huddle offenses slowed down. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) The advent of up-tempo offenses around college football have a few coaches concerned about potential injuries and wondering about the fairness of the game. Add ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215295480/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215295480/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head.He wakes up just before impact.The real thing is a nightmare scenario that happens a couple times a season in the major leagues."Guys are bigger now and hitting the ball harder and we're throwing the ball harder and when a guy hits ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290303/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290303/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been contacted by police investigating a possible homicide in North Attleboro, Mass., where he lives. SI.com reports ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290497/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:23 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290497/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Russ Isabella/USA TODAY Sports SANDY, Utah -- Jurgen Klinsmann is without a doubt the first coach in the history of the U.S. men's national team who uses the word "awesome" in press conferences. In fact, the West Coast transplant would be perfect for a cameo role in ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289984/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289984/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LeBron James and his friends are the modern-day standard for counting championships before they are won, and there they were, on their home court, watching the NBA prepare a trophy presentation for ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290457/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215290457/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SANDY, Utah - Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, which was enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game last night.Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Americans remained atop the six-team CONCACAF group. The United States (4-1-1) won three straight games this month, all since a 0-0 draw at Mexico gave it a boost ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289638/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289638/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The moons have aligned in such a way that the Yankees need to get Alex Rodriguez before Bud Selig does.In the big picture, it would be best for the organization if Rodriguez never came back so it could collect insurance money and avoid the familiar A-Rod circus, and, perhaps, if he goes away due to ties to Biogenesis, the Yankees could chase a pie-in-the-sky chance of having his contract ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289637/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289637/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis returned from the disabled list together on May 31. Nineteen days later, both Teixeira and Youkilis are lost again at the same time.Before the Yankees’ game yesterday vs. the Dodgers in The Bronx was rained out, general manager Brian Cashman revealed Youkilis, who was already back on the DL with a lumbar sprain, has a herniated disk in his back that will ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289636/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289636/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Don Mattingly didn’t get the job when he interviewed to become Yankees manager five years ago, but that doesn’t mean the Dodgers manager is ruling out the possibility of ever returning to The Bronx."I can see myself managing anywhere, honestly," Mattingly said when asked if he ever could return to the Yankees down the road. Nevertheless, Mattingly said he is glad to be with ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289640/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:45 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289640/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - There is going to be a seventh game in South Beach after last night’s miracle in Miami.In an instant classic, Ray Allen and his late-3-pointer saved LeBron James from a long summer as the Heat rallied from a 95-90 deficit in the final 29 seconds of regulation and survived Game 6 of the NBA Finals in overtime, 103-100."We live to see another day," James said. "It was ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289639/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:45 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289639/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ATLANTA - No apology was needed, but Lucas Duda felt compelled to tell Matt Harvey he was sorry.The Mets ace took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Game 1 of yesterday’s doubleheader against the Braves, but watched that bid disappear when Duda was delinquent covering first base on Jason Heyward’s squib.Harvey scampered to grab Heyward’s dribbler toward first base and ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289635/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:44 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289635/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 "It’s going to start a chain reaction," Stapleton said.For years, Syracuse was attached to numerous players in the game, but a seismic shift occurred when Bronx native Doug Marrone left the Orange to take over as the Bills head coach, taking top city recruiter John Anselmo with him. Local high school coaches were said to be impressed by new Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer, who ... http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289641/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:43 -0400 http://www.sandiegosun.com/index.php/sid/215289641/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56