Kansas City Star: Sports
- Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 03:29 AMJohn Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - David Haugh: Toews must lead the way for Blackhawks
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMCHICAGO - If the rosters of past Stanley Cup champions hand-painted on concrete walls inside Joe Louis Arena didn't reiterate to the Blackhawks that they face a Red Wings tradition, not just a team, defenseman Brent Seabrook unwittingly offered a reminder.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Grizzlies rally before losing to Spurs in overtime
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 01:31 AMThe Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:59 AMDaniel Paille's goal with 3:31 left in the game led the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Jim Souhan: Timberwolves had a shot, but lacked insight, luck
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMThe Minnesota Timberwolves will make the ninth pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Rodney Williams should be available.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:16 AMWhen Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Blue Valley Northwest sends Olathe East home in Class 6A quarterfinals
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 11:10 PMHuskies top defending champions 4-3 in a match that featured six goals in the first 42 minutes, but only one -- the decisive one -- in the final 38 minutes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" remark
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 10:10 PMSergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cavs win lottery for 2nd time in 3 years
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 09:33 PMThe Cleveland Cavaliers will be hoping the third time is once again the charm when it comes to this year's NBA Draft.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kearney strikes early, tops Smithville in Missouri Class 2 soccer sectionals
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 10:04 PMHess scores in the 21st minute, knocking Smithville back on its heels. From there, the Bulldogs shifted into their possession-oriented style en route to a 2-0 victory.
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- Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 03:28 AMIf the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Blackhawks confidence unshaken heading into critical Game 4
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMAs Blackhawks teammates tracked back and forth in various states of post-loss gloom late Monday, Patrick Sharp sat silent in a shoebox-sized anteroom to the main visitor's dressing area at Joe Louis Arena, hands folded and staring straight ahead.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Stanford takes NCAA women's tennis title
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 11:10 PMWith Kristie Ahn back in the lineup after missing parts of the last two seasons, 12th-seeded Stanford was a different team.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Recap: San Jose vs. Los Angeles
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:49 AMAntti Niemi made 22 saves to help the San Jose Sharks take a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of this Western Conference semifinal series.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Clippers fire Coach Vinny Del Negro
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMLOS ANGELES-Almost three weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers were knocked out of the Western Conference playoffs, the team decided to part ways with Coach Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Recap: San Antonio vs. Memphis
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:34 AMDespite uncharacteristically losing their way for a critical time, the San Antonio Spurs regained their championship form when it mattered most to put the Memphis Grizzlies in an unwanted position in the franchise's first-ever Western Conference finals trip.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Bob Ford: USGA thinks anchoring putter is wrong, changes the rule
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMThe U.S. Golf Association pulled the long-handled hammer from its bag on Tuesday and swung it freely, announcing that the Rules of Golf would be altered as of Jan. 1, 2016, to prohibit anchoring the butt end of a club against any part of the body.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 10:25 PMDaniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - T.J. Simers: Are Clippers' stars calling the shots?
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMLOS ANGELES-Why mess with success when you have known only defeat previously?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lee's Summit West needs overtime to get by Blue Springs
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 10:25 PMJohnson's second goal of the game provides the winning margin for the Titans in their Missouri Class 3 Sectional.
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- Spurs hold on for 93-89 OT win over Grizzlies
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 04:00 AMSAN ANTONIO-He did it with lobs into the post, simple bounce passes and wild flips into the corners.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Slumping Toews staying focused on all-around game
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMDown on the ice after absorbing another crosscheck that sent him flying into the maelstrom in front of the Red Wings goal, Jonathan Toews spun on his knees and whacked away at the puck.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Missouri's season ends with 17-inning loss to Mississippi State in SEC tournament
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 02:18 AMIn a 17-inning affair that lasted nearly five hours -- the longest game in MU baseball history -- the Tigers fell to Mississippi State 2-1 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:51 AMBrent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMWith the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - High school results - May 21
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 01:01 AMCLASS 6A
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Royals rally for 7-3 win over Astros, get back to .500
Wednesday - 05/22/2013 - 12:46 AMThe Royals rallied Tuesday for a 7-3 victory at Minute Maid Park by scoring all seven runs against the Astros' bullpen and with the aid of some atrocious defense. So what?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 09:05 PMWhat's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA playoffs: Previewing the East finals, Heat vs. Pacers
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 04:00 AMIndiana and Miami started battling in the media before this series even started. Once they get on the court, well, LeBron James and the Heat just look better.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Blue Springs South outlasts Rockhurst 2-1 in Class 5 sectional baseball
Tuesday - 05/21/2013 - 10:51 PMBlue Springs South's Reece Eddins and Rockhurst's Joe Huber hooked up in a pitchers' duel in Missouri Class 5 sectional baseball. But the hero was Blue Springs South junior Zac Slaven, who delivered a two-out, pinch-hit single in the bottom of the eighth that gave the Jaguars a 2-1 victory.
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