Brewers RP Will Smith tears knee ligament while taking off shoe
PHOENIX -- The Milwaukee Brewers will start the season without reliever Will Smith, who tore a ligament in his right knee while taking his spikes off after a game.Smith, who was set to share closer duties with Jeremy Jeffress, received the diagnosis Friday night and was awaiting test results to determine if surgery is necessary.Smith said he was getting ready to shower after pitching in a minor league game Thursday and was standing on one leg to take off his other shoe when he lost his balance a..>> view originalUnited States Is Unable to Find Its Footing After a Fast Start by Guatemala
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Photo Stephen Curry seems to have recovered from a recent cold spell. Credit Ezra Shaw/Getty Images OAKLAND, Calif. — Just a week ago, concern for Stephen Curry’s welfare among the general Bay Area populace swelled in the wake of two substandard performances. Against the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry shot 10 of 35 from the field and 3 of 21 from 3-point range. The basketball gods appeared to be asleep at the wheel.Was he tired? Was he injured? ..>> view originalRafael Nadal vs. Damir Dzumhur: Score, Reaction from 2016 Miami Open
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press Bosnian Damir Dzumhur beat Rafael Nadal (ret.) 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 in the second round of the 2016 Miami Open on Saturday after he was forced to retire in the third set. The Spaniard couldn't continue after a series of talks with the trainers and repeated checks on his blood pressure. But Dzumhur rebounded well after consulting the doctors himself at the end of the first set. Nadal found himself pegged back early as Dzumhur saved a series of break points to e..>> view originalHow Texas rallied to set up a showdown with UConn
Bridgeport, Conn. -- Even though 6-foot-7 center Imani Boyette played only 9 minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, and UCLA trounced Texas in free throw attempts -- 34 for UCLA by the end of the game compared to 20 for Texas - the second-seeded Longhorns managed to hang around and take the lead in the fourth quarter en route to a 72-64 win. Their reward? Connecticut.With Boyette on the bench, the Bruins' Monique Billings found space to operate, to the tune 20 points. Without Boyette's h..>> view originalCalifornia Chrome becomes richest horse in history with win in Dubai
California Chrome became the highest-earning thoroughbred in North American history Saturday when he impressively and decisively won the $10-million Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates.It was vindication for the extremely popular California bred. Chrome finished second in the race last year, highlighting a disappointing campaign for the 4-year-old. Coming back to win this race was one of the reasons he was brought back as a 5-year-old. Most horses of Chrome’s caliber..>> view originalSpieth exits Match Play looking for the positives
AUSTIN, Texas -- Jordan Spieth was headed home early Saturday afternoon, his run at the WGC-Dell Match Play over sooner than all of his local Longhorn supporters had hoped, his No. 1 ranking in peril.But while Spieth had difficulty hiding his frustration on the course while losing to Louis Oosthuizen -- and was more than honest afterward about his shortcomings in the match -- the Texan was also far from panicking about his Masters defense in two weeks.Editor's PicksJordan Spieth was knocked out ..>> view originalHow UConn restored order to the NCAA tournament
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- After a night of upsets and complete tournament mayhem, some might have been wondering if the collapse of No. 1 seeds South Carolina and Notre Dame meant that UConn also is vulnerable. Breanna Stewart seemed to be on a mission to dispel those thoughts from the opening tip.Stewart was dominant early, having her way on both ends of the floor in a 98-38 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. She finished with 22 points, leading all scorers. She also added 14 rebounds and f..>> view originalLive updates: Oregon Ducks and Oklahoma Sooners meet with Final Four berth on the line
Game information: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 2 Oklahoma Time: 3:09 p.m. (Pacific) Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. On air: CBS, 750 AM Portland, 95.3 FM Eugene KenPom rankings: Oregon: 8; Duke: 6 Projected starters: Oregon (31-6) Elgin Cook, 6-6, Sr. (14.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg) Dillon Brooks, 6-7, So. (17.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg) Chris Boucher, 6-10, Jr. (12.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg) Casey Benson, 6-3, So. (6.0 ppg, 3.1 apg) Tyler Dorsey, 6-4, Fr. (13.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg) Oklahoma (28-7) Ryan Spangler, 6-8, Sr. (10.5 ppg, 9.3 ..>> view originalCoach K apologizes for statements following loss to Oregon
Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski.(Photo: Richard Mackson, USA TODAY Sports)Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said he incorrectly answered a reporter’s question when denying he lectured Oregon’s Dillion Brooks for sportsmanship, according to a statement released by the school on Saturday. He also apologized to Oregon coach Dana Altman.Krzyzewski told a reporter after Oregon’s 82-68 victory Thursday that during the postgame handshake line he only congratulated Brooks.But audio CBS ..>> view original
Saturday, March 26, 2016
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