Wednesday Sports Wrap

A busy hump day as the Coyotes get eliminated, the Lakers bounce back, plenty of other playoff action, baseball and more in today’s sports wrap

MLB Baseball Today: 4/20 Who will remain unbeaten between Jered Weaver and Matt Harrison? Is today the day the Red Sox get a road win? Tony Lee of NESN.com joins Lauren Shehadi with the latest … [Read More...] Have the Red Sox found their rhythm? After its worst start in franchise history, Jeff Passan says Boston is not quite back on track … [Read More...] MLB takes over operation of LA Dodgers Major League Baseball is assuming control of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a team financially paralyzed by its owners' bitter divorce. AP Sports Writer Ron Blum discusses why baseball took this … [Read More...] Adrian Gonzalez on Contract Extension The Red Sox signed Adrian Gonzalez to a seven-year $154 million contract extension on Friday. Boston general manager Theo Epstein and Gonzalez discussed the deal in a press conference at Fenway Park. … [Read More...] Fantasy Baseball: Early season pickups Already in some trouble with your fantasy team? We offer some help on who to pickup off the waiver wires … [R[Read More...] Colorado Rockies Off to a Hot Start The Rockies are on top of the NL West after several impressive games to start the season. Mark Morgan breaks down why Colorado is a team to look out for in 2011. … [[Read More...] Pittsburgh Cops go a little nuts on Pirates fan Drunk and disorderly ok whatever, but the billy clubs to the head might just be a bit much. Take a look here at your finest having a little fun at the expense of a local fan. … [Read More...] R is for Red Hot The Rangers, Royals, and Reds are all red hot. Which team can keep it up? … [[Read More...] Rays, others could be in for a long summer Tampa Bay is one of a few teams struggling out of the gates this season. … [[Read More...] Manny Ramirez quits after another failed drug test You will hear the word retired. Bullshit. He quit like the little bitch he became in the last few years. Manny could hit, but he was crazy and this is the end result. We don’t know which drug he … [[Read More...]
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NBA The NBA Daily Zap All the Playoff action between the Grizzlies/Spurs,Nuggets/Thunder/ and the Hornets/Lakers wrapped into one highlight … [Read More...] Wednesday’s NBA Top 5 The five very best plays from a three-game playoff schedule in the NBA … [Read More...] Lakers grind past Hornets 87-78, even playoff series at 1 Kobe Bryant barely made a ripple on offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was too busy ensuring Chris Paul didn’t make another huge splash that could have put the Lakers in a cavernous playoff … [Read More...] Ginobili’s return sparks Spurs to even series with 93-87 victory over Grizzlies Manu Ginobili felt rusty. He played with a bothersome, bulky black brace on his sprained right elbow and didn’t shoot particularly well. But it was good enough. Making his playoff debut … [Read More...] Thunder dominate Nuggets 106-89, take 2-0 lead The Oklahoma City Thunder are more than just Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Way more. A game after scoring a combined 72 points, Oklahoma City’s All-Star duo got plenty of help from … [Read More...] Lakers’ Lamar Odom wins NBA Sixth Man award Lakers forward Lamar Odom won the NBA's Sixth Man award on Tuesday as the league's top reserve. Odom averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season while playing in every game … [Read More...] Jones, Knight, Liggins Declare for Draft Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight and DeAndre Liggins have all declared for the NBA Draft. Jon Rothstein joins Lauren Shehadi to discuss the move for each player as well as Kentucky … [Read More...] Dwight Howard wins defensive player of the year Dwight takes home the hardware for the third year in a row Video: Howard takes home the hardware … [[Read More...] Walker Heads to NBA NBA season awards
NHL NHL Playoffs: Top plays of the Conference quarters We look at the best plays of the NHL's conference quarterfinals so far … [Read More...] Red Wings sweep Coyotes from playoffs, possibly out of desert Danny Cleary shot from behind the post, squeezing the puck through a hole seemingly no wider than a skate blade. Todd muscled an opponent and the puck to the front of the crease, getting a … [Read More...] Perry helps Ducks beat Predators 6-3 to tie series at 2 games Corey Perry had the best regular season of his career. Now the Anaheim right winger is showing how special he can be in the playoffs. Perry scored short-handed at 1:17 of the third period to … [Read More...] Miller stops 32 shots, Sabres edge Flyers 1-0 With fans chanting his name, Ryan Miller made one remarkable save after another to push the Buffalo Sabres back in their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. Miller … [Read More...] Caps’ big 4-3 comeback win puts Rangers in 3-1 series hole Alex Ovechkin raced in alone on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during overtime with a chance to win it right then and there. If Ovechkin, one of the NHL’s purest goal scorers, had … [Read More...] Penguins beat Lightning 3-2 in 2 OTs for 3-1 series lead By now, no one should be surprised that the Pittsburgh Penguins know how to get the job done on the road in the playoffs.   James Neal scored 3:38 into the second overtime Wednesday night, … [Read More...] Suspensions in PIT/TBL NHL On The Fly analyzes the two suspensions handed out, one each to the Lightning and the Penguins … [Read More...] 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals Schedule The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 13. Here is the schedule for the … [Read More...] Penguins vs. Lightning Preview Canucks vs. Blackhawks Preview Red Wings vs. Coyotes Preview Ducks vs. Predators Preview Bruins vs. Canadiens Preview Kings vs. Sharks Preview Rangers vs. Capitals Preview NHL Plays of the Year NHL On the Fly looks at some of the best plays of the year from the 2010-2011 NHL season … [Read More...] NFL Draft NFL Draft Risers & Fallers: 4/19 Ryan Mallett is part of the discussion among Risers & Fallers. Chad Reuter joins Lauren Shehadi to talk about the former Arkansas quarterback and more … [Read More...] Who will be the #1 Overall Pick? With the Carolina Panthers drafting 1st overall this year, they will need to address many needs on both sides of the ball. Aaron Taylor, Randy Cross and Rich Rodriguez share their opinions on which … [Read More...] NFL Draft: Sleeper picks Which prospects could prove to be diamonds in the rough? … [Read More...] NFL Draft: Teams with the most needs With the draft just two weeks away, who's under the most pressure to select a strong class? … [[Read More...] NFL Draft: Could the Panthers trade the No. 1 pick? Tiki Barber suggests Carolina won't replace quarterback Jimmy Clausen with this year's top pick. … [Read More...] Team Needs Dallas Cowboys Draft Needs The Cowboys have the 9th Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Will they use that pick to select Offensive Lineman Tyron Smith?  … [Read More...] Washington Redskins Draft Needs What is the quarterback situation in Washington? Will the Redskins look to draft a signal caller? . … [Read More...] Minnesota Vikings Draft Needs Now that Brett Favre is out of the picture, will the Vikings look to the draft to replace him?  … [Read More...] Houston Texans Draft Needs Can the Texans improve their defense through the draft this year? … [Read More...] Buffalo Bills Draft Needs Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be a long-term solution at quarterback, so will the Bills look to groom a new one?. … [Read More...] Detroit Lions Draft Needs Will the Lions find a way to beef up their offense line to keep Matthew Stafford healthy?. … [Read More...] St. Louis Rams Draft Needs Can the Rams find a star wide receiver to go with their talented quarterback?. … [Read More...] Miami Dolphins Draft Needs Will the Dolphins go with a running back with their first pick? What other needs do they have?  … [Read More...] New England Patriots Draft Needs San Diego Chargers Draft Needs Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Needs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Needs New York Giants Draft Needs Kansas City Chiefs Draft Needs Positional Breakdowns NFL Draft Report: RBs Is Mark Ingram the only running back worthy of a first round selection? Who are the sleepers of the 2011 running back class? Rob Rang joins Lauren Shehadi to discuss. … [Read More...] Top 3 Running Backs Mark Ingram, RB Alabama Mikel LeShoure, RB Illinois Ryan Williams, RB Virginia Tech NFL Draft Report: WR/TE Top 3 Wide Receivers AJ Green, WR Georgia Julio Jones, WR Alabama Torrey Smith, WR Maryland NFL Draft Report: QBs Top 3 Quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert, QB Missouri Ryan Mallett, QB Arkansas Cam Newton, QB, Auburn NFL Draft Report: Offensive Linemen NFL Draft Report: Defensive Linemen NFL Draft Report: Linebackers NFL Draft Report: Cornerbacks
NFL Players not worried about lost season….yet Tiki Barber says NFL players aren't concerned about a lost season right now, but when will the worry set in? … [Read More...] Romo’s job safe in Dallas? Martellus Bennett says the Cowboys quarterback job should be up for grabs, but Y! Sports' Tiki Barber disagrees … [Read More...] NFL Labor Pains Continue Alex Marvez talks about the NFL court hearings. … [Read More...] Tiki Barber on his return NFL Announces Rule Changes making kickoffs irrelevant Sports In Depth Connected: African-American Athletes NASCAR Final Laps: Johnson wins by a hair Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushes Jimmie Johnson to a photo finish at Talladega Superspeedway … [Read More...] Press Pass: Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson talks about teaming up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to get his first win of the season. … [Read More...] Race Rewind: Talladega Relive the excitement of 88 lead changes, and the drama of one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history … [Read More...] Final Laps: Aaron’s 312 Victory Lane: Kyle Busch The Big One at Talladega hits late NASCAR: Is the new points system working?	Golf Preview: 2011 Heritage The PGA TOUR heads to Hilton Head, South Carolina where Jim Furyk looks to defend his title at The Heritage … [Read More...] Shots of the Week ending April 17, 2011 Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2011 Valero Texas Open and the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. … [Read More...] Charl Schwartzel interview after the 2011 Masters Masters: Par 3 Contest Highlight Boxing / MMA Randy Couture vs. Gabriel Gonzaga fight replay The Natural defends his turf and his title. Watch the UFC Heavyweight Championship fight for FREE and get ready to see Couture at UFC 129 - Live on Pay-Per-View and www.UFC.tv on Saturday, April 30th … [Read More...] FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 1 Inside their lives. Outside the ring. Watch the full first episode of FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley and follow Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley as they prepare for the year's biggest night of … [Read More...] Knockout Ring Girls: FIGHT CAMP 360 The hottest night of boxing demands the hottest ring girls! Take a peek inside the Miss Knockout contest of twenty women vying for coveted slots as MGM ring girls for the Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight. … [[Read More...] Mikael Zewski vs Clint Corone replay Danny Garcia vs. Nate Campbell Replay Rakhim Chakhkiev vs. Harvey Jolly Replay Khan vs. Maidana Replay from 2010 Morales vs. Pacquiao 2005 Replay Etc Babes: The Co-Ed Combine–The Gauntlet Coeds get wet while running the gauntlet. Video: College Experiment: Co-Ed Combine 3 … [Read More...]