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 Austin Globe.com http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/cat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:03 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:03 -0400 30 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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:50 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304047/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Giants best punter ever, died on Wednesday morning after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. Jennings, who turned 61 on June 8, had suffered from Parkinson's since ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304048/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304048/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304002/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:57 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:56 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304050/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Houston Astros say they have signed right-handed pitcher Mark Appel of Stanford, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft earlier this month. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday ahead of a news conference with Appel. The 21-year-old Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA as a senior this season. He had 130 strikeouts in 106 1/3 innings pitched and allowed opponents a .203 batting ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304049/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:55 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304049/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304035/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:14 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304009/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:34 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215303726/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304005/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304013/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:30 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304012/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:29 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215304051/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:36 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302439/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302445/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302727/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:39:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302770/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Herndez of the Patriots has not been ruled out as a suspect in a murder investigation. Aaron Hernandez is not out of hot water. Far from ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302772/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302772/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302773/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302775/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:02 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302776/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:01 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302731/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:01 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302718/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 FoxSports.com on Wednesday that he believes NFL players and coaches would be accepting of an openly gay player but he's not so sure fans would feel the same way. "I don't think the locker room would have any problem with it," Arians said in a telephone interview with the website. "The problem would be with the fans. I think especially opposing fans. Some of the things ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302717/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302717/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302777/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302721/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302779/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302780/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:31 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302782/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:21 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:21 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302781/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ben Smith , Hossa's Game 3 replacement, was skating on an extra line with Chicago's healthy scratches.Mayers, who appeared in just 19 games during the regular season (and has appeared in no playoff games), scored zero goals and recorded two assists. It's safe to say he was just filling space in practice to give Hossa some additional rest and save him for the minutes that matter the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302785/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:20 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302785/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215302784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301178/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301179/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:50 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301149/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:05 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301180/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:04 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301181/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:13 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301183/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:04 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301115/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:20 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301128/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:17 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301117/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:17 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:30 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301185/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Despite winning last month's French Open, 12-time Grand Slam title winner Rafael Nadal enters Monday's Wimbledon tournament as the No. 5 seed, one seed lower than David Ferrer, the 31-year-old Spaniard whom Nadal defeated handily at Roland Garros.The top three are Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray (who skipped the French open) and Roger Federer, last year's Wimbledon champion. Wimbledon ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301187/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:29 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301187/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215301186/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:29 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298451/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:17:16 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298783/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:13:08 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298729/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298784/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298774/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:16 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298730/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:05 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298785/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298785/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Texas A&M .After redshirting in 2011, Manziel was arrested for an incident in College Station's Northgate bar district last summer. Coach Kevin Sumlin later said that the soon-to-be Heisman winning quarterback was disciplined ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298786/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:42 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215298786/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215297290/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:27 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215297291/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:24 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215296341/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:08 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215297268/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215294928/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:42 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215295479/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:42 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215295480/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:41 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215295480/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Andy Murray in the quarter-finals at SW19 this year.Despite winning this year's French Open Nadal has been ranked outside the top four for this year's tournament, making way for David Ferrer, who he beat in the final at Roland Garros.World No2 Murray was not expected to drop a place in the seedings and is ranked second ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215291425/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:30:49 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215291425/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215290303/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:41 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215290497/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:23 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289984/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215290457/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289638/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289637/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289636/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:46 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289640/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:45 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289639/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:45 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289635/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:44 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289641/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289641/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - The Heat’s strategy last night was to take away the 3-point line in which Danny Green had prospered and let the chips fall where they may. The chips fell to Tim Duncan, who at age 37 was putting together a monstrous performance, scoring 25 points by halftime, 30 points after three quarters, dominating the paint against single coverage, going after his fifth ring with gusto.But ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289642/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289642/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 LONDON - Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom could not go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes yesterday in his last race before retirement.Animal Kingdom, the 5-4 favorite, had a mediocre start and was no factor in the prestigious race - a straight mile on a humid opening day of the Royal Ascot meet.Animal Kingdom won the Derby in 2011 and the $10 million ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289643/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:42 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289643/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Southern Mississippi athletic director Jeff Hammond will not have his contract extended, sources told ESPN.Hammond was a standout quarterback at the school from 1976 to 1978, and was given a one-year contract a year ago that is set to expire at the end of June. New president Rodney Bennett, who came from the University of Georgia this past February, is expected to make an official announcement on ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289644/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:14:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289644/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI — The Spurs were on the brink of winning a championship. With 28 seconds remaining in the fourth, they held a five-point lead, were on a 10-2 run over the last four minutes, and fans were heading for the exits while arena staffers lined the court to rope off the crowd in preparation for the trophy presentation. But it wasn’t over yet. The Heat had it back to a ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289645/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:13:35 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289645/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ray Allen faced a potentially awkward moment before he even played his first game with the Miami Heat. Not only were the Heat facing his old team, the Boston Celtics, his new teammates were receiving their 2012 championship rings. Miami had won a hard-fought seven-game series over Allen's Celtics on its way to the title, and both sides were a little ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289646/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:13:26 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289646/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 For three quarters, as it has been for much of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs execution was just too much for the Heat to handle -- the Spurs shot 50 percent, they played smart defense, they moved the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289647/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:13:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289647/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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289620/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:12:26 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289620/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 San Francisco Giants to keep him around when injured center fielder Angel Pagan returns from the disabled list. A couple more performances like this one, and it's going to be hard to return him to the minors. Perez threw out a runner at the plate and then hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth, helping the Giants end ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289648/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:09 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215289648/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ATLANTA - Call it a landslide Super Tuesday victory for a franchise in desperate need of a jolt.Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler were about everything the Mets could have wanted yesterday, providing a glimpse of the future while commanding the present."Fans are going to enjoy watching these two young guys for a long time," manager Terry Collins said after the Mets swept the Braves in a ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288702/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288702/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 ATLANTA - The Mets are going Young in the outfield.In search of anybody who can help jumpstart a lethargic lineup, the Mets yesterday acquired outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the Rockies in exchange for pitcher Collin McHugh.The 28-year-old Young, a native of New Brunswick, N.J., was hitting .242 with a homer and six RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 games before he was designated for assignment ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288703/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:58 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288703/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Harvey stole the show in yesterday’s first game, while Zack Wheeler (above) got doused with beer after his six shutout innings in the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288704/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:58 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288704/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Baltimore Orioles earlier this month. He heads into this matchup feeling as though he's coming off his best performance of the season. Detroit's ace looks for another victory over the Orioles as the Tigers seek a season-high sixth straight home win Tuesday night. Verlander (8-4, 3.41 ERA) is 8-0 with a 2.93 ERA over 12 career starts versus Baltimore (40-31), earning a 10-3 ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288680/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:09:32 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288680/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jarrod Parker went seven scoreless innings for his fourth consecutive victory and the AL West-leading A's beat the Rangers 6-2 on Tuesday night. "We may do better against him than other teams, maybe, because we see him more often being in our division and we always seem to get him," Moss said. "But at the same time, it is really hard to face him because he's so unique and ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288706/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:56:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288706/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Colorado Avalanche , having won the draft lottery, currently own the top pick. If we're to believe the words of vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic, they might decide to pass on Jones if they end up keeping the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288707/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:56:02 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215288707/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 MIAMI - Former Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas said coach Mike Woodson’s team had "a great year’’ despite a second-round KO, and believes it will get better by using the Spurs’ blueprint of improving role players. "I think they had a great year, won the Atlantic, got eliminated by what we know now is a much greater Indiana team than anyone gave credit ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:27 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287935/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams says in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn’t have put herself in that position."The comment is made in one paragraph of a lengthy story posted online yesterday bout Williams the 16-time Grand Slam title winner anked No. 1 heading into Wimbledon, which starts next week.Two players ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:27 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287938/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON - His teammates always knew Daniel Paille was more than a speedy penalty killer who specialized in defense for the Bruins.Given his chance on a rebuilt line, he’s spreading that news in the Stanley Cup finals.Paille scored the winning goal in the Bruins’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Blackhawks in Game 2, then picked up the first goal in a 2-0 win on Monday night.His next ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:27 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287937/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nate Wolters has always stood out wherever he has been, but the gifted guard’s journey through St. Cloud, Minn., and Brookings, S.D., left him under-recruited, underexposed and under the radar.Now, after four mostly unseen seasons at South Dakota State, Wolters could be transplanted to the middle of Manhattan, as a candidate the Knicks could consider selecting with the 24th overall pick - ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287936/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:27 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287936/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 If negotiating an NFL contract were as easy as negotiating for his favorite jersey number, Darrelle Revis might still be a Jet.According to Uni-Watch.com, Revis, whom the Jets traded to the Buccaneers in April, paid $50,000 to safety Mark Barron for his No. 24, so he could wear the number he has worn throughout his career. Revis, who made four Pro Bowls and was one of the best corners in the game ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287940/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:26 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287940/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 While the Rangers and Alain Vigneault remained true for a fourth straight day to their apparent mutual vows of silence after agreeing to marry, the putative head coach is believed to be assembling a staff to join him on Broadway.Newell Brown, who worked as Vigneault’s assistant for three years in Vancouver following stints in Anaheim, Chicago and Columbus, is a leading candidate to join the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:26 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287939/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Arizona Diamondbacks .Goldschmidt hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks ended a four-game losing streak, beating ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287941/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:07:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287941/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night. Goldschmidt's drive bounced high off the batter's backdrop in deep center field. His 17th homer of the season was his second in as many nights, and the second game-ending home run of his career. Martin Prado also homered for the Diamondbacks. David Hernandez (3-4) threw a perfect top of the ninth for the win. Chad Qualls (2-1) lost for the first time in ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287944/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:51:56 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287944/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 That report is hardly a surprise. Briere is a veteran whose numbers have been declining and he has a $6.5 million salary cap hit on the books for each of the next two seasons. It's been something that even Briere has been expecting, so no surprise. Briere will become a free agent and join the market when the shopping begins on July ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287943/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:51:56 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287943/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night.Lee (9-2) allowed two runs and five hits to win his fifth straight decision. The three-time All-Star lefty lowered his ERA to 2.53 and helped the Phillies move into a second-place tie with the defending NL East champion Nationals.With the trade deadline approaching, Lee is constantly mentioned as one of the best pitchers available if the Phillies decide to ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287042/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rangers Reaction Darvish (7-3) struck out 10, increasing his majors-best total to 137, but still hasn't won in more than a month. The ace from Japan is 0-2 in his last six starts, a stretch that began with a 1-0 loss to the Athletics on May 21, five days after his last win.Moss put the A's ahead to stay when his 13th homer led off the second. Jaso led off the next inning with his ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287041/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carlos Beltran hit his team-high 17th homer for the Cardinals, who lost for the third time in five games but still lead the majors with a 45-26 record. Samardzija (4-7) gave up two runs and seven hits in 8 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked one for his first win since May 27, a 7-0 shutout against ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:17 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287043/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Adam Wainwright takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals trying to win a sixth straight start as he faces Chicago. The Cubs (28-40) managed only one run and 16 hits while being swept in three games at St. Louis last July 20-22 in their most recent visit before this week. They didn't fare much better in the series opener Monday night, scraping together five hits in a 5-2 loss. ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:04 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286978/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wil Myers had the talent to play regularly at the major league level, but they simply were waiting for the perfect time to make him a part of the everyday lineup. One of baseball's top prospects, Myers will make his big league debut as the struggling Rays face the first-place Boston Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Tampa Bay (36-33) dropped six of the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287004/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ian Kinsler needed three stitches and had blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at home plate in Tuesday night's game against Oakland. Kinsler was cut near the left side of his jaw after his face slammed into the mask of ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287003/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Wheeler gave up only four hits and struck out seven while consistently reaching the upper 90s on the radar gun. He struggled a bit with his control, walking five, but got out of every jam. It was a long day that gave New York's long-suffering NL fans hope for a brighter future, led by two of baseball's most dynamic young pitchers. In ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:46:33 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287044/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SANDY, Utah -- Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday 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.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:46:11 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215287046/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Yankees reportedly have acquired outfielder Fernando Martinez from the Astros on Tuesday night in exchange for Charles Basford, a 22-year-old right-hander, according to the Houston Chronicle.Martinez - a former top prospect in the Mets’ farm system who was rated the 20th-best prospect in the game by Baseball America in 2008 - has not met those early expectations because of chronic ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286154/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:08:21 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286154/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Wheeler gave up only four hits and struck out seven while consistently reaching the upper 90s on the radar gun. He struggled a bit with his control, walking five, but got out of every jam. It was a long day that gave New York's long-suffering NL fans hope for a brighter future, led by two of baseball's most dynamic young pitchers. In ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286156/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:56:59 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286156/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Pierre Jackson suffered a minor, acute patella injury to his left knee and won't be able to work out in the final week leading up to the NBA draft on June ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:56:58 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286157/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of their longest winning streak in nearly five years - with a big thanks owed to their starting ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285668/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:54:47 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285668/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zack Wheeler making his major league debut in the nightcap. Harvey has dipped slightly since jumping out to a 5-0 record in his first nine starts while holding opposing hitters to a .149 average. In his last five starts, opponents are batting .277 against him as the Mets (25-40) have gone 1-4. The right-hander hasn't won win since May 17 and is coming off his first loss of the season ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:54:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286114/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 DETROIT -- J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Justin Verlander, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:39:44 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215286158/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto June 18, 2013. (FRED ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:40 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285200/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Serena Williams said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."Her comments are made in one paragraph of a ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285346/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:50:46 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285346/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Clay Buchholz , who has a strained trapezius muscle in his neck, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9. Buchholz threw a bullpen session before Game 2 on Tuesday night, but apparently did not show sufficient progress to clear him to start this ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285398/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:50:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285398/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 It is elimination game time -- welcome to the PBT Live Blog for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. San Antonio has the 3-2 series lead now they have a chance to close it out on the road, do that and it builds the legacy of a Spurs team that will challenge the Lakers for best of this era. And if the Heat lose… that is a whole lot of looming ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285399/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:48:37 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285399/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are upping the stadium giveaway ante tonight by doling out mesh hats that celebrate their All-Star outfielder--and, more to the point, his surname. Can’t decide whether the lid is absurd or magnificent? Just ask yourself: Is there any function where this gilled sea creature with Trout’s autograph wouldn’t immediately make you more popular? The ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285357/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night in connection with a possible homicide. A source with knowledge of the investigation said police spoke to Hernandez on Monday. About 10 police cars flanked Hernandez's home shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday night and numerous police officials entered his house. The police left after about two hours inside the home, and one detective left with a cardboard box. ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284630/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284630/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Chad Johnson wants another chance after seven days in jail and hopes to play football again. (Larry Marano/Getty Images) NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson said Tuesday morning in his first interview since being released from a Florida jail a day earlier that he knows some people may believe he doesn’t deserve a second chance, but he wants to ';finish my career off the right ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:51 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284751/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zack Wheeler making his major league debut in the nightcap. Harvey has dipped slightly since jumping out to a 5-0 record in his first nine starts while holding opposing hitters to a .149 average. In his last five starts, opponents are batting .277 against him as the Mets (25-40) have gone 1-4. The right-hander hasn't won win since May 17 and is coming off his first loss of the season ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285400/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:51 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285400/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 approved the team’s new stadium plans on Tuesday . GeorgiaWorld Congress Center released two different retractable-roof concepts earlier this year that would replace the Georgia Dome. The new stadium would seat 70,000 and cost about $1 billion. The Falcons have played in the Georgia Dome since the 1992 season and hosted the Super Bowl at the end of the next season. In April, there was a ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285241/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:51 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285241/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Nate Kaeding and outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, respectively).Manning struggled as a rookie, going 1-6 as a starter, completing 48 percent of his passes and tossing six touchdowns against nine interceptions. But Accorsi saw enough in Manning -- who played on a mediocre Ole Miss team -- to know that it was a chance worth taking. We know this ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285403/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:22 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285403/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 catcher David Ross on the seven-day DL set aside for concussion sufferers.Buchholz, who hasn't pitched since June 8, is dealing with a neck strain. The 28-year-old is 9-0 with a majors-leading 1.71 ERA. For his career, Buchholz owns an ERA+ of 121 across parts of seven seasons. Buchholz is eligible to come off the DL as soon as June 24.Ross was struck on the head by a foul ball over the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285401/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:21 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285401/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The 2013 NFL Rookie Symposium, which begins Sunday, will address sexual orientation. It's the latest step by the country's most popular sport to create an atmosphere of acceptance for when a player comes out.In the wake of NBA player Jason ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285402/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:21 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215285402/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Follow live as Zack Wheeler makes his long-awaited debut against the Braves.The Mets phenom will try to follow the Matt Harvey gem and lead the Mets to a doubleheader ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284409/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:55:28 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284409/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain. The halt in the fifth inning lasted 2 hours, 59 minutes, prolonging a game that had already been postponed because of rain on April 12. The Red Sox invited fans who stuck out Tuesday's first game to return for the second for free. The opener ended after the scheduled 7:05 p.m. start time for the nightcap -- by that ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284410/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:44:15 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284410/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 A protester carrying a flare got onto the court during the French Open final. Tennis tournaments around the world are taking steps in the aftermath to prevent such an ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284401/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:43:37 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284401/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New Orleans Saints safetySteve Gleasonsays he accepts the apologies ofthree fired Atlanta radio disc jockeyswho mocked hisLou Gehrig’s disease in a skit Monday morning. 790 The Zone hosts Nick Cellini, Steak Shapiro and Chris Dimino were fired Monday and apologized to Gleason and others who were offended by the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284366/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:03 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284366/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. The operation was performed on Tuesday by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. On May 20, Gronkowski had his fourth surgery on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point in a 59-24 win over ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284379/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:01 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284379/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 SI.com . A source told SI.com that police spoke to Hernandez on Monday and were interested in possibly searching the tight end's home.The source added that Hernandez is not believed to be a suspect, but a vehicle rented in his name has emerged as a key piece of evidence in the investigation. More details, via the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284412/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:37 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284412/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Yankees was postponed by rain Tuesday night, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry. The game was called about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday, with start times of 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. A star player and fan favorite when he was captain of the Yankees, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was back in the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284414/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:36 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215284414/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez was questioned by authorities in Massachusetts in connection with a body that was found in North Attleboro, Sports Illustrated reports.According to Sports Illustrated, Hernandez was questioned Tuesday, less than a day after a teenager jogging near an old construction area on John Dietsch Road found the body.The Bristol district ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283313/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:37 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283313/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Gregory Campbell broke his right leg blocking a shot, then remained on the ice for nearly a minute to help his team kill off a power play, a gutsy display that will forever stand out in this Stanley Cup playoff ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283289/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:45 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283289/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Joey King , a transfer from Drake, signed his scholarship tender Tuesday. His application with the NCAA to be eligible to play this season is pending. King joins guards Deandre Mathieu, Daquien McNeil ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283314/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:43 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283314/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Yankees has been postponed by rain, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry. The game was called Tuesday night about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday, with start times of 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. A star player and fan favorite when he was captain of the Yankees, Dodgers ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283266/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:39 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283266/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ted Kirk/AP OMAHA, Neb. -- Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1-seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory against LSU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State or UCLA in an elimination game Thursday. The No. 4-seeded Tigers (57-11) went 0-2 in their first CWS appearance since ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282305/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:39 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282305/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 the team announced . The team recalled right-handerAdam Warrento take Teixeira’s roster spot.Teixeira suffered the injury to the tendon sheath in his wrist in March. He played only 15 games before re-injuring the wrist, hitting .151 with three home runs in 51 at-bats. Teixeira had an MRI over the weekend and it did not reveal any new damage in the wrist, but he was given a cortisone ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283267/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:36 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283267/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Zack Wheeler making his major league debut in the nightcap. Harvey has dipped slightly since jumping out to a 5-0 record in his first nine starts while holding opposing hitters to a .149 average. In his last five starts, opponents are batting .277 against him as the Mets (25-40) have gone 1-4. The right-hander hasn't won win since May 17 and is coming off his first loss of the season ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:31 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215283279/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Greg Whittington suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and could miss the entire 2013-14 season. The news of Whittington's injury was reported by ESPN.com on Monday night, and the severity was confirmed by a Georgetown spokesman on Tuesday afternoon. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward suffered the injury a little more than a week ago. "Greg will return when he is 100 percent healthy," ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282135/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:35:25 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282135/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 PARIS (AP) -- The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. 'I think he'll have ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282106/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:34:42 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282106/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Jeff Baker and third-base coach Gary Pettis demonstrate proper hand-slapping technique. (AP) To the ridiculously long list of bizarre baseball injuries, we can now add another, this one with a twist of mystery: Rangers infielder Jeff Baker is going on the disabled list with a sprained thumb that he suffered on a high-fivefrom an unknown teammate before a game. If that sounds somewhat hard to ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282099/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:06 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282099/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Phoenix Coyotes franchise these days to worry about a coach, but they still don't have one of those under contract for next season either.Bench boss Dave Tippett's contract is up at the end of June, meaning he could become a free agent coach. One team still with an opening, the Dallas Stars, might be keen on trying to bring him back to Big D, but the Coyotes would love to keep him ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282138/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:54 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282138/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Ben McLemore ended the season as the No. 1 overall pick in June's draft by most accounts. Since then he's slowly slid. First behind Nerlens Noel and in recent weeks, to between No. 5 and No. 10 by most mocks. He's one of the younger talents in the draft, doesn't have any injury concerns like many of the top picks, and has the most upside. So what gives? ESPN reports that his ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282137/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:54 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282137/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 .Oswalt, 35, signed with Colorado back in early May. He made five Double-A tune-up starts, pitching to a 2.16 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 33 1/3 innings. Last summer he went 4-3 with a 5.80 ERA in 59 innings for the Rangers after signing at midseason, a performance that earned him a demotion to the bullpen.The Rockies have gotten a 4.41 ERA from their starters this year, which isn't all that bad ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282139/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:54 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282139/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Allen Iverson and the accusations from his ex-wife that he had kidnapped their children and refused to give them back to her. Tawanna Iverson filed in court that the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:53 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282141/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca . He has been on the DL for close to three weeks with a forearm strain.Morrow, 28, went 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 54 1/3 innings across 10 starts before hitting the DL. In parts of four seasons with Toronto, he has gone 33-28 with a 4.32 ERA in 504 2/3 innings. He missed close to a month with forearm inflammation back in 2011.The Blue Jays recently ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282136/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:53 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282136/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Rob Gronkowski has had successful surgery, this time on a bothersome back, according to his brother, Gordie Gronkowski Jr., who tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon (the same day as the procedure, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:53 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282142/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 received a cortisone shot and a platelet-rich plasma injection one week ago and has been wearing a brace since."You have to see how he reacts to the one thing before you can add the second," Nats trainer Lee Kuntz said. "Otherwise you're trying to cut out steps and that doesn't work. We'll do baseball activity once he's able to do other functional ground-based ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215282140/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, never had missed Wimbledon since making her debut there in 1997, although she lost in the first round a year ago. She won the singles trophy - it happens to be ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:56 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281021/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Matt Harvey. ATLANTA -- On the day of Zack Wheeler's anticipated major league debut, Matt Harvey was a pitbull marking his territory.If Harvey is going to be supplanted as the Mets' top dog, it will have to be earned. That point resonated as Harvey was taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday and dominating the Braves.In the end, Harvey and the Mets survived a late-inning ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281020/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:56 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281020/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 For the first time, the NFL Rookie Symposium will include speakers on the issue of sexual orientation. The league plans to have ex-players, who they are calling ambassadors, speak about the possibility of having a gay teammate, and how to talk about these issues publicly. Robert Gulliver, the NFL's chief human resource officer, said the league isn't anticipating one of its own players ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281022/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:23 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281022/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Slava Voynov have agreed to terms on a new six-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is worth $25 million, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun. Voynov led the Kings in goals (6) and total points (13) in their postseason run that ended with a loss to ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280989/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:22 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280989/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Youkilis will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks as he needs surgery to repair a herniated disk. Youkilis was signed to a one-year, $12 million contract in January as a replacement for the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:19 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281026/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Harvey (6-1) didn't allow a hit ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281027/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 More Podcasts » Baker, who the Rangers hoped to keep of the DL, goes on with a sprained right thumb retroactive to June 13. He had been one of the Rangers' hottest hitters, batting .317 with nine home runs and 16 RBIs. Baker sprained his right thumb last Thursday when a celebratory high-five missed the mark and bent his thumb the wrong way. "The teammate was a little ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281025/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Carlos Ruiz has been activated from the disabled list. Ruiz, an All-Star last year, was sidelined with a hamstring injury. To make room for Ruiz, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281024/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:17 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281024/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus. Chisenhall began the season as Cleveland's starting third baseman, but he struggled and was optioned to the minor leagues on May 13 after batting just .213 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 26 games. He will start and bat seventh Tuesday night when the Indians continue their series against Kansas City. To make room for Chisenhall, the Indians ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:17 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281023/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Youkilis’ half-season career as a Yankee could be over after herniated disk surgery. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Third baseman Kevin Youkilis will be out 10-12 weeks after surgery for a herniated disk, the Yankees announced Tuesday. Youkilis could finish the season — and his one-year, $12 million contract — on the disabled list. The 34-year-old is batting .219 with two ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280962/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:53 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280962/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 their first spin with their top pitching prospect in the nightcap of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Braves, staff ace Matt Harvey offered a performance to remember ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280965/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Kevin Youkilis’ half-season career as a Yankee could be over after herniated disk surgery. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Third baseman Kevin Youkilis will be out 10-12 weeks after surgery for a herniated disk, the Yankees announced Tuesday. Youkilis could finish the season — and his one-year, $12 million contract — on the disabled list. The 34-year-old is batting .219 with two ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:50 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280966/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 reports Kansas shooting guard Ben McLemore showed up to recent workouts for the Suns and Magic out of shape — and it could hurt his draft status. McLemore is widely considered a top-3 selection in the upcoming NBA Draft — SI.com’s Chris Mannix has him going No. 2 to the ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280972/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:49 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215280972/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Teixeira on the 15-day DL with inflammation in his right wrist, the team announced Tuesday. He left Saturday's game and went for tests on Sunday.Teixeira, 33, suffered an injury to the tendon sheath in his wrist back in March and did not rejoin the team until late last month. He played only 15 games before aggravating the injury. An MRI showed only inflammation ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:25 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281030/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Mark Teixeira on the 15-day DL with inflammation in his right wrist, the team announced Tuesday. He left Saturday's game and went for tests on Sunday.Teixeira, 33, suffered an injury to the tendon sheath in his wrist back in March and did not rejoin the team until late last month. He played only 15 games before aggravating the injury. An MRI showed only inflammation ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:25 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281029/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yankees announced. He will have the procedure on Thursday.Youkilis, 34, missed a month with a back issue earlier this season and has been on the DL with back trouble at least once in each of the last three years. He aggravated the back injury sliding into first base on a defensive play last week. A hernia and thumb problems have sidelined him in recent years as well.In 34 games this year, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:24 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281033/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Yankees announced. He will have the procedure on Thursday.Youkilis, 34, missed a month with a back issue earlier this season and has been on the DL with back trouble at least once in each of the last three years. He aggravated the back injury sliding into first base on a defensive play last week. A hernia and thumb problems have sidelined him in recent years as well.In 34 games this year, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:24 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281031/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Harvey (6-1) didn't allow a hit until Jason Heyward's fluke infield single leading off the seventh but tired in the eighth as the Braves tried to rally for the second straight game. Trailing 4-0, Atlanta scored three runs and had the bases loaded before Bobby Parnell, the fourth Mets pitcher of the inning, fanned Chris Johnson to ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:23 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215281032/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 The purpose of the College Football Future Power Rankings project is to answer the following question: Which college football programs will win the most over the next three seasons?We didn't define winning by simply running a win total projection, but instead defined it as the teams with the best chances to contend for and win conference and national championships.To answer the question we ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279822/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:24:18 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279822/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Los Angeles Dodgers . Teixeira missed the first 53 games of the season because of an injury to his wrist. The switch-hitting first baseman got off to an encouraging start when he returned but has slumped to a .151 average with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 53 at-bats. He left the team during its recent West Coast trip, went back to New York and received a cortisone shot Sunday. General manager ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:24:16 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279823/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 nttLBJ didn’t promise anyone he’d win eight rings. He said they came together to try and win not one, not two, not three… Believing that you can accomplish something is hardly promising that you will. But all you LeBron haters just keep on not cutting him any ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279824/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:23:14 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279824/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Heat coach Erik Spoelstra asked the most pertinent question about Game 6 just after the end of Game 5: "Can we put together our best game on both sides of the floor in Game 6?" Over the course of a long NBA season the San Antonio Spurs built very good habits as a team -- make a mistake and they exploit it. They move the ball, they move off the ball and they exploit your weaknesses, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279825/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:23:05 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279825/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 BOSTON -- Before the Stanley Cup Finals began, the Bruins-Blackhawks showdown was thought to be one of the most evenly matched in recent memory. Chicago is a well-rounded team, capable offensively as well as defensively, and has an excellent goaltender in Corey Crawford. Boston is equally strong, perhaps a bit underrated offensively, with a firm identity as being physical and having a gritty, ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279826/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:22:53 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279826/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 announced his new deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Datsyuk has agreed to a three-year extension that will begin once his current deal expires after the 2013-14 campaign. He didn’t share the financial terms, but he’ll come with a $6.7 million annual cap hit next ... http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279827/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:22:52 -0400 http://www.austinglobe.com/index.php/sid/215279827/scat/ea82bf8ca23d1a56