Phillies Beat Rays 3-2 in Game 1…
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SR
Posted October 22nd, 2008 at 9:48 pm
The Philadelphia Phillies shook off a week's worth of waiting and turned it into a World Series win by edging the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the opener on Wednesday.
Cole Hamels escaped trouble to win his fourth postseason start, and Chase Utley hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Phillies, who showed little evidence of rust.
They'll try to make it two in a row at Tropicana Field when Brett Myers pitches against James Shields in Game 2 on Thursday.
The team that won the opener ha...
Former King Appointed As Government Adviser
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SR
Posted October 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Vlade Divac Will Serve In Serbian Government
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Former NBA star Vlade Divac has become an adviser in Serbia's government.
The 40-year-old said he will be in charge of humanitarian issues and sports, and will work with Vice Premier Ivica Dacic.
The ex-Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings center told reporters Thursday he has taken up the post in order to help promote humanitarian work in Serbia.
After retiring from basketball, Divac moved to his native Serbia,...
Raiders Fire Head Coach
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SR
Posted October 1st, 2008 at 3:40 am
The Oakland Raiders fired Lane Kiffin on Tuesday just four games into his second season, ending a public feud with owner Al Davis that had been simmering since the start of the year.
<blockquote>"I reached a point where I felt that the whole staff were fractionalized, that the best thing to do to get this thing back was to make a change," Davis said during a lengthy news conference. "It hurts because I picked the guy. I picked the wrong guy."
The Raiders promoted offensive line coach...
Boston Celtics Defeat LA Lakers 131-92
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SR
Posted June 18th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Boston Celtics claimed their 17th NBA title, and first in 22 years, with a stunning 131-92 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Celtics won the first title — at last — for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen — their Big Three for a new generation....
Celtics HUMILIATE Lakers 131-92, Take Championship
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Sactodan
Posted June 18th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Does it make up for game 6 in 2002? No, but it still feels GOOD!...
