New adventures in Lakers playoff losses … They have been blown out. They have frittered away a seven-point lead in the final two minutes. On Saturday night, in one of the cruelest defeats imaginable, the Lakers found themselves immersed in a nearly total fourth-quarter implosion. A 13-point cushion was obliterated during the final eight minutes [...]
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Thunder deny Lakers, take 3-1 series lead – USA TODAY
Until the last eight minutes of the nightcap, which was owned by Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant and the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder. The day started with 36-year-old Tim Duncan, who is looking surprisingly spry in these playoffs, leading his San Antonio Spurs to a 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. STORY: How [...]
READ MORE »Real Triple threat – Boston Herald
BALTIMORE — I’ll Have Another needs another. After coming out of one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the Preakness Stakes by the narrow margin of a neck over Bodemeister, I’ll Have Another has the chance to become thoroughbred racing’s 12th Triple Crown champion. The rather nondescript colt just may have what [...]
READ MORE »I’ll Have Another edges Bodemeister in Preakness – Los Angeles Times
BALTIMORE — All along, they had been so relaxed. So when it came time for Team O’Neill’s horse to make his charge — a historic one — the colt moved forward almost nonchalantly. I’ll Have Another glided past Bodemeister to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, setting [...]
READ MORE »Triple Crown in view, I’ll Have Another won’t be overlooked anymore – SI.com
Maybe now people will start respecting I’ll Have Another. Maybe now they’ll no longer underestimate the undersized chestnut colt with the big heart — the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner who has a chance to make horse racing history. Three months ago, the public dismissed I’ll Have [...]
READ MORE »I’ll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish – CNN
(CNN) — Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another surged to a surprise win Saturday at the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown alive. I’ll Have Another went into the race with 3-1 odds, behind Bodemeister, the favorite with odds at 2-1. Bodemeister took an early lead and [...]
READ MORE »I’ll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish – CNN
(CNN) — Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another surged to a surprise win Saturday at the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown alive. I’ll Have Another went into the race with 3-1 odds, behind Bodemeister, the favorite with odds at 2-1. Bodemeister took an early lead and [...]
READ MORE »I’ll Have Another Wins Preakness – ABC News
I’ll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. In a race that was a virtual repeat of the Kentucky Derby finish, I’ll Have Another raced from behind to beat pace-setter Bodemeister. In the rematch, I’ll [...]
READ MORE »Chelsea win Champions League after penalty shoot out drama in Munich – CNN
(CNN) — Didier Drogba scored the winner in a dramatic penalty shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich Saturday to win the European Champions League for the first time. The Ivorian striker coolly slotted home his kick to spark frenzied celebrations among his teammates and the Chelsea fans in Bayern’s Allianz Arena. Manuel Neuer had saved [...]
READ MORE »Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany – ESPN
Lineup G Manuel Neuer D Jerome Boateng D Anatoliy Tymoschuk D Diego Contento D Philipp Lahm M Bastian Schweinsteiger M Toni Kroos M Franck Ribéry M Arjen Robben F Mario Gomez F Thomas Müller Substitutes G Hans-Jörg Butt M Danijel Pranjic D Rafinha D Daniel van Buyten F Ivica Olic F Nils Petersen M Takashi [...]
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