Finals Preview: When Miami has the ball
Three teams finished the regular season in the top 10 in both points scored and allowed per possession. Two of them now meet in the Finals, a reminder that the “defense wins championships” cliché is far too simplistic to explain a complicated game. The Heat took out three mediocre offensive…
Kaka, Tevez set to stay
South American soccer stars Kaka and Carlos Tevez have indicated they will stay at their respective clubs despite being linked with big-money moves in the European close-season. Brazil star Kaka has reportedly again been targeted by Tevez’s English side Manchester City, who wanted the former world player of the year…
Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea
Manchester United have one hand on the English Premier League trophy after a 2-1 win over closest rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford Sunday. United lead Chelsea by six points with only two games remaining and could clinch a record 19th English championship with a draw or better in their visit…
Manny Pacquiao camp stresses need for patience in Mosley bout
Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has one nagging concern ahead of the Filipino’s WBO welterweight title defense against Shane Mosley on Saturday. While eight-times world champion Pacquiao has been installed as an odds-on favorite by Las Vegas bookmakers for the scheduled 12-round bout, Roach believes his fighter’s strategy during the…
Arsenal beat Manchester United to open up English title race
Aaron Ramsey scored the only goal of the match in the second half as Arsenal beat leaders Manchester United at the Emirates Sunday to blow the English title race wide open. A win for United would have all but sealed a record 19th championship, but they now lead Chelsea by…
Leinster 32-23 Toulouse
Leinster (16) 32Tries: Heaslip, O’DriscollCons: Sexton 2Pens: Sexton 6 Toulouse (13) 23Tries: Fritz, PicamolesCons: Skrela 2Pens: Skrela, BezyDrop goal: Skrela Leinster clinched their place in the Heineken Cup final with a hard-fought win over Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium. The Irish province led 16-13 at half-time thanks to a…
