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This Weekend in Sports: U.S. Open, NBA Finals & the Stanley Cup

Joe Student — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:28:13 +0000

The calendar is packed with championship-level offerings in several sports this weekend. Here’s what to watch: Friday, June 14 2013 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Penn.; 3 p.m. (ET) on NBC The best golfers in the world descend on suburban Philadelphia for the second major of 2013. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and [...]

Which Is the More Significant Sports Hire, Jason Kidd or Tim Tebow? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:11:24 +0000

This week the sports world saw a couple of pretty big hires, but which one will prove to be more significant? In the NFL, Tim Tebow made headlines by signing with the New England Patriots. No telling yet what his role will be (they already have a quarterback, don’t they?), but much of the sports world [...]

Will the Spurs Win the NBA Championship? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:50:41 +0000

Three games into the 2013 NBA Finals, and the veteran San Antonio Spurs are showing why experience counts in big games. While the Miami Heat were the favorite to with the NBA title, the Spurs aren’t some collection of scrubs. They have long been a dominant team in the West, and now have a 2-1 [...]

Which NBA All-Star Used To Squeegee Windshields For Money?

Joe Student — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:30:11 +0000

Pundits might question Carmelo Anthony’s shot selection or defensive skills, but they best not doubt the all-star forward’s toughness. In a recent interview with WebMD magazine, the New York Knicks’ star talked about growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Baltimore. It was a bleak setting for a kid. Anthony said he used [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NBA Finals and the French Open

Joe Student — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:43:14 +0000

The Heat and Spurs duel in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and the French Open crowns its men’s and women’s champions. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, June 7 2013 French Open — Men’s Semifinals Roland Garros Stadium, Paris; 7 a.m. (ET); Tennis Channel, NBC The final four of the men’s draw will [...]

2013 NBA Finals Preview & Schedule — Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs

Joe Student — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:29:15 +0000

The Miami Heat will face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals, with the best-of-seven championship series beginning on Thursday in Miami. The defending-champion Heat advanced to their third straight NBA Finals by sweeping Milwaukee, topping Chicago, 4-1, and edging Indiana, 4-3. The Spurs arrived at their first NBA Finals since 2007 by [...]

2013 NBA Playoff Recap — Heat Beat Pacers, 99-76, Advance to NBA Finals

Joe Student — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:51:33 +0000

LeBron James scored 32 points, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers, 99-76, in the seventh and deciding game of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on Monday night. As a result of the victory, Miami advanced to its third consecutive NBA Finals. The Heat will host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 [...]

Who Will Advance to the NBA Finals to Meet the Spurs? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:07:20 +0000

The Eastern Conference finals have been very exciting thus far, and Game 7 will take place Monday night to seal one team’s fate. So who’s moving on, Miami or Indiana? LeBron James and the Heat were once considered a sure thing for the 2013 NBA Finals, but that isn’t the case anymore. While we were [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NBA and NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:43:43 +0000

Both the NBA and NHL postseasons are nearing their championship rounds. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 31 French Open Roland Garros Stadium, Paris; various times on ESPN2 / Tennis Channel; through June 9 Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are the top seeds in the men’s and women’s draws at the 2013 French [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Spurs Complete Sweep Of Grizzlies, 93-86, Advance To NBA Finals

Joe Student — Tue, 28 May 2013 04:14:21 +0000

Tony Parker scored 37 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-86, on Monday night to sweep the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals in four games and advance to the NBA Finals. The Spurs broke out to a 10-point lead after one quarter and were able to hold off the Grizzlies in Memphis [...]

Who Would You Pick for Your NBA Dream Team? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:30 +0000

One common conversation in any sport is picking your “dream team.” Out of all the greats, who would you pick first? Phil Jackson, one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, made a surprising first pick for his NBA dream team. Despite coaching Michael Jordan to six NBA titles in the ’90s, Jackson said [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Indy 500, UFC 160, NBA & NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:24 +0000

“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and a UFC heavyweight title bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this holiday weekend: Friday, May 24 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 — Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat American Airlines Arena, Miami; 8:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT After a thrilling Game 1 win in [...]

Who Will Win the 2013 NBA Title? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:57 +0000

The final four teams are now set, so who will be strong enough to win the NBA title this season? In the West, the Spurs took Game 1 from the underdog Memphis Grizzlies, 105-83. That win showed that, while the Grizzles have youth, the Spurs are a veteran team that will not go down easily. [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Finals Preview

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:15:32 +0000

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the sixth game of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday to join the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s conference finals. Here’s a preview of what to expect as these four teams each attempt to advance to the NBA [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games. As a result of the victory, Indiana will face the Miami Heat in [...]

Which Team Will Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:44 +0000

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from knocking Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks out of the NBA playoffs. Fortunately for New York fans, the Knicks were able to stay alive with an 85-75 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Anthony led his team with a 28-point performance, but will they be [...]

2013 NBA Playoff Scores: Spurs Beat Warriors, 94-82, Advance To Western Conference Finals

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:42:52 +0000

San Antonio Spurs 94, Golden State Warriors 82 Tim Duncan scored 19 points and teammate Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, 94-82, in Oakland on Thursday night to win the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the teams, 4-2. Tiago Splitter scored 14 points [...]

Would the Chicago Bulls Have Gone Further With Derrick Rose? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:03 +0000

In the 2012 playoffs, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose went down with a season-ending ACL injury. That injury cost him the entire 2013 season, and may have cost the Bulls a real title shot.

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:30:12 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:

Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 88-84, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night to win their NBA playoff series in five games

Is 2013 the Grizzlies' Year? — Sports Survey of the Year

BJ Ragone — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:18:23 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies have been on the cusp of being a real title contender in the NBA for a few years now, but is 2013 their time? Heading into the NBA playoffs, it would have been easy to say that the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder would meet up in the NBA Finals. While [...]