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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 [...]

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 [...]

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

2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:42 +0000

With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here’s a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway: All series are best-of-seven.* â€” if necessary Eastern Conference (1) Pittsburgh Penguins [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Eight teams are still alive in the chase for the NBA title. Five of the eight first-round NBA playoff series were won by the higher seeded teams, with sixth-seeded Memphis being the lowest seed still remaining. Here’s a look at the match-ups for the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals: Eastern Conference (1) Miami Heat vs. [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Chicago Bulls Beat Brooklyn Nets, 99-93, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:05:39 +0000

Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets, 99-93, in Brooklyn on Saturday night to win Game 7 and capture the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series. Luol Deng (illness) and Kirk Hinrich (calf) both missed the game for Chicago. Marco Belinelli added 24 points for the Bulls, [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Grizzlies Beat Clippers, 118-105, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:01:21 +0000

Mike Conley and Zach Randolph each scored 23 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 118-105, in Memphis on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two. After dropping the first two games of the series, Memphis rallied to win four consecutive [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Oklahoma City Beats Houston, 103-94, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:46:10 +0000

Kevin Durant had 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets, 103-94, in Houston on Friday night to win a physical Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two. Former Rocket Kevin Martin added 25 for Oklahoma City. The Thunder advanced [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: New York Knicks Hold Off Boston Celtics, 88-80, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:32:29 +0000

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics, 88-80, in Boston on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two. It was the Knicks’ first playoff series victory since 2000. New York had a 26-point lead earlier in the [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Indiana Pacers Beat Atlanta Hawks, 81-73, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:17:42 +0000

George Hill and David West scored 21 points apiece, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks, 81-73, in Atlanta on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two. Despite allowing a 15-point lead to dwindle to three points with just more than two minutes [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Golden State Beats Denver, 92-88, To Win First-Round Series

Joe Student — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:35:50 +0000

Stephen Curry scored 22 points and Andrew Bogut had 14 points and 21 rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets, 92-88, in Game 6 in Oakland on Thursday and won the best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series, four games to two. After trailing 42-40 at halftime, Golden State outscored Denver 33-20 in the [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Spurs Complete Series Sweep By Routing Lakers, 103-82

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:45:43 +0000

Tony Parker scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-82, in Los Angeles on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Tim Duncan added 11 points and six rebounds for the Spurs, who await the winner of the Denver Nuggets – Golden State [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: LeBron James Leads Heat To First-Round Sweep of Bucks, 88-77

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:14:33 +0000

LeBron James scored 30 points, and the top-seeded Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 88-77, in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Milwaukee’s Monta Ellis had 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a losing effort. The eighth-seeded Bucks were resoundingly outplayed throughout the [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs First Round — Western Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:00:50 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs start this weekend, as 16 NBA teams begin their postseason run toward the 2013 NBA Finals in June. The Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of competition as they attempt to repeat as Western Conference champs and win an NBA title. Here’s a preview of the 2013 NBA [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs First Round — Eastern Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:00:06 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs start Saturday and Sunday, as 16 teams vie to become the 2013 NBA champions. The Miami Heat are strong favorites to represent the Eastern Conference, as well as repeat as NBA champions. Here’s a preview of the 2013 NBA playoffs’ first round match-ups in the Eastern Conference [...]

NFL Playoffs — Conference Championships Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:09 +0000

Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games will determine which teams will meet at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3. Here’s a preview of each conference title game: Sunday, Jan. 20 NFC Championship: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome, Atlanta; 3 p.m. (ET) on FOX Atlanta hosts San Francisco for the [...]

10 Unlikely Baseball Playoff Heroes

Danny Groner — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:53:25 +0000

It seems like every postseason, some previously unknown or under-appreciated player plays a major role in his team playoff victory. This year's winner so far is Raul Ibanez, who helped propel the Yankees to a stunning win on Wednesday after he pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning and homered to tie the game against Baltimore. Then it was Ibanez again in the 12th, this time homering to win the game for New York.

Here's a look back at some of the most unlikely star company Ibanez now keeps in the annals of baseball history: