Pyle Slips Past Story Title defense No. 1 is in the books for Cain Velasquez. After failing to hold onto the UFC belt in 2011, Velasquez made good in his second attempt, retaining the title in dominating fashion over Antonio Silva with a technical stoppage due to strikes at 1:21 of Round 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas."The important thing was to stay moving," Velasquez said. "Look for takedowns. Look for punches. But never stay in front of him."That's exactly what he did. Silva (1 ...
Phillies Fight Off NationalsPhillies Fight Off NationalsVIDEO PLAYLIST WASHINGTON -- In the Philadelphia Phillies' simultaneous pursuit of both the Washington Nationals and a .500 record, Ryne Sandberg and Michael Young put together an all-out pursuit of home plate. Young scored the go-ahead run from first base on a two-out single in the eighth inning Saturday night, never hesitating as the ball headed to the right-field corner. Waved home by third-base coach Sandberg -- who made a cautious de ...
Spurs Take Commanding 3-0 Lead With OT WinSpurs Take Commanding 3-0 Lead With OT WinVIDEO PLAYLIST MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals.The Spurs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals and now have won five straight this postseason. With the memory of blowing a 2-0 lead ...
Rangers Eliminated By BruinsRangers Eliminated By BruinsVIDEO PLAYLIST Rangers Eliminated By BruinsRangers Eliminated By BruinsRangers Stay Alive, Force Game 5Rangers Stay Alive, Force Game 5Breaking Down The Rangers' Game 4 WinBreaking Down The Rangers' Game 4 WinCold Hard BlastsCold Hard Blasts BOSTON -- Claude Julien decided not to give his goalie a pep talk after a pratfall in the crease handed the Rangers a goal that had the potential to turn the series around. ...
Braves Hand Mets Fifth Straight LossBraves Hand Mets Fifth Straight LossVIDEO PLAYLIST NEW YORK -- Start-by-start over the years, the Atlanta Braves have seen Mike Minor emerging as a young, talented pitcher.Perhaps as a hitter, too.Minor homered for his first two RBIs in the majors and struck out 10 as the Atlanta Braves posted their second win in a matter of hours, beating the New York Mets 6-0 Saturday for their eighth straight victory."He's been fun to watch," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzal ...
Blackhawks Stay AliveVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it most. Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored with the man advantage in the second period, and the Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series. Shaw added his third career pl ...
Blackhawks Stay AliveVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it most. Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored with the man advantage in the second period, and the Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series. Shaw added his third career pl ...
