Perhaps the question was inevitable after watching the lifeless Cavaliers stumble to their 10th straight loss, a 113-95 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at The Q. The crowd booed its displeasure intermittently all night. Cavs coach Byron Scott was asked if he was worried about losing his job. “Not […]
Indians Win Season Opener 4-1
April 3, 2013 by
In front of a sold-out and raucous Rogers Centre crowd, Cleveland claimed a season-opening 4-1 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night. Sinkerballer Justin Masterson fought his way through six innings and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera clubbed a critical home run, giving the Indians enough to survive against the unpredictable and often-dominating ways of Blue Jays knuckleballer […]
Reds Lose Season Opener 3-1 in 13 Innings
April 2, 2013 by
The Reds had it all designed in the offseason. Shin-Soo Choo was acquired in a trade to get on base and create chances for the rest of their lineup. The part where Choo needed to reach base worked great. It’s the getting him home — the most important of the two parts — that lacked […]
Hawks Beat Cavaliers 102-94
April 2, 2013 by
When it was all over and the dust settled, coach Byron Scott was thrilled with the fight his team showed in a 102-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in Philips Arena. From Marreese Speights tying his season high with 23 points to Daniel Gibson’s second-quarter ejection to Luke Walton’s fourth-quarter shove of Ivan […]
Hornets Beat Cavaliers 112-92
April 1, 2013 by
Kyrie Irving envisioned a different outcome after returning to the Cavaliers’ lineup for the first time since he suffered a sprained left shoulder on March 10 in Toronto. “I just wanted to win, regardless,” said Irving, whose 31 points were not enough to prevent the Cavs from losing to the Hornets on Sunday at New […]
Win Pulls Blue Jackets Into Playoff Contention
April 1, 2013 by
The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a thrilling 2-1 overtime win Sunday over the Anaheim Ducks at Nationwide Arena, a victory that carried two points which vaulted the Blue Jackets into sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference standings with 12 games to play. Yes, you read that correctly: thanks to a 10-2-4 […]
Buckeyes Fall to Wichita State 70-66
April 1, 2013 by
Wichita State is headed to the Final Four, and these Shockers should be no surprise to anybody. Not after the way they held off mighty Ohio State in the West Regional final. Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points, Fred Van Vleet bounced in a big basket with 1 minute left, and ninth-seeded Wichita State earned its […]
Oilers Beat Blue Jackets 6-4
March 29, 2013 by
What is it with wild games between the Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place? These two teams have had some memorable games over the years and tonight’s won’t be forgotten for all the wrong reasons. Needing two points and a bounce-back win after back-to-back losses to open this road trip, the Blue Jackets […]
Buckeyes Use Another Last Second Shot to Advance to Elite 8
March 29, 2013 by
Ohio State needed another last-second shot, and Aaron Craft had the ball at the top of the key again. But last week’s hero gave it up to the hottest hand on the floor, and LaQuinton Ross sent the Buckeyes to the brink of their second straight Final Four. Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 […]
Celtics Beat Cavaliers with Last Second Layup
March 28, 2013 by
C.J. Miles guarded the inbounds pass from Avery Bradley, and Gee was on Pierce away from the ball. Jason Terry slipped Wayne Ellington and got in Luke Walton’s way, while Jeff Green got the ball above the 3-point line, took one dribble with his left hand and sliced between Ellington and Shaun Livingston for a […]
