 FOXSports.com | Rangers shock Caps late in Game 5 FOXSports.com And even the most optimistic New York Rangers fan couldn't have seen this one coming. Brad Richards scored the unlikeliest of power-play goals with just 7.6 seconds left in regulation, and Marc Staal added another one on the second half of the ... Rangers a team of destiny NHL roundup: Rangers stun Capitals with overtime win Monday's NHL Playoff Capsules |
 ESPN | Richards, Staal bring Blueshirts back to life after nearly dropping Game 5 to Caps ESPN By Johnette Howard | ESPNNewYork.com NEW YORK -- The top-seeded New York Rangers were less than 10 seconds from seeing the giant-killing Washington Capitals push them one loss from playoff elimination. The Rangers were just 10 ticks from finishing yet ... NY Rangers' Marc Staal scores game-winning goal in overtime, continues return ... Persistence, Not Art, Pays Off for Richards Rangers shock Caps late in Game 5 |
 USA TODAY | Persistence, Not Art, Pays Off for Richards New York Times Brad Richards is known for his ability to thread a soft pass and to find the corner of a net with a wrist shot, but there was no artistry in the biggest goal of his first season as a Ranger. “I was just hacking and whacking,†Richards said. 2012 NHL playoffs: Capitals prove they don't know how to seize success Rangers strike twice on late PP, stun Capitals 3-2 Conference Semifinals: Rangers vs Capitals |
USA TODAY | Rangers stun Capitals in overtime after late tying goal USA TODAY By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime Monday night after a dramatic third-period comeback that saw them tie the game with 6.6 seconds left. By Debby Wong, US Presswire The Rangers' Artem ... Rangers Strike Twice on Late PP, Stun Capitals 3-2 2012 NHL playoffs: Capitals are stunned by Rangers in overtime Rangers beat Capitals in overtime to lead series 3-2 |
 USA TODAY | Bryce Harper knows how to read the unwritten rules USA TODAY By Paul White, USA TODAY Bryce Harper already had six hits, several highlight-reel catches and throws plus enough publicity to make a Hollywood heartthrob envious, but he wasn't a true big leaguer until Sunday night. Washington Nationals Bryce Harper ... Baseball is going batty Philadelphia Phillies have little to say about Cole Hamels-Bryce Harper incident Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland: Cole Hamels should have been suspended for at ... |
 USA TODAY | One on one with Nats' young slugger Harper MLB.com By Bill Ladson / MLB.com | 05/07/12 7:50 PM ET Outfielder Bryce Harper has been an integral part of the Nationals ever since he joined the club on April 28. Entering Tuesday's action against the Pirates, Harper was 8-for-26 (.308) with three RBIs and a ... Nationals, Phillies rivalry intensifies after Cole Hamels drills Bryce Harper ... Phillies' Hamels suspended, fined MLB Capsules - NL: Hamels suspended five games for throwing at Harper |
 CBC.ca | Hargrove's declaration says he followed orders SI.com NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargove describes in a sworn statement how he was told by ex-defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and current New Orleans assistant head coach Joe Vitt to deny the existence of a bounty program ... Vilma, others fight suspensions in bounty case Anthony Hargrove's declaration looks bad for the New Orleans Saints and the NFL |
 FOXSports.com | Phillies' Hamels suspended, fined FOXSports.com Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels has been suspended five games for intentionally throwing at Washington rookie Bryce Harper. Major League Baseball announced the penalty Monday. Hamels also was fined. Hamels plunked Harper in the small of the ... Hamels suspended five games for hitting Harper Cole Hamels suspended 5 games for throwing at Bryce Harper The price of honesty: Cole Hamels suspended 5 games by MLB |
 Toronto Star | The price of honesty: Cole Hamels suspended 5 games by MLB USA TODAY By Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY Cole Hamels' inevitable punishment became reality Monday afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies right-hander received a five-game suspension and fine from Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Bryce Harper. Hamels gets 5-game suspension for hitting Harper Hamels suspended 5 games for throwing at Harper Hamels suspended five games for Harper beaning |
 New York Daily News | Vilma appeals BountyGate suspension New York Daily News NEW ORLEANS â€" Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma appealed his season-long suspension under the NFL's bounty investigation, which named him as a ringleader of the cash-for-hits system. In papers filed Monday, Vilma argued that Commissioner Roger Goodell ... Fujita, Hargrove and Smith file 'reservation of rights' with league Hargrove's declaration says he followed orders Players appeal bans in Saints bounty case |
 USA TODAY | Claude Giroux, Philadelphia's leading scorer, suspended for Game 5 vs. Devils ... Washington Post VOORHEES, NJ â€" Philadelphia All-Star forward Claude Giroux was suspended by the NHL Monday after his hit on New Jersey center Dainius Zubrus in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. Giroux will miss Tuesday's Game 5 at the Wells ... Claude Giroux suspended one game for headshot of Zubrus Claude Giroux suspended one game Giroux suspension too harsh |
 TIME | Nats' Rizzo takes offense to Hamels' HBP MLB.com By Joey Nowak / MLB.com | 05/07/12 1:02 PM ET Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo took exception to Cole Hamels intentionally hitting Bryce Harper with a pitch on Sunday night, telling the Washington Post that Hamels is "fake tough" and that he should ... Hamels' beaning of Harper an acceptable welcome-to-big time act Nats GM fumes as Hamels admits he drilled Harper Hamels Admits To Plunking Harper |
 Globe and Mail | Vilma appeals bounty suspension Fox News New York, NY â€" New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has formally appealed the year-long suspension he received from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for his involvement in the club's bounty program. Vilma was suspended last Wednesday, ... Saints Linebacker Vilma Appeals Season-Long Ban in Bounty Case Vilma appeals suspension in Saints bounty case Vilma Appeals Suspension |
Toronto Star | Cole Hamels hits Bryce Harper on purpose Washington Post “I was trying to hit him,†Hamels said after his 93-mph fastball bored into Harper's backside. Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Cole Hamels says he hit Nationals' ... Cole Hamels admits aiming for rookie After intentionally plunking Harper, Hamels leads Phillies past Nationals Cole Hamels admits he intentionally hit Bryce Harper with pitch |
Toronto Star | SN voices: OK with Harper's hit-by-pitch? ESPN Cole Hamels admitted to plunking Bryce Harper on purpose. Is this just part of the game? uncjoeb: "Good for Hamels and good for Harper. Both a return to some old school ball as well as the rise of the Nationals will be good for the NL East. Cole Hamels admits he purposely hit Bryce Harper Mike Rizzo Calls Cole Hamels 'Gutless' For Hitting Bryce Harper, Calls For ... Cole Hamels Is 'Fake Tough,' Beaning of Bryce Harper Was 'Chicken [Expletive ... |
 Globe and Mail | Show in Review ESPN Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Stephen A. Smith tells the guys about Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and more. • ESPN New York 98.7 FM's Stephen A. Smith covers Heat-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Miami's final possession, ... Greg Cote: Loss should be a bump in the road for Miami Heat Carmelo Anthony Helps Knicks End Playoff Skid Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid |
 Globe and Mail | Woman Wanders Onto Court During Nuggets-Lakers Game, Reportedly Looking for ... NESN.com by Mike Cole on Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:23AM If you're Savannah McMillan-Christmas , you wander onto the court of an NBA playoff game looking for him, even if he doesn't play for the two teams on the court. That's what happened on Sunday night, ... Supporting Casts Lifts Lakers Past Nuggets 92-88 Alleged stalker arrested after interrupting Lakers-Nuggets game Bryant and Bynum lead Lakers past Nuggets 92-88 |
 Globe and Mail | Carmelo Anthony Helps Knicks End Playoff Skid Fox News After a drab first three games Carmelo Anthony and Ama're Stoudemire gave the crowd and new York fans a taste of what they were expecting. The two guys who came to New York to chase championships finally got their first playoff victory together, ... Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid Anthony and Stoudemire after Game 4. Howard Megdal Caution: Mikes at Work! |
 ESPN | Bryant Starting to Trust Blake, Sessions HoopsWorld By HOOPSWORLD Steve Blake and Ramon Sessions don't have the five championship rings Derek Fisher won with the Los Angeles Lakers. Nor do they possess Fisher's leadership skills, experience, portfolio of clutch shots or, most importantly, ... Supporting Casts Lifts Lakers Past Nuggets 92-88 Alleged stalker arrested after interrupting Lakers-Nuggets game Lakers take commanding lead |
 CBS News | Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid Fox News NEW YORK â€" Carmelo Anthony made the big shots at the end. Amare Stoudemire provided a spark right from the start. The two guys who came to New York to chase championships finally got their first playoff victory together, setting off a celebration 11 ... Heat come up short of sweep, fall 89-87 to Knicks Anthony, Knicks avoid a sweep Anthony's marvelous day powers Knicks |
 ESPN | Heat come up short of sweep, fall 89-87 to Knicks Boston Herald By Ira Winderman / Sun Sentinel Dreary for extended stretches and then seemingly brain-locked at the finish, the Heat came up short in an 89-87 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, failing to complete a sweep of this best-of-seven ... Anthony's marvelous day powers Knicks Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid Injuries becoming big focus of NBA playoffs |
 ABC News | Supporting Casts Lifts Lakers Past Nuggets 92-88 ABC News Crunch time for the Los Angeles Lakers usually belongs to Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum or Pau Gasol. Not this time. Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake put the dagger in the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, swishing 3-pointers in the final minute to lead the ... Sessions lifts Lakers to 3-1 series lead over Nuggets Blake's 'Podium Game' sinks Nuggets Alleged stalker arrested after interrupting Lakers-Nuggets game |
 USA TODAY | Alleged stalker arrested after interrupting Lakers-Nuggets game Los Angeles Times By Mark Medina NBA players always learn to anticipate the unexpected in playoff games. But hardly anyone could anticipate this. Late in the first half of the Lakers' eventual 92-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Pepsi Center, ... Trust in Lakers' role players growing Fan briefly interrupts Lakers-Nuggets game Blake sinks back-breaker as Lakers take 3-1 series lead |
