Jones to pay for damaging Whelans car

Independent.ie - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Jones revealed he had spoken to team-mates on Saturday, including Whelan, after he found a pig's head wrapped in his clothes at the club's training ground on Friday. The 28-year-old reacted by smashing Whelan's windscreen, but he was left to apologise and offer to pay for the damage after the Republic of Ireland international insisted he was not involved in the prank.Addressing ...

Playoff spot within sight of Sunrisers

Cricinfo - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Big Picture At the start of the IPL season, few would have tipped Sunrisers Hyderabad to be one of the four teams that qualify for the playoffs. Now, however, their prospects in their first season have boiled down to one simple task in the very last league game, against Kolkata Knight Riders: a win. Royal Challengers Bangalore, who beat Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, have drawn level with ...

Race on to avoid ignominy of bottom place

Cricinfo - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Big Picture Despite three years of unremitting mediocrity, the fans of Pune Warriors have faithfully turned up to cheer on their side. It will be a testament to their loyalty if they show up in numbers for Warriors' final game of the season, which pits their team against Delhi Daredevils, another side which has had an utterly forgettable season. The only interest in the game will be to see ...

Cubs 8 Mets 2 Punchless Mets Revert to Form as Hefner Remains Winless

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

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Red Wings blitz Blackhawks to even series

ESPN - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series. It was a strong response by the Red Wings after Chicago handled them easily in the series opener, 4-1. Just as the Blackhawks did in Game 1, Detroit took control in the second period and put the game away in the third. Now, ...

Switzerland stuns Team USA at hockey worlds

ESPN - Saturday 18th May, 2013

STOCKHOLM -- The United States was upset 3-0 by Switzerland in the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship Saturday.The Swiss will face Sweden in Sunday's final after the Swedes defeated co-host Finland 3-0 in the earlier semifinal. Switzerland is guaranteed its first medal in 60 ...

Feldman pitches Cubs to 8-2 victory over Mets

The Seattle Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Scott Feldman pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and drove in two runs with a big two-out double, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-2 on ...

Doyle downs hat-trick in Carlow success

Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 18th May, 2013

18 May 2013 Substitute Craig Doyle came off the bench to fire in a spectacular hat-trick as Carlow powered to a 4-17 to 2-13 victory over London in the Leinster SHC at Dr Cullen ...

Griner Baylor said to keep my sexuality private

Sports Illustrated - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Former Baylor star Brittney Griner said it was an ';unwritten law'; to keep her homosexuality private so she would not dissuade recruits from choosing the school. (Barry Gossage/Getty Images) Former Baylor women’s basketball star Brittney Griner, who acknowledged she was gay in ...

Ice hockey-Swiss fairytale continues as they set up Sweden final

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM, May 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's fairytale run at the world ice hockey championships continued on Saturday when they reached the final thanks to a 3-0 victory over United States. They now face host nation Sweden who beat Finland ...

Slap Shot N.H.L. Playoffs

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The result of one Stanley Cup game does not determine a series, but the Rangers will need to make adjustments if they hope to beat the Boston Bruins. They need to improve their power play ...

Red Wings Rally Past Blackhawks to Level Series

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings spotted the Chicago Blackhawks an early lead then struck for four unanswered goals to claim a 4-1 win on Saturday and even their Western Conference semi-final at a game each. The best-of-seven series now shifts to Detroit for two games with Game Three set for Monday at Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard was rock solid in the Detroit net, facing 20 shots, ...

Reynolds RBI Grounder in 9th Lifts Indians

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

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Cricket Can NZ make history with the bat

New Zealand Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The big imprints look like something Neil Armstrong might've left on the moon but if the New Zealand batsmen can negotiate the Lord's pitch footmarks it'll be one giant leap for the Mike Hesson/Brendon McCullum regime. A second New Zealand victory at the Marylebone Cricket Club in 16 attempts (the other came in 1999) remains a moon landing-type longshot. England have a lead of 205 runs and there ...

Pimlico Infield Safe and Sound for Preakness

ABC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

In front of one stage, a mother propped her young child on her shoulders while watching the country music group Florida Georgia Line. On the other side of the expansive infield at Pimlico Race Course, 42-year-old Sharon Zahn and her 18-year-old daughter were waiting for rapper Macklemore to begin. Pitbull was also set to entertain the massive crowd Saturday. This is not your father's ...

Yankees 7 Blue Jays 2 Cano Homers Twice as Yankees Defeat Blue Jays

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

With all the valuable contributions made by players who ...

Sreesanths laptop seized | Cricketers may face criminal charges from BCCI

Times of India - Saturday 18th May, 2013

IPL spot-fixing probe, Mumbai Police have seized a laptop computer, an ipad, and a mobile phone of speedster Sreesanth, one of the three arrested cricketers, from the hotel where he was held. The seizures came even as more trouble was in store for the Rajasthan Royals(RR) player from Kerala with Mumbai Police Joint Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy saying its crime branch may book him in ...

Nadal to Meet Federer in Rome Final Serena Rolls On

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

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Tensions put aside as N.Korea beat South for table tennis gold

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

PARIS (AFP) - North Korea saw off a spirited comeback by South Korea to claim the mixed doubles title in a politically-charged final at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris on Saturday.But despite the ongoing tensions between the two nations, heightened by North Korea's nuclear test in February and further strained by reports of the North launching three short-range missiles into ...

Cheetahs dump Reds 27-13 in Super Rugby

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.Looking to leapfrog the Brumbies after the ACT side's loss to NSW, as well as keep their unbeaten record intact against overseas opponents, the Reds dominated possession in a high-tempo game but were frustrated throughout.The had almost ...

Timely return Jason Spezza will be back in Ottawa Senators lineup for Game 3

The Hockey News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

2013-05-18 14:51:00 OTTAWA - Jason Spezza will make his much anticipated return to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.The Senators star forward hasn't played since Jan. 27 after being sidelined by a back injury that required surgery.Spezza is expected to line up with Milan Michalek and possibly Colin Greening for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series that the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Sweden Switzerland advance to world hockey championship final

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Sweden's Loui Eriksson (right) celebrates a goal against Finland during their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semi-final match at the Globe Arena in Stockholm May 18, 2013. (ARND ...