Maxim Lapierre scored a third-period goal as the Canucks moved to within one win of their first Stanley Cup Every other scoring tactic had failed over the last three games, so Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa made something up. He deliberately put a shot wide of the net in Game 5, knowing Boston goalie Tim Thomas […]
Mavericks overcome James’ triple-double with 112-103 win and are now one win away.
June 9, 2011 by
Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA finals. Now it really is “now or never” for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with 2:45 remaining, and the […]
Giants win first series since 1954
November 1, 2010 by
The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants, thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. Tim Lincecum, Edgar Renteria and Giants won the World Series on Monday night, beating the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a tense Game 5 and taking the […]
