Dirk Blazes Portland! DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki knows how to take over a game when the Dallas Mavericks need him the most, and Jason Kidd can still make some big shots. Nowitzki scored 18 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the 38-year-old Kidd had a playoff career-best six 3-pointers among his 24 [...]
Gilbert Loves Amstel! Philippe Gilbert (Omega-Pharma Lotto) won a captivating Amstel Gold Race with a supreme kick for the line at the top of the Cauberg. The Belgian won ahead of Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) and Simon Gerrans (Team Sky). Gilbert, who came into the race as the defending champion and number one favourite, rode a [...]
Man City Dumps Load On Man U! LONDON — Manchester City ended Manchester United’s chances of winning three trophies in the same season, beating its local rival 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to reach its first FA Cup final in 30 years. Chelsea kept alive its faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title with [...]
Amstel Gold Race Preview The Amstel Gold Race marks the start of the Ardennes Classics trilogy with the twisting country lanes of the southern Limburg region of the Netherlands, replacing the cobbled climbs of Flanders and the sectors of pave of Paris-Roubaix. The Ardennes week attracts a different set of riders, with the climbers replacing [...]
