- (CBS/AP) The NBAs compressed schedule, with 66 games in four months followed by one day off before the playoffs, was tough on everyone. Did it cause more injuries? Yeah, probably, Chicagos Joakim Noah said. Probably.
(CBS News)- May Madness owns March Madness. The first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs is underway and Tuesday's schedule features an exciting trio of showdowns.
(Bleacherreport.com)- NBA commissioner David Stern said on Monday that a schedule But basically in most years we average about five (major knee injuries) and prior to this years playoffs we had three from a schedule where we played two more games a month.
(YAHOO!)- The 2012 NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals got underway on April 28. The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are the Eastern Conference playoff representatives.
(YAHOO!)- NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday that he doesn Knicks guard Baron Davis, who is battling a back injury in the playoffs, thinks the schedule is definitely hurting players.
(Abc Local Web)- Steve Nash To The Knicks? 3 Reasons It Makes Sense NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: Matchups for the First Weekend, Including Knicks vs Heat and Lakers vs.
(International Business Times)- In the Western Conference there were a few blowouts, but there were also the two best games of the weekend.
(SB Nation)
- (CBS News) At only 5 months old, Avery Canahuati has already had her first kiss, her first tattoo (temporary), and her first trip to college.
(CBS News)- All parents are terrified with the thought that their child will be born suffering with some disorders that will shorten his or her life before it would even begin.
(Daily Gossip)- ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.
(Yahoo Finance)- The 12th annual Concert for a Cure event to be held on May 12th, 2012 is aiming to reach the incredible milestone of raising $1,000,000 for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Research.
(PRLog (free press release))- If you were asked which genetic disease is the number one cause of death among babies in the United States, chances are spinal muscular atrophy would not come to mind.
(eMaxHealth.com)- Avery Canahuati has never gone swimming or worn a Halloween costume, but she has received her first kiss.
(Huffington Post)- Five-month-old Avery Canahuatti was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type One, a disease which destroys muscle tissues and attacks the nervous system.
(News.com.au)
- DETROIT — Boise State standout Kellen Moore has agreed to a free-agent deal with Detroit, giving the Lions someone to develop behind starter Matthew Stafford and backup Shaun Hill.
(Chicago Sun-Times)- DETROIT -- Boise State standout Kellen Moore has agreed to a free-agent deal with Detroit, giving the Lions someone to develop behind starter Matthew Stafford and backup Shaun Hill. ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr.
(ESPN)- DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions have found a No. 3 quarterback candidate. Boise State standout Kellen Moore has agreed to free-agent deal with the Lions after he wasnt picked in the NFL draft. Athletes First spokeswoman Savannah Wall confirmed the agreement on Monday.
(Abc Local Web)- The more you look at Kellen Moore's NFL landing spot, the more you like it. After going undrafted as the winningest quarterback in college football history, the former Boise State star will be with people who understand his essence.
(KTVB)- BOISE - The winningest quarterback in NCAA history is headed to the Detroit Lions. Kellen Moore didnt get drafted and was considered one of the best undrafted free agents at the quarterback position.
(KIVI-TV)- Former Boise State QB Kellen Moore went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and has now reached an agreement on an undrafted free agent deal with the Detroit Lions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
(SBNation.com)- Prosser grad has done all he can do, now it's time to see which NFL team will take a chance on him || YAKIMA, Wash.
(Yakima Herald Republic)- Basketball • The U.S. will play Argentina, France and Tunisia in the first round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament in London. The U.S.
(Salt Lake Tribune)- ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Kellen Moore is the most notable undrafted free agent signed after this years NFL Draft, but several other college players are now under contract.
(MLive.com)- THE NEWS: Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore goes undrafted in the NFL draft, signing an undrafted free agent contract with Detroit.
(Twin Falls Times-News)
- An Australian billionaire said Monday hell build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.
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(Bloomberg)- CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian billionaire said Monday hell build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.
(msnbc.com)- A new Titanic could be sailing the high seas within a few years. Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer announced plans Monday to build an ultra-modern, luxury version of the ill-fated ocean liner in China. Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer.
(YAHOO!)- MELBOURNE—An Australian billionaire with aspirations to enter politics has plans to launch Titanic II, a luxury ship that will be built to the same dimensions as the ill-fated passenger liner that sank 100 years ago.
(Wall Street Journal)- The Titanic II is all set to start coming together in a ship yard in China. The ship will make its maiden voyage from England to New York, just like the original ship.
(Examiner)- An Australian billionaire has said he is building a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard. The Titanic IIs maiden voyage is expected to be made in late 2016 from Britain to New York, just like its namesake planned.
(Sky.com)- April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century replica of the Titanic and sail it from England to New York accompanied by the Chinese navy by the end of 2016.
(Washington Post)- An Australian business man announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic this morning, with all the luxuries of the former ship but none of the design flaws.
(GADLING)- An Australian billionaire said on Monday hell build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.
(The Hindu)
- On Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys traded from no. 14 to no. 6 to land LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne.
(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth)- Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys,Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check ourTV listings for air times).
(Dallas Morning News)- Before Thursday's NFL draft first round, cornerback Morris Claiborne maintained he wasn't concerned after his historically low Wonderlic score leaked. It turns out the Dallas Cowboys' No.
(Sporting News)- IRVING -- The high school coach of Cowboys first-round draft pick Morris Claiborne -- the top-rated cornerback from LSU -- said Dallas has every reason to celebrate Thursday night.
(Dallas Morning News)- In a stunning move Jerry Jones traded up during round 1 of the NFL Draft to pick LSU CB Morris Claiborne, not Alabama Safety Mark Barron. Claiborn was the SEC Defensive Player of the year and Jim Thorpe Award Winner for being the nations top Defensive Back.
(KYTX)- NEW YORK -- The Dallas Cowboys hadnt been connected to LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne leading up to the NFL draft, but it makes perfect sense that they targeted him Thursday night.
(NFL)- New Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne is either telling a great story about the Wonderlic or he got some bad advice about it.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)- BATON ROUGE — They wore suits and smiles and talked of bright futures in the NFL, but they could not hide the hurt from the Monday night massacre in New Orleans.
(Shreveport Times)- 2012 NFL mock drafts are coming out in a late flourish before the first pick of the 2012 NFL Draft takes place Thursday night (April 26).
(Examiner)
- A New York Yankees baseball cap worn by Hall of Famer Babe Ruth is going up for auction today, 15 years after its current owner, former pitcher David Wells, donned it for an inning at Yankee Stadium.
(Bloomberg)- LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.
(Washington Post)- On April 27, 1947, the Yankees hosted Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium. The event was held to honor the ailing baseball star, who was nearing the end of his life because of throat cancer.
(New York Times Blogs)- One of the most valuable pieces of sports memorabilia ever brought to auction, a circa-1920 Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth, will be auctioned off by SCP Auctions of Laguna Niguel.
(msnbc.com)- JOHNSTOWN - The Twin County Babe Ruth League will conduct sign-ups from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fulton County YMCA on Harrison Street Extension.
(Leader-Herald)- The Tallahassee-Leon Babe Ruth League could not have started any better for Talcor on Friday night, as pitchers Stephen Jones and John Buehler combined on a five-inning no-hitter. Yet, what made the night even more unique was the game itself.
(News-Press)- It is not a state secret in the Yankees Universe that Babe Ruths daughter has gone rogue.
(YAHOO!)- LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) The earliest known jersey worn by Babe Ruth, his 1930s Yankees cap owned by former major league pitcher David Wells, and former All-Star Dmitri Youngs baseball card collection are among the items hitting the auction block starting Monday.
(YAHOO!)- Back in 1927 when Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig where crushing every pitch they saw for the New York Yankees, they were given the nickname Murderers Row. In 2012 that term might need to be used again to describe the top of the Notre Dame softball lineup.
(Daily Review & Sunday Review)- Email athletic director Tony Lotierzo at alotierzo@rvrhs.com. Burlington Township Senior Babe Ruth is accepting registration at the recreation department, 1101 Lake Ave. Ages 16-19. Residents of Burlington City, Edgewater Park and Florence are also eligible.
(Burlington County Times)
- When the NBAs regular season came to an end last Thursday, we witnessed Nets players sporting the New Jersey logo across their chests for the last time.
(MTV)- who showed up at the store wearing an old-school No. 6 Kenyon Martin jersey and a blue New Jersey Nets tracksuit top. "So I was at that when I was 7 years old, and stuck on with them.
(NJ.com)- Revealing a new black-and-white color scheme and logo brand designed by rapper and team part-owner Jay-Z, the NBAs New Jersey Nets changed their identity to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.
(YAHOO!)- The New Jersey version of the NBA Nets is officially done, as the Brooklyn Nets unveiled their logos today.
(USA Today)- and with that, new Brooklyn Nets merchandise went on sale at a Modells store, across Flatbush Ave. from the Barclays Center, the teams new home.
(NJ.com)- Though the Nets, who are moving to the borough after playing basketball the last 35 years in New Jersey, have a well-earned reputation for haplessness, those celebrating their arrival made no complaints.
(New York Times)- NEW YORK - The Nets have changed their colors to black and white as part of their relocation to Brooklyn. The NBA team took another step in its transition from New Jersey to New York by unveiling a new logo and colors Monday morning.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)- fans lined up extra early this week for the NBA stores unveiling of the brand new Brooklyn Nets gear.
(Slate)- (AP) -- The New Jersey Nets last game representing the Garden State wont even be in the United States, and the franchise already seems ready for the move to Brooklyn.
(New York Post)- Here's what we're reading this morning, starting with the N.Y./Region section in The Times: Investigators found no new obvious leads after renewing the search in a SoHo basement for Etan Patz, 6, who disappeared in 1979.
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