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Memphis pushes Thunder to brink

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:49:52 MDT

Memphis pushes Thunder to brink

By Teresa m. walker The Associated Press

Updated May 14, 2013 01:49PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • The Grizzlies are proving they know how to grab an advantage and hold onto it this postseason. Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination. The Grizzlies shook off a first half in which they couldn’t hit shots and the Thunder seemingly couldn’t miss in building their largest lead in this series at 17 points. But the Griz...

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NBA: Warriors beat Spurs 97-87 in overtime

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:54:36 MDT

NBA: Warriors beat Spurs 97-87 in overtime

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ The Associated Press

Updated May 13, 2013 08:54PM MDT

Oakland, Calif. • His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team’s season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of his career until a text message popped up on his phone around 2 a.m. Saturday. Curry called back his mother, Sonya, and vented his frustrations about his latest — and most inopportune — injury setback. Finally, she spoke up to calm his concerns. “She just reminded me and battle-tested me to rely on my teammates and support,”...

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2A boys’ soccer: Manti edges St. Joseph on PKs

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:38 MDT

2A boys’ soccer: Manti edges St. Joseph on PKs

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Draper • Michael Peterson had dreamed about scoring the winning goal in a soccer game for as long as he can remember. He just didn’t think it would happen during a shootout, let alone in the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament. Peterson’s dreams became a reality when he booted the winning penalty kick to lift Manti past St. Joseph 4-3 on Friday at Juan Diego. The teams were tied 1-1 after double overtime. “I just wanted to make it, just like in practice,” said Peterson, who admitted it w...

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Krejci’s hat trick lifts Bruins over Maple Leafs in OT

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:57 MDT

Krejci’s hat trick lifts Bruins over Maple Leafs in OT

The Associated PRess

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

Toronto • David Krejci scored his third goal of the night at 13:06 of overtime Wednesday, giving the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 3-1 lead in their playoff series. Krejci beat James Reimer with a shot from the faceoff circle after coming down the left wing. The Bruins are 15-2 when leading a best-of-seven series 3-1. And Toronto is 2-12-1 in its last 15 games in Boston. The Bruins have not lost a playoff game in Toronto since 1959. Joffrey Lupul, Cody Franson and Cl...

Islanders beat Pens again

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:05:12 MDT

Islanders beat Pens again

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 12:05AM MDT

Uniondale, N.Y. • John Tavares scored with 9:49 left, and the New York Islanders tied their first-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night with a wild 6-4 victory. Only the final lead was safe in Game 4. Tavares slammed in his own rebound in front after Brad Boyes fed him following a turnover by Penguins star Evgeni Malkin. It was the Islanders’ third one-goal advantage in the game and the one that earned them a 2-2 tie in the highly entertaining series that has featured 5-4 a...