Week of April 13
April 13
Though the Rays took down the Orioles, 11-3 to improve on their record, they did admit the Baltimore’s team has “obviously improved.”
The Nationals, on the other hand, remain winless following the Braves sweep of the struggling team, ending their series with a 8-5 win Sunday night.
Alex Ovechkin, the Caps’ high-scoring superstar led the league in scoring this season, earning him his second consecutive Maurice Richard Trophy.
NATIONAL
Mickelson-Tiger… Mickelson-Tiger. What started out as a toss-up between these two veterans was quickly lost to Argentine Angel Cabrera as he picked up the Masters win.
Dwyane Wade scored a career-high 55 points, one short of the franchise record, to lead the Heat over the Knicks on Sunday, 122-105.
The Celtics fell behind immediately and never caught up in their game against the Cavs Sunday night. Cleveland walked away with the 107-76 win.
The Mavs will have to work twice as hard in their next two games at home. Even with a Paul-West combo of 62 points in Sunday’s game against the Hornets, New Orleans prevailed, 102-92.
A bad call gets the Kings fired up in their 95-92 loss to San Antonio Sunday night. Michael Finley’s shot-clock violation was left uncalled by the refs and cost Sacramento an almost-win.
Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero led the Angels in a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox during an emotional game since returning after fellow teammate Nick Adenhart’s death.
A-Rod comes back to his first practice since his surgery while Mark Teixeira goes out with an injury to the left wrist.
The Rangers’ 4-3 win over the Flyers Sunday cost Philadelphia home-court advantage but secures New York a first round matchup with the Caps.
The Steelers lost a good backup quarterback. The Buccaneers will give Byron Leftwich a chance to compete for the starting postion in 2009.
Veteran linebacker Zach Thomas signs a one-year, $2 million deal with the Kansas City. The seven-time Pro Bowler comes to the Chiefs after starting 14of 16 games with the Cowboys.
In the U.S. Clay Court Championship, Lleyton Hewitt, kept out the last two years with a hip injury, won his first ATP title since 2007, beating Wayne Odesknik 6-2 7-5.
