Scoreboard Roundup - 5/17/13

Posted yesterday at 3:36pm

Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NHL Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Ottawa Senators 3 (Penguins lead series, 2-0)

MLB: New York Mets 3 (16-23) - Chicago Cubs 2 (17-24)

New York Yankees 5 (26-16) - Toronto Blue Jays 0 (17-25)

Arizona Diamondbacks 9 (24-18) - Miami Marlins 2 (11-31)

Philadelphia Phillies 5 (20-22) - Cincinnati Reds 3 (25-17)

Tampa Bay Rays 12 (21-20) - Baltimore Orioles 10 (23-18)

Atlanta Braves 8 (23-18) - Los Angeles Dodgers 5 (17-23)

Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (25-17) - Houston Astros 4 (11-31)

Cleveland Indians 6 (23-17) - Seattle Mariners 3 (20-22) 10 innings

Saint Louis Cardinals 7 (27-14) - Milwaukee Brewers 6 (16-24)

Detroit Tigers 2 (23-17) - Texas Rangers 1 (27-15)

Boston Red Sox 3 (25-17) - Minnesota Twins 2 (18-20) 10 innings

Colorado Rockies 10 (22-20) - San Francisco Giants 9 (24-18)

Oakland Athletics 2 (21-22) - Kansas City Royals 1 (20-18)

Chicago White Sox 3 (19-21) - Los Angeles Angels 0 (15-27)

Washington Nationals 6 (23-19) - San Diego Padres 5 (18-23)

Seahawks' Defensive End Bruce Irvin Suspended

Posted yesterday at 3:35pm

Stephen Brashear/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin will not be on the field to start the 2013-14 season.

The pass rusher was suspended for the first four games of next season for league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

"I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches and Seahawks fans for making a mistake when I took a substance that is prohibited in the NFL without a medical exemption," Irvin said in a statement. "I am extremely disappointed in the poor judgment I showed and take full responsibility for my actions. I will not appeal the discipline and instead will focus my energy on preparing for the season so I can begin earning your trust and respect again. I look forward to contributing to the team the moment I return."

He will be eligible to return to the Seahawk's roster on September 30. During his suspension, he will be allowed to take part in all offseason practices and preseason games.

Irvin had eight sacks as a rookie out of West Virginia last season for Seattle.

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Jets' Goodson Arrested

Posted yesterday at 3:34pm

NFL via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is not off to a great start with his new team.

Goodson was arrested early Friday on drug possesion and weapons charges, according to New Jersey State Police.

Goodson and another man were stopped on Route 80 in Denville, N.J. when a tow-truck driver found them. He then called 911 when he saw the physical condition of Goodson, who was in the passenger seat of an SUV. Goodson was brought to a nearby hospital where he was discharged when it was determined he was healthy enough to leave.

Goodson was found with a small amount of marijuana and a semi-automatic handgun on his person.

A Jets spokesman said: "We are aware of the report and are gathering information."

The 25-year old was signed to a three-year deal by the Jets in the offseason after playing previously with Carolina and Oakland.

Driver Dick Trickle Dead at 71

Posted yesterday at 11:52am

Donald Miralle/Getty Images(CONCORD, N.C.) -- Retired stock-car driver Richard "Dick" Trickle died on Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Trickle, 71, called the Lincoln County Communications Center to tell them that "there would be a dead body and it would be his."

Emergency units found Trickle's body lying near his pickup truck when they arrived.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Dick Trickle on his passing today," NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said in a statement. "Dick was a legend in the short-track racing community, particularly in his home state of Wisconsin, and he was a true fan favorite. Personalities like Dick Trickle helped shape our sport. He will be missed."

Trickle's impact on the sport of racing influenced many, including Sprint Cup series driver David Ragan.

"He was the man," Ragan told ABC Sports Radio on Friday. "He was very good at what he did and it's sad to have him leave."

Trickle, who was a force on the short-track, recorded about 1,000 victories in feature races and was the rookie of the year in NASCAR's premier series in 1989.

Thunder Fall Short of Goal

Posted yesterday at 11:36am

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder will watch the rest of the NBA playoffs from home after being bounced out by the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Kevin Durant did all he could do without All-Star guard Russell Westbrook, who suffered an Achilles injury in the first round against the Rockets.

Durant averaged 30.8 points per game in the playoffs and knows the team fell short of their goal of an NBA title. Still, he doesn't look at the 60-win season as a waste.

"Nothing's ever a wasted year for me. It's basketball. I've grown so much as a man since the beginning of the season. I've grown so much as a leader. Nothing is ever wasted," Durant said on Thursday.

"Of course, the ultimate goal in this league is to win a championship. But I'm never going to say I wasted a year. I'm blessed to even wake up and do something I love every day. So it's never wasted," Durant continued.

Things may have been different if Westbrook was healthy and able to play, but even he is not making any excuses.

"Injuries are a part of sports," Westbrook said. "Stuff like this happened to different players through the year, and in this year's playoffs as well. I think we had a great year. Sixty wins is great. It shows we're getting better each and every year. Hopefully, next year we can take another step forward."

David Ragan's Ready for NASCAR's All-Star Weekend

Posted yesterday at 10:09am

Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR(NEW YORK) -- NASCAR driver David Ragan is in his second season racing full-time in the Sprint Cup series and is gearing up for this weekend's All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

"[It's] going to be a fun night, I know the stands are going to be packed," Ragan told ABC Sports Radio on Friday. "Everyone is going to enjoy those short segments and the final ten laps will be a lot of fun."

Ragan won his second career Sprint Cup race at Talladega on May 5 and is looking forward to third All-Star weekend.

Ragan's CSX team started the "Play it Safe" campaign, which provides information about railroad safety. Ragan's Front Row Motorsports Ford Fusion will feature a special “Play it Safe” paint scheme this weekend, including a bumper sticker on the back that says, “I brake for trains,” the “Play it Safe” logo and a hood that says: “Beats Goliath. Brakes for trains."

"We need to be aware. We need to pay attention of what's going on and mind the rules around it," Ragan said of his safety iniative. "It's a great message to get out there. There is over 700 fatalities a year, so we want to get that number to zero."

Ragan currently sits in 26th in the Sprint Cup standings.

Sources: Rob Gronkowski Needs Fourth Forearm Surgery

Posted yesterday at 8:00am

Jim Rogash/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo a fourth surgery on his left forearm next week, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The fourth surgery has been considered to be "very likely" since Gronkowski's forearm became infected earlier this year. The exact date of the surgery is not yet set.

Dr. Jesse Jupiter of Massachusetts General Hospital will perform the surgery, but it should be noted that Gronkowski brought in orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews as a consultant.

He should need about 10 weeks to heal following the surgery, with that estimate putting his return right around the beginning of training camp in July.

Gronkowski originally broke his forearm Nov. 18 playing against the Indianapolis Colts. He returned for the postseason but re-broke the forearm in the AFC divisional playoffs against the Houston Texans.

Bruins Outlast Rangers in Overtime

Posted yesterday at 3:03am

John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) -- The overtime magic continued for the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Brad Marchand scored a goal with 4:20 left in the extra period to give the Bruins a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

"It's always frustrating" not to score, Marchand said, "but there's so many other areas of the game. It's always nice to get the first one and you hope you just keep going."

Marchand's goal gave the Bruins their third straight overtime win, while the Rangers have lost three-straight overtime games.

The game was deadlocked throughout the majority of regulation, but shots proved to be the difference in overtime as Boston outshot New York 16-5.

"I thought it was pretty even going into the overtime," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "But we got spanked in the overtime."

Game 2 of their best-of-seven series is Sunday night in Boston.

Spurs Advance To Western Conference Finals

Posted yesterday at 1:26am

Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif) -- The San Antonio Spurs always seem to find ways to win.

Tim Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Spurs eliminated the Golden State Warriors with a 94-82 Game 6 victory on Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference finals.

"They've got great character. They're competitive. They know there's not a million chances to do this sort of thing. They wanted it," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of his squad.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 22 points on 10-of-25 shooting, while Jarrett Jack added 15. Rookie forward Harrison Barnes suffered a head injury in the second quarter, returned in the third and was sidelined in the fourth with a headache.

Despite the disappointing finish, the Warriors came into this season with only one playoff appearance since 1994. Making it to the second round is quite the accomplishment for head coach Mark Jackson and his team.

"It's inspiring to think of what we were able to accomplish this year and the foundation that has been laid," Jackson said.

The Spurs will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals with Game 1 set for Sunday.

Knicks Live to Fight Another Day

Posted Thursday night

Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The New York Knicks played well enough on Thursday night to extend their season for at least one more game.

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points as the Knicks topped the Indiana Pacers 85-75 to avoid elimination and force a Game 6 Saturday night in Indianapolis.

J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland combined to score 26 points off the bench for the Knicks, who are trying to become the ninth NBA team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.

"I was totally impressed because we met the challenge," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. "I think as a coach you come into games like this and you want to see who's going to step up and make plays, and I thought we did that tonight. We were the better team in terms of doing that."

Paul George led Indiana with 23 points, six rebounds, and six assists. They played without point guard George Hill, who suffered a concussion in Game 4. His status for the remainder of the series is in question. The Pacers committed 19 turnovers.

The Knicks now trail the Pacers 3-2 in the series and need to win Saturday to force a Game 7 back in New York on Monday night.

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