Publication: Christian Science Monitor

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

NBA playoffs: 76ers beat Celtics, force Game 7

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics, 82-75, Wednesday night at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Arena, setting the stage for a seventh and series-deciding game in Boston on Saturday. Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers has referred to games ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Rajon Rondo, NBA Playoffs, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Chesapeake Corporation

Eight shot in Oklahoma City after NBA playoff series win

A total of eight people were shot Monday night in Oklahoma City following that city's NBA team completing a playoff series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Eight people were wounded, one critically, by gun shots fired as thousands of sports fans left ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Oklahoma City, NBA Playoffs, Chesapeake Corporation, Jackie Frank, National Basketball Association

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Dwyane Wade

NBA playoffs: One series settled, others still up for grabs in weekend action

NBA playoffs: San Antonio is through to the Western Conference finals, awaiting the Thunder-Lakers winner. In the East, it's going to take a little longer between the Heat and Pacers and Celtics and Sixers. The Philadelphia 76ers proved that they are ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Dwyane Wade, NBA Playoffs, Udonis Haslem, San Antonio (Texas, United States), LeBron James

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Bob Baffert

Preakness Stakes: Who to watch in the second leg of the Triple Crown

Preakness Stakes: The Kentucky Derby winner, I'll Have Another, will once again face Bodemeister this Saturday. Who else should you watch at the Preakness? Despite relinquishing the lead to I'll Have Another in the stretch of the Kentucky Derby on May ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Barry Irwin, Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Kevin Garnett

Boston Celtics' trident skewers Philadelphia 76ers

The Celtics' three-pronged attack was too much for the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. Celtics 107, 76ers 91. If you were looking to teach a clinic on what it takes to win an NBA basketball game, this would be exhibit A. The Boston Celtics, visiting ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States), Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Kevin Garnett, Thaddeus Young, Paul Pierce

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Doug Duncan

Football stadium to host world's largest solar eclipse party

The eclipse will occur in the afternoon and early evening on Sunday, during which time the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the planet. A solar eclipse will blot out part of the sun this weekend, and astronomers in Colorado ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Solar Eclipse, Doug Duncan, Space.com

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Yon Goicoechea

Oil proceeds: Venezuelan driver wins F1 race with $66 million from Chavez

Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, sponsored Formula One champion Pastor Maldonado, stirring controversy over the PR campaign at home, writes a guest blogger. • A version of this post ran on the author's blog, Caracas Chronicles. The views expressed ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Yon Goicoechea, Pastor Maldonado, Venezuela

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Spurs go 'old school' to beat Clippers in Game 1 of NBA Western semifinals

San Antonio's version of the 'Big Three' - Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili - led the Spurs' effort Tuesday night against the LA Clippers. First, the Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett, playing in his 17th professional season, had 29 points and a ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Tim Duncan, National Basketball Association, San Antonio (Texas, United States)

First Reported May 15 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

NBA playoffs: Thunder rolls over Lakers, 76ers nip Celtics

NBA playoffs on Monday night saw Oklahoma City crush the Lakers, while Philadelphia beat Boston in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a blow to rival Metta World Peace's infamous elbow by crushing the Los ... [ Published May 15 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: NBA Playoffs, Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 15 2012 - 1 Documents

Celtics hope to keep up winning ways over 76ers in NBA playoffs Monday night

Boston's veteran players and their young sidekick took Game 1 from Philadelphia Saturday night. They'll try for a 2-0 series lead Monday night. The Celtics have often been characterized as old, grizzled veterans - their "big three" of Kevin Garnett, Ray ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: NBA Playoffs, Kevin Garnett, Jrue Holiday, Boston (Massachusetts, United States)

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 15 2012 - 1 Documents

2012 NBA playoff semifinals: Can the veterans turn back the upstarts?

2012 NBA playoffs preview: Can Los Angeles Lakers turn back the well-rested Oklahoma City Thunder? Will Miami beat Indiana, even without Chris Bosh? Can Tim Duncan take San Antonio to victory over the L.A. Clippers? Lakers vs. Thunder Monday night 9:30 ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: Chris Bosh, NBA Playoffs, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, San Antonio (Texas, United States)

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 25 2012 - 2 Documents

NFL Draft 2012: Watch for quarterbacks in the early rounds

NFL Draft 2012: As in baseball, so in the NFL: You can never have enough good arms. After Andrew Luck, which quarterbacks will get picked early in the NFL draft? The National Football League begins its annual roster restocking, otherwise known as the ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: National Football League, Ryan Tannehill, Robert Griffin III

Quotes

...A hostile home crowd booed World Peace throughout the night but Harden said he did not let the elbowing incident interfere with his focus. "(I) put that stuff behind me and (went) out there to make plays for my team" said Harden, who had 17 points to World Peace's 12...

NBA playoffs: Thunder rolls over Lakers, 76ers nip Celtics [Christian Science Monitor - May 15 2012]

...Kevin Garnett, following Game 1, took a measured, if not philosophical approach to the Celtics fortunes for the series: "I feel we have better basketball in us. I'm sure as the series goes on we will have no other choice but to get better. Whatever is asked of me is what I am going to do." Game 2 of the EasternEastern Conference semifinals is Monday night in Boston. The game will be televised on TNT, beginning at 7 p.m. ET

Celtics hope to keep up winning ways over 76ers in NBA playoffs Monday night [Christian Science Monitor - May 14 2012]

...com reported. "I was saying after I hit two that I had never hit three in a game before. What a blessing that was," Hamilton said. "And then to hit four, it was just an awesome feeling to see how excited my teammates got. "It reminds you of when you're in Little League and a little kid, and just the excitement and why we play the game. Things like that. You never know what can happen. It was just an absolute blessing." The 'Big League Stew Yahoo! Sports blog points out that Hamilton is the 16th major leaguer to accomplish the feat. Hamilton joins such greats as Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, and Mike Schmidt in the select four-homer game club. Afterwards, Hamilton, a early AL M V P candidate, put his career night in perspective, according to MLB.com. "Obviously, other than the World Series, it's the highlight of my big league career," Hamilton said. Hamilton leads the major leagues in hitting with a .406 average, 14 home runs and 36 RBIs. The Rangers currently lead the American League West Division with a 20-10 record."

Rangers' Josh Hamilton joins select club with 4-homer game vs. Orioles (+video) [Christian Science Monitor - May 09 2012]

...coordinator Gregg Williams instructing his players to knock certain San Francisco 49er offensive players out of last January's NFL playoff game. "A multitude of feelings have passed through me. I feel deflated and disappointed. I feel frustrated and distracted. Nevertheless, these feelings will pass, and I will continue steadfast in my mission" Gleason said. NFL...

Former Saints player did not grant release of Gregg Williams audio [Christian Science Monitor - Apr 06 2012]

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