http://www.mail.com/subjects/492-mens-sports.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/492-mens-sports.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103234-ap-source-coach-returning-to-us-mens-team.html Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a news conference to confirm his return Thursday at Duke, the person told The Associa... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:45:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103234-ap-source-coach-returning-to-us-mens-team.html 2013-05-22T18:45:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2103546-clark-future-uncertain-pga-anchor-ban.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. While the PGA Tour hasn't yet ruled on the change, Clark said Wednesday the expected decision made this week by the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club means the issue "is getting... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2103546-clark-future-uncertain-pga-anchor-ban.html 2013-05-22T18:44:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2103130-twins-plouffe-concussion-7-day-dl.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He slammed into Uggla's leg sliding into ... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2103130-twins-plouffe-concussion-7-day-dl.html 2013-05-22T16:46:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102688-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. "I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia said Wednesday. "My answer was totally stupid and out of place." Garcia was at... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102688-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html 2013-05-22T16:44:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102618-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. Rogge told The Associated Press that sports leaders who attended a summit at IOC headquarters in Switzerland concluded that better testing — rat... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102618-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html 2013-05-22T12:21:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102216-spurs-ease-up-despite-2-0-lead-grizzlies.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. The Spurs have been here before and don't feel at all comfortable with a 2-0 lead. And if there's any team that's not fazed by such a hole, it's the Memphis Grizzlies. With the series shifting to Tennessee for Game 3 ... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:30:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102216-spurs-ease-up-despite-2-0-lead-grizzlies.html 2013-05-22T07:30:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win. Now the job gets really tough: The Sharks know they need to end the home-team dominance if they have any chance of winning this second-round series. Brent Burns got San Jose off to a fast start with a quick score and Logan Couture a... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html 2013-05-22T07:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2102232-bruins-rally-push-rangers-to-brink-elimination.html NEW YORK (AP) — John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins. The margin of error went from slim to none in an uncharacteristic home loss that put the Broadway Blueshirts on the brink of elimination. New York squandered a one-goal... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2102232-bruins-rally-push-rangers-to-brink-elimination.html 2013-05-22T07:27:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101862-trout-hits-cycle-drives-5-angels-rout-ms.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements. Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple his first two times up, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mari... Wed, 22 May 2013 06:19:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101862-trout-hits-cycle-drives-5-angels-rout-ms.html 2013-05-22T06:19:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second to give the Sharks just enough o... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:56:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html 2013-05-22T05:56:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101798-spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies-93-89-ot.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-po... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:13:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101798-spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies-93-89-ot.html 2013-05-22T05:13:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters — just one o... Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html 2013-05-22T04:16:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101678-pailles-goal-puts-bruins-verge-east-finals.html NEW YORK (AP) — It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown's Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited get-together in a hurry. Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and ... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:55:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101678-pailles-goal-puts-bruins-verge-east-finals.html 2013-05-22T03:55:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101674-garcia-apologizes-fried-chicken-remark.html Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner. The British newspaper The Guardian reported Garcia was asked in jest while on stage at the European Tour's awards dinner Tuesday night if he would invite Woods to dinner during the U.S. Open. The Guardian reported Garcia said: "... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101674-garcia-apologizes-fried-chicken-remark.html 2013-05-22T03:05:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101614-cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html NEW YORK (AP) — What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year. Nick Gilbert expects the Cleveland Cavaliers are through with it, and if so he sent them out a winner again. The Cavaliers and their owner's son beat the odds for the second time in three years, winning the lottery Tuesday night to give them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 NBA draft. ... Wed, 22 May 2013 02:30:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101614-cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html 2013-05-22T02:30:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101620-canseco-player-coach-indy-league-series.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series. The 48-year-old Canseco will be with the Fort Worth Cats for their opening four-game homestand, which starts Thursday night. Fort Worth opens the season against Edinburg, which is managed by Ozzie Canseco, the identical twin brother o... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101620-canseco-player-coach-indy-league-series.html 2013-05-22T00:59:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. So as he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore, the emotions came bubbling to the surface and so did the need to help. Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday, eag... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:26:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html 2013-05-21T23:26:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099908-microsoft-touts-xbox-all-in-1-entertainment.html REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies, sports and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year, for an undisclosed price. For the past two years, Microsoft's Xbox 360... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099908-microsoft-touts-xbox-all-in-1-entertainment.html 2013-05-21T23:24:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101466-indians-perez-deletes-twitter-account.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments. Perez took down (at)chrisperez54 on Monday, not long after the two-time All-Star gave up a ninth-inning home run to Seattle's Endy Chavez. It was the second straight poor performance by Perez, who allowe... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101466-indians-perez-deletes-twitter-account.html 2013-05-21T23:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101446-andy-murray-french-open-to-injury.html LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month. The U.S. Open champion met with specialists this week after being forced to pull out of his second-match against Marcel Granollers of Spain at the Italian Open last Wednesda... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:35:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101446-andy-murray-french-open-to-injury.html 2013-05-21T22:35:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101448-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke says Tony Pulis left as manager by mutual consent Tuesday, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club. By guiding Stoke to a 13th-place finish this season, Pulis secured the team's status in England's top division for a fifth straight year. Still, he came under increasing criticism for failing to change its direct ... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2101448-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html 2013-05-21T22:07:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101296-clippers-wont-offer-del-negro-deal-coach.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The team said Tuesday he won't be offered a contract when his current one expires at the end of June. He is just the second coach to leave the team with a winning record, ... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101296-clippers-wont-offer-del-negro-deal-coach.html 2013-05-21T21:42:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099784-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association adopted Rule 14-1b, which prohibits pla... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099784-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html 2013-05-21T21:38:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2100122-yankees-man-city-to-co-own-nyc-mls-team.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015. The team, the 20th in a league that has doubled in size in two decades, will be called New York City Football Club. It ha... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2100122-yankees-man-city-to-co-own-nyc-mls-team.html 2013-05-21T21:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights. That's when Wade learned a valuable lesson: Never take playoff chances for granted. Wade hurt his rib cage on a simple crossover dribb... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html 2013-05-21T20:32:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2100414-avs-mum-report-patrick-roy-coach.html DENVER (AP) — Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles. Now, Avalanche fans are hoping they're reunited again to steer the foundering franchise back to the glory days. According to reports, the Hall of Fame goaltender could possibly be in line t... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2100414-avs-mum-report-patrick-roy-coach.html 2013-05-21T19:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100700-knicks-unsure-stoudemires-role.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. He also could remain a reserve who plays restricted minutes. Searching for ways to improve next season, the New York Knicks could use a reliable second scorer and dependable low-post option. They have no way of knowin... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100700-knicks-unsure-stoudemires-role.html 2013-05-21T18:37:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099832-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season. There was a Chelsea player at the top of the player rankings, with Fernando Torres sharing first place with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery. The Span... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099832-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T18:17:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100220-colangelo-raptors-gm-president.html TORONTO (AP) — Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager. The Raptors announced Tuesday that while Colangelo's contract as team president is being extended, a new general manager will be hired within the next 30 days. The changes were announced by Tim Leiweke, who is the incoming CEO of team o... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100220-colangelo-raptors-gm-president.html 2013-05-21T17:49:08Z