Paul lifts Clippers past Spurs, 111-109 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)

Paul lifts Clippers past Spurs, 111-109 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)

It figured that the most entertaining first-round series in the NBA playoffs would come down to a play involving Chris Paul and Tim Duncan. Paul, who willed himself back from an early hamstring injury, banked in a shot over Duncan with a second left to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a wild 111-109 victory in Game 7 on Saturday night that eliminated the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs

Pacquiao says shoulder injury limited him in Mayweather loss (Yahoo Sports)

Manny Pacquiao said a right shoulder injury prevented him from fighting at his best in his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nevada officials also denied Pacquiao’s request to take an anti-inflammatory shot in his dressing room before the fight Saturday night. The chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission said the ruling was Pacquiao’s fault for not mentioning his injury sooner. ”It’s part of the game,” Pacquiao said. ”I don’t want

Baseball's new up-tempo rules receive a standing ovation, so far

“People who watch the games on a regular basis say they just feel crisper.”     The length of baseball games has creeped higher for years, worrying executives who hear the grumbling. Pitchers no longer take any warm-up pitches with 30 seconds left on the clock, and hitters are “encouraged” to get into the batter’s box with 20 seconds left on the timer, MLB said.

McIlroy, Casey duel in the dark

World number one Rory McIlroy and England’s Paul Casey battled to a standstill in the $9.25 million WGC-Championship Match Play in California Saturday and face a dawn start to resume their match for a place in the last four. McIlroy missed a six foot birdie putt to snatch victory on the third sudden death hole leaving Casey relieved to have survived.