At Sandy, Utah:
Sebastian Blanco (34') and Diego Valeri (68') each scored once on Saturday as the Portland Timbers picked up their third consecutive Major League Soccer victory, 2-1 on the road over Real Salt Lake.
Sam Johnson scored for the hosts in the 62nd minute.
Goalkeeper Steve Clark preserved the Timbers' triumph with six saves, one of them on Albert Rusnak's penalty kick attempt in the 26th minute.
The Timbers will visit Vancouver on Friday to battle the Whitecaps in their first Cascadia Cup clash of 2019 this coming Friday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver; ESPN+).
Saturday, May 04, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Rockets Top Warriors In OT To Cut Golden State Series Advantage To 2-1
At Houston:
In the lone Saturday NBA Playoff contest, James Harden scored 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-121 in overtime as they cut the Warriors' Western Conference semifinal series advantage to two games to one following their game-three triumph.
Eric Gordon added 30 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant topped Golden State with 46 points as all five starters scored 16 or more points apiece; Draymond Green produced a triple double (19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) for the Warriors.
In the lone Saturday NBA Playoff contest, James Harden scored 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-121 in overtime as they cut the Warriors' Western Conference semifinal series advantage to two games to one following their game-three triumph.
Eric Gordon added 30 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant topped Golden State with 46 points as all five starters scored 16 or more points apiece; Draymond Green produced a triple double (19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) for the Warriors.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins, Sharks Take 3-2 Series Leads
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Saturday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
David Pastrnak scored twice in the third period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Bruins, who lead the series three games to two, can close out the Blue Jackets with a game-six victory in Columbus on Monday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Tomas Hertl scored twice while Martin Jones saved 21 of 22 shots as the San Jose Sharks upended the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-1 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Sharks, who lead three games to two, can lock up the series with a game-six victory on Monday in Denver.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
David Pastrnak scored twice in the third period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Bruins, who lead the series three games to two, can close out the Blue Jackets with a game-six victory in Columbus on Monday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Tomas Hertl scored twice while Martin Jones saved 21 of 22 shots as the San Jose Sharks upended the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-1 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Sharks, who lead three games to two, can lock up the series with a game-six victory on Monday in Denver.
Friday, May 03, 2019
Claire!
Here's a publicity photo of 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Claire Dodd from the 1935 Warner Brothers picture "Don't Bet On Blondes."
T2 Fall At Home At To Toros
At Portland, Oregon:
Carlos Small scored the winning goal in the 85th minute this past Tuesday as Rio Grande Valley knocked off Portland Timbers 2 on the road 2-1 in USL Championship action.
T2 will pay a visit on the Tacoma Defiance (formerly Seattle Sounders 2) on Sunday May 12 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
Carlos Small scored the winning goal in the 85th minute this past Tuesday as Rio Grande Valley knocked off Portland Timbers 2 on the road 2-1 in USL Championship action.
T2 will pay a visit on the Tacoma Defiance (formerly Seattle Sounders 2) on Sunday May 12 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
NBA Playoffs: Blazers (After Quadruple-Overtime Epic), Bucks Take 2-1 Series Leads
Two games were contested on Friday as the NBA Playoffs continues.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 123-116 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Bucks now lead two games to one.
George Hill and Khris Middleton added 21 and 20 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points while Jayson Tatum added 20 (to go with his ten rebounds) to pace the Celtics.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
C.J. McCollum scored 41 points (while grabbing eight rebounds) while Damian Lillard added 28 (to go with his eight assists) as the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the visiting Denver Nuggets 140-137 in the NBA's first quadruple-overtime playoff game since 1953.
Rodney Hood scored seven of his 19 points for the Blazers during a 49-second span in the fourth overtime period.
Enes Kanter helped the Blazers' cause with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Nikola Jokic (who played 65 minutes) added a triple-double (33 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists) to pace the Nuggets.
Will Barton came off the bench to score 22 points and grab nine rebounds for Denver.
For the record, the Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Syracuse Nationals 111-105 on March 21, 1953 in the previous four-overtime playoff contest as the Celts' Bob Cousy scored 50 points as Boston secured their first playoff series victory, a two-game Eastern Division semifinal series sweep over the Nats (who became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963).
This was before the NBA adopted the 24-shot clock in 1954.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 123-116 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Bucks now lead two games to one.
George Hill and Khris Middleton added 21 and 20 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points while Jayson Tatum added 20 (to go with his ten rebounds) to pace the Celtics.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
C.J. McCollum scored 41 points (while grabbing eight rebounds) while Damian Lillard added 28 (to go with his eight assists) as the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the visiting Denver Nuggets 140-137 in the NBA's first quadruple-overtime playoff game since 1953.
Rodney Hood scored seven of his 19 points for the Blazers during a 49-second span in the fourth overtime period.
Enes Kanter helped the Blazers' cause with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Nikola Jokic (who played 65 minutes) added a triple-double (33 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists) to pace the Nuggets.
Will Barton came off the bench to score 22 points and grab nine rebounds for Denver.
For the record, the Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Syracuse Nationals 111-105 on March 21, 1953 in the previous four-overtime playoff contest as the Celts' Bob Cousy scored 50 points as Boston secured their first playoff series victory, a two-game Eastern Division semifinal series sweep over the Nats (who became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963).
This was before the NBA adopted the 24-shot clock in 1954.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canes Complete Sweep Of Islanders; Stars Take 2-1 Series Lead On Blues
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Friday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Raleigh, North Carolina:
Second-period goals from Teuvo Teravainen, Greg McKegg, and Justin Williams propelled the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 conference-semifinal game-four home victory over the New York Islanders that clinched the first four-game sweep in a best-of-seven series in Whalers/Hurricanes playoff history (dating back to the WHA days as the New England Whalers).
The Canes will take on the winner of the Boston-Columbus series in the Eastern Conference Final (that series is deadlocked at two games apiece).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At St. Louis:
Jason Spezza and Esa Lindell each scored once while Ben Bishop saved 38 of 39 shots as the Dallas Stars knocked off the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on the road in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Stars, who now lead three games to two, can close out the Blues with a game-six victory back home in Dallas on Sunday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Raleigh, North Carolina:
Second-period goals from Teuvo Teravainen, Greg McKegg, and Justin Williams propelled the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 conference-semifinal game-four home victory over the New York Islanders that clinched the first four-game sweep in a best-of-seven series in Whalers/Hurricanes playoff history (dating back to the WHA days as the New England Whalers).
The Canes will take on the winner of the Boston-Columbus series in the Eastern Conference Final (that series is deadlocked at two games apiece).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At St. Louis:
Jason Spezza and Esa Lindell each scored once while Ben Bishop saved 38 of 39 shots as the Dallas Stars knocked off the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on the road in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Stars, who now lead three games to two, can close out the Blues with a game-six victory back home in Dallas on Sunday.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
NBA Playoffs: 76ers Top Raptors For 2-1 East Semi Series Lead
At Philadelphia:
In the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest, Joel Embiid scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 in game three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, which the Sixers now lead two games to one.
Jimmy Butler contributed to the Philadelphia cause with his 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Six 76ers scored in double figures.
Kawhi Leonard topped the Raptors with 33 points while Pascal Siakam added 20.
In the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest, Joel Embiid scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 in game three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, which the Sixers now lead two games to one.
Jimmy Butler contributed to the Philadelphia cause with his 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Six 76ers scored in double figures.
Kawhi Leonard topped the Raptors with 33 points while Pascal Siakam added 20.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins, Avalanche Square Respective Series At 2-2
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Thursday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Patrice Bergeron scored a pair of power-play goals while Tuukka Rask saved 39 of 40 shots as the Boston Bruins leveled their conference semifinal series with the Columbus Blue Jackets as two games apiece following their 4-1 game-four road win.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nathan MacKinnon, Colin Wilson (power play), and Erik Johnson each scored once while Philipp Grubauer stopped all 32 saves for his first career playoff shutout as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-0 in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Patrice Bergeron scored a pair of power-play goals while Tuukka Rask saved 39 of 40 shots as the Boston Bruins leveled their conference semifinal series with the Columbus Blue Jackets as two games apiece following their 4-1 game-four road win.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nathan MacKinnon, Colin Wilson (power play), and Erik Johnson each scored once while Philipp Grubauer stopped all 32 saves for his first career playoff shutout as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-0 in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Blazers Hold Off Nuggets In Denver, Square Series At 1-1
At Denver:
In the lone Wednesday NBA Playoff contest, C.J. McCollum scored 20 points as the Portland Trail Blazers, with six players scoring in double figures, topped the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on the road in game two of their Western Conference semifinal series, now squared at one game apiece.
Nikola Jokic lead five Nuggets who scored in double figures with 16 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.
In the lone Wednesday NBA Playoff contest, C.J. McCollum scored 20 points as the Portland Trail Blazers, with six players scoring in double figures, topped the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on the road in game two of their Western Conference semifinal series, now squared at one game apiece.
Nikola Jokic lead five Nuggets who scored in double figures with 16 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canes On Cusp Of Ousting Islanders; Stars Level Series With Blues At 2-2
Two games were contested on Wednesday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Raleigh, North Carolina:
Teuvo Teravainen scored twice (once on an empty netter) as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the visiting New York Islanders 5-2 in their conference semifinal series.
The Hurricanes, who now lead three games to none, will go for the sweep of the series by winning game four in Raleigh on Friday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Dallas:
Jason Dickinson, Jason Spezza (power play), John Klingberg, and Roope Hintz each scored once as the Dallas Stars squared their conference semifinal series with the St. Louis Blues at two games apiece following their 4-2 game-four road victory.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Raleigh, North Carolina:
Teuvo Teravainen scored twice (once on an empty netter) as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the visiting New York Islanders 5-2 in their conference semifinal series.
The Hurricanes, who now lead three games to none, will go for the sweep of the series by winning game four in Raleigh on Friday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Dallas:
Jason Dickinson, Jason Spezza (power play), John Klingberg, and Roope Hintz each scored once as the Dallas Stars squared their conference semifinal series with the St. Louis Blues at two games apiece following their 4-2 game-four road victory.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Gino Marchetti, Defensive Star On Colts' 1958 and 1959 NFL Title Teams, R.I.P.
Gino Marchetti, the Hall of Fame defensive end who was a key member of the Baltimore Colts' 1958 and 1959 NFL championship teams, passed away on Monday at age 93.
Mr. Marchetti played 14 years of NFL ball, beginning with the ill-fated 1952 Dallas Texans, before joining the newly re-established Colts in 1953.
Along with fellow defensive linemen Art Donovan, Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, and Don Joyce, Gino was a member of feared defensive line that helped the Colts win back-to-back NFL titles in 1958 and 1959 (defeating the New York Giants in both of those title games).
Gino was selected to eleven Pro Bowls and was named the NFL's top defensive end of the league's first half-century.
He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
You can look for more of Gino's life and career here.
Mr. Marchetti played 14 years of NFL ball, beginning with the ill-fated 1952 Dallas Texans, before joining the newly re-established Colts in 1953.
Along with fellow defensive linemen Art Donovan, Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, and Don Joyce, Gino was a member of feared defensive line that helped the Colts win back-to-back NFL titles in 1958 and 1959 (defeating the New York Giants in both of those title games).
Gino was selected to eleven Pro Bowls and was named the NFL's top defensive end of the league's first half-century.
He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
You can look for more of Gino's life and career here.
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Level Series With Celtics At 1-1; Warriors Now Up 2-0 On Rockets
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks squared their conference semifinal series at a game apiece following their 123-102 home beatdown of the Boston Celtics.
Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe added 28 and 21 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Kevin Durant scored 29 points while Klay Thompson added 21 and Stephen Curry 20 as the Golden State Warriors, with all five starters scoring 15 or more points apiece, defeated the visiting Houston Rockets 115-109 to stretch their conference semifinal series lead to two games to none.
James Harden led the Rockets (who had six players scoring in double figures) with 29 points.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks squared their conference semifinal series at a game apiece following their 123-102 home beatdown of the Boston Celtics.
Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe added 28 and 21 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Kevin Durant scored 29 points while Klay Thompson added 21 and Stephen Curry 20 as the Golden State Warriors, with all five starters scoring 15 or more points apiece, defeated the visiting Houston Rockets 115-109 to stretch their conference semifinal series lead to two games to none.
James Harden led the Rockets (who had six players scoring in double figures) with 29 points.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blue Jackets, Sharks Take 2-1 Series Advantages
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Boone Jenner and Matt Duchene (power play) each scored once while Sergei Bobrovsky saved 36 of 37 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 2-1 in game three of the conference semifinal series, which the Blue Jackets now lead two games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Logan Couture produced his first career playoff hat trick (one of the goals was an empty netter) as the San Jose Sharks doubled up the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Sharks now lead two games to one.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Boone Jenner and Matt Duchene (power play) each scored once while Sergei Bobrovsky saved 36 of 37 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 2-1 in game three of the conference semifinal series, which the Blue Jackets now lead two games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Logan Couture produced his first career playoff hat trick (one of the goals was an empty netter) as the San Jose Sharks doubled up the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Sharks now lead two games to one.
Monday, April 29, 2019
NBA Playoffs: 76ers Square Series With Raptors At 1-1; Nuggets Top Blazers In Series Opener
Two games were contested in the NBA Playoffs on Monday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Jimmy Butler scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers, with five players scoring in double figures, leveled their conference semifinal series with the Toronto Raptors at a game apiece following their 94-89 game-two road victory.
Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, and Kyle Lowry scored 35, 21, and 20 points respectively to pace the Raptors.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (while grabbing nine rebounds) while Jamal Murray added 23 (to go with his eight assists) as the Denver Nuggets held off the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 121-113 in the opening contest of their conference semifinal series.
Damian Lillard scored 39 points while Enes Kanter added 26 to pace the Blazers.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Jimmy Butler scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers, with five players scoring in double figures, leveled their conference semifinal series with the Toronto Raptors at a game apiece following their 94-89 game-two road victory.
Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, and Kyle Lowry scored 35, 21, and 20 points respectively to pace the Raptors.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (while grabbing nine rebounds) while Jamal Murray added 23 (to go with his eight assists) as the Denver Nuggets held off the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 121-113 in the opening contest of their conference semifinal series.
Damian Lillard scored 39 points while Enes Kanter added 26 to pace the Blazers.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blues Top Stars In Big D To Gain 2-1 Series Lead
At Dallas:
In the lone Monday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Jaden Schwartz, Tyler Bozak, Alex Pietrangelo, and Pat Maroon each scored once as the St. Louis Blues doubled up the Dallas Stars 4-2 on the road in game three of their Western Conference semifinal series to take a two-games-to-one lead.
In the lone Monday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Jaden Schwartz, Tyler Bozak, Alex Pietrangelo, and Pat Maroon each scored once as the St. Louis Blues doubled up the Dallas Stars 4-2 on the road in game three of their Western Conference semifinal series to take a two-games-to-one lead.
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