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Brooklyn Nets’ Lack of Cohesion Leads them to a 111-87 Loss to Atlanta

May 2, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Brooklyn Nets’ Lack of Cohesion Leads them to a 111-87 Loss to Atlanta

On Friday night, top-seeded Atlanta Hawks ousted No. 8 seed Brooklyn Nets by pulling off a 111-87 Game 6 win in Brooklyn, although Atlanta currently holds the league’s most expensive roster.

Nets point guard Deron Williams acknowledged after the game that the Hawks were simply better than his team at that moment. Moreover, for Brooklyn the season is over after only two games in which the club managed to cancel a 2-0 deficit and renew their fans’ hopes for a victory.

Williams also noted that his team’s rivals managed to stay together, focus, and figure out how to play consistently unlike Brooklyn players who failed to pull themselves together. Although Brooklyn’s core involved very valuable assets such as Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson, reuniting its starting five only recently contributed to its recent downfall.

Brooklyn was able to easily pull off nine wins of 13 season games, but its inexperience as a united team deprived it of a Game 6 win in the playoff series. And that is a shame if we think about the money that was invested in the club’s roster. During 2014-2015, the team spent more than $100 million in payroll and other expenses, while in 2013-2014, that sum was much larger ($192 million). On that season however, Brooklyn made it to the second round where it was blasted by the Miami Heat.

Brooklyn coach seemed to have resigned himself to the situation. He said that “it wasn’t to be” and that Atlanta was a superior team and managed to proved it.

After giving everything they got in Game 5, Atlanta started forcefully in Game 6 and earned a 36-23 lead in the first quarter. Still, in the second quarter, the Lopez-Williams-Johnson trio were able to put the Nets back on track, only to see Atlanta gaining a 51-45 lead by halftime and a 92-66 lead by the final quarter.

Lopez scored a team-high 19 points, Williams had 13, while Johnson earned 12. Bojan Bogdanovic and Alan Anderson, on the other hand, displayed disappointing results – eight, respectively 6 points. However, Anderson’s meager 6 points were a surprise to anyone after his wonderful 23-point performance in Game 5.

MVP-wannabe DeMarre Carroll scored 20 points, Atlanta power forward pulled off 25, shooting guard Kyle Korver added 20, while center Al Horford finished with 18. Jeff Teague struggled with a scoring drought, but managed to finish with 13 assists.

But there were more problems that affected Brooklyn’s performance on Friday night than just lacking team cohesion, including a slow start, poor turnover ratio, and its hopes that Lopez alone could carry the whole team and secure a win. On Friday night, Lopez failed to score in the crucial last six minutes.

Brooklyn coach Lionel Hollins explained that Lopez needed to recover from the Game 5 loss in Atlanta, where he was forced to play 39 minutes. On the other hand, Mason Plumlee’s poor play influenced even more the final outcome  because he allowed Atlanta to easily foul him after making only two out of eight free throws. As a result, he was allowed to play only 9 minutes in Game 6, so Lopez had to do the rest and stay on court another 35, although he was visibly tired.

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Novak Djokovic to Skip Madrid Masters as He Recharges for French Open

May 1, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Novak Djokovic to Skip Madrid Masters as He Recharges for French Open

Novak Djokovic’s recently announced that he wouldn’t participate in this year’s Madrid Masters because he plans to recharge his batteries to the maximum for the French Open. However, analysts are concerned that the player’s current decision to cast off the opportunity to finish the all-time most amazing first half may trigger an unwanted loss of momentum.

As of October, Djokovic has been on a winning spree during the ATP tour qualifying for the Masters 1000 level after winning all the tournaments required for it. Also, last year he won the World Tour Final and the Paris Masters. And to top that, this year he won every big tournament he was in from the Australian Open to Indian Wells, as well as a fifth Miami title and the Monte Carlo tournament.

He is already the proud owner of six major trophies in only three consecutive calendar seasons. So, ditching his chance to win Madrid’s trophy will result in losing the opportunity to win the forth consecutive Masters 1000 series.

On the other hand, it is not too late for Djokovic to rewrite the history of tennis this year. Since 2000, the Association of Tennis Professionals favored the Masters 1000 tournaments in subtle ways such as granting higher rewards or in straightforward ways such as forcing players to participate.

Yet, every major player has his own standards and view on what a dominating tennis career should look like. As context has changed, Djokovic as well as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have their own particularities that separate them from past tennis legends such as Pete Sampras or Rod Laver.

Nadal has won for of seven major titles in the first half of the year for four times (2007, 2009-2013). Each time, he won three Masters 1000 tournaments and one major. For instance, two years ago he won the French Open, Indian Wells, Madrid and Rome.

Moreover, the King of Clay completed a similar performance during another 4-year series (2005, 2006, 2008, and 2012) when he won at least three Masters 1000 or majors by the first half of the calendar tennis year.

Federer, on the other hand, nailed his greatest achievements in the second half of the year. Only in 2004 and 2006 did he win at least three major trophies at Roland Garros. It may have something to do with having to face a younger and more dynamic Nadal in the first half.

In 2011, Djokovic set up a new standard in slow courts. That year, he won Madrid, Rome, Australian Open, Miami and Indian Wells. But many have downplayed the importance of his 2011 performance simply because he failed to win the French Open. The only thing people can remember from the slow-courts is how he was defeated by Federer in the semifinals. The rest is usually forgotten or it simply doesn’t matter.

Additionally, his amazing first half might have been overshadowed also by his later performance in 2011, when he earned three majors at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. But analysts believe that Djokovic’s 2011 first half performance was far greater than any first-half accomplishments pulled out by Federer or Nadal.

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The Grizzlies Advance to West Semifinals with 99-93 Win over the Blazers

April 30, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

The Grizzlies Advance in West semifinals with 99-93 Win over the Blazers

On Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies ousted 99-93 the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 earning a better spot in the West semifinals and leading the series 4-1.

The Grizzlies are currently uber happy for having a little time off before this Sunday’s encounter with the Golden State Warriors. Gasol announced that he would do some things around the house and spend some quality time with his little baby girl.

On Sunday, the team is expected to face the Warriors in Game 1 for the third time in five years. Vince Carter, 38, said that veterans like himself would use the pause to recharge batteries before the next series, which is expected to be a tough one.

The Warriors also have a 7-day layoff after they have defeated the New Orleans Pelicans and marked a record of 67 games. Their best assets are Stephen Curry, an MVP hopeful, and the NBA’s best defense. This season Golden State led Memphis 2-1.

Memphis managed to overcome Portland even though Mike Conley could not play as he was recovering from a serious face injury. He had skipped another game as he needed to undergo a surgery to repair some of the broken bones close to his left eye.

He watched closely his team’s performance on Wednesday night and was seen near the bench when the game was over. On April 13, he missed a game against Golden State due to a sprained ankle.

However, Memphis tried to replace his defensive skills and scoring ability by taking Udrich off the bench and having high hopes for Nick Calathes. But the new formation were severely challenged by Portland’s 3-point shooters or Damian Lillard’s aggressive play.

Grizzlies’ coach acknowledged that the team had to stage “on-the-fly adjustments.”

Other teammates tried really hard to make up for Conley’s absence. Courtney Lee finished the game with 20 points and Zach Randolph had 16. Green helped also with his 10 points.

Yet, Portland players weren’t slackers either – CJ McCollum scored 33 points, which is the best on his record, Lillard hit 22, while Aldridge pulled out 14 before a late foul. Nevertheless, Portland lost the first round despite its players’ best efforts. It is the seventh time this happens since they entered Western Conference semifinals last year.

Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts stated that some things didn’t go according to the squad’s plans although the season looked very promising at a first glance.

Memphis had a very full last minute since it went to the free-throw line ten times out of a total 14. Their coach said that they were “running on fumes.”

Portland power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was disappointed that his team failed to act according to its full potential. Aldridge said that the Trail Blazers failed to enter the rhythm, although they were one of the best rated teams in the league.

Aldrdige was upset that his team didn’t play “their best basketball”. He was also upset over his poor performance and for failing to properly confront his rivals’ defense.

 “Every time I wanted to get going they had a guy right there next to me,”

he added although he gave his opponents full credit for the win.

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Love’s Shoulder Injury and Smith’ Recklessness May Cost the Cavs the Title

April 28, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Love’s Shoulder Injury and Smith’ Recklessness May Cost the Cavs the Title

LeBron James may find ending the Cavs’ 51-year title drought by this summer more challenging now due to Kevin Love’s injured shoulder and J.R. Smith’s recently-lost common sense.

This Sunday’s Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics was neither clean nor pretty. Two Cleveland players were severely injured, while Smith was suspended from the first games in the second-round over an unsportsmanlike behavior involving a backhand punch.

So, Cleveland’s victory in the playoff series involved some costs. Since Game 1, Kevin Love and LeBron managed to become an unstoppable machine that carried the team over the Celtics in at least a couple of playoffs. But as the duo must split, James’ plans to win the title for his club this June may have to wait.

Love dislocated his shoulder after a close encounter with Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk in the first quarter. As the two players were fighting for a rebound, Olynyk aggressively pulled his rival’s arm. Seconds later, with a grimace of pain, Love quickly sprinted to the locker room.

He later told reporters that he had no doubts that Olynyk did it on purpose. On Monday night, the NBA announced that Kelly Olynyk was suspended one game.

But in the final 43 minutes, surprises weren’t over. Cleveland’s Kendrick Perkins tried to level James on a hard screen, but he managed to deck Jae Crowder. The move ended with Perkins poking Crowder’s eye, two technical fouls for both players, and a $15,000 fine for Perkins.

However, Perkins may have gotten personal with Crowder since the two players had had another encounter in 2013, when Perkins received a technical foul for verbally offending Crowder.

Yet, Crowder’s problems were far from being over. As he was fighting with Smith under the basket, he received a punch in the face. Although Smith was taunted by Crowder, his response was exaggerated and uncalled for. Smith’s punch in the jaw decked Crowder to the floor and made him injure one knee. Crowder had to leave court.

Smith argued that he was unintentional, but as the video showed otherwise he stated that he was “nervous as hell” over the incoming suspension.

The Cavaliers will now face the Chicago Bulls Saturday in the second round. But if the Bulls, which currently lead the series, dodge Game 7, the two teams will dispute victory on Sunday.

As Love recovers from his injury, he may stay off field at most six days, while Smith is set to miss the first couple of games in the second round. However, it is not the first time Smith is suspended. Two years ago he missed one game after a suspension for elbowing a Celtics player. That move cost the Knicks two games and a very short time to rest before entering the second round.

After that episode, the relationships between Smith and the Knicks cooled, so the next year he was already traded to the Cavs. Cleveland helped Smith to regain his focus and put a temporary end to his clubbing habits.

But after this Sunday’s incident the history may repeat itself, and his lack of self-control may cost both him and his team again dearly.

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Police Seek Elite UFC Fighter Jon Jones over Hit-and-Run Accident

April 27, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Police Seek Elite UFC Fighter Jon Jones over Hit-and-Run Accident

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is currently sought by the Albuquerque Police Department for questioning over a hit-and-run car accident. In the car collision, a pregnant woman was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

While the car crash happened early Sunday, the police first called Jones a “person of interest” in the case, but switched to describe him as a full-blown suspect hours later.

Officer Simon Drobik, a spokesperson for the Albuquerque Police Department, confirmed Sunday night that the he was sought for interrogation. Drobik also said that the department didn’t know of Jones’ whereabouts, but they were currently looking for him.

According to the officer, Jones was not arrested as the department was trying to figure out where he might be.

According to the police’s public release on late Sunday evening, Jones was actively sought by police officers for his “possible involvement” in a hit-and-run car crash in Southeast Albuquerque early that morning.

Authorities also reported that the driver of the other car involved in the collision, a pregnant woman in her twenties, was taken to the hospital, but she was affected only by minor injuries.

The police failed to contact the fighter at his residence late that day. They also tried to reach his attorney but they did not heard back from him. The police also urged anyone with helpful information on Jones to call the department at 505-242-2677.

Moments after the police statement was released, the UFC also made a public comment. The company said it was aware of the current police investigation involving Jon Jones, but before “gathering more facts” it declined to further comment on the issue.

Sources familiar with the matter initially disclosed that the fighter would not compete against Anthony Johnson on May 23 in Las Vegas because of the investigation. But other sources recently said that the bout was at risk not terminated.

Jon Jones, 27, is currently the most skilled MMA fighter on the planet, and his fight against Johnson would have been a chance to defend his light heavyweight title for the ninth time in a row.

He last time fought on January 3 when he defeated former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier. But before the fight, rumor has it that Jones tested positive for cocaine and entered rehab shortly after the fight.

Moreover, Jones had previous encounters with the police as in 2012 he was taken into custody from his home for driving under influence. The police fined him $1,000 and temporarily suspended his driver’s license.

In 2012, UFC 151 was canceled, after Jones’ refusal to fight Chael Sonnen because he had had not enough time for preparation. Sonnen replaced Dan Henderson, who couldn’t compete due to a serious injury.

In 2014, Jones was involved in an online dispute after a series of anti-gay remarks posted on his Instagram account. The fighter disclosed that his account was breached, although a private selfie was also posted at that time.

Johnson currently features as one of Jones’ most redoubtable challengers. Yet, Chael Sonnen, a MMA fighting expert, said in March that their UFC 187 fight simply “won’t happen.”

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The Texas Rangers are Happy to Have Josh Hamilton Back

April 25, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

The Texas Rangers are Happy to Have Josh Hamilton Back

Two separate but anonymous sources familiar with the matter disclosed Friday that the Texas Rangers were ready to welcome Josh Hamilton back but they were still negotiating with the Angels the final terms of the deal.

The move comes after an extended conflict between Hamilton and Los Angeles over his low performance in the past two seasons and a drug relapse this winter, which, surprisingly, did not lead to his suspension.

However, the deal is far from being simple as the Rangers will get Hamilton and a lot of money from the Angels in exchange for the outfielder’s rights. According to the sources, the Angels do not want Hamilton back on the field with the club in 2015 and it is less likely they ever want him to return.

The club still has to pay Hamilton $64.8 million until 2017, but the sum is under negotiation. The sources claim that the Rangers’ expenditures for the deal would be symbolic.

Nevertheless, due to Josh’s special circumstances – his drug relapse, his recent divorce of his wife, and a missed spring training due to a shoulder surgery and rehabilitation – and the amount of money involved, the two clubs will need extra time to finalize the deal.

One of the sources said that the announcement should be made as soon as Monday, while Hamilton would be ready to play by mid-May after a proper training.
Jon Daniels, the Rangers’ GM, who welcomed Josh to his team after the 2007 season, declined to comment. And so did manager Jeff Banister.

But Rangers players were less secretive. Everybody seemed eager for a reunion with Josh. On Friday, they publicly said that they were open to Hamilton’s return and ready to support him as long as he won’t be a distraction.

Baseman Adrian Beltre hoped that Hamilton was still the player that the whole team knew and that he would help them win some games again.

“As a teammate, we’d do everything we can to help him stay focused on baseball and to keep things as simple as possible,”

Beltre added Friday.

Elvis Andrus also believes that Josh is a valuable asset to the team. He said Friday that he would lend Josh all his support because the entire club expected him to show up, start playing and simply help them win.

But Hamilton might not be the man his Texas fans used to know. During the last two seasons in Southern California, he had a very hard time both on and off the field since his drug addiction was many times stronger than he was.

While playing for the Angels, who had offered him a $125 million contract for five years, he scored only .255, had 31 homers and failed to play 40 games on a yearly average. But during the seasons played with the Rangers, he had .301, 142 homers and missed only 30 games on average, mainly because of injuries.

Yet, during the last half of year, his circumstances became more complex. This winter,  the Angels were already looking for a way to trade him, and even contacted the Rangers for this purpose. But negotiations with the Rangers went no where as the club was not interested in a big financial investment at that moment.

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Obama Welcomes the Patriots to the White House with Deflategate Joke

April 24, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Obama Welcomes the Patriots to the White House with Deflategate Joke

On Thursday, the New England Patriots visited the White House, where President Obama and several New England politicians cheered on and honored them for their career.

The event didn’t lack humorous moments as Barack Obama often deviated from his more serious comments to all sorts of jokes. Yet, as the President’s attempts to joke over the Deflategate scandal didn’t seem too amusing to coach Bill Belichick or the team’s Capitol Hill fans, Obama had to approach other topics.

“I usually tell a bunch of jokes at these events, but with the Patriots in town, I was worried that 11 out of 12 of them would fall flat,”

said the President after trying to amuse his audience with Deflategate-related jokes.

After this statement, Belichick protested and gave Obama a thumbs-down. So, the chief executive had to drop it and acknowledged that the media blew the case “a little out of proportion.”

Seconds later, the President lauded the Patriots regardless of the scandal that could have cost them a trip to Super Bowl XLIX. He showed his appreciation for the team’s efforts not to get distracted by the “the biggest media circus” of the year. According to the President, the Patriots didn’t lose their focus, and their coach had a lot to do with it.

Darrelle Revis, Shane Vereen, and Stevan Ridley, who are currently playing for other teams attended the ceremony. And so did Dan Connolly who hasn’t signed the contract yet. On the other hand, Vince Wilfork who now plays for the Texans and quarterback Tom Brady skipped the event.

According to the team, Brady had a pressing family issue to solve. Yet, Obama mentioned Brady first when he praised the Patriots individual players and their accomplishments. The President even called Brady-Belichick combo as the best quarterback-coach mix a NFL team ever had in all football history.

Moreover, president Jonathan Kraft was not present either because he had a surgery and he was still recovering from it.

But the players who did attend had a great time at the White House. During that afternoon, Instagram and Twitter were flooded with their photos. Some of them posed on the plane, others made selfies with the White House busts of the Presidents, while others were photographed with or behind the President while he was delivering his speech.

Following the ceremony, Belichick and several players took their time to talk to journalists about the event. The team also stopped at the Walter Reed Medical Center before attending the White House ceremony. There they were greeted by wounded veterans.

Gronkowski declined to dance during the ceremony, but he did make a funny remark about it. He said that because Chandler wasn’t singing and Julian wasn’t doing the beat-boxing, he didn’t saw the necessity to do some dance moves.

But as a journalist told him that he would put some tunes on for him, Gronkowski said there was no use since they were not drunk enough. He also said that Obama may have been “wasted” when he cracked that Deflategate joke.

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LeBron and Irving’ Two-Man Show Carries the Cavs past Boston in Game 2

April 22, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

LeBron and Irving’ Two-Man Show Carries the Cavs past Boston in Game 2

In this first-round series of the NBA playoffs, although they have great potential and they are well-coached, the Boston Celtics failed again to overcome the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially when Kyrie Irving and LeBron James stepped in to secure the Cavs’ final 28 points and a 99-91 victory.

Cleveland coach David Blatt said that the two players did what they had to do and scored all 24 points for the Cavs in the last quarter. James hit 30 points, seven assists and nine rebounds, while Irving scored 26 points, five rebounds and six assists. Both players were the offensive machine that kept scoring even when no body else from their team did, especially in the final 17 minutes.

Boston coach Brad Stevens, who criticized his team’s weak third quarter, defensive rebounding and lack of vigilance which allowed the Cavs to have huge scoring outbursts, said that the Celtics made James and Irving earn everything they got.

However, no matter how hard the Celtics struggled, there was no way to beat Cleveland especially against James and Irving’s team play. Moreover, LeBron played 158 playoff games so he currently holds more experience in the matchups than all Celtics players combined.

Coach Blatt praised James and called him a “great player” for imposing his will on the game and not being afraid to break out of the pack when going offensive. Blatt also said that James virtually reorganized the moment by creating a good offense both for his teammates and himself.

“[LeBron] got to the line. Made his free throws. Made big plays. Big plays at both ends,”

Blatt added.

For James, it was his 69th playoff game in which he scored 30 points or more. He is currently listed on the seventh position on the all-time scoring list after passing Jerry West. He is expected to soon pass Karl Malone as well and earn the sixth place behind five other elite players of all times including Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan and Michael Jordan.

But James changed tactics since this postseason’s Game 1. In Game 1, he wanted to make sure that both Kevin Love and Irving had a successful playoff debut, while in Game 2 he planned to take over the defense line with help from Irving. And he succeeded that, too. In only two games, LeBron and Irving scored together 106 points of their team’s 212 points.

James lauded Irving for his determination. He described him as a very poised young man especially for the environment he is in. He also said that it was great to have such a player around.

On the other hand, James explained that he and Irving didn’t plan beforehand the two-man show. He said that it just happened as they were trying to gain a position that would secure the team’s success.

But relying on only two players for the win is not a secure recipe for success. If they really want to wrap up the series they will need to work more. For Game 3, they will have to travel to Boston. This will be the first playoff road game for at least four Cavs players including Love and Irving. So, LeBron already warned the rookies that the mistakes they made at home would cost them dear on the road.

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Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Caroline Rotich Won the Boston Marathon

April 21, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Caroline Rotich Won the Boston Marathon

On Monday, Lelisa Desisa, 25, of Ethiopia succeeded in earning a second victory at the Boston Marathon after the 2013 win which was interrupted by a series of tragic explosions at the finish line. The women’s division was won by Caroline Rotich, 30, of Kenya.

A spokesperson for the Boston Athletic Association said during a post-race press conference that Desisa didn’t have the chance to enjoy his first victory at the Boston Marathon.

Desisa won the race in 2013 hours before a pair of bombs wounded about 260 Boston Marathon participants and killed three others. On Monday, the Ethiopian finished the race in two hours and 9 minutes. He was awarded a $150,000 prize, a golden medal and an olive wreath. In 2013, the man donated his medal to honor the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

“This medal, I think, is for me. I took off my hat and started waving my hands because I love the Boston people,”

said Desisa.

Caroline Rotich won the women’s division by outrunning Mare Dibaba by four seconds on a cold, rainy day that kept the crowds in their homes but didn’t dampen their enthusiasm for the Boston’s favorite sporting event.

Rotich said that when she saw the finish line tape, although she was running shoulder to shoulder with Dibaba, she made a promised to herself that she wouldn‘t let it go. She finished the race in two hours and 24 minutes and claimed her $150,000 prize. She is the fifth Kenyan woman to win the Boston Marathon.

Desisa led the pack the entire race. Yemane Adhane Tsegay of Ethiopia was second with 31 seconds behind Desisa, while Kenya’s Wilson Chebet finished third with a 34 second-delay.

Dathan Ritzenhein of Michigan finished seventh, while Meb Keflezighi, who was the first American to win the Boston Marathon since 1983, finished in eighth. Keflezighi recalled that he cried on Boylston Street when his memories started to hunt him in 2014. Last year, he wrote the name of the bombing victims on his bib. When he won, everybody was cheering and chanting “U-S-A!,” Keflezighi said.

Keflezighi, 39, who won the 2004 Olimpic Silver medal, was this year’s favorite but he had an unfortunate incident at the 35-kilometer mark. There he stopped to have a sip of water, but as it went down the wrong way he had to stop five times to throw up.

Keflezighi recalls that the crowd kept encouraging him to continue his race every time he stopped.

Desiree Linden, who finished fourth the women’s race, led the pack the entire race, but she failed to keep up the pace as three Ethiopians, including Rotich, took the lead. One of the Ethiopians, Buzunesh Deba, who managed to finish third, fell behind close to the finish line, while Rotich and Dibaba had a quarter-mile shoulder-to-shoulder race.

The two women switched places several times, but in the end Rotich took the lead and won her first Boston Marathon title.

The authorities were expecting a crowd of 1 million people along the route, so, security was heavy but not intrusive. Local and state police were backed by officers in SUVs and National Guard soldiers, who took their time to cheer runners and high-five the members of the crowd.

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NBA Playoffs: The Cavs Thump the Celtics 113-100 in Game 1

April 20, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Kevin Love, Jonas Jerebko

Although they did their best Sunday, the Boston Celtics were overwhelmed by LeBron-Irving-Love trio’s vitality, so the Game 1 of their first-round playoff series ended in a 113-100 win for the Cavs.

And indeed there wasn’t anything to say about the play of the Cavs’ three stars with Irving scoring 30 points, James adding 20 and Love rallying from a slow start to make up for the lost time with a double-double.

One hour after the Sunday’s game, Irving kind of summed it up:

“We are the Big 3. We have really great players on this team, but we set the tone.”

Irving, who is a playoff rookie, had five 3-pointers, while Love, a rookie as well, contributed with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Love scored the majority of his points – 13 to be more exact – in the second half.

LeBron was very proud of Irving and Love. He described their play as purely “phenomenal” for two guys who were playing for the first time in postseason. Before the opener, LeBron expressed his confidence that the two players were ready for the first-round, but he added a “you never know” to it. At the end of Game 1, however, Irving and Love played like playoff veterans with the Big 3’s combined scores of 69 points.

Irving explained that the Cavs needed four days of training to get ready. Before the matchup, neither he nor Love seemed nervous but they both looked relieved after the game. They even said that they were glad that Game 1 was behind them.

This Sunday’s game was also the Cavs’ first home playoff game since 2010 when they were defeated by the Celtics in Game 5, while LeBron had to leave the floor amid a wave of boos coming from some of his team’s hard-core fans. But all seems to be forgiven and forgotten now as Cleveland is struggling to win the championship.

The No. 7 seed Celtics’ star of the night was Isaiah Thomas who finished the game with a team-leading 22 points. The team is currently preparing to win Game 2 on Tuesday night.

Thomas said after the game that his teammates were ready for Game 2 and still confident since there may be seven games in the playoff series. He even joked that a player needs to have a short memory when he loses a game.

The Celtics had a hard time to fight a 20-point deficit in the third quarter. They managed to shrink it to six, but the Cavs were able to finish the quarter with a 9-0 run which led them to a 15-point lead in the last quarter.

In the final 12 minutes, the Celtics managed to settle within 10, but Love’s decisive 3-pointer in the last three minutes irreversibly slowed down Boston. Love, however, had a slow start as he managed to pull off only 2 points by halftime. But he quickly rallied in the third quarter. LeBron even had a feeling that the aggressive rhythm Love was in would later pay off for the entire team. On the other hand, James’ playoff experience of 158 games was wider than the Celtics’ entire roster.

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There Are At Least Three More Seasons of Game of Thrones To Go

July 31, 2015 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

Homelessness Soars in L.A., Officials Pledge to House Everybody by 2016

May 12, 2015 By Brian Galloway Leave a Comment

FBI Releases National Report on Slain Police Officers, Figures are Alarming

May 12, 2015 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

New York Nuclear Plant Partially Shut Down due to Hudson Oil Slick

May 11, 2015 By Jason Leathers 2 Comments

Obama Draws Heat from Democrats over Asia Trade Deal

May 9, 2015 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

Florida Governor Changes Stance on Obamacare Once More, Budget on Hold

May 9, 2015 By Brian Galloway Leave a Comment

Secret Service to add an Extra Layer of Spikes to White House Fence

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Police Arrested Suspect in death of Student who tried to Sell Car on Craigslist

May 8, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen 1 Comment

AccuWeather.com: 2015 Atlantic Tropical Storm Season is Officially Open

May 7, 2015 By Deborah Nielsen Leave a Comment

Illinois Student Found Dead after Trying to Sell his Car on Craigslist

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