And while last year s 7-9 record under rookie head coach Greg Schiano
wasn t a complete disappointment, the fact that the Buccaneers
collapsed down the stretch for the second season in a row has raised
some red flags.Center fielder Angel Pagan tried to throw Fowler out at
third and sailed the ball far so beyond the target it landed on the
Giants dugout and hopped into the stands.33, who allowed a solo homer in
12 1-3 innings to go 1-0 in his first two starts after replacing the
injured Gavin Floyd, but gave up six - three earned - in 5 2-3 frames
Monday.Thibodeau said hes confident Rose will be a dominant player
again, and if that happens, maybe the season-long soap opera that
surrounded his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his
left knee will finally fade.The Giants had a frightful night in the
field, committing a season-high four errors.Despite the early playoff
exit, the Thunder have emerged as a contender and one of the premier
teams in the NBA with plenty of room to grow and develop.
Quentin
also missed Thursdays game against the Nationals after the birth of his
first child, a boy named Clark.Doubted all season because of his
declining numbers - even though he was one of only four players in the
league to average at least 20 points, five assists and five rebounds -
Wade made sure the Heat would close out Chicago and earn a trip to the
East finals.The Brooklyn Nets forced Chicago to a seventh game in the
first round, but dropped Game 7 on their home floor.Nevertheless, Drew
has almost assuredly coached his final game for Atlanta.Rose will set
out to continue on and off-court rehab in Santa Monica, Calif.The Kansas
City Royals tend to be feast or famine at the plate, and thats been on
display so far on this nine-game road trip.However, Curry missed
consecutive jumpers that could have tied the game, and the Spurs got hot
from beyond the 3-point arc, ending sixth-seeded Golden States season.
Atlanta
Falcons: Had Matt Bryant not drilled that 49-yarder with eight seconds
remaining in the NFC divisional round against the Seahawks, Atlanta
would be No."He pitched a strong game," Angels manager Mike Scioscia
said of Sales victory in Chicago on May 12.Im approaching it that Im
going to take the next step and be that guy, he said.5 seed of first
shutting down the high-flying Clippers, then Kevin Durant and the
Thunder - two of the better offensive teams in the league.Too many
errors, particularly in this ballpark, manager Bruce Bochy said.
Were going to be a better football team, and I want Mulberry sale
to be a part of it.It was Sorianos second blown save in 14 chances,
although an error by Zimmerman made both ninth-inning runs
unearned.Chatwood joined the team from Triple-A Colorado Springs on
Friday and will be added to the roster before his start.Hes taken only
24 free throws in the entire postseason, which is one less than his
single-game high from the line set back in the 2006 NBA Finals against
Dallas.He referred to it as something that happened and it is what it
is, adding he doesnt believe it will be a distraction."
But Durant
was not letting his latest performance dampen any enthusiasm for next
season, when he will be looking to build on one of the most efficient
NBA campaigns in history.After all, if things werent working, change may
be a good thing.Two weeks ago, the Jets cut defensive end Claude Davis
and cornerback Cliff Harris a day after they were arrested and charged
with marijuana possession in Morristown, several miles from where
Goodson was arrested."He was shooting the ball terribly the whole game,
then he hits two big shots down the stretch, gets them over the hump.
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