Saturday Sports Schedule Highlights Major League Playoffs
The slate features MLB games with Reds at Brewers, Cardinals at Braves, Tigers at White Sox and early rounds of NBA playoffs including Bulls at Wizards and Mavericks at Rockets. Also Indy racing, golf events, horse racing Derby Trial, track meets, boxing on HBO and college baseball Texas Tech at Baylor.
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Nugent Wins Kicker Spot as Jets Release Brien
Mike Nugent stretches at Jets mini camp in Hempstead New York after being drafted in the second round as the Jets first kicker chosen. Jets release Doug Brien who missed two fourth quarter field goals in last season's playoff loss to the Steelers.
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Ohio State hires Beckman as cornerbacks coach amid staff shuffle
Tim Beckman, former Bowling Green defensive coordinator, is named Ohio State assistant coach to work with corner backs. He fills the opening created by Mark Snyder’s move to Marshall. Jim Tressel adds Hazell as assistant head coach and promotes Heacock to defensive coordinator with Fickell as co-coordinator.
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Elon
Western Carolina
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Southern University fires basketball coach Michael Grant
Baton Rouge Louisiana Southern University dismissed basketball coach Michael Grant in a May termination after he angered the school by interviewing for another job last month. The coach, under a three year contract with one year left, had been named interim athletic director until May 15. His attorney Nikki Essix Manuel says his record shows the program had its best season in years.
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Harvick wins Talladega pole on Earnhardt birthday
NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick claimed the pole at Talladega Superspeedway on Dale Earnhardt’s birthday. It marked Harvick’s third Nextel Cup pole since replacing Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing after the seven time champion’s death in the 2001 Daytona 500. Harvick praised the RCR and GM Goodwrench crew and expressed hope for a Sunday victory.
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Gordon Crowned NASCAR's Best Driver Ever
Gordon, 33, argues as the sport narrows gaps between champions, approaching legends Petty and Earnhardt. His 71 wins in 409 starts yield a four-victory-per-season pace, hinting at passing Pearson in nine years. His consistency across tracks and eras marks him as NASCAR's standout yet amid fan skepticism.
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Derby Trainers Chase the Gold Ring Differently
Nick Zito and Todd Pletcher place Derby glory at varying points in their programs. Zito aims to win the Derby above all, with five hopefuls led by Bellamy Road, while Pletcher, despite great 3-year-olds like Bandini and Flower Alley, says the Derby is vital but not the year’s sole focus. Both men push toward Churchill Downs as fans and rivals watch the saga unfold.
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