Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin collides with the Islanders’ Milan Jurcina as they fight for the puck during their Tuesday night game.
Michael Grabner, David Ullstrom and Kyle Okposo also scored, and Josh Bailey had three assists to help the Islanders end Pittsburgh’s 10-game home winning streak with ease. Okposo, Ullstrom and Nielsen scored within a 6-minute span of the second period to break things open.
James Neal scored twice for the Penguins — who lost despite outshooting the Islanders 54-18 — and Tyler Kennedy added a goal. Marc
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has welcomed amended tax rules announced in the Budget that could make it easier for Britain to attract the world’s top tennis players.
The UK tax system requires players to pay tax on a percentage of their endorsement deals as well as their earnings while competing in the country. Andy Murray is the only member of the top four who will play at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club this year, with Rafael Nadal particularly vocal in his opposition to the tax payments, saying: “I am playing in the UK and losing money.
The Cowboys are on a three game winning streak.
Has been rescheduled for May 15
McNeese State’s baseball game with UL Monroe in Monroe on Wednesday night was rained out.
The game has been rescheduled for May 15 in Monroe.
McNeese, now 7-11 overall and 4-2 in Southland Conference play, will return to action on Friday at home in a three game league series with Nicholls State.
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. – Triple champion Roger Federer survived an early storm from Milos Raonic before taking control to complete a 6-7 6-2 6-4 victory in the third round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Tuesday.
Stunned by the young Canadians power serving in the opening set, the Swiss maestro delivered a master class in the next two, sealing victory in just over two hours when the towering Raonic netted a forehand.
Federer, who had never previously played the 21-year-old Canadian, will next face Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci, who benefited from a walkover when Russian Nikolay Davydenko withdrew due to illness.
For me it was a difficult match, Federer said in a courtside interview after receiving rapturous applause from the near-capacity crowd at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney will welcome 48 returning lettermen, including 15 returning starters from the 2011 ACC Championship team to the first of 15 spring practice sessions on Wednesday. The Tigers are slated to begin practice a little after 4 PM on the practice fields behind the Jervey Athletic Center. Practices are closed to the public.
Clemson will close spring practice with the annual Orange-White game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 14 at 4 PM.
The Tigers are coming off a 10-4 season that saw the program win its first ACC Championship in 20 years. The season included a school record four wins over top 25 teams, including a pair of wins over top 10 Virginia Tech teams, including the 38-10 win over a third ranked Virginia Tech team in the ACC Championship game.
The Cowboys are on a three game winning streak.
Has been rescheduled for May 15