Bodemeister’s lead –
Preferred Preakness position –
Affirms his promise…

I’ll Have Another –
Pounding Pimlico pursuit –
Catches him again.

Fastball, curve, and curve –
Viciedo down swinging,
Kerry Wood’s last K…

Greeted by his son,
In front of Wrigley faithful –
Perfect appearance.

McCutchen’s bobble –
A leaping effort in 5th –
Ends against the wall;

From glove’s heel to web,
The out hangs in the balance,
No-hit bid to boot;

There the catch is made,
Preserving McDonald’s gem –
LaRoche the victim…

McCutchen’s homer –
A left field effort in 6th –
Ends as the winner.

Carter props up puck –
A deft, Devil deflection –
Under Lundqvist’s arm…

Clarkson follows suit,
Bats down waffling pancake –
Sweet win on the road.

Left-hand dribble left,
Chalmers rises up for three –
Overtime at stake…

Pacers like their fate,
Unlike Memphis in college –
A mere playoff game.

Trailing by one point,
Doc spins from bench, signals foul;
Rondo obliges;

Game clock shows 14,
4 more than shot clock at 10,
Gets tied on reset…

2 seconds later,
Turner earns two from the line –
New strategy must;

2 seconds later,
KG screens AI, leans right;
Nightmare whistle blows;

Desire to foul -
Nonexistent on offense –
Ignored by the refs;

Foul-a-thon resumes
Less than 2 seconds later;
Williams hits two more;

Celtics finally shoot –
Made three one cycle too late;
KG fouls again;

Meeks makes the lead four;
Rondo strolls past the stanchion…
Worthless buzzer three.

A title at stake,
An expired clock on the way,
A Ranger roadblock;

Manchester City,
Forty-four years post glory,
Five extra minutes;

Trailing just ten men –
Barton’s World Peace-like elbow
Dogging QPR;

Third stoppage corner –
A Silva lefty special –
Sets up tying goal;

Dzeko heads it home,
The first order of business
As Man U holds on…

Momentum trumps time –
A gripping give-and-go goal –
Aguero finish;

Twirled winning jersey,
A Premier football symbol;
Blues oust Red Devils.

Desire to foul –
The rivals’ shared strategy
In last 4 seconds;

Leading by 3 points,
Rondo pursues Holiday,
Glides in to grab him;

Philly obliges,
Passing on putback attempt,
Extending the game;

Ensuing inbounds –
Turner becomes guinea pig,
Rondo goes rabbit…

Backcourt horseshoe works -
Turner left to foul stanchion;
Rondo runs alone.

Family, friends, and foes –
A celebration of life –
Home of the Chargers;

Group call to Bud-die,
Memories of a special mate,
Pleas for happiness;

Jersey 55,
Retired for local great –
Junior Seau’s mark.

Non-flagrant maiming,
A valuable decision –
Asik misses twice;

Iguodala boards,
Navigates parted red sea,
Asik defending;

Two-player drama
Builds into free-throw duel –
Sixers win by two;

Watson’s double-pump,
Half court for retribution –
Backboard and rim, miss.