By Nick Cafardo  |  GLOBE STAFF      JUNE 22, 2013 ARTICLE COMMENTS SUBSCRIBE GREGORY SHAMUS/GETTY IMAGES Shane Victorino, who played a key role in the four-run fourth inning, welcomes home Jarrod Saltalamacchia (left) and Stephen Drew. DETROIT — Shane Victorino was getting sick and tired of the part-time role he…

The Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving, in just two seasons, has become one of the NBA’s most marketable players. (Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer)   CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Cavaliers point guardKyrie Irving was the first pick in the 2011 NBA draft.  Irving went on to win the Rookie of the Year award. Last season, Irving…

Shane Victorino tips his cap to the Phillies faithful following an extended standing ovation for the former fan favorite Your browser does not support iframes.

Shane Victorino was honored with a video tribute on Wednesday night. (Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports) By Jordan Raanan, NJ.com Follow on Twitter on May 30, 2013 at 2:23 AM   The middle of the fourth inning rolled around and the Bob Marley music blared throughout Citizens Bank Park. All eyes shifted to the left-field…

The NBA star will make appearances in stores and at events such as the Hy-Vee Triathlon and Hy-Vee IronKids Midwest Series races By Hy-Vee, Inc. Published: Tuesday, May. 28, 2013 – 4:40 pm WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 28, 2013 – /PRNewswire/ – Hy-Vee, Inc. has teamed up with Iowa native and NBA rookie…

DAN FAVALE Shaquille O’Neal can now quench your thirst. The Hall of Fame-bound four-time NBA champion is launching his own brand of soda, powered by the AriZona Beverage Co. It’s called “Soda Shaq,” because why not? As with anything he does, Shaq isn’t breaking into the beverage industry halfway; he’s going full throttle. One flavor would…

Shane Victorino during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, April 22, 2013. (Winslow Townson/AP) JACK MCCARTHY, FOR THE DAILY NEWS POSTED: Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:04 AM CHICAGO – Shane Victorino can’t wait to get back to Philadelphia. It has been nearly…

New face delivers on defense Friday, May 17, 2013 PrintEmail Comments (0) By: Scott Lauber, Red Sox Notebook ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the absence of a proven closer, go ahead and credit the save for the Red Sox’ come-from-behind 4-3 victory last night to right fielder Shane Victorino. Trailing 3-1 and down…

By: Paul Gackle | 05/16/13 10:46 PMS.F. Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @GackleReport If there is a bright spot in the Warriors’ playoff series loss to the San Antonio Spurs, it was the emergence of Harrison Barnes as a legitimate go-to guy. With David Lee and Stephen Curry hobbled by injuries, the Warriors leaned…