Punto Power! Teammate shreds Sonny Gray's jersey after clincher “@omar01: A well deserved shredding for @SonnyGray2 by @Shredderpunto. https://t.co/loF4VnpD3l”..... Sonny is a guy you want in your foxhole— Nick Punto (@Shredderpunto) September 28, 2014 This might be hard for some to understand, but Nick Punto of the Oakland Athletics has a reputation — and a talent — for shredding jerseys. … [Read more...]
Serena avoids bagel, then cruises at China Open (Yahoo Sports)
Serena avoids bagel, then cruises at China Open (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Serena Williams narrowly avoided a bagel against Spanish qualifier Silvia Soler-Espinosa, then won 13 of the next 15 games to pull out a 7-5, 6-2 victory Monday in the first round of the China Open. … [Read more...]
NASCAR makes horsepower and downforce cuts as part of 2015 rules package
NASCAR makes horsepower and downforce cuts as part of 2015 rules package Sprint Cup Series cars are going to be a little slower next season. Mind you, you won't be able to tell with the naked eye. You'll only know through scoring monitors and posted speeds, but the spate of track records that have been set throughout 2014's qualifying sessions are going to be unattainable. In an effort to … [Read more...]
The Mariners missed the playoffs, but they’re still celebrating in Seattle
The Mariners missed the playoffs, but they're still celebrating in Seattle The Seattle Mariners didn't make the playoffs, but you wouldn't know it by how they were celebrating in Seattle. The surprising Seattle Mariners were still alive for postseason contention entering play Sunday. They didn't make it, of course. The Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers and (finally) sewed up the AL's … [Read more...]
Tigers clinch fourth straight AL Central title with 3-0 win over Twins
Tigers clinch fourth straight AL Central title with 3-0 win over Twins It wasn't the smooth road many anticipated, but the Detroit Tigers continued their dominance in the AL Central, clinching a fourth straight division title with a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Detroit entered Sunday needing a win or a Kansas City Royals loss against the Chicago White Sox to clinch. They decided to … [Read more...]