Vanderbilt's Stephen Rivers read his wristband wrong and threw a pick-6 (GIF) Vanderbilt quarterbacks have had some issues throughout the 2014 season and the mistake that Stephen Rivers made Saturday against Georgia might have been the most bizarre one yet. During the third quarter, coach Derek Mason said that Rivers read the play on his wristband upside down. The play on a fourth-and-two … [Read more...]
Fan in critical condition after beating in Angel Stadium parking lot Friday
Fan in critical condition after beating in Angel Stadium parking lot Friday KABC-TV News in Los Angeles reports that a 43-year-old fan and his cousin who attended Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Angel Stadium on Friday night were attacked by three men in the preferred parking lot outside of the ballpark. The Los Angeles Angels lost 4-1 in 11 innings to the Kansas City … [Read more...]
Watch Rory McIlroy putt his ball into the Road Hole bunker at St. Andrews
Watch Rory McIlroy putt his ball into the Road Hole bunker at St. Andrews Rory McIlroy was battling for yet another win this season, in the thick of it in the final round of the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. Playing the Old Course at St. Andrews, McIlroy found himself in a tricky spot on the famous 17th hole. In search of a way to the green for an awkward … [Read more...]
Jake Locker receives dirty hit after scoring against Browns
Jake Locker receives dirty hit after scoring against Browns There are not many hits in the NFL much dirtier than standing in the end zone, and cracking an opposing quarterback in the head with a forearm after he has scored. Cleveland Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey had little problem doing it. Kirksey was standing in the end zone as Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker scored on a … [Read more...]
Don Kelly starts in center field for Tigers with Rajai Davis still ailing
Don Kelly starts in center field for Tigers with Rajai Davis still ailing Though few teams are lucky enough to be at or near full strength in October, the Detroit Tigers were hoping that would be the case entering Sunday's do-or-die Game 3 against the Baltimore Orioles. Unfortunately, it won't be, as starting center fielder Rajai Davis is out of the lineup after aggravating what was … [Read more...]
Treve wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press)
Treve wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Back to her brilliant best, Treve outclassed the field to win the lucrative Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for the second year running on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Il Lombardia results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Il Lombardia results (Reuters) Oct 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Il Lombardia (Como - Bergamo, 256 km) on Sunday 1. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Garmin) 6:25:33" 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +1" 3. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre) 4. Tim Wellens (Belgium / Lotto) 5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / BMC Racing) 6. Michael Albasini (Switzerland / Orica) 7. Philippe Gilbert … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Sharapova capture China Open titles (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic, Sharapova capture China Open titles (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won his fifth China Open title in what he called the most dominant final of his career, routing third-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2 on Sunday in a little over an hour. … [Read more...]
Djokovic dominates Berdych to win 5th China Open (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic dominates Berdych to win 5th China Open (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won his fifth China Open title in dominating fashion Sunday, routing third-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2. … [Read more...]
Sharapova beats Kvitova to win China Open (Yahoo Sports)
Sharapova beats Kvitova to win China Open (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Maria Sharapova outlasted Petra Kvitova 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in a hard-hitting, back-and-forth duel to win the China Open on Sunday and return to No. 2 in the rankings. … [Read more...]