Flower sorry for Grand Final punch Ben Flower was the first player ever sent off in a Grand Final © Getty Images Wigan Warriors prop Ben Flower has apologised after getting sent off for punching St Helens' Lance Hohaia in Saturday's Super League Grand Final. Flower was shown a red card just two minutes into the game when he landed two punches on Hohaia, first knocking his opponent to the … [Read more...]
Federer wins 4th title of year at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Federer wins 4th title of year at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports) SHANGHAI (AP) -- Shanghai Masters winner Roger Federer was so rusty in his first match back this week after a month-long break that he was close to packing his bags and heading home. … [Read more...]
Belgium’s Jelle Wallays wins Paris-Tours classic (The Associated Press)
Belgium's Jelle Wallays wins Paris-Tours classic (The Associated Press) TOURS, France (AP) -- Jelle Wallays of Belgium outsprinted Thomas Voeckler to win the Paris-Tours classic on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Pliskova rallies to defeat Giorgi in Linz final (Yahoo Sports)
Pliskova rallies to defeat Giorgi in Linz final (Yahoo Sports) LINZ, Austria (AP) -- Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic saved a match point before defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the final of the Generali Ladies on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Sunday Headlines: Live Blog: Week 6
Sunday Headlines: Live Blog: Week 6 Sunday, October 12, 2014 Good morning all you fake football playing fools and fake football playing fools at sea and in houses and near a puppy. We have football and that means it's time to decide who to start and then agonize over those decisions all day! Sounds like a blast! I'll be throwing some updates and analysis your way during the big early slate and … [Read more...]
Levy takes healthy lead into final round
Levy takes healthy lead into final round Alexander Levy had to pick his moments at a rain-affected Portugal Masters © Getty Images Alexander Levy will start the final day of the Portugal Masters with a three-shot lead after the rest of the field failed to catch the Frenchman while finishing a rain-hit second round on Saturday. Levy was one of a small group to finish the second round on Friday … [Read more...]
Cardinals typically strong defense lets down in NLCS Game 1
Cardinals typically strong defense lets down in NLCS Game 1 Your browser does not support iframes. ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter booted a hard ground ball he usually handles. Kolten Wong muffed what looked like a sure double play. Randal Grichuk couldn't hang on after banging into the fence for what would have been an intense catch and nullification of Pablo Sandoval's key double. Three … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour of Beijing stage 3 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour of Beijing stage 3 results (Reuters) Oct 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour of Beijing (Beijing - Qianjiadian, 176 km) on Sunday 1. Tyler Farrar (U.S. / Garmin) 4:15:46" 2. Luka Mezgec (Slovenia / Giant) ST 3. Nikolas Maes (Belgium / Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) 4. Moreno Hofland (Netherlands / Belkin) 5. Maximiliano Richeze (Argentina / Lampre) 6. Edvald Boasson … [Read more...]
Travis Ishikawa is the right guy in left field for Giants
Travis Ishikawa is the right guy in left field for Giants Your browser does not support iframes. ST. LOUIS — Travis Ishikawa started the season playing for another team at first base. That didn't work out. Six months later, he found himself playing left field for the San Francisco Giants after having no major league experience there, and very little in the outfield at all, in 1,200-some … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth goes after ‘idiot’ Keselowski as tempers flare following Charlotte
Matt Kenseth goes after 'idiot' Keselowski as tempers flare following Charlotte CONCORD, N.C. — A livid Matt Kenseth put Brad Keselowski in a headlock and tried to punch him after the Bank of America 500 as he felt Keselowski was reckless driving down pit road following the event Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After hitting Hamlin's car on the cool-down lap, Keselowski hit Kenseth’s car … [Read more...]