Chris Davis prepared to bunt to beat defensive shifts While new commissioner Rob Manfred ponders eliminating extreme defensive shifts from MLB all together, Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis is considering his own strategy to beat the analytically based strategy that tortured him throughout the 2014 season: He's ready to bunt. Or at least that's what Davis said during an interview on the … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry wins his first 3-point shootout championship
Stephen Curry wins his first 3-point shootout championship It has become popular, considering the NBA’s marked improvement in 3-point marksmanship, to call the 3-point shootout the marquee event of not only the All-Star Saturday night lineup, but the entire weekend. This year’s competition didn’t bust any records, and it did have some NBA-influenced mitigating factors, but the contest did … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox made offer on Phillies’ Hamels
Report: Red Sox made offer on Phillies' Hamels Blue Jays' Andy Dirks to open spring training in minor-league campby Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com (12:10 pm ET) Due to ongoing rehab on his injured back, Blue Jays outfielder Andy Dirks will open spring training in minor-league camp, reports SportsNet.ca. Dirks will spend the time in minor-league camp to rehab his back, which caused him to miss … [Read more...]
American Mikaela Shiffrin defends slalom title at worlds (The Associated Press)
American Mikaela Shiffrin defends slalom title at worlds (The Associated Press) After such a big win, Mikaela Shiffrin was at a complete loss. Shiffrin became the third woman to win back-to-back slalom titles at the world championships with a strong burst near the end of a choppy course Saturday. She finished in a combined time of 1 minute, 38.48 seconds, edging Frida Hansdotter of Sweden … [Read more...]
West Indies slam door on talk of controversy (AFP)
West Indies slam door on talk of controversy (AFP) The West Indies have shut the door on talk about ructions within the side saying it is time to move on after the fallout from last year's disastrous tour of India. Recently appointed captain Jason Holder claimed he had the support of the senior players and they were looking ahead to a positive result from their World Cup opener against … [Read more...]
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Feb 15 (Reuters)
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Feb 15 (Reuters) Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: - - - - CRICKET World Cup (to March 29) South Africa v Zimbabwe, Hamilton (0100) India v Pakistan, Adelaide (0300) Miller and Duminy rescue South Africa David Miller and JP Duminy rescued South Africa from potential embarrassment with a world record 256-run partnership as they … [Read more...]
Can Jim Furyk close the deal at Pebble Beach?
Can Jim Furyk close the deal at Pebble Beach? Once again, Jim Furyk is in position to break his PGA Tour winless drought. Furyk shot a third-round, 9-under 63 at Pebble Beach -- a career best -- to take the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by a shot over Matt Jones and Brandt Snedeker. The 2003 U.S. Open champion played the three-course rotation in 18 under par. For Furyk, … [Read more...]
Warren’s Veneda rallies to win Santa Maria Stakes (The Associated Press)
Warren's Veneda rallies to win Santa Maria Stakes (The Associated Press) Warren's Veneda rallied to win the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes for older fillies and mares by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Tyler Baze, Warren's Veneda ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.18 and paid $5.60, $3.40 and $2.60 as the 9-5 co-second choice. It was her first graded stakes victory for trainer Craig … [Read more...]
Giantkillers Ireland no longer surprise, says captain (AFP)
Giantkillers Ireland no longer surprise, says captain (AFP) Ireland are out to prove yet again they can mix it with cricket's top tier nations, with captain William Porterfield saying it should be no surprise if they beat the West Indies on Monday. Despite being woefully short of top level competition compared to the Caribbean cricketers, Porterfield believed the pedigree was there to win … [Read more...]
Pennetta survives 4 match points in Dubai (Yahoo Sports)
Pennetta survives 4 match points in Dubai (Yahoo Sports) Wildcard Flavia Pennetta of Italy survived four match points in the second set before pulling off a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 first round win over lucky loser Julia Goerges of Germany in the Dubai Tennis Championships on Sunday. The 10th-seeded Pennetta trailed 5-2 in the second set at Dubai Tennis Stadium but held serve and went on to close … [Read more...]