The Adam Scott-Steve Williams reunion proved a success UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. -- Reunion tours typically never live up to the hype. This one did. Adam Scott had been struggling this year. He had fallen from No. 1 in the world as recently as last August to 12th heading into the U.S. Open. The Aussie suffered through a very short-lived experiment with a traditional-length putter only to flee … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth wins U.S. Open as Dustin Johnson chokes on final green
Jordan Spieth wins U.S. Open as Dustin Johnson chokes on final green The Jordan Spieth train keeps a-rolling ... and this time, it ran over Dustin Johnson. The Masters champion wasn't quite as steady at Chambers Bay as he'd been at Augusta, but he was good enough to outlast the field and win the 2015 U.S. Open. Spieth, all of 21 years old, has now won two majors – the first two of 2015 – … [Read more...]
Right There rallies to win $125,000 Landaluce at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Right There rallies to win $125,000 Landaluce at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Right There rallied to win the $125,000 Landaluce Stakes for 2-year-old fillies by 4 3/4 lengths Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Does North American soccer need super clubs? MLS vs. NASL competition might give us a hint
Does North American soccer need super clubs? MLS vs. NASL competition might give us a hint Many fans of the Beautiful Game criticize MLS for its single entity structure and salary caps. What has resulted is parity though certain teams like the Los Angeles Galaxy have found a way to “game” the system, but much of … Continue reading → Many fans of the Beautiful Game criticize MLS for its … [Read more...]
Tony Gwynn Jr. hits walk-off single on Father’s Day
Tony Gwynn Jr. hits walk-off single on Father's Day Tony Gwynn Jr. definitely channeled his dad on Father's Day. The 32-year-old outfielder managed to pick up a walk-off single against Buffalo Bisons. Your browser does not support iframes. Gwynn Jr., a member of the Syracuse Chiefs, stepped to the plate in the bottom of the 10th with the score tied 0-0. With a man on second, Gwynn managed to … [Read more...]
Mariners celebrate Father’s Day by having their kids throw out first pitches
Mariners celebrate Father's Day by having their kids throw out first pitches The Seattle Mariners came up with a pretty awesome way to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday. Instead of doing a normal first pitch, the club chose to let the children of Mariners' players take on the role. Four kids threw out first pitches prior to the game. Hisashi Iwakuma's son, Seth Smith's daughter, Jesus … [Read more...]
Devan Dubnyk has major leverage in negotiations with Minnesota Wild
Devan Dubnyk has major leverage in negotiations with Minnesota Wild The biggest unrestricted free agent in this market has a big week coming up. Devan Dubnyk is heading to Las Vegas to represent the Minnesota Wild at the NHL Awards on Wednesday, where he is up for the Vezina Trophy and the Masterton Trophy. Dubnyk is set to hit the open market on July 1, and he has yet to be re-signed by … [Read more...]
Confident Contador wins Route du Sud (Reuters)
Confident Contador wins Route du Sud (Reuters) (Reuters) - Giro winner Alberto Contador slipped nicely into gear ahead of the Tour de France with victory in the four-day Route du Sud on Sunday. The Spaniard, bidding to become the first rider since the late Marco Pantani in 1998 to claim the Giro-Tour de France double in the same year, defended his lead on the final stage to finish 17 … [Read more...]
Found Money wins $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile (The Associated Press)
Found Money wins $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Found Money won the $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile by 1 3/4 lengths over stablemate Mrazek on Sunday at Santa Anita, giving trainer Doug O'Neill a 1-2 finish. … [Read more...]
Copa America: Colombia vs Peru and Brazil vs Venezuela TV times and open thread
Copa America: Colombia vs Peru and Brazil vs Venezuela TV times and open thread Day 11 of Copa America kicks off today featuring Colombia vs Peru and Brazil vs Venezuela in the final games in the Group Stage for the respective teams. For viewers in the United States, the game (and entire tournament) are being … Continue reading → Day 11 of Copa America kicks off today featuring Colombia vs … [Read more...]