Hat trick! Edwin Encarnacion hits three homers, drives in nine in Jays win If Major League Baseball is really concerned about pace of play, they might have to consider instituting a short-term mercy rule for all of the remaining Toronto Blue Jays games this season. Just ask the Detroit Tigers. Toronto's "no mercy" tour continued at their expense on Saturday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. … [Read more...]
Vuelta crash leaves 1 rider in coma, forces 3 to withdraw (The Associated Press)
Vuelta crash leaves 1 rider in coma, forces 3 to withdraw (The Associated Press) Belgian rider Kris Boeckmans was left in an induced coma after suffering a concussion and facial fractures from a crash during an accident-ravaged eighth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday. American Tejay van Garderen also fractured his shoulder in the crash and withdrew from the race along with French … [Read more...]
Tropicana Field catwalks strike again, leave Kevin Kiermaier hanging on wall
Tropicana Field catwalks strike again, leave Kevin Kiermaier hanging on wall If not for those pesky catwalks, baseball at Tropicana Field would be pretty much normal. Granted, the ballpark itself would still be slightly dull and not aesthetically pleasing, but the baseball would be normal. And that's all we can ask for. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] About … [Read more...]
Can LSU reach the CFP? Our picks for the 2015 college football season – NOLA.com
Can LSU reach the CFP? Our picks for the 2015 college football season - NOLA.com The college football season kicks off in less than a week when Tulane and QB Tanner Lee take on Duke Thursday Sept. 3 at 8:30 at Yulman Stadium. LSU follows with its home opener against McNeese State Saturday, Sept. 5. LSU is considered a contender both for the SEC title and for a spot in the College Football Playoff. … [Read more...]
Little-leaguer hits FG at Penn State practice, wins bet with James Franklin (Video)
Little-leaguer hits FG at Penn State practice, wins bet with James Franklin (Video) With a day off before Saturday night’s U.S. Final in the Little League World Series, the Mid-Atlantic Region champions from Red Land Little League (just south of Harrisburg, Pa.) made the hour-long trip west from Williamsport to Happy Valley to watch Penn State’s practice on Friday. When Nittany Lions head … [Read more...]
Bolt secures third sprint sweep as Jamaica win relay (Reuters)
Bolt secures third sprint sweep as Jamaica win relay (Reuters) By Nick Mulvenney BEIJING (Reuters) - Usain Bolt secured a sweep of the sprint golds at a world championships for the third time on Saturday when, aided by a U.S. disqualification, he anchored Jamaica to the 4x100 meters relay title. The United States team featuring Justin Gatlin, who won silver behind Bolt in both individual … [Read more...]
Spurs 0-0 Everton: Howard stands firm
Spurs 0-0 Everton: Howard stands firm Tim Howard denied Tottenham their first Premier League win of the season with a string of superb saves that enabled Everton to leave White Hart Lane with a goalless draw. Harry Kane, Ryan Mason and Toby Alderweireld were kept at bay by Howard in the first half, although Kane should have finished his one on one with the American goalkeeper. Spurs, who named … [Read more...]
Canadiens legend Henri Richard suffering from Alzheimer’s: Report
Canadiens legend Henri Richard suffering from Alzheimer's: Report It has been a difficult week for hockey legends. On Friday, Hall of Fame Islanders coach Al Arbour died at the age of 82. Now comes word that former Montreal Canadiens captain Henri Richard is battling Alzheimer’s disease. Richard won 11 Stanley Cups as a player with Montreal, an NHL record that will likely never be broken. … [Read more...]
Jonny Gomes fully embraces first career relief appearance against Yankees
Jonny Gomes fully embraces first career relief appearance against Yankees Position player pitching appearances have become such a regular part of baseball this season, we probably haven't appreciated some of the performances — both pitching and entertainment wise — to the fullest extent. That wasn't a problem though when Atlanta's Jonny Gomes took the hill in their 15-4 loss against the … [Read more...]
Injury to Robbie Lawler sends Ronda Rousey to Australia to headline UFC 193
Injury to Robbie Lawler sends Ronda Rousey to Australia to headline UFC 193 An injury to welterweight champion Robbie Lawler forced a postponement of his Nov. 15 title defense against Carlos Condit in the main event of UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia. As he often does, UFC president Dana White turned to women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to fill the void. White said Friday on … [Read more...]