Strike Zone: Notes: Sept. Callups Edition Some thoughts on September callups this week. Let’s jump right in. American League Notes - Mark Teixeira just can’t seem to overcome the bone bruise in his right shin that’s limited him to three at-bats since Aug. 18. We’ve now reached that time of year at which there’s no point for teams to use the 15-day disabled list, meaning injured players often … [Read more...]
Japan rallies, scores 18 runs to win Little League World Series
Japan rallies, scores 18 runs to win Little League World Series When Yogi Berra said "it ain't over 'til it's over," this is exactly what he had in mind. Japan fell into a huge hole to begin the championship game of the Little League World Series, but they never gave up. After trailing by eight runs after the first inning, team Japan began its comeback. The club scored seven runs in the … [Read more...]
Va. Tech wearing helmet stickers against OSU to honor WDBJ victims
Va. Tech wearing helmet stickers against OSU to honor WDBJ victims Virginia Tech will have stickers on its helmets against Ohio State on September 6 to honor the two Roanoke television station employees killed earlier in the week. The sticker will feature a "7" for WDBJ 7, the station that Alison Parker and Adam Ward worked at. A teal ribbon will remember Parker while a maroon ribbon will be … [Read more...]
Lady Shipman breaks Mellon turf mark for 5 1/2 furlongs (The Associated Press)
Lady Shipman breaks Mellon turf mark for 5 1/2 furlongs (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Lady Shipman broke the Mellon turf course record for 5 1/2 furlongs Sunday, winning the $100,000 Smart N Fancy in 1:00.46 at Saratoga Race Course. … [Read more...]
12-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Bart Cummings dies (The Associated Press)
12-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Bart Cummings dies (The Associated Press) Bart Cummings, one of Australia's most successful racehorse trainers who won the Melbourne Cup a record 12 times, has died at the age of 87. Cummings' grandson and training partner James said in a statement that Cummings died in his sleep early Sunday at the family homestead at Castlereagh, west of Sydney. In … [Read more...]
Blue Jays fans ditch headwear to celebrate Edwin Encarnacion’s home run hat trick (Video)
Blue Jays fans ditch headwear to celebrate Edwin Encarnacion's home run hat trick (Video) The Toronto Blue Jays are clearly Canada’s team. The baseball hopes of a hockey-crazed nation rest upon the Jays. And after years of futility the Jays are finally delivering with a 73-56 record and first place in the American League East. Toronto has not finished in first place since 1993. And there … [Read more...]
Japan crushes US, wins Little League World Series
Japan crushes US, wins Little League World Series Japan celebrates a home run in Sunday's championship game. (USATSI) Home-state Lewisberry, Pa., won the United States championship at the Little League World Series in front of 45,000-plus fans in Williamsport on Saturday, but on Sunday they were unable to take the world title, as Japan's undefeated Tokyo Little League squad brought the lumber (or … [Read more...]
Early NFL predictions: NFC South – Ontario Argus Observer
Early NFL predictions: NFC South - Ontario Argus Observer The NFC South was the most disappointing and underwhelming division last year. To give you an idea of just how bad this division was, the Carolina Panthers made the playoffs with a losing record of 7-8-1. Here’s to hoping the NFC South will turn this around. I think it will. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Last season: 2-14 2015 prediction: … [Read more...]
OC Clay Helton to be main playcaller for USC
OC Clay Helton to be main playcaller for USC USC coach Steve Sarkisian is ceding the majority of the playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Clay Helton. Sarkisian revealed the assignment of duties after practice on Saturday. Helton became the team's offensive coordinator in 2013 and was the team's playcaller for the rest of that season after coach Lane Kiffin was fired. Kiffin and … [Read more...]
Justin Wilson’s brother holds no anger over accident (The Associated Press)
Justin Wilson's brother holds no anger over accident (The Associated Press) Stefan Wilson was spotting for his brother in last year's Indianapolis 500 when a crash in front of Justin Wilson sent debris flying at the British driver. The broken parts and pieces covered Wilson's car like a cloud, creating so much damage his race ended. ''But he had not a scratch on him,'' Stefan Wilson said … [Read more...]