Van Gaal right for Man United - McClaren Richard Jolly Newcastle boss Steve McClaren has declared that Louis van Gaal is the ideal man to bring success back to Manchester United. Former England manager McClaren spent three successful seasons at Old Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant, helping United win the Treble in 1999. And while McClaren's Newcastle team stopped United from scoring … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Tears ACL
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Tears ACL Jordy Nelson reportedly suffered a torn ACL in the Packers’ second preseason game. Nelson will undergo an MRI to confirm the initial diagnosis, but at this point it appears he has suffered a season-ending injury. The blow is a big one for the Packers’ offense, but there are a few receivers on the depth chart that can at least help soften it. The … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Nola Cruises
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Nola Cruises Aaron Nola has been one of Philadelphia’s few bright spots this season, and the 2014 first-round pick pitched the best game of his young career on Sunday. He threw eight scoreless innings vs. the anemic Marlins offense, allowing only three hits, two walks, and fanning six. Nola improved to 4-1 and has a 3.59 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through seven starts … [Read more...]
51-year-old Davis Love III wins the Wyndham Championship
51-year-old Davis Love III wins the Wyndham Championship Score a big one for the old guys. Davis Love III became the third-oldest PGA Tour winner ever on Sunday, taking the Wyndham Championship for his 21st career victory. Love's final-round, 6-under 64 was good enough to set up a one-shot win over 54-hole leader Jason Gore with a 17-under 263 total. Love made his hay on the front nine, … [Read more...]
Lydia Ko picks up 8th LPGA win with 3rd Canadian Pacific Women’s Open title
Lydia Ko picks up 8th LPGA win with 3rd Canadian Pacific Women's Open title You might say Lydia Ko likes Canada. Ko won her third Canadian Pacific Women's Open title on Sunday, dispatching of Stacy Lewis with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. A routine par from the world No. 2 was good enough to defeat Lewis, whose approach from the rough sailed into the gallery. Both Ko … [Read more...]
Aussie Jarryd Hayne delivers quite the encore in 49ers home debut
Aussie Jarryd Hayne delivers quite the encore in 49ers home debut OK, so the Australian rugby league player (which is different from just plain old rugby, by the way) did pretty well for himself in his preseason opener. Good for him. Nice story. But what have you got next? Oh, more of the same? Jarryd Hayne, who spent last week talking with Shutdown Corner's Frank Schwab about his transition … [Read more...]
Everything’s coming up Mets: David Wright to return Monday
Everything's coming up Mets: David Wright to return Monday The New York Mets' improbable run of fortune just keeps on going. Things have great for the club since the All-Star break, and there's a chance it will get even better Monday. [On this week's StewPod: Should adults bring gloves to baseball games?] That's because seven-time All-Star third baseman David Wright is set to return for … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre sets record for most games played by a Dominican
Adrian Beltre sets record for most games played by a Dominican It was a day of mixed emotions for Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre. With Sunday's start, Beltre became the all-time leader in games played among Dominicans. He celebrated by getting ejected from the contest. Let's ignore that last part for a second, and focus on Beltre's accomplishment. It's quite the feat. The … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods, hip ailing, comes up short in last-ditch playoff bid
Tiger Woods, hip ailing, comes up short in last-ditch playoff bid It wasn't good enough. Tiger Woods came up short in his 11th hour bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs and extend his season by at least another week. Woods shot even-par 70 at Sedgefield Country Club in the final round of the Wyndham Championship to finish tied for 10th place, four shots behind 51-year-old winner Davis Love … [Read more...]
Hunter-Reay wins after teammate Wilson airlifted from track (The Associated Press)
Hunter-Reay wins after teammate Wilson airlifted from track (The Associated Press) IndyCar driver Justin Wilson was airlifted from Pocono Raceway on Sunday after sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of debris that broke off a car in the crash-filled race. IndyCar gave no details of his injuries beyond confirming the British driver sustained a head injury. The debris … [Read more...]