Norwich 1-1 Stoke: Shaqiri makes debut England goalkeeper Jack Butland produced a man-of-the-match display to earn Stoke a 1-1 draw at Norwich. The 22-year-old pulled off a string of impressive saves to deny Norwich during a second-half onslaught. Stoke had taken an early lead through Mame Diouf, heading in a fine free-kick from debutant Xherdan Shaqiri, only for Norwich captain Russell Martin to … [Read more...]
Little Leaguer hits 381-foot home run while family is being interviewed
Little Leaguer hits 381-foot home run while family is being interviewed The Little League World Series opened with a record eight games on Friday and countless memorable moments for all of the players involved. However, if there was one moment that stood out above the rest, it was this one involving Terrance Gist from South Carolina. During the third inning of South Carolina's 7-1 victory … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: On the Mark
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: On the Mark The Blue Jays have been jockeying with the Yankees for the top spot in the American League East, and the impact of deadline acquisition David Price has been a central storyline in Toronto's ascent. However, another lefty is proving to be a big factor for the Jays, and his contributions are being somewhat overlooked. Maybe because it's nothing new. Follow … [Read more...]
BMC wins team time trial on 1st Vuelta stage (The Associated Press)
BMC wins team time trial on 1st Vuelta stage (The Associated Press) MARBELLA, Spain (AP) -- The BMC team with American rider Tejay Van Garderen won the opening stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, a team time trial that won't count toward individual times because of safety concerns. … [Read more...]
Top Dog: Karam wants to impress with win on home track (The Associated Press)
Top Dog: Karam wants to impress with win on home track (The Associated Press) With the dog days of the IndyCar season in full swing, Sage Karam traded a ride on four wheels for a walk with his four-legged friend. Max then sat with Karam on stage for a press conference. The 20-year-old Karam wasn't so tongue tied, and put out a ''Help Wanted'' sign for the weekend. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome safely through opening stage of Vuelta (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome safely through opening stage of Vuelta (Reuters) Sky's Chris Froome began his bid for a rare Tour de France- Vuelta double with a relatively gentle workout in the opening stage team time trial into the southern resort of Marbella on Saturday. The 7.4-km ride, which included several narrow, sand-covered stretches, will not count towards the overall standings due to safety … [Read more...]
Jockey John Velazquez gets win No. 800 at Saratoga (The Associated Press)
Jockey John Velazquez gets win No. 800 at Saratoga (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez reached a milestone 800th victory at Saratoga Race Course when Run a Dubb Dubb rallied to edge Touching My Toes in Saturday's first race. … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy’s Summer Series: The Philadelphia Flyers from A to Z
Puck Daddy's Summer Series: The Philadelphia Flyers from A to Z (Ed. Note: August is known to be a very quiet month in the hockey world. As we wait for September to arrive and training camps to begin, let’s learn a little history about all 30 teams. Behold, our summer A-Z series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to drop some knowledge on us! Add your own choices in the comments!) By: … [Read more...]
No. 4 USC: The Trojans are ready to be back on top behind QB Cody Kessler
No. 4 USC: The Trojans are ready to be back on top behind QB Cody Kessler Dr. Saturday will unveil its preseason Top 25 team-by-team during the next 25 days. This list is based on returning starters, schedule and prospects. However, we all know that once the games begin, things can change very quickly. Still, we thought we’d give our best guess heading into the 2015 season. No. 5 USC 2014 … [Read more...]
Premier League Saturday Gameweek 3, TV times and open thread
Premier League Saturday Gameweek 3, TV times and open thread Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Manchester United vs Newcastle United, 7:45am, NBCSN and NBC UniversoLeicester vs Spurs, 10am, NBCSNCrystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 10am, USA NetworkNorwich vs Stoke, 10am, NBC Sports Live ExtraSunderland vs Swansea, 10am, NBC Sports Live ExtraWest Ham vs Bournemouth, … [Read more...]