Serena Williams survives third-round scare NEW YORK – It took seven minutes for Bethanie Mattek-Sands to set the pace against Serena Williams on Friday night. Mattek-Sands, who earned a wildcard entry to the main draw, served first. She fought off a break point to take the 1-0 lead, then built double-break point and converted to go up 2-0. She fought off another break point to go up 3-0. All … [Read more...]
Baylor scores 8 TDs to cruise past SMU
Baylor scores 8 TDs to cruise past SMU Baylor had a bit of a scare early Friday night against SMU, but the Bears held the Mustangs scoreless over the second half and pulled away for a 56-21 victory. SMU hung with Baylor for most of the first half. SMU answered Baylor's first two touchdowns with touchdowns of its own, including a score on its first offensive play from scrimmage. The two first … [Read more...]
Five for Friday: Top shots from first round of Deutsche Bank Championship
Five for Friday: Top shots from first round of Deutsche Bank Championship There was no shortage of good shots on Friday in the first round of Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Here are five of the best: 5. Zach attack British Open champion Zach Johnson nearly holed his third shot from 77 yards on the par-5 18th, spinning it to within 18 inches. Johnson is in the hunt … [Read more...]
Joe Gomez enjoying ‘whirlwind’ progress for club and country
Joe Gomez enjoying ‘whirlwind’ progress for club and country Liverpool defender Joe Gomez admits the last few months have been a whirlwind for him after making his Premier League and England under-21 debuts within weeks of each other. The 18-year-old was catapulted from Sky Bet Championship football with Charlton to the bright lights of the top flight in an […] Liverpool defender Joe Gomez … [Read more...]
Grand jury reportedly will review Kane case
Grand jury reportedly will review Kane case After reports surfaced that one witness in the Patrick Kane investigation had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, the Buffalo News is now reporting that the entire case as it stands will go before the grand jury. A 23-person panel of Erie County citizens will hear the evidence about the allegations of rape against Kane starting next week, … [Read more...]
WMU coach P.J. Fleck shows off his speed on 100-yard return TD
WMU coach P.J. Fleck shows off his speed on 100-yard return TD Western Michigan’s Darius Phillips nearly brought the opening kickoff back for a touchdown Friday night against Michigan State, but was stopped after a 70-yard gain. Phillips succeeded on his second try later in the first quarter and had his head coach run stride for stride with him down the sideline. [Check out Dr. Saturday on … [Read more...]
Aric Almirola clinging to hope of getting into the Chase
Aric Almirola clinging to hope of getting into the Chase Aric Almirola still thinks he has a shot to make it into the Chase on points. The driver of the No. 43 made it to the Chase last year after he won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona in July. He's winless in 2015 and is 16th in the points standings, 35 points behind Clint Bowyer for the final spot in the Chase. That final spot may not even be … [Read more...]
Royals fans work together to secure slippery foul ball
Royals fans work together to secure slippery foul ball Your browser does not support iframes. Though the main selling points of baseball are the individual stars and the marquee one-on-one matchups between between pitcher and batter, it's still a team sport that requires individuals working together for the greater good. For example, it takes at least two, often times three players to turn … [Read more...]
Son of Evander Holyfield commits to Georgia with bulldog puppies (Video)
Son of Evander Holyfield commits to Georgia with bulldog puppies (Video) Elijah Holyfield, a four-star running back, committed to Georgia on Friday, and he did so in style. In addition to the usual – pulling out a Bulldogs hat – Holyfield also brought out two actual bulldogs in a ceremony at his school, Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Ga. Rivals.com’s Woody Wommack was on the scene to capture … [Read more...]
Report: Scooby Wright’s knee injury not expected to end his season
Report: Scooby Wright's knee injury not expected to end his season Arizona may get star linebacker Scooby Wright back before the season ends. According to CBS Sports, the team doesn't expect Wright's left knee injury to be season ending per "preliminary reports." Fox Sports reports that Wright will have more exams on his knee over the weekend. Wright was scheduled to have an MRI on Friday … [Read more...]