BLS Roundtable: What's your favorite September baseball memory? The stakes are just so much higher during September baseball games. Pennant races are in full swing, and single games seem to matter so much. The playoffs may not start until October, but a number of September contests have that feel. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] Because of that, we've seen … [Read more...]
Here are the caps MLB teams will wear to observe the 9/11 anniversary
Here are the caps MLB teams will wear to observe the 9/11 anniversary Major League Baseball has announced its plans to observe the anniversary of 9/11 this season, during a full slate of baseball games being played Friday at ballparks across the country. This isn't new, as baseball's intersection with 9/11 goes all the way back to George W. Bush's famous and victorious first pitch in the … [Read more...]
Erik Karlsson’s shoes could kill a man (Photo)
Erik Karlsson’s shoes could kill a man (Photo) TORONTO – During the NHL Players Media Tour this week, we saw many players wearing many things, from Dion Phaneuf’s impeccable blue suit to guys just rolling in wearing a golf polo. Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators was in the former category, dressed sharply and wearing shoes that could probably kill a man. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Hockey: … [Read more...]
Will Grier will start at QB for Florida vs. East Carolina
Will Grier will start at QB for Florida vs. East Carolina Will Grier, not Treon Harris, will start at quarterback for Florida on Saturday, the program announced. Harris started in the Gators opener against New Mexico State last weekend, but Grier also saw extensive playing time. Head coach Jim McElwain said Thursday that both will play again Saturday against East Carolina. Both quarterbacks … [Read more...]
Goal Line Stand: Week 1 Rankings
Goal Line Stand: Week 1 Rankings For the first five years of Sam Bradford’s career, the theme was always what he didn’t have. Weapons. Coaching. An offensive line. Health. Now the story is what he has: Chip Kelly. Philadelphia’s visored dissident made competent quarterbacks out of Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez, players with half Bradford’s throwing ability. But if Foles and Sanchez were replacement … [Read more...]
Serbia beats Italy, still unbeaten at Eurobasket
Serbia beats Italy, still unbeaten at Eurobasket Associated Press 0 Shares Print BERLIN -- Serbia finished the toughest group at the European basketball championship undefeated by beating Italy 101-82 before its coach blasted the event's organizers on Thursday. Guard Milos Teodosic had 26 points and eight assists as Serbia made sure of its Group A win with a perfect 5-0 record, with … [Read more...]
Astros don’t plan on ending Cinderella run anytime soon
Astros don't plan on ending Cinderella run anytime soon OAKLAND – Even now, after 133 days in first place, some people are still looking at these 2015 Houston Astros and wondering when it’s all going to fall apart. When is the clock going to strike? When is it going to be midnight? These are the same Astros, after all, that lost 416 games the past four seasons. The “loser” label is tough to … [Read more...]
Federer, Wawrinka set up all-Swiss semifinal
Federer, Wawrinka set up all-Swiss semifinal NEW YORK – With rain causing the final women's quarterfinal match to run later than expected Wednesday, the USTA moved the men's quarterfinal match between No. 5 Stan Wawrinka and No. 15 Kevin Anderson from Arthur Ashe Stadium to Louis Armstrong Stadium. That meant that the two men's quarterfinals would play out almost simultaneously. When … [Read more...]
Roche wins 18th Vuelta stage, Dumoulin keeps lead over Aru (The Associated Press)
Roche wins 18th Vuelta stage, Dumoulin keeps lead over Aru (The Associated Press) Nicolas Roche of Ireland won the hilly 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, while Dutchman Tom Dumoulin protected his slim lead over Fabio Aru. Dumoulin responded to Aru's repeated attacks on the final ascent to keep his three-second advantage over the Itailan with three days to go until the finish of … [Read more...]
Mayweather, USADA dispute report of IV doping (The Associated Press)
Mayweather, USADA dispute report of IV doping (The Associated Press) Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists he did nothing wrong in taking an IV solution to rehydrate after the weigh-in for his fight against Manny Pacquiao. Doping officials on Thursday also backed Mayweather, saying he disclosed the infusion to them before taking it and that it contained no prohibited substances. A report Wednesday … [Read more...]