Gateway field hockey picks up late goals, shuts out Woodbury - NJ.com WOODBURY – The Gateway field hockey team fired 22 shots against Woodbury, but didn’t score until the final 10 minutes. Once it did, the goals didn’t stop. Gateway beat the Thundering Herd, 3-0 on the road, after dominating the entire game offensively but being unable to break through to the scoresheet. With under 10 minutes to … [Read more...]
Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta becomes first 20-game winner with shutout
Cubs' ace Jake Arrieta becomes first 20-game winner with shutout Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta authored another chapter in a memorable season Tuesday night by throwing a complete game shutout to become the first 20-game winner this season in Major League Baseball. Arrieta struck out 11 and allowed just three hits to the Milwaukee Brewers as he reached the 20-win milestone coveted by … [Read more...]
Henrik Stenson in good shape to win FedEx Cup without a single season title
Henrik Stenson in good shape to win FedEx Cup without a single season title In each of the last five seasons, the winner of the FedEx Cup has won the Tour Championship to do it, and in all eight prior seasons of the FedEx Cup, the winner has won at least one tournament in that season. Henrik Stenson could be the player to end both of those streaks this week in Atlanta. Stenson hasn't won on … [Read more...]
Erik Johnson signs 7-year deal with Avalanche; has he earned it?
Erik Johnson signs 7-year deal with Avalanche; has he earned it? Erik Johnson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, worth $6 million against the salary cap annually. The biggest upshot here, of course, is that the defenseman won’t get anywhere near unrestricted free agency next summer. No lingering contract drama during the season. No one else … [Read more...]
Matchups: Matchup: Redskins @ Giants
Matchups: Matchup: Redskins @ Giants Thursday Night FootballWashington @ NY GiantsRedskins-Giants has a mediocre 44-point Vegas total with the host G-Men favored by four. New York's team total is 24 points. ... The premier play in this one goes almost without saying; Odell Beckham roasted Washington for 12-143-3 last December, and is coming off an electrifying 7-146-1 effort in Week 2 against … [Read more...]
Tigers lose no-hit bid vs. White Sox in ninth
Tigers lose no-hit bid vs. White Sox in ninth Daniel Norris' Tuesday outing didn't last long, but he was dominant. (USATSI) On Tuesday night against the White Sox, Tigers right-hander Daniel Norris was perfect through five innings when he was lifted because of pitch count concerns (box score). From that point, though, four Tiger relievers -- Buck Farmer, Ian Krol, Drew VerHagen, and Neftali Feliz … [Read more...]
Daniel Norris throws five perfect innings before leaving game at pitch count
Daniel Norris throws five perfect innings before leaving game at pitch count There were not a lot of expectations for Detroit starter Daniel Norris going into his second start Tuesday since returning from an oblique injury that sidelined him for the better part of a month. But Norris gave Detroit fans and the organization something to be excited about when he was taken out of the game after … [Read more...]
Jim Furyk withdraws from Tour Championship with lingering wrist injury
Jim Furyk withdraws from Tour Championship with lingering wrist injury Jim Furyk has withdrawn from this week's Tour Championship in Atlanta, citing a wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from last week's BMW Championship after just six holes. The 2010 FedEx Cup champion sustained the left wrist contusion during the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second leg of four FedEx Cup playoff … [Read more...]
Tough talk makes Catalan independence a disaster for La Liga, Barcelona
Tough talk makes Catalan independence a disaster for La Liga, Barcelona “Amongst all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important.”- Pope John Paul II From the economic impact, to the enduring cultural benefits of autonomy, Spanish media is awash with debate surrounding the prospect of Catalonia seceding from Spain. An independent Catalonia would have massive repercussions, both … [Read more...]
These 200 amazing Gerald Green dunks are a good way to spend 15 minutes
These 200 amazing Gerald Green dunks are a good way to spend 15 minutes Miami Heat wing Gerald Green has carved out a useful role for himself as a scorer off the bench, but whenever he leaves the sport he will be remembered for one thing — his elite dunking ability. Since he entered the NBA right out of high school in 2005, Green has lit up dunk contests and games with his electric leaping … [Read more...]