Cubs' Arrieta wins No. 20; who will join him? With a no-hitter already to his name, right-hander Jake Arrieta of the Cubs added another impressive accomplishment to his sparkling 2015 season: He's the first 20-game winner in the major leagues. Arrieta three-hit the Brewers and struck out 11 in a 4-0 victory at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, continuing a dominant season that's made him a Cy … [Read more...]
Mike Trout smashes 40th home run of the season, reaches new milestone
Mike Trout smashes 40th home run of the season, reaches new milestone Based on the amazing start to his career, it's tough for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout to constantly one-up himself. He found a way to do so Tuesday, reaching a new milestone. For the first time in his career, Mike Trout has hit 40 home runs in a single season. Trout's blast came in the top of the first inning. … [Read more...]
Brazilian legend, politician Romario says Platini’s ‘from the same school’ as Blatter
Brazilian legend, politician Romario says Platini’s ‘from the same school’ as Blatter Rome (AFP) – Former Brazilian soccer star-turned-politician Romario on Tuesday described UEFA president Michel Platini as coming “from the same school” as his FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter. Now a Brazilian senator with an anti-corruption stance, the 1994 World Cup-winning striker was asked his thoughts on the … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: RW Pod: Reader Mailbag
Offseason Beat: RW Pod: Reader Mailbag Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Aaron Bruski has covered hoops for Rotoworld since 2008 and has competed in national fantasy sports competitions for nearly two decades. In 2015 he was named FSWA Basketball Writer of the Year. You can also find his work over at ProBasketballTalk, where he received critical acclaim for his in-depth reporting of the Kings' … [Read more...]
Arbitrator forces change to US team for world championships (The Associated Press)
Arbitrator forces change to US team for world championships (The Associated Press) Lauren Komanski replaced Allie Dragoo on the U.S. team for the road cycling world championships after an arbitrator's ruling late Tuesday, less than four days before the start of the race. Dragoo was originally chosen by USA Cycling as one of its discretionary selections, which are primarily based on past … [Read more...]
IndyCar’s Montoya enjoys memories in return to Road America (The Associated Press)
IndyCar's Montoya enjoys memories in return to Road America (The Associated Press) Juan Montoya has vivid, visceral memories of competing at Road America's 14-turn, 4.048-mile circuit. ''It's kind of funny because I still remember where I braked, where I needed to turn, where I needed to lift and where I needed to be wide open,'' said Montoya, who has worked for Team Penske for two seasons. … [Read more...]