Experiencing Lyon vs. Lille game in person: A game in need of Nabil Fekir “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Those were the sage words of Joni Mitchell and it certainly applied to Olympique Lyonnais’ case, the big yellow taxi excepted of course. On a cold, rainy evening yesterday at Stade de Gerland, Hubert Fournier’s team huffed and puffed but were […] “You don’t know what … [Read more...]
Miami owner: Redskins’ stadium is ‘almost a home game’
Miami owner: Redskins' stadium is 'almost a home game' After a shaky start and some borderline-unwatchable football, the Miami Dolphins settled down and restored the natural order of things with a 17-10 victory over the Washington Redskins. And to hear Dolphins owner Stephen Ross tell it, the heavy Dolphin presence in the crowd was a major factor. “It was unbelievable,” Ross said afterward, … [Read more...]
Tanaka throttles Blue Jays; Yanks avoid sweep
Tanaka throttles Blue Jays; Yanks avoid sweep NEW YORK (AP) With the New York closer to missing out on a wild-card berth than winning the AL East, Masahiro Tanaka pitched like the ace the Yankees needed him to be Tanaka allowed four hits over seven innings Sunday, and the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 Sunday and stop a five-game losing streak. ''Today is a great example of what the … [Read more...]
Steelers: Assistant coach/fan altercation never happened
Steelers: Assistant coach/fan altercation never happened As if there weren’t enough storylines surrounding Thursday night’s New England Patriots-Pittsburgh Steelers season-opening game – a triumphant Tom Brady in uniform, the Steelers’ difficulties in covering New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, the headset issues – another one cropped up Friday morning: accusations that a Pittsburgh coach … [Read more...]
Athlon Sports’ most interesting stats from Week 2
Athlon Sports' most interesting stats from Week 2 Numbers and statistics are a huge part of college football. Every Sunday, reading updated box scores and stats is like Christmas for fans and media members. Some stats like total offense and total defense are overrated, but each help paint a picture for a team or particular game. Whether the stats are historic, advanced or just an … [Read more...]
Texans’ Randy Bullock becomes first to miss 33-yard extra-point try
Texans' Randy Bullock becomes first to miss 33-yard extra-point try The new longer extra-point attempt has its first victim in Houston, where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the hosting Texans 27-20. The NFL moved extra-point tries back to a 33-yard attempt this offseason for the first time, and the first kicker to miss it: Houston's Randy Bullock. The Chiefs raced out to a 14-0 lead, but … [Read more...]
Cycling-Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters)
Cycling-Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters) * Italian coasts home to complete 'dream' victory * Aru triumph secured on dramatic penultimate stage (Adds Aru quotes) MADRID, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day's ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the … [Read more...]
Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters)
Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters) Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day's ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the Tour of Spain on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Sardinia went one better than his second-placed finish behind his idol Alberto Contador at this year's Giro … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper removed from Sunday’s game after collision
Bryce Harper removed from Sunday's game after collision Washington Nationals' star Bryce Harper left Sunday's game in the first inning when he collided with Miami second baseman Derek Deitrich during a routine play on a groundball. Harper was running from first to second base on a ground ball and Deitrich was moving to second to cover the bag looking for a potential throw from shortstop … [Read more...]
Leicester 3-2 Aston Villa: Foxes bite back
Leicester 3-2 Aston Villa: Foxes bite back Nathan Dyer's brave late header completed a remarkable comeback by Leicester as they climbed to second place in the Premier League table with a 3-2 home win against Aston Villa. The Foxes looked like losing their unbeaten start to the season after wonderful curling efforts from Jack Grealish -- his first goal for Villa -- and Carles Gil put the visitors … [Read more...]