Alexander picks up sports again with oil boom growth - Dickinson Press “It’s just a coming together of a community,” said Superintendent Leslie Bieber. “It’s exciting to see it.” Comet Athletics are back in Alexander, where the school building is doubling in size to keep up with a growing student enrollment fueled by oil activity. Bleachers are expected to be packed for the football team’s first … [Read more...]
David Price earns 100th career win as Blue Jays bounce back against O’s
David Price earns 100th career win as Blue Jays bounce back against O's Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. The Toronto Blue Jays have lost consecutive games just once since acquiring Troy Tulowitzki and David Price before … [Read more...]
Derrick Henry and Alabama run over Wisconsin for 35-17 win
Derrick Henry and Alabama run over Wisconsin for 35-17 win The big question surrounding Alabama coming into Saturday night’s opener with Wisconsin was who would start at quarterback. Senior Jacob Coker got the nod, but when you have Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in the backfield, it makes a quarterback’s job a whole lot easier. Henry (147 yards, 3 TDs) and Drake (77 yards, TD) ran wild on … [Read more...]
Habitat wins Yonkers Trot, Revenge Shark takes Messenger (The Associated Press)
Habitat wins Yonkers Trot, Revenge Shark takes Messenger (The Associated Press) YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) -- Habitat won the $500,000 Yonkers Trot, and Revenge Shark took the $500,000 Messenger Stakes on Saturday night … [Read more...]
Shannon Briggs stops Mike Marrone in 2nd round (The Associated Press)
Shannon Briggs stops Mike Marrone in 2nd round (The Associated Press) Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs knocked out Mike Marrone in the second round Saturday night. The 43-year-old Briggs (56-6-1, 52 KOs) has eight straight victories since returning to the ring in April 2014 after a four-year absence. Late in the first round, Briggs floored Marrone with a right to the head. … [Read more...]
Delaware Valley field hockey picks up first win – MyCentralJersey.com
Delaware Valley field hockey picks up first win - MyCentralJersey.com Field hockey(Photo: File photo) The East Brunswick and Delaware Valley High School field hockey teams each stepped onto the field on Saturday ready for redemption after starting the season 0-1 on Friday. It was Delaware Valley that ultimately came out victorious at home in a 4-0 shutout, evening its record at 1-1. After a … [Read more...]
Wisconsin S Michael Caputo taken out of Alabama game with head injury
Wisconsin S Michael Caputo taken out of Alabama game with head injury Wisconsin safety Michael Caputo suffered an apparent concussion in the opening minutes of his team's game against Alabama after making a tackle on running back Derrick Henry. Here's the play where Caputo was injured. He's the safety that comes in from the right side of the screen. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for … [Read more...]
Report: Scooby Wright injured meniscus, could return for Pac-12 play
Report: Scooby Wright injured meniscus, could return for Pac-12 play Arizona may have Scooby Wright back sooner rather than later. According to Sports Illustrated, the All-American linebacker had surgery for a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee and could return for the team's conference schedule. SI quoted a source that said '"It was better than everyone thought." The Wildcats' first … [Read more...]
Songbird wins Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante by 5 1/2 lengths (The Associated Press)
Songbird wins Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante by 5 1/2 lengths (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Songbird won the $301,250 Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old fillies by 5 1/2 lengths Saturday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Control The Moment wins Metro Pace to improve to 7-0 (The Associated Press)
Control The Moment wins Metro Pace to improve to 7-0 (The Associated Press) CAMPBELLVILLE, Ontario (AP) -- Control The Moment won the $685,000 Metro Pace on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack to improve to 7-0. … [Read more...]