Carlos Hyde steals Adrian Peterson's thunder as 49ers roll Vikings When the NFL picked the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers for the second "Monday Night Football" game in Week 1, there was probably some hope that a certain running back would make a big splash on late-night TV. And of course, it was Carlos Hyde and not Adrian Peterson who played the starring role. The Vikings … [Read more...]
Chris' Week 4 Football Picks – Sentinel-Standard
Chris' Week 4 Football Picks - Sentinel-Standard The Ionia Sentinel-Standard weekly football contest, which involves citizens and the Sports Editor picking games each week, is in every Tuesday edition of the Sentinel-Standard. The Sports Editor picks the teams he thinks will win and the public does the same with the help of the cut-out in the Tuesday edition. Those who wish to participate … [Read more...]
Sabres' Eichel scores OT winner in rookie game
Sabres' Eichel scores OT winner in rookie game Buffalo Sabres fans are already excited about Jack Eichel. They should be. The 18-year-old rookie out of Boston University is coming off of the best season by a freshman in 20 years in the NCAA and was the No. 2 overall pick in the most recent draft. The latest from SportsLineTheir shiny new cornerstone was on display this week during a rookie … [Read more...]
New-look Atlanta Falcons outlast Chip Kelly’s Eagles 26-24
New-look Atlanta Falcons outlast Chip Kelly's Eagles 26-24 ATLANTA — The Georgia Dome was rocking, and this time there was a decent chance that the fan noise was legit and not piped in. The Atlanta Falcons were playing their first game under new head coach Dan Quinn, they'd pasted Philadelphia to the tune of 20-3 in the first half, Julio Jones was in the midst of a defining performance, and … [Read more...]
Yanks bust up no-hitter in eighth, win in ninth
Yanks bust up no-hitter in eighth, win in ninth ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Alex Rodriguez enjoyed being overshadowed by a rookie. Rodriguez had a tying, two-out RBI double in the ninth and Slade Heathcott followed with a three-run homer, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The 24-year old Heathcott's second career homer came on his first at-bat in … [Read more...]
Fan tries to rip a foul ball out of Adrian Gonzalez’s glove and it doesn’t end well
Fan tries to rip a foul ball out of Adrian Gonzalez's glove and it doesn't end well Your browser does not support iframes. A brazen fan at Monday night's Los Angeles Dodgers game set himself up under a foul ball heading his way in the fifth inning. He was convinced that no one was getting the ball from him. Not even, apparently, Adrian Gonzalez. You can file this one under Fans Behaving … [Read more...]
Boxing-Australian fighter’s death prompts calls for ban (Reuters)
Boxing-Australian fighter's death prompts calls for ban (Reuters) Australia's peak medical authority has called for a ban on boxing after a local fighter died in hospital on Tuesday, four days after being knocked out in a regional title bout. David Browne Jr was floored by a punch from Filipino Carlo Magali in a super featherweight bout in Sydney on Friday. Browne remained in a coma until … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla thriving in deeper role for the Gunners
Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla thriving in deeper role for the Gunners While Premier League midfielders such as Mesut Özil, Eden Hazard, and David Silva constantly receive praise for their outstanding play, Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla seems to fly under the radar, despite his superb play since arriving from Spain back in 2012. Cazorla has managed to rack up more assists than any […] While Premier … [Read more...]
How do you like the San Francisco 49ers’ new-look black uniforms?
How do you like the San Francisco 49ers' new-look black uniforms? The San Francisco 49ers had a really bold new look on Monday night. The entire roster seemed to change in the offseason, so why not the uniforms too? The 49ers wore black uniforms for the first time for the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The black jerseys and pants had red numbers and stripes. And many players … [Read more...]
Sam Saunders finished T-4 at Hotel Fitness Champ. weeks after fractured skull
Sam Saunders finished T-4 at Hotel Fitness Champ. weeks after fractured skull Sam Saunders finished tied for fourth at the Hotel Fitness Championship on Sunday, with the check going a long way to locking up his 2015-16 PGA Tour status through the four-event Web.com Tour Finals. Imagine if Saunders had little time to prepare for the first event in the series. Unfortunately, several weeks ago, … [Read more...]