Gregory Polanco records 9-3 putout to rob Keyvius Sampson of hit Keyvius Sampson did everything he's supposed to as a hitter. He didn't get overanxious or try to do too much with Francisco Liriano's fastball right down the pipe. Instead, the Reds rookie pitcher gave it an inside-out swing and sent it cleanly through the right side of the infield. The swing really was a thing of beauty. The … [Read more...]
Klitschko’s fight with Fury rearranged for November 28 (Reuters)
Klitschko's fight with Fury rearranged for November 28 (Reuters) LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko's bout against Briton Tyson Fury has been rearranged for Nov. 28 after the Ukrainian was given the green light to fight following a calf injury. Klitschko said in a statement on his website (www.klitschko.com) on Friday that the bout would take place in … [Read more...]
Man City 'can't do anything' with Kompany
Man City 'can't do anything' with Kompany Richard Jolly MANCHESTER -- Manchester City are on a collision course with Belgium after Marc Wilmots declared he wants to pick Vincent Kompany for a game Manuel Pellegrini said he "cannot" play. Kompany has missed Manchester City's last four matches and will sit out Saturday's home game against Newcastle and manager Pellegrini is not … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 5: 10 Matchups You Can't Miss – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 5: 10 Matchups You Can't Miss - Bleacher Report Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press The college football season is only entering Week 5, but there are a ton of games that should provide plenty of excitement. Can Georgia enhance its playoff chances with a win over Alabama? Will Notre Dame earn a big road victory over Clemson? Those questions will get … [Read more...]
King of Jazz wins feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
King of Jazz wins feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- King of Jazz won the $53,000 feature race by 1 1/4 lengths Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
West Ham sign goalkeeper Adrian to new two-year deal
West Ham sign goalkeeper Adrian to new two-year deal West Ham goalkeeper Adrian has signed a new two-year contract with the club. Adrian has committed to remaining in east London until 2017 while the Hammers have the option to extend the Spaniard’s stay by a further two years. The 28-year-old moved to West Ham from Real Betis in June […] West Ham goalkeeper Adrian has signed a new two-year … [Read more...]
You have to hear Derek Holland’s impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger
You have to hear Derek Holland's impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland is man with many effective pitches, many unique hair styles, and apparently several different voices. In the past, we've heard his Harry Caray impressions during game broadcasts. Or at least his impression of Will Ferrell's Harry Caray impression. Now check out his spot-on impression … [Read more...]
Bill Simmons continues attack on ESPN over Grantland, NBA Countdown – Sports Illustrated
Bill Simmons continues attack on ESPN over Grantland, NBA Countdown - Sports Illustrated Another day, another Bill Simmons podcast featuring very harsh words for his former employer. While interviewing Wesley Morris, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who left Grantland this month for a Critic At Large position at the New York Times, Simmons, now at HBO, claimed that Grantland was understaffed and … [Read more...]
Andrew ‘Hamburglar’ Hammond out two weeks with groin injury
Andrew 'Hamburglar' Hammond out two weeks with groin injury Andrew Hammond is out for the start of the 2015-16 season. According to multiple reports, the Ottawa Senators goaltender, who spearheaded the team’s hot streak into the 2014-15 playoffs, will miss two weeks with a groin injury. Hammond suffered the issue at the team’s morning skate Thursday, prior to its exhibition game against the … [Read more...]
What to Watch, Week 5: Let consistent conference play begin
What to Watch, Week 5: Let consistent conference play begin The Pac-12 started us off right last week with some pretty great conference contests and now the rest of the FBS joins the fray. This is when we start to weed out the contenders from the pretenders and inch ever so close to the first release of the College Football Playoff rankings. Here’s what to what heading into Week 5: [Check … [Read more...]