Jaelen Strong's first NFL catch is Hail Mary TD before halftime Welcome to the NFL, rook. Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaelen Strong had not played a snap this season prior to Thursday night, being an active bystander in Week 1 and a healthy inactive the following three games during the team's 1-3 start. But with Cecil Shorts injured, Strong got his chance against the Indianapolis … [Read more...]
Astros top Royals in Game 1
Astros top Royals in Game 1 The Houston Astros won Game 1 of the ALDS on the road against the Kansas City Royals, 5-2. They outhit the Royals 11-6 and now have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Collin McHugh was strong on the hill while George Springer and Colby Rasmus hit home runs. Jose Altuve added three hits. Here are seven things to know. 1. All four road teams have won in the playoffs so … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: The Price is Wrong
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: The Price is Wrong When the Blue Jays acquired All-Star left-hander David Price in a deadline deal from the Tigers, they envisioned him pitching the team into a division title and then to the World Series. The 30-year-old southpaw made good on the first part of that dream, going 9-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 11 starts for the Jays, fanning 87 hitters in 74 … [Read more...]
Texans’ QB mess: Benched Ryan Mallett pouts, Brian Hoyer folds late
Texans' QB mess: Benched Ryan Mallett pouts, Brian Hoyer folds late Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien started off his press conference after Thursday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts by saying, "That was not good tonight." No, no it was not: A 27-20 loss to a road team down to its flu-addled, 40-year-old backup quarterback looking eminently weak mentally and soft physically. But this is … [Read more...]
Washington upsets USC 17-12 to end Trojans playoff hopes
Washington upsets USC 17-12 to end Trojans playoff hopes USC’s grand visions of playing in the College Football Playoff were all but dashed Thursday as Washington came into the Trojans home stadium and came away with a 17-12 upset win. And it was all about the Huskies defense. Aside from holding one of the nation’s most potent offenses to a season-low 12 points, the Huskies also limited … [Read more...]
Sabres' Eichel scores in NHL debut
Sabres' Eichel scores in NHL debut Jack Eichel doesn't wait long to make his presence felt in Buffalo. (USATSI) It's been a long summer of waiting for Buffalo Sabres fans, and even though their season-opening game got off to a rocky start, the home fans had something to smile about when the third period rolled around. The highly anticipated debut of No. 2 overall pick Jack Eichel ended up … [Read more...]
Colts’ Andre Johnson roasts former Texans teammates in return to Houston
Colts' Andre Johnson roasts former Texans teammates in return to Houston It has been a rough start to the season for new Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Andre Johnson, who had zero catches in Weeks 3 and 4. He looked old and washed up. Maybe the Houston Texans were right to move on this past offseason. Umm ... Call it motivation, playing against the only team Johnson knew for 12 seasons, or … [Read more...]
ALDS Game 1: Astros offense jumps on Royals early in 5-2 win
ALDS Game 1: Astros offense jumps on Royals early in 5-2 win The Houston Astros struck first, taking Game 1 of their AL division series against the Kansas City Royals by the score of 5-2. It was typical Astros: They scored early, hit a couple homers, got a strong start from Collin McHugh, Jose Altuve was their engine and their 14 strikeouts didn't really matter. The game was delayed 48 … [Read more...]
CONCACAF Cup: Klinsmann ‘crisis’ becomes unavoidable if US can’t beat Mexico
CONCACAF Cup: Klinsmann ‘crisis’ becomes unavoidable if US can’t beat Mexico Here is the very definition of irony: Jurgen Klinsmann and Landon Donovan share a common piece of real estate in domestic soccer. Donovan once stood as American soccer’s most divisive figure. He was either a blue ribbon talent who faithfully served his country’s World Cup efforts for more a decade […] Here is the … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Tracking the old Chase, SAFER barriers and burnouts
Happy Hour: Tracking the old Chase, SAFER barriers and burnouts Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Just like last year, we're going to be tracking the Chase throughout the entire 10 races. After Dover, the points reset for the 12 … [Read more...]