Mets earn big win in Game 1 The New York Mets went into Dodger Stadium and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, Friday night to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five NLDS. Daniel Murphy hit a solo homer for the winners while David Wright had a two-run single and Jeurys Familia recorded the save. What else? Well, here are seven things to know. 1. Clayton Kershaw didn't choke, but he wasn't great … [Read more...]
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set for lay-off after hamstring injury
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set for lay-off after hamstring injury Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in Argentina's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Ecuador. The 27-year-old, fresh from plundering five goals in City's 6-1 Barclays Premier League win over Newcastle last Saturday, was carried off on a … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Domi, Larkin remind everyone there are other rookies in the league
NHL Three Stars: Domi, Larkin remind everyone there are other rookies in the league No. 1 Star: Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes In his first NHL regular season tilt, Domi got his first point, first goal, and first multi-point game all out of the away against the Los Angeles Kings. Domi assisted on Oliver Ekman-Larsson's goal to put the Coyotes up 2-0 and followed it up with a laser of a goal past … [Read more...]
James Wisniewski tears ACL in Hurricanes debut, out six months (Video)
James Wisniewski tears ACL in Hurricanes debut, out six months (Video) James Wisniewski's debut season with the Carolina Hurricanes lasted all of 47-seconds. Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson (who?!) is battling with Wisniewski for the puck when he gets tangled up with the lower body of Wiz. As the defenseman hits against the boards, the weight and momentum of Arvidsson pushes … [Read more...]
Prankster Jacob deGrom startles Daniel Murphy during postgame interview
Prankster Jacob deGrom startles Daniel Murphy during postgame interview Jacob deGrom made an incredible postseason debut on Friday, striking out 13 Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mets 3-1 NLDS Game 1 victory. The means deGrom to some degree fooled 13 batters throughout the course of his seven sparkling innings. His opponent, Clayton Kershaw, struck out 11 in the game, so deGrom wasn't alone when … [Read more...]
Daniel Murphy homers off Clayton Kershaw, leaves his branding on ball
Daniel Murphy homers off Clayton Kershaw, leaves his branding on ball Your browser does not support iframes. Starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Jacob deGrom were so good on Friday night, few batters were making contact at all, let alone squaring the baseball up. Together, Kershaw and deGrom became the first opposing starters to strikeout at least 11 batters each in a postseason game. … [Read more...]
LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi says he was ‘played’ by Mike Richards
LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi says he was 'played' by Mike Richards Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said he was ‘played’ by former forward Mike Richards. In a moment of candor, Lombardi released a long statement to the Los Angeles Times, where he said Richards was caught in a “destructive spiral.” Earlier in the day the Kings and Richards settled on a deal in regards to the … [Read more...]
Weekend Weather: Weather: Week 5 Forecasts
Weekend Weather: Weather: Week 5 Forecasts With Hurricane Joaquin now safely in the rear-view mirror, the weather on the East coast has stabilized and the football world will be granted a rain-free Week 5. The precipitation falling in the Southeast United States on Saturday will drift away from the coast before our precious Sunday kickoffs arrive, leaving dry and warm climates for all hosting NFL … [Read more...]
NLDS Game 1: Mets win as Jacob deGrom tops Clayton Kershaw in K duel
NLDS Game 1: Mets win as Jacob deGrom tops Clayton Kershaw in K duel While starting pitchers Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw made postseason history with their strikeout duel, the New York Mets emerged with a 3-1 victory in Game 1 of their NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The All-Star deGrom struck out 13 over seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for New York. … [Read more...]
Dylan Larkin and Justin Abdelkader ruin Mike Babcock’s return to Detroit
Dylan Larkin and Justin Abdelkader ruin Mike Babcock's return to Detroit Mike Babcock’s return to Detroit in the regular season as the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs went quite poorly. The former longtime coach of the Detroit Red Wings saw inspired play by a group he helped grow and develop, and was partially done in by a rookie who never suited up for him. Dylan Larkin fired a gorgeous … [Read more...]