NLCS Game 2: Daniel Murphy strikes again as Mets win 4-1 over Cubs Daniel Murphy struck again and, in the process, put the New York Mets two wins away from the World Series. Murphy, New York's unlikely postseason hero, homered in his fourth straight game, leading the Mets to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. With Mets starter Noah … [Read more...]
Syndergaard quiets Cubs, Mets up 2-0 in NLCS
Syndergaard quiets Cubs, Mets up 2-0 in NLCS The Mets beat the Cubs 4-1 at Citi Field on Sunday night, extending their NLCS lead to 2-0 as the teams move to Chicago for at least Games 3 and 4, starting Tuesday. New York is two victories away from its first World Series berth since the Subway Series back in 2000. The Cubs haven't been to a Series since 1945, and haven't won since going back-to-back … [Read more...]
Revenge Game goes New England’s way as Colts fight, but not enough
Revenge Game goes New England's way as Colts fight, but not enough The Revenge Game played out just fine for New England. There was a moment, a brief moment, in Sunday night's 34-27 New England victory over Indianapolis, when you thought the Colts might reverse the narrative, might disrupt all the expectations of a Patriot blitzkrieg. Indianapolis spent the first half looking unlike the … [Read more...]
Lexi Thompson outlasts Lydia Ko to win LPGA KEG Hana Bank in Korea
Lexi Thompson outlasts Lydia Ko to win LPGA KEG Hana Bank in Korea Lexi Thompson got an element of payback from Lydia Ko on Sunday. A month after Ko caught and then sprinted past Thompson in the final round of The Evian Championship for her first major title, Thompson returned the favor. With Ko sporting the 54-hole lead at the LPGA KEG Hana Bank Championship in South Korea, Thompson caught … [Read more...]
Derek Dorsett and Lauri Korpikoski go for hilarious spin (GIF)
Derek Dorsett and Lauri Korpikoski go for hilarious spin (GIF) Best figure skating duo since Michaels & MacElroy? #EDMvsVAN pic.twitter.com/X0OtoSruzj— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 19, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers tangled on Sunday night – literally! (I know…) Canucks forward Derek Dorsett had his stick grabbed by Korpikoski as the Oilers forward slid … [Read more...]
NFL Winners and Losers: Cam Newton is a legitimate MVP candidate
NFL Winners and Losers: Cam Newton is a legitimate MVP candidate If you ask a knowledgeable NFL fan who has the worst set of receivers in the NFL, it won't take long for them to list the Carolina Panthers. Many might list the Panthers first. The Panthers' offensive line wasn't considered before the season to be anywhere in the top half of the league, though it has played pretty well. … [Read more...]
Blue Jays aim to regain identity at home as ALCS shifts to Toronto
Blue Jays aim to regain identity at home as ALCS shifts to Toronto TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays return home trailing the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in the ALCS and despite the deficit they face, they remain confident that once they settle into the comforts of the Rogers Centre for Game 3 on Monday that they'll be back playing Blue Jays baseball in no time. "We're down 2-0 right now, we've … [Read more...]