Earnhardt Jr. wins at Phoenix as Kyle Busch, Harvick, Truex advance to Miami Dale Earnhardt Jr. won Sunday's rain-delayed and rain-shortened race at Phoenix while Kyle Busch, defending champion Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. will join Jeff Gordon to race for the championship in the final race of the season. Junior inherited the lead during a round of green flag pit stops. As cars were … [Read more...]
Rangers top Leafs, winning streak now at 9
Rangers top Leafs, winning streak now at 9 Derrick Brassard and the Rangers are all smiles after a ninth straight win. (USATSI) The New York Rangers have not always made it look easy during their ascent to the top of the league standings. That was certainly true Sunday night as the club took on the Toronto Maple Leafs who were trying to extend a winning streak of their own. The Blueshirts would … [Read more...]
Rain-shortened Phoenix race adds to disappointment of 2015 Chase
Rain-shortened Phoenix race adds to disappointment of 2015 Chase Sunday's rain-shortened finish to the Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix was a fitting way to continue what's been an ultimately unsatisfying Chase. The race, which determines which four drivers will race heads-up for the Cup Series title on November 21 at Homestead, was called 93 laps early because of rain. The beneficiaries of … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Bernier’s bad night; Kane extends scoring streak to 13 games
NHL Three Stars: Bernier's bad night; Kane extends scoring streak to 13 games No. 1 Star: Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers The Norwegian hobbit had three points in the Rangers 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He fed both Ryan McDonagh and Derick Brassard for goals earlier in the game before Zuccarello clinched it for blue shirts in the final 54-seconds. No. 2 Star: Patrick Kane, … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Red Sox Snag Kimbrel
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Red Sox Snag Kimbrel Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The hot stove was officially lit on Friday when the Red Sox acquired closer Craig Kimbrel in a trade with the Padres. The Red Sox sent four prospects to San Diego in exchange for the flamethrowing stopper: outfielder Manuel Margot, shortstop Javier Guerra, Logan Allen, and second baseman Carlos Asuaje. … [Read more...]