Machine is back: Albert Pujols launches two homers in one inning When spring training began, the Los Angeles Angels had only hoped Albert Pujols would be ready for game action by St. Patrick's Day coming off offseason from surgery. From there, they would worry about his status for opening day. Pujols ended up beating that timeframe by two nearly weeks. Then on Saturday, he cemented his … [Read more...]
Austin Dillon wins one of the wackiest Xfinity races you’ll ever see
Austin Dillon wins one of the wackiest Xfinity races you'll ever see The Joe Gibbs Racing cars of Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Daniel Suarez were cruising to a third-straight 1-2-3 finish during Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Auto Club Speedway. Then it got insane and none of them won. Instead, Austin Dillon crossed the finish line first. • Jones ran out of fuel with less than three laps to … [Read more...]
Demare recovers from a crash to win Milan-San Remo classic (The Associated Press)
Demare recovers from a crash to win Milan-San Remo classic (The Associated Press) Arnaud Demare of France recovered from a crash to win the Milan-San Remo classic on Saturday, as another crash in the closing stages put paid to several riders' chances. Demare avoided the chaos in the final meters to win a bunch sprint by half a bike length over Ben Swift of England and Jurgen Roelandts of … [Read more...]
Look out! Reds’ catcher drills his own pitcher with a laser throw
Look out! Reds' catcher drills his own pitcher with a laser throw Lost in a painful Friday for Cincinnati sports fans — yes, that Bearcats loss will sting a long, long time — was a pretty painful experience for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Keyvius Sampson. It happened during their Cactus League battle against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. Sampson was simply going about his business, … [Read more...]
Sabathia could start 2016 in Yankees' bullpen
Sabathia could start 2016 in Yankees' bullpen Most teams come to spring training with a few roster spots up for grabs, and the Yankees are no different. They opened camp this year with openings on their bench and in their bullpen. They're also trying to sort out their fifth starter's spot. The Yankees are currently slated to start 2016 with Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda, Nathan Eovaldi, and … [Read more...]
Atlanta could lose Super Bowl due to ‘religious liberty’ bill
Atlanta could lose Super Bowl due to 'religious liberty' bill ATLANTA—One day in 1962, Ivan Allen Jr., newly elected mayor of Atlanta, stood on a desolate patch of land just south of the city and declared that upon that site, The City Too Busy To Hate would build its first world-class stadium. With the help of local business leaders, Allen pulled it off, building Atlanta Fulton-County … [Read more...]
American Shiffrin wins slalom by huge margin at WCup finals (The Associated Press)
American Shiffrin wins slalom by huge margin at WCup finals (The Associated Press) What might have been for American Mikaela Shiffrin. Veronika Velez-Zuzulova and newly crowned World Cup winner Frida Hansdotter could only smile wryly as Shiffrin crossed the line after another monstrous run from the Olympic champion. The 21-year-old Shiffrin is unbeaten in slalom racing since February 2015. … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins last women’s slalom of season (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins last women's slalom of season (Reuters) World and Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin ended the women's World Cup slalom season just as she started it with another commanding victory at the St Moritz finals on Saturday. The U.S. skier, winner of the season's first two slaloms in Aspen, was more than two seconds quicker over the two legs in the Swiss resort than … [Read more...]
Ranieri: We are close to Champions League
Ranieri: We are close to Champions League 5:53 PM GMT Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri urged his players to stay focused after a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Riyad Mahrez scored the first-half goal that brought the Foxes maximum points at Selhurst Park, but they had to withstand some strong pressure after the break before … [Read more...]
Pelicans won't rule out shutting Davis down
Pelicans won't rule out shutting Davis down 2:50 PM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. print METAIRIE, La. -- All but eliminated from playoff contention and with injuries mounting, New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry admitted he'd be open to shutting down superstar Anthony Davis for the rest of the season. "I … [Read more...]