Albert Pujols finally homered against all 30 MLB teams Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels has played in the majors for nearly 16 years. And in that time, he had hit home runs against 29 teams. There was just one team missing — until Thursday night. The Angels were playing the St. Louis Cardinals in Los Angeles, and they were down 12-8. Pujols stepped to the plate in the bottom of the … [Read more...]
NHL conference finals predictions: Sharks finally win West; Pens stay hot – CBSSports.com
NHL conference finals predictions: Sharks finally win West; Pens stay hot - CBSSports.com We've finally reached the stage of the postseason where if you win the series, you get some hardware. The conference champions will be crowned soon in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, with the field finally set. In the East, the Pittsburgh Penguins will meet the defending Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
IndyCar returning to Watkins Glen, replaces Boston race (The Associated Press)
IndyCar returning to Watkins Glen, replaces Boston race (The Associated Press) IndyCar announced Friday that the series will return to the road course at Watkins Glen International in New York on Labor Day weekend as the replacement race for a canceled event in Boston. The race will be held Sept. 4, the same day Boston had been scheduled, and will be the 15th event on the 16-race schedule. … [Read more...]
A wave of bad news batters Olympics past, present and future (Yahoo Sports)
A wave of bad news batters Olympics past, present and future (Yahoo Sports) The past few days have unleashed a wave of grim news for the Olympics, battering four host cities - past, present and future - on three continents, and further eroding public trust in the credibility of the global sports movement. The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the 2018 … [Read more...]
Van Gaal denies Champs League crucial for signings
Van Gaal denies Champs League crucial for signings Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday that big-name players would still want to come to Old Trafford even if the club failed to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat by West Ham left United fifth in the Premier League table, just outside the top four Champions … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Rick Rolling
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Rick Rolling Following an underwhelming first season in Boston, Rick Porcello is now looking much more like the impact arm that the Red Sox parted with big talent (including Yoenis Cespedes) to acquire in a December 2014 trade. Porcello was coming off a 15-win season with the Tigers when he came aboard, prompting the Sox to hand him an $82 million contract extension … [Read more...]
Alabama dismisses 5-star recruit from 2016 class
Alabama dismisses 5-star recruit from 2016 class Alabama offensive lineman Charles Baldwin, a member of its 2016 recruiting class, is no longer a member of the team. The school announced Thursday that Baldwin had been dismissed because of a violation of team rules. He was a five-star recruit in Alabama's most recent class and widely considered to be a major contributor on the Tide offensive … [Read more...]
IndyCar ready to announce replacement for Boston race (The Associated Press)
IndyCar ready to announce replacement for Boston race (The Associated Press) IndyCar officials have scheduled a Friday afternoon news conference to announce the replacement for the cancelled race in Boston. There has been speculation that the series will now head to Watkins Glen in upstate New York, where the series has a rich history. Series officials would not confirm details before the … [Read more...]
Terry offered Chelsea contract extension
Terry offered Chelsea contract extension 12:34 PM GMT Liam Twomey LONDON -- John Terry has been offered a one-year contract extension to stay at Chelsea, the club have confirmed. Speaking ahead of interim manager Guus Hiddink's final Friday news conference at Cobham, a Chelsea spokesperson announced that Terry and his agent met with director Marina Granovskaia and chairman Bruce Buck for talks … [Read more...]
Joey Logano: I can’t criticize Denny Hamlin’s 3-wide try at Kansas
Joey Logano: I can't criticize Denny Hamlin's 3-wide try at Kansas Joey Logano was simply an innocent bystander that got caught up in someone else's crash at Kansas. Logano was in fifth place shortly after a late-race restart Saturday night. Ahead of him, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin were all vying for second. Hamlin, the driver in fourth entering turn 3, dove between … [Read more...]