Jake Arrieta throws his name in the Home Run Derby mix San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner isn't the only pitcher itching to compete in a Home Run Derby. Chicago Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta threw his name in the mix too, telling the media "If he's in it (refering to Bumgarner), I need to be in it" [Related: Madison Bumgarner would like to be in the Home Run Derby] Arrieta was asked … [Read more...]
Questions loom all across Seahawks O-line – The Olympian (blog)
Questions loom all across Seahawks O-line - The Olympian (blog) The Seahawks’ search for five strong and collaborative men to occupy the offensive line will continue to bear scrutiny through the start of the season. It’s never had more questions and doubts since the Pete Carroll-John Schneider regime took over. Analyses of the Seahawks in recent seasons have been mostly critical of this unit. The … [Read more...]
Ukraine’s Lomachenko knocks out Martinez for WBO title (The Associated Press)
Ukraine's Lomachenko knocks out Martinez for WBO title (The Associated Press) Vasyl Lomachenko turned a Puerto Rican celebration into a Ukrainian holiday with a brutal knockout of Rocky Martinez to take the WBO junior lightweight title Saturday night. On the eve of Puerto Rico Day, two-time Olympic gold medalist Lomachenko was dominant. Lomachenko followed that with a stunning right that … [Read more...]
Creator closes out Triple Crown with upset in Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press)
Creator closes out Triple Crown with upset in Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press) The finish was dramatic, even without a Triple Crown on the line. Creator found an opening in the stretch and ran down Destin in the final stride to win the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes by a nose - the closest possible margin of victory. ''Today was perfect for us, by inches,'' said Steve Asmussen, who will … [Read more...]
Creator wins Belmont by a nose (Reuters)
Creator wins Belmont by a nose (Reuters) (Reuters) - Creator made a brilliant charge down the stretch to edge past Destin by a nose at the wire and win the 148th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the final leg of U.S. racing's Triple Crown series for three-year-olds. Joining in a thrilling finish was hard-charging, Japanese-based Lani, who finished third in the 1 1/2 mile (2.4 km) race, one lap … [Read more...]
US into Copa quarters as Paraguay downed
US into Copa quarters as Paraguay downed Philadelphia (AFP) – The United States battled into the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals here Saturday after a Clint Dempsey goal clinched a 1-0 win over Paraguay. Dempsey shot the hosts into the lead on 27 minutes at Lincoln Financial Field to guarantee them a place in the last eight from Group A along with Colombia, who play Costa Rica later … [Read more...]