Jose Bautista wiped out the need for protests or umpire reviews with the Toronto Blue Jays’ biggest home run since Joe Carter’s historic shot. Toronto earned its first trip to the American League Championship Series since Carter’s World Series-ending drive in 1993, overcoming one of the craziest plays in playoff history when Bautista hit a three-run homer after three Texas Rangers errors for a 6-3 victory Wednesday in the deciding
Johnny Cueto knew the Kansas City Royals had wagered much of their future on him, trading away a bevy of prospects in late July so that he could pitch in moments like this. ”I woke up today on the right foot,” Cueto said. Cueto allowed two hits, a single by Evan Gattis followed by Luis Valbuena’s second-inning homer, before retiring the final 19 batters he faced.
Johnny Cueto knew the Kansas City Royals had wagered much of their future on him, trading away a bevy of prospects in late July so that he could pitch in moments like this. ”I woke up today on the right foot,” Cueto said. Cueto allowed two hits, a single by Evan Gattis followed by Luis Valbuena’s second-inning homer, before retiring the final 19 batters he faced.
Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else. Khloe Kardashian tried to hide his addictions, then told the world she couldn’t save him. Hospital authorities would not comment on the condition of the 35-year-old former NBA forward, but the Rev. Jesse
Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner who shot his girlfriend to death on Valentine’s Day 2013, can leave prison and move to house arrest next week, South Africa’s Department of Corrections said Thursday. A parole board at the prison where Pistorius has served nearly a year of his five-year sentence for manslaughter made the decision. This time, the board ”approved the placement of offender Oscar Pistorius under correctional supervision as
Florida freshman defensive back Deiondre Porter was suspended indefinitely Wednesday following his arrest for allegedly firing a gun in the direction of his pregnant girlfriend. One of Florida’s top special teams players, Porter was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges, including domestic violence enhancements. The incident occurred at 2:15 a.m. on Sept. 29, three days after the eighth-ranked Gators beat rival Tennessee in Gainesville.
Seattle Seahawks running back Derrick Coleman, who helped the team’s 2014 Super Bowl title run, was arrested Thursday for vehicular assault and hit-and-run, according to multiple reports. The 24-year-old fullback, the first legally deaf player in the NFL who uses hearing aids and reads lips in order to compete, was being held at King County Jail, the Seattle Times and television station KOMO reported. Coleman, who was booked at 1:20
The Texas high school football coach suspected of directing his players to blindside an official in a game denied he ordered the hit and told a investigative panel on Thursday he wants to clear his name. John Jay High School secondary coach Mack Breed said he made comments that included profanities in anger about an official’s call in the game last month while on the sidelines but that they were
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Reversing policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he will slow the pace of withdrawing U.S. troops, prolonging the 14-year U.S. engagement there and effectively handing off the task of pulling out to his successor. Calling it a “modest but meaningful” adjustment to winding up the American presence in Afghanistan, Obama said the United States will maintain a force of 9,800 through
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Reversing policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he will slow the pace of withdrawing U.S. troops, prolonging the 14-year U.S. engagement there and effectively handing off the task of pulling out to his successor. Calling it a “modest but meaningful” adjustment to winding up the American presence in Afghanistan, Obama said the United States will maintain a force of 9,800 through