The San Francisco Giants ate their postgame meal in an eerie silence, the defending World Series champions’ playoff hopes all but over. San Francisco was eliminated from wild-card contention Friday night, losing to Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics 5-4 and helping send the Chicago Cubs into the postseason for the first time since 2008. The Giants trail the NL-West leading Dodgers by eight games with nine to go, and
Lionel Messi asked to be substituted in the eighth minute after hurting his left knee during Barcelona’s Spanish league match against Las Palmas on Saturday. Messi went down after colliding with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas in the third minute. Following medical attention, the Argentina star went back on, but two minutes later asked to be replaced.
Lionel Messi asked to be substituted in the eighth minute after hurting his left knee during Barcelona’s Spanish league match against Las Palmas on Saturday. Messi went down after colliding with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas in the third minute. Following medical attention, the Argentina star went back on, but two minutes later asked to be replaced.
Former first overall draft pick Anthony Bennett is expected to sign a deal with his hometown Toronto Raptors after clearing NBA waivers on Friday, American sports network ESPN reported. Bennett, who became the first Canadian to be taken number one overall when he was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 draft, could join the Raptors next week after being waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 22-year-old was scheduled
Former first overall draft pick Anthony Bennett is expected to sign a deal with his hometown Toronto Raptors after clearing NBA waivers on Friday, American sports network ESPN reported. Bennett, who became the first Canadian to be taken number one overall when he was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 draft, could join the Raptors next week after being waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 22-year-old was scheduled
The Pirates (94-60) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of the Cubs (89-64) with eight regular-season games to play, but Chicago clinched a postseason berth when the Oakland A’s defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 later that night. Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole (18-8) worked seven full innings for the win in a tight duel with Cubs left-hander Jon Lester, who also worked seven innings and fell to 10-12 with the loss.
The Pirates (94-60) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of the Cubs (89-64) with eight regular-season games to play, but Chicago clinched a postseason berth when the Oakland A’s defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 later that night. Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole (18-8) worked seven full innings for the win in a tight duel with Cubs left-hander Jon Lester, who also worked seven innings and fell to 10-12 with the loss.
(The Sports Xchange) – Friday was a special night for R.A. Dickey. Not only did he earn career win No. 100 on the fourth attempt in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, it came at an important time. The win gave the Blue Jays a four-game lead in the American League East over the New York Yankees, who lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox.
(The Sports Xchange) – Friday was a special night for R.A. Dickey. Not only did he earn career win No. 100 on the fourth attempt in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, it came at an important time. The win gave the Blue Jays a four-game lead in the American League East over the New York Yankees, who lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox.
(The Sports Xchange) – The National League East division title is so close, the New York Mets can just about taste the champagne. Lucas Duda hit a pair of three-run homers, and rookie Noah Syndergaard tossed seven shutout innings helping New York reduce its magic number to one with a 12-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. “When I first picked up a
