The Portland Trail Blazers are forcing the Oklahoma City Thunder to make a big decision with center Enes Kanter. The Blazers have signed Kanter to a four-year, $70 million offer sheet, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Trail Blazers did not announce the terms of the offer.
Zack Greinke’s personality dictates that he doesn’t pound his chest over his current shutout streak – or his chances of starting in next week’s All-Star Game. All he concentrated on Thursday night were the things that helped him navigate another near-flawless outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, who managed only one hit off the right-hander through eight innings. Greinke extended his career-high scoreless streak to 35 2-3 innings and lowered his
Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. The statement said Stabler ”passed peacefully” on Wednesday while surrounded by family, including his three daughters and longtime partner, who wasn’t named.
By Larry Fine LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – American Jane Park joined Karrie Webb and Marina Alex at the top of the U.S. Women’s Open leaderboard on Friday when she posted a four-under 66 after completing the weather-interrupted first round. Park birdied the par-four 14th, her first hole back in Friday’s resumption of play at Lancaster Country Club, and parred the rest of the way in for a share of a
By Larry Fine LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 10 (Reuters) – American Jane Park joined Karrie Webb and Marina Alex at the top of the U.S. Women’s Open leaderboard on Friday when she posted a four-under 66 after completing the weather-interrupted first round. Park birdied the par-four 14th, her first hole back in Friday’s resumption of play at Lancaster Country Club, and parred the rest of the way in for a share
Justin Rose put himself in prime position for a successful defence of his Scottish Open crown after a second straight round of 66 at Gullane on Friday. No player has ever won back-to-back Scottish Open titles and, were Rose to achieve that feat on Sunday, it would underline his position among the favourites for the British Open at St Andrews in the absence of injured world number one Rory McIlroy.
By Bernie McGuire GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Justin Rose hit an elderly spectator on the head with a wayward drive at the Scottish Open on Friday and the sight of the wound caused a 14-year-old boy to faint. “Fortunately, the older chap was okay,” said defending Scottish Open champion Rose after a second straight four-under-par round of 66 gave him a share of the clubhouse lead on eight under par
By Bernie McGuire GULLANE, Scotland, July 10 (Reuters) – Justin Rose hit an elderly spectator on the head with a wayward drive at the Scottish Open on Friday and the sight of the wound caused a 14-year-old boy to faint. “Fortunately, the older chap was okay,” said defending Scottish Open champion Rose after a second straight four-under-par round of 66 gave him a share of the clubhouse lead on eight
– General Motors has announced a safety recall affecting its three-row crossover lineup, which includes the Chevrolet Traverse, the Buick Enclave, the GMC Acadia, and the (now-discontinued) Saturn Outlook. – The issue is faulty “Prop Recovery System” software that might not recognize when the gas support struts become worn and can no longer support the weight of the liftgate. The Prop Recovery System is “intended to accomplish a controlled, slow return
– Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited new sports sedan, the Giulia, has proven to be every bit the sexy Italian the brand needs as the follow-up to the 4C. We can’t wait to drive the new Alfa, which is due to arrive here in mid-2016. Of course, the automaker will need to further flesh out its lineup globally, both to satisfy its dealer body and to maximize the return on its investment in
