Zack Greinke insists he just lives in the present, so don’t ask him to consider his career-best scoreless streak of 27 2/3 innings or a possible start for the National League in the All-Star Game. ”I don’t really think about it,” he said after scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night. ”It’s been pretty good,”
Mark Teixeira turned on a 94 mph fastball from Brad Boxberger and hit a sharp grounder between the diving bodies of James Loney, positioned just off first base, and second baseman Jake Elmore, about 15 feet from the foul line, in short right field. After the ball rolled to the wall in the right-field corner, Teixeira slid into second base with a leadoff double in the ninth inning. A few
Mark Teixeira turned on a 94 mph fastball from Brad Boxberger and hit a sharp grounder between the diving bodies of James Loney, positioned just off first base, and second baseman Jake Elmore, about 15 feet from the foul line, in short right field. After the ball rolled to the wall in the right-field corner, Teixeira slid into second base with a leadoff double in the ninth inning. A few
Days after a gut-wrenching loss, England finished its deepest run in the Women’s World Cup with an uplifting victory. Houghton’s nifty legwork prevented an own goal and Fara Williams scored on a penalty kick in the 108th minute, leading England to a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Germany in the third-place game Saturday. ”This is the team we wanted to be,” coach Mark Sampson said.
Days after a gut-wrenching loss, England finished its deepest run in the Women’s World Cup with an uplifting victory. Houghton’s nifty legwork prevented an own goal and Fara Williams scored on a penalty kick in the 108th minute, leading England to a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Germany in the third-place game Saturday. ”This is the team we wanted to be,” coach Mark Sampson said.
The wait is finally over for Chile. The title drought continues for Argentina. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as the hosts defeated Argentina 4-1 in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Copa America final on Saturday, finally winning its first major tournament.
The wait is finally over for Chile. The title drought continues for Argentina. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as the hosts defeated Argentina 4-1 in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Copa America final on Saturday, finally winning its first major tournament.
LONDON (AP) — A look at Wimbledon on Sunday:
LONDON (AP) — A look at Wimbledon on Sunday:
Jaco van Zyl took a two-shot lead into the final round of the French Open at Le Golf National on Sunday, aiming to become the first South African winner of continental Europe’s oldest national championship since Retief Goosen in 1999. A win would also reward the 36-year-old for years of patient toil, having failed to take a European Tour crown in 113 previous attempts. Van Zyl was the star turn
