(The Sports Xchange) – Andre Ethier hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth and a two-run shot in the 10th as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Freeway Series, handing the Los Angeles Angels a 5-3 defeat at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. Ethier had not hit a home run since June 29, a span of 20 games, before the eighth-inning shot off
A 9-year-old batboy for a Kansas baseball team died on Sunday after being accidentally struck in the head by a player taking practice swings while waiting for his turn at the plate, the team said. Kaiser Carlisle was knocked unconscious by the blow to the back of his head from a batter warming up during a game on Saturday in Wichita, bringing play to a halt as emergency medical personnel
A 9-year-old batboy for a Kansas baseball team died on Sunday after being accidentally struck in the head by a player taking practice swings while waiting for his turn at the plate, the team said. Kaiser Carlisle was knocked unconscious by the blow to the back of his head from a batter warming up during a game on Saturday in Wichita, bringing play to a halt as emergency medical personnel
(The Sports Xchange) – St Louis manager Mike Matheny rolled the dice in the late innings of Sunday’s 3-2 win over Colorado, gambling that the Cardinals would win the game in nine innings. Pinch-hitter Brandon Moss’ one-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth kept the Cardinals from having to play their 15th extra-inning game of the year. The fact the gamble paid off was a good thing because
(The Sports Xchange) – St Louis manager Mike Matheny rolled the dice in the late innings of Sunday’s 3-2 win over Colorado, gambling that the Cardinals would win the game in nine innings. Pinch-hitter Brandon Moss’ one-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth kept the Cardinals from having to play their 15th extra-inning game of the year. The fact the gamble paid off was a good thing because
By Peter Rutherford SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Park In-bee had once hoped to win all the top tournaments in women’s golf before her career came to an end. Park’s three-shot win over compatriot Ko Jin-young at Turnberry gave her a seventh major championship and confirmed her status as one of the greatest players of all time. Park won the tournament in its previous incarnation as the Evian Masters before
By Peter Rutherford SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Park In-bee had once hoped to win all the top tournaments in women’s golf before her career came to an end. Park’s three-shot win over compatriot Ko Jin-young at Turnberry gave her a seventh major championship and confirmed her status as one of the greatest players of all time. Park won the tournament in its previous incarnation as the Evian Masters before
(Reuters) – Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Merritt, who had missed five consecutive cuts, put himself in position with a course and tournament record 61 in the third round of his 96th career PGA Tour start. “So you have
(Reuters) – Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Merritt, who had missed five consecutive cuts, put himself in position with a course and tournament record 61 in the third round of his 96th career PGA Tour start. “So you have
BOSTON (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have demoted left-hander Matt Moore to the minors to continue his comeback from Tommy John surgery.
Parish Hall travelled well throughout on the way to landing the Alleged Stakes at the Curragh – completing a treble for trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning.
Eni Aluko’s second-half strike maintained Chelsea’s perfect start to the FA WSL 1 as they beat champions Liverpool 1-0 at Wheatsheaf Park.
West Ham’s Cheikhou Kouyate intentionally used his elbow on Manchester City midfielder David Silva, say the Sky Sports pundits.
Tom O’Brien was prevented from taking up his only ride of the day at Stratford after failing an alcohol test.
Fulham took a huge step towards Championship survival with a 1-0 win over already-relegated Blackpool at Bloomfield Road thanks to Matt Smith’s early goal.
Goals from Tim Chow and James Perch ensured Wigan live to fight another day in the Sky Bet Championship courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Brighton.
Goals from Leonardo Ulloa and Andy King earned Leicester City a 2-0 win over Swansea City at the King Power Stadium and boosted their Premier League survival hopes.
Bournemouth dropped points in their battle for promotion after an injury-time penalty gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-2 draw at Dean Court.
Lewis Hamilton displayed a blistering turn of speed to claim a dominant pole position and continue his unbeaten start to qualifying in 2015 at the Bahrain GP.
Bournemouth dropped points in their battle for promotion after an injury-time penalty gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-2 draw at Dean Court.
