It seemed like old times for Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Hamilton homered in his first two at-bats, his first homers since he belatedly began his major league season this week back with Texas, helping the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4. Hamilton pulled both homers into the seats in right field off knuckleballer Steven Wright (2-2).
It seemed like old times for Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Hamilton homered in his first two at-bats, his first homers since he belatedly began his major league season this week back with Texas, helping the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4. Hamilton pulled both homers into the seats in right field off knuckleballer Steven Wright (2-2).
A day after they learned they’ll miss outfielder Jayson Werth indefinitely, the Washington Nationals lost starter Stephen Strasburg at least temporarily. Strasburg left after only 16 pitches because of a stiff neck, and Zack Cozart had three hits as the Cincinnati Reds rallied against Washington’s bullpen for a 5-2 victory on Friday night. The Reds took advantage of Strasburg’s quick exit to win for only the second time in 12
A day after they learned they’ll miss outfielder Jayson Werth indefinitely, the Washington Nationals lost starter Stephen Strasburg at least temporarily. Strasburg left after only 16 pitches because of a stiff neck, and Zack Cozart had three hits as the Cincinnati Reds rallied against Washington’s bullpen for a 5-2 victory on Friday night. The Reds took advantage of Strasburg’s quick exit to win for only the second time in 12
The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police in suburban Gwinnett County said Shembo was charged after his then-girlfriend’s dog died from blunt force trauma last month. The Falcons moved quickly to cut ties with the player.
The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police in suburban Gwinnett County said Shembo was charged after his then-girlfriend’s dog died from blunt force trauma last month. The Falcons moved quickly to cut ties with the player.
Singaporean Mardan Mamat held his nerve to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural Bangladesh Open on Saturday for his fifth Asian Tour title. The 47-year-old posted a final round two-under-par 69 for a tournament total of 14-under 270 and finished two shots ahead of South Korea’s Lee Soo-min (67) and India’s Khalin Joshi (68). Mardan saw his overnight three-shot lead reduced to one after a bogey on the third
Singaporean Mardan Mamat held his nerve to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural Bangladesh Open on Saturday for his fifth Asian Tour title. The 47-year-old posted a final round two-under-par 69 for a tournament total of 14-under 270 and finished two shots ahead of South Korea’s Lee Soo-min (67) and India’s Khalin Joshi (68). Mardan saw his overnight three-shot lead reduced to one after a bogey on the third
Australia’s Steven Bowditch birdied three of his last five holes to claim a share of the lead when play was suspended at the rain-soaked US PGA Byron Nelson tournament. Bowditch, who led for the first time after 18 holes in a tour event, started on the back nine and mixed four birdies and four bogeys in his first eight holes. “I didn’t putt anywhere near as well as I did
Australia’s Steven Bowditch birdied three of his last five holes to claim a share of the lead when play was suspended at the rain-soaked US PGA Byron Nelson tournament. Bowditch, who led for the first time after 18 holes in a tour event, started on the back nine and mixed four birdies and four bogeys in his first eight holes. “I didn’t putt anywhere near as well as I did
