NFLPA: We will call Goodell as witness in 'Deflategate' (Yahoo Sports)
Tom Brady wants to call Commissioner Roger Goodell as a witness in the appeal of the four-game suspension he was handed for ”Deflategate.” The NFL players union says in its appeal of the penalties that Goodell can’t hear the appeal because one of the issues is his credibility. The union also says it will call league vice president Troy Vincent, who handed down the punishment.
CarGo hits 3-run HR in 9th, Rockies top Dodgers to stop skid (Yahoo Sports)
The Colorado Rockies ended their 11-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, thanks to a guy they’ve always relied on to come through in clutch situations. Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colorado sloshed its way to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night following a rare rain delay at Chavez Ravine. ”I really can’t put it into words
Spangenberg hits 2 homers, Padres beat Nationals 8-3 (Yahoo Sports)
Once the San Diego Padres got to bat, Cory Spangenberg got to show what he can do. Spangenberg had his first two-homer game and Derek Norris homered, tripled and drove in five runs to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8-3 victory Thursday night against the Washington Nationals in a game delayed for nearly two hours by rain. Spangenberg homered to right-center with two outs in the second off
Spangenberg hits 2 homers, Padres beat Nationals 8-3 (Yahoo Sports)
Once the San Diego Padres got to bat, Cory Spangenberg got to show what he can do. Spangenberg had his first two-homer game and Derek Norris homered, tripled and drove in five runs to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8-3 victory Thursday night against the Washington Nationals in a game delayed for nearly two hours by rain. Spangenberg homered to right-center with two outs in the second off
Nats-Padres, Rockies-Dodgers have rare SoCal rain delays (Yahoo Sports)
Southern California teams don’t often have problems with rain delays. It is only the fifth rain delay since San Diego’s Petco Park opened in 2004. The last was on April 8, 2011, when a game against the Dodgers was suspended and finished the next day. The Padres beat the Nationals 8-3 when the game resumed after a nearly two-hour stoppage Thursday.
Nats-Padres, Rockies-Dodgers have rare SoCal rain delays (Yahoo Sports)
Southern California teams don’t often have problems with rain delays. It is only the fifth rain delay since San Diego’s Petco Park opened in 2004. The last was on April 8, 2011, when a game against the Dodgers was suspended and finished the next day. The Padres beat the Nationals 8-3 when the game resumed after a nearly two-hour stoppage Thursday.
Rockets stun Clippers 119-107 to force deciding Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
With a 19-point lead in the second half, the Los Angeles Clippers were cruising toward clinching the franchise’s first Western Conference finals berth. The Houston Rockets would not be denied. Corey Brewer scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Houston stunned Los Angeles 119-107 on Thursday night to force a Game 7. ”We kept saying, ‘We’re not going to quit,”’ said Dwight Howard, who had 20
Rockets stun Clippers 119-107 to force deciding Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
With a 19-point lead in the second half, the Los Angeles Clippers were cruising toward clinching the franchise’s first Western Conference finals berth. The Houston Rockets would not be denied. Corey Brewer scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Houston stunned Los Angeles 119-107 on Thursday night to force a Game 7. ”We kept saying, ‘We’re not going to quit,”’ said Dwight Howard, who had 20
Moon, Norris share halfway lead at OneAsia Tour event
South Korean Moon Kyong-jun birdied five of his last six holes to grab a share of the halfway lead at the at the Maekyung Open on Friday. Moon’s brilliant late charge helped him sign for a second- round 66, joining Australian Jason Norris at the top of the leaderboard at seven-under in the 1 billion won ($917,000) OneAsia Tour event.
