CC Sabathia walked into manager Joe Girardi’s office in Baltimore on Sunday and made a stunning admission: He has an alcohol problem. ”The first thing he said is, ‘I need help,”’ Girardi said Monday during a workout at Yankee Stadium for the AL wild-card game. Sabathia surprised many in the Yankees organization by revealing his problem.
With one big punch, Kam Chancellor showed his importance to the Seattle Seahawks. With one little touch, K.J. Wright provided another Monday night controversy in the same end zone where the infamous ”Fail Mary” took place. ”Now that you look at it, we were fortunate,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
The Buffalo Bills’ depth at running back could be further depleted after tests revealed rookie Karlos Williams sustained a concussion. General manager Doug Whaley disclosed Williams’ injury Tuesday during his radio show on Buffalo’s WGR-AM. Whaley says tests showed the concussion on Monday, a day after Williams complained of not feeling well following a 24-10 loss to the New York Giants.
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting pitchers Luis Severino and Ivan Nova are part of an eight-man bullpen on the New York Yankees’ roster for their AL wild-card game against Houston.
Jay Haas Tuesday backed his decision to give a Presidents Cup captain’s pick to veteran Phil Mickelson, saying the five-time Major winner offered something “intangible” to his US team. As the players headed out for their first full day of practice at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in the South Korean city of Incheon, Haas strongly defended his decision to choose Mickelson as one of two picks in his 12-man
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Jason Day would relish the chance to go head-to-head with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth in the Presidents Cup but the Australian hotshot knows the showdown may not materialize as team tactics take precedence over individual glory. Day and Spieth electrified the Tour this year with their budding rivalry played out on the grandest of stages. American Spieth claimed two majors among
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – It has been a sub-par year by Phil Mickelson’s own lofty standards, and some eyebrows were raised when he was selected for the Presidents Cup, but for U.S. skipper Jay Haas, the 45-year-old’s experience and “intangibles” were hard to overlook. Haas sprang something of a surprise by using a captain’s pick on Mickelson last month, who was 30th in the Presidents Cup
Captain Nick Price paid tribute Tuesday to Anirban Lahiri — the first Indian to play in the Presidents Cup and the joker in the pack of his International team. “He brings a great sense of humour to the team,” Price told a news conference at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, venue for the 11th Presidents Cup which is being hosted for the first time in Asia and begins
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – International captain Nick Price predicted a wonderful week of entertaining golf for fans at the Presidents Cup on Tuesday, but after a decade of demoralizing defeats he would surely settle for winning ugly against another powerful United States team. Such has been the United States’ dominance in the biennial team event critics have begun to label it an “exhibition” rather than a
Amir Khan admits he is disappointed that Floyd Mayweather has chosen to fight Andre Berto in his ‘farewell’ fight.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has no doubt his players understand the importance of Saturday’s Millennium Stadium clash against Ireland as a fierce battle for World Cup squad places intensifies.
Peterhead defender Scott Ross has been banned for two matches by the SFA for spitting at Rangers’ Nicky Law during Sunday’s Scottish League Cup tie between the sides.
Former MK Dons midfielder Keith Andrews is to take up a full-time coaching role with the club this season.
Midfielder Gary Deegan has signed a new one-year deal at Southend.
Follow all the action as Real Madrid take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Audi Cup.
Manchester City have agreed a £14m fee with AS Roma for striker Edin Dzeko, according to Sky sources.
Britain’s James Guy produced a brilliant swim to claim gold in the 200m freestyle at the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Former Leeds striker Max Gradel has completed his medical at Bournemouth, Sky sources understand, with the deal expected to be completed by Tuesday.
Royal Ascot hero Undrafted is likely to sidestep next month’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.
