CC Sabathia stood near his locker in the back of the oval Yankees clubhouse while excited teammates celebrated New York’s return to the postseason. With some help from the one of the old guard, the next generation of Yankees will have a chance to make their mark in the playoffs. Ending a rare two-year absence from the postseason, New York clinched a wild-card berth with three games to spare by
The music was a little louder in the Texas clubhouse, and there was the faint smell of champagne. Texas clinched a wild-card spot and moved to the cusp of the division title, with Adrian Beltre’s three-run double backing Derek Holland in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. The Rangers (87-72), in the playoffs for the first time since 2012 after an AL-worst 95 losses last
Playing to salvage a rapidly deteriorating season, the Baltimore Ravens needed a little help. The swirling wind at the open end of Heinz Field, a rough night for Pittsburgh kicker Josh Scobee and some curious decision-making by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin provided the Ravens plenty. Tucker made a 42-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation to tie it and knocked through a 52-yarder with 5:08 left in overtime
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) – World number one Jordan Spieth capped a sensational season on Friday when, as had been widely expected, he was voted the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year after a 2014-15 campaign highlighted by two major victories among his five wins. Spieth landed the coveted honour after clinching the first two majors of the season — the Masters and U.S. Open — before finishing one shot
Oct 2 (Reuters) – American world number one Jordan Spieth was named on Friday as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year after a stellar 2014-15 campaign highlighted by two major victories among his five wins. The 22-year-old landed the coveted honour after clinching the first two majors of the season — the Masters and U.S. Open — before finishing one shot out of a British Open playoff in July
(Reuters) – London has moved a step closer to getting its own National Football League team, British prime minister George Osborne said on Friday, after meeting with NFL team owners, executives and players ahead of this year’s first game at Wembley Stadium. Osborne met Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and NFL executive vice president Mark Waller at Downing Street to discuss what it would
The New York Yankees clinched a playoff spot nine days after the legendary Yogi Berra died, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1 to record their 10,000th win in franchise history. The milestone victory carried added significance Thursday for the Yankees who claimed a wild card spot and also avoided a series sweep to the rival Red Sox. “It is a relief,” said Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez.
The Texas Rangers clinched a wild card berth and moved to the cusp of their sixth division title with a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Adrian Beltre blasted a three-run double for Texas who can do no worse than a wild card after their third straight Major League Baseball win. The Rangers are three games up on Houston in the American League West with three games left in
Blackpool have been fined £50,000 by the Football Association following the pitch invasion which caused their final match of last season against Huddersfield at Bloomfield Road to be abandoned.
Blackpool have been fined £50,000 and “severely warned” by the Football Association over the abandonment of last season’s final home game.
David de Gea is a fantastic goalkeeper but Manchester United will move on if he decides to join Real Madrid, according to Old Trafford legend Peter Schmeichel.
Saturday night’s Hull showdown will see Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle get up, close and personal.
Sir Peter O’Sullevan, known to many as simply the ‘Voice of Racing’, has died at the age of 97.
Blackpool have signed Derby striker Kwame Thomas on a six-month loan.
Crawley have signed former Birmingham goalkeeper Callum Preston on a one-year contract.
Kane Ferdinand has had his contract at Peterborough terminated by mutual consent.
Chelsea have failed with a new £25m bid for John Stones, according to Sky sources.
Celtic’s Champions League progress is “absolutely vital” to the long-term health of Scottish football, Neil Doncaster says.
