Mets clinch 1st playoff spot since '06 by beating Reds 10-2 (Yahoo Sports)
Thousands of Mets fans chanted David Wright’s name as he wrapped up an on-field interview and headed back toward the sloshy clubhouse. The team captain wasn’t sure he’d ever do this again, not with that last playoff appearance nine years ago. The Mets are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2006 after clinching their sixth NL East title on Saturday with a 10-2 win over the Cincinnati
No. 3 TCU outlasts Texas Tech 55-52 on tipped pass (Yahoo Sports)
Josh Doctson was relieved. On fourth-and-goal from the 4 in the Big 12 opener for both teams, Trevone Boykin’s pass was high to Doctson, but he got a hand on it and Green grabbed the ball as he fell out of the end zone. Boykin threw four touchdown passes and finished with a career-high 509 yards for TCU (4-0, 1-0).
No. 9 UCLA routs No. 16 Arizona 56-30 to open Pac-12 (Yahoo Sports)
The grumbling started when UCLA struggled to get past Brigham Young. Crisp on offense and opportunistic on defense, No. 9 UCLA staked its claim as the best team in the Pac-12 South Division by crushing No. 16 Arizona 56-30 on Saturday night. ”I’m impressed with some of the losses we’ve had personnel-wise with injuries and playing in what was supposedly a hostile environment and we immediately responded,” UCLA coach Jim
Wilson throws for 4 TDs in 62-20 Utah win over Oregon (Yahoo Sports)
While Utah’s players sang and danced in the locker room following their big victory over Oregon, coach Kyle Whittingham was already looking ahead to the next game. Travis Wilson returned from a shoulder sprain and threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns in No. 18 Utah’s 62-20 victory over the No. 13 Ducks on Saturday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Wilson completed 18-of-30 passes, hitting nine receivers,
Barcelona's Messi tears knee ligament, out 7-8 weeks (Yahoo Sports)
Barcelona faces two long months without Lionel Messi after its star forward tore a ligament in his left knee during the defending champion’s Spanish league match against Las Palmas on Saturday. The Catalan club confirmed the injury after Messi had tests at a nearby Barcelona hospital. Messi went down after colliding with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas in the third minute.
Golf-European Tour European Open scores
Sept 27 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour European Open at the par-71 course on Sunday in Bad Griesbach -17 Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) 68 68 64 67 -16 Graeme Storm (Britain) 65 67 69 67 -14 Pelle Edberg (Sweden) 67 71 63 69 -13 Scott Hend (Australia) 69 69 68 65 -12 Jamie Donaldson (Britain) 67 68 67 70 Lucas Bjerregaard (Denmark) 68 68 68 68 Rikard Karlberg
Golf-Kim Kyung-tae wins Asia-Pacific tournament
South Korea’s Kim Kyung-tae won the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Open by three shots on Sunday to capture his fourth title of the year. The 29-year-old Kim drained a 10-foot birdie putt on the last hole for a final round two-under-par 68 and a winning total of nine-under-par 271 in the event co-sanctioned by the Asian and Japan golf tours. Japan’s Toshinori Muto, who briefly joined Kim in the lead finished
Kim sparkles in Asia-Pacific Open
Tokyo (AFP) – K.T. Kim shot a final round two-under 68 at Otone Country Club near Tokyo Sunday to secure a three-shot victory in the Asia-Pacific Open Mitsubishi Diamond Cup.
Mets in playoffs after clinching NL East title
(Reuters) – The New York Mets are back in the Major League Baseball playoffs for the first time since 2006, after clinching the National League East division championship on Saturday. A first-inning grand slam by first baseman Lucas Duda set them on the path to a 10-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and took their 2015 record to 88-67 with seven regular season games remaining. “We’ve waited a long time
Hughes aiming for Olympics
Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes is determined to justify being dubbed the new Usain Bolt by securing a podium finish at next summer’s Olympic Games.
Watford close on duo
Watford are close to securing deals to sign Jose Manuel Jurado and Miguel Britos, according to Sky sources.
Burger to captain Springboks
Schalk Burger will become the 55th Springbok captain on Saturday when he leads South Africa out against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
Ciftci hit with six-match ban
Celtic striker Nadir Ciftci has been banned for six games with a further two suspended after being found guilty of excessive misconduct.
Thomas survives horror crash
Geraint Thomas stayed sixth overall at the Tour de France despite hitting a telegraph pole in a shocking late crash on stage 16 as team-mate Chris Froome retained the overall lead.
United land target Bodul
Dundee United have signed SC Rheindorf Altach striker Darko Bodul on a two-year contract, subject to international clearance.
Rooney returns for Duncan game
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will return to Everton to play in a testimonial match for Duncan Ferguson on August 2.
Cooper optimistic of Galway return
Bryan Cooper remains optimistic of being fit for the seven-day Galway Festival that starts next Monday despite dislocating his thumb in a fall at Kilbeggan on Friday evening.
Smith back in top spot
Australia’s Steven Smith is back on top of the ICC Test batting world rankings after his magnificent double century against England at Lord’s.
Ashes will be 'no holds barred'
Australia head coach Matthew Mott expects the Women’s Ashes series with England to be a fiercely competitive affair.
