Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Indians spoiled the return of Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander. Carlos Santana homered and Carrasco shook off a bad history in Detroit to lift the Indians to a 5-4 victory Saturday. Carrasco (8-5), who started the game 1-4 with a 9.45 ERA in six outings at Comerica Park, struck out eight and allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings to help disappoint
LeBron James called Saturday’s extra rest day in the NBA Finals “a lifeline” for the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose weary starters have played much more than their Golden State counterparts. The Cavaliers and Warriors are level at 2-2 in the best-of-seven championship series with game five Sunday at Oakland, where Cleveland won game two for only the fourth home loss by Golden State in the season or playoffs.
LeBron James called Saturday’s extra rest day in the NBA Finals “a lifeline” for the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose weary starters have played much more than their Golden State counterparts. The Cavaliers and Warriors are level at 2-2 in the best-of-seven championship series with game five Sunday at Oakland, where Cleveland won game two for only the fourth home loss by Golden State in the season or playoffs.
(Reuters) – Just as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not want to reveal details of an altered game plan for Game Four, his Cleveland Cavaliers counterpart did not want to tip his hand for Game Five. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt was asked how he would counter Kerr’s decision to go smaller with his starting five last Thursday, replacing center Andrew Bogut with swing-man Andre Iguodala. Iguodala
(Reuters) – Just as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not want to reveal details of an altered game plan for Game Four, his Cleveland Cavaliers counterpart did not want to tip his hand for Game Five. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt was asked how he would counter Kerr’s decision to go smaller with his starting five last Thursday, replacing center Andrew Bogut with swing-man Andre Iguodala. Iguodala
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James expects his team will be ready for Golden State’s quicker lineup in Sunday’s fifth game of the NBA Finals with subtle adjustments or personnel changes. The visiting Cavaliers, seeking to bring Cleveland its first sports title since 1964, are level at 2-2 in the best-of-seven championship series with the Warriors, seeking their first title in 40 years. Game five winners in such situations have won
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James expects his team will be ready for Golden State’s quicker lineup in Sunday’s fifth game of the NBA Finals with subtle adjustments or personnel changes. The visiting Cavaliers, seeking to bring Cleveland its first sports title since 1964, are level at 2-2 in the best-of-seven championship series with the Warriors, seeking their first title in 40 years. Game five winners in such situations have won
(Reuters) – Englishman Greg Owen and Fabian Gomez of Argentina passed the overnight leader to take the lead after the third round at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Saturday. Owen and Gomez both shot three-under 67 at TPC Southwind for a 54-hole total of nine-under 201, good enough to share a one-shot lead entering the final round of the PGA Tour event. American Brooks Koepka, the 36-hole
(Reuters) – Englishman Greg Owen and Fabian Gomez of Argentina passed the overnight leader to take the lead after the third round at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Saturday. Owen and Gomez both shot three-under 67 at TPC Southwind for a 54-hole total of nine-under 201, good enough to share a one-shot lead entering the final round of the PGA Tour event. American Brooks Koepka, the 36-hole
(Updates with quotes) June 13 (Reuters) – Englishman Greg Owen and Fabian Gomez of Argentina passed the overnight leader to take the lead after the third round at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Saturday. Owen and Gomez both shot three-under 67 at TPC Southwind for a 54-hole total of nine-under 201, good enough to share a one-shot lead entering the final round of the PGA Tour event.