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Philadelphia Phillies retire Dick Allen's No. 15 in moving ceremony PHILADELPHIA -- Dick Allen's No. 15 was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a ceremony Thursday, a long overdue honor for one of the franchise's greatest players who fought against racism during a tumultuous period with the team in the 1960s. Allen, 78 ...
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Golden Knights, Canucks will play Game 7 for place in Western Final The Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks will play Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Friday (9 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS), with the winner advancing to the conference final. Vancouver won ...
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Robert's long homer helps White Sox rout Royals 11-6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Luis Robert's 458-foot home run capped a second five-run inning of the night for Chicago as the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-6 Thursday night. Robert was one of three White Sox to homer in the contest, joining Edwin ...
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Kershaw hits strikeout marks, sends Dodgers past D-Backs 5-1 LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw reached two career strikeout milestones and held Arizona hitless into the sixth inning Thursday night, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Diamondbacks 5-1 for their fifth straight victory. While racking up eight ...
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Heaney, Angels blank Padres 2-0 to spoil Clevinger's debut ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Andrew Heaney allowed only three hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels defeated San Diego 2-0 on Thursday, spoiling Mike Clevinger's debut with the Padres. With most of the attention focused on Clevinger, who was ...
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The Kershaw Renaissance Continues Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw's remarkable renaissance campaign continued on Thursday with a masterful performance against the division-rival Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, before relenting a ...
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South Alabama tops Southern Miss for 1st road win since 2017 HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Desmond Trotter threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Jalen Tolbert had 169 yards receiving and two scores, and South Alabama beat Southern Mississippi 32-21 on Thursday night for its first road victory since 2017.
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Kawhi Leonard and 'locked in' Clippers dominate weary Nuggets in Game 1 win There was a lot for the Clippers to like after their first-round series against Dallas. Kawhi Leonard became a one-man destroyer, scoring at least 30 points in the final five games. Ivica Zubac played like a seasoned pro, not a 23-year-old in his second ...
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Anunoby's buzzer-beating three lifts struggling Raptors, Kawhi's Clippers win opener Defending NBA champions the Toronto Raptors dramatically avoided falling 3-0 behind in the Eastern Conference semi-finals thanks to OG Anunoby's game-winning shot against the Boston Celtics. Down by two points and two games, the Raptors were ...
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Washington Huskies Receive Commitment from California DB Vincent Nunley The Washington Huskies received a commitment from Vincent Nunley, a defensive back from East Bay High School in Oakley, California, joining Dyson McCutcheon and Zakhari Spears in a class rich in secondary players.
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Cardinals prime their rotation for rival Cubs as weekend at Wrigley begins armload of games CHICAGO — In between the busiest three weeks in baseball and their next three weeks that will be even busier, the Cardinals took a momentary, welcome respite Thursday and refreshed for a decisive weekend at their home away from home, Wrigley Field.
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Andy Murray ousted from US Open with straight-sets loss in second round There would be no valiant comeback from a two-set deficit for Andy Murray this time. His weary body -- and the Canadian on the other side of the net -- simply wouldn't allow it. Murray, the three-time Grand Slam champion still working his way back from a pair ...
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant wins NBA's rookie of the year award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The first three baskets of Memphis' season set the tone for Ja Morant's rookie year. All were layups, all by him, the level of difficulty increasing each time. He made them look easy that night. He made plenty look easy all ...
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Why the 49ers Will Likely Hold off on Signing Mohamed Sanu Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is now a free agent after the Patriots released him on Wednesday. The 49ers could very well have Sanu on their radar. It was only just last season around the trade deadline that the 49ers were inquiring with the Falcons about a ...
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How the PGA Tour resumed its season, navigated a pandemic and played its way to the Tour Championship A few days earlier, Nick Watney had become the first player on tour to test positive for coronavirus, doing so on Hilton Head Island in the tour's second tournament back after a three-month hiatus because of the pandemic. Rumors and concern were rampant.
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Jets linemen Mekhi Becton, Quinnen Williams talk gearing up for Week 1, praise Le'Veon Bell Mekhi Becton has quite the to-do list. He has to make sure no one touches third-year quarterback Sam Darnold. He has to open holes for Le'Veon Bell. He has to live up to being the 11th overall pick in this season's NFL draft. But he's ready to check off all the ...
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Less than a year since bone cancer diagnosis, Oskar Lindblom returns to the ice in NHL playoffs Lindblom learned of the cancer in Dec. 2019, with the Flyers publicly pledging their full support. In the time since his diagnosis, the Flyers have rallied around Lindblom as he underwent chemotherapy and other cancer ...
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Serena Williams battles into third round, where Sloane Stephens awaits The 23-time Grand Slam champion fought past Margarita Gasparyan in straight sets on Thursday night to set up a blockbuster all-American clash on Saturday. By Tennis.com. September 03, 2020 ...
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NFL will monitor artificial crowd noise levels in stadiums for compliance As the NFL seeks to have artificial crowd noise piped in to otherwise empty stadiums this season, the league will monitor the volume levels during the games to assure teams are complying with the stated guidelines. According to Mark Maske of the ...
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Medvedev Missing the Cheers and Jeers at Flushing Meadows NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev's feisty interaction with the boisterous New York crowd at Flushing Meadows was one of the highlights of his thrilling run to the U.S. Open final last year but the rangy Russian is missing the "adrenaline" of the fans this year.
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A's Cleared to Resume Season Friday vs. Padres Following Negative COVID-19 Tests The Oakland Athletics will resume their season on Friday against the San Diego Padres, the club announced Thursday: AthleticsPR @AthleticsPR. A's to resume play on Friday vs. San Diego. https://t.co/igrhgCWIO9. Oakland's season has been on hold since ...
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King Guillermo scratched from Kentucky Derby with fever LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Derby dream of Victor Martinez is over. The retired five-time All-Star catcher owns King Guillermo, who was set to run in Saturday's 146th Derby. But Martinez and trainer Juan Carlos Avila decided Thursday to scratch the colt ...
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and best bets The Washington Nationals (12-22) and Philadelphia Phillies (17-15) will wrap up a four-game series Thursday afternoon. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park will be at 4: 05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Nationals-Phillies betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and ...
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3 takeaways from Aces' victory over Connecticut Sun The Aces didn't execute their normal plan of dominating on the boards and at the free-throw line Thursday, but they found other ways to win. A'ja Wilson led three 20-point scorers and five in double figures with 24 points, and Las Vegas shot 52.1 percent in a ...
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Tsvetana Pironkova savors US Open upset over No. 10 Garbiñe Muguruza Victory came in first tournament after Pionkova's return from 3-year hiatus following birth of her son. By Associated PressUpdated September 3, 2020, 1 hour ago. Ninth-seeded Johanna Konta, of the United Kingdom, made an early exit from Flushing ...
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Williams' Double-Double Leads Dream Past Liberty 62-56 BRADENTON, Fla. — Courtney Williams had 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 62-56 on Thursday night to sweep the season series. Betnijah Laney added 13 points and six rebounds for Atlanta (5-13), which has ...
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Tour de France Stage 7: A Short, Fast Stage for Fast Finishers Stage 7: 168km – Millau to Lavaur – Friday, September 4. After a hard opening week, the pack will welcome this relatively short and—on paper—straightforward stage that leads the Tour de France out of the rugged Massif Central and toward (gulp) the ...
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Broncos move on to game planning in final days of training camp DENVER – Broncos training camp is coming to a close at Dove Valley. The team will reduce the roster from 80 to 53 by midday Saturday. One change this season, due to COVID-19, is that the expanded practice squad roster will be increased. This means ...
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ECB wants series in UAE, BCCI says no While the ECB is understood to be open to the idea, it continues to have second-thoughts about touring India. Share Via Email. Published: 04th September 2020 07:53 AM | Last Updated: 04th September 2020 07:53 AM | A+A A-. BCCI (File Photo| PTI).
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Reading Between the Lines: UFC Fight Night - Overeem vs. Sakai If a heavyweight believes they belong in the division's title conversation, the best way to prove it is by defeating veteran Alistair Overeem (46-18-0). Where Francis Ngannou, Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik have all succeeded, Walt Harris and ...
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These 5 Eagles could be surprise roster cuts, including a Super Bowl hero PHILADELPHIA – There are always surprises on NFL cutdown day, and Saturday, when teams have to get down to 53 players, should be no different. The Eagles' roster currently stands at 80. But the challenge is that they don't have four preseason games to ...
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