Freeman, Braves douse Nationals 5-2 following 3-hour delay Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez fumed on behalf of everyone who was confused over an interminable “rain” delay that lacked the key ingredient: rain. Once the game finally started, though, the Braves knew exactly what they were doing. Freddie Freeman drove in […]
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Restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. signs $71 million offer sheet with Knicks Your move, Atlanta Hawks. After restricted free agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr. signed a four-year, $71 million offer sheet with the New York Knicks on Thursday — a move that was confirmed by his agent, Mark Bartelstein […]
Miguel Sano settled at third and off to first All-Star Game Miguel Sano settled at third and off to first All-Star Game:- Given the green light to let his bat fly with a 3-0 count in the third inning of a game last month, Miguel Sano drove an inside fastball […]
Wood improves to 10-0 in Dodgers 1-0 win over D-backs Wood improves to 10-0 in Dodgers 1-0 win over D-backs:- If Alex Wood’s performance was an audition for a spot in the All-Star Game, and he insists it wasn’t, go ahead and give him the call. Wood pitched three-hit ball […]
Gray hits 467-foot HR, pitches into 6th as Rox beat Reds 5-3 Gray hits 467-foot HR, pitches into 6th as Rox beat Reds 5-3:- Jon Gray’s power was impressive. His hop out of the batter’s box and home run trot, too. For a pitcher who’d never hit a major league […]
Fire run unbeaten streak to 11 with 2-2 draw in Portland Fire run unbeaten streak to 11 with 2-2 draw in Portland:- After a draw against the Timbers, the music was playing loud in the Chicago Fire’s locker room and the players were in a festive mood. The surging Fire […]
Greenbrier Classic back after flooding, Lefty’s fresh start The Greenbrier Classic is back. And in one respect, Phil Mickelson is starting over. The Old White TPC at the Greenbrier Resort was devastated by record flooding a year ago in West Virginia that left tournament officials no choice but to cancel […]
Toronto FC reclaims Major League Soccer’s top spot from Chicago Fire Toronto FC reclaims Major League Soccer’s top spot from Chicago Fire:- Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and set up Jozy Altidore’s goal to help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 3-1 to take the overall lead in Major League Soccer on […]
Perez homers in 10th to give Royals 9-6 win over Mariners Perez homers in 10th to give Royals 9-6 win over Mariners:- Less than two months after sitting 10 games below .500, the Kansas City Royals are rolling into the All-Star break and on the cusp of the lead in […]
Japanese club Vissel Kobe has high expectations for Podolski Japanese club Vissel Kobe rolled out the red carpet for German striker Lukas Podolski on Thursday, hoping the high-profile signing will improve their fortunes in the J-League. Arriving by charter at Kobe Airport, Podolski was greeted by a large group of […]
