Sebastian Vettel wins F1 Bahrain Grand Prix; Kimi Raikkonen’s car hits mechanic Sebastian Vettel just held on to win a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, while his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen accidentally broke a team mechanic’s leg after a botched tire change cost him a podium […]
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NHL point projections reflection: Golden Knights had me fooled Trying to predict the NHL standings before the season begins is a fool’s errand and every year I play the fool. This season I was more foolish than usual in underestimating the strength of a handful of teams, particularly the Vegas […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy can’t repeat rally in loss to Sporting KC Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his two-goal Los Angeles Galaxy debut: “I had to give them Zlatan.” Video provided by Reuters Newslook “He’s not going to work miracles every time he steps on the field,” Galaxy manager Sigi Schmid said. […]
Shohei Ohtani nearly perfect: 12 strikeouts, seven shutout innings, wins second MLB start Shohei Ohtani could not reward Los Angeles Angels fans with a home run on Sunday, as they had probably grown used to from his three previous appearances in a home uniform. They would have to settle for […]
2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Complete first round schedule and results The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here, and so begins the long march to crowning an NHL champion. Seven new teams see the field that did not make the second season last year, including the expansion Vegas Golden Knights and […]
Patrick Reed halfway home to 1st major at Masters Patrick Reed is halfway home to his first major championship. He got there by mostly staying out of trouble at daunting Augusta National and mastering the four par 5s. Reed shot a 6-under 66 in the second round Friday and moved […]
Mariners’ James Paxton unfazed by eagle encounter, but other players were terrified Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher James Paxton and opposing Twins players had different instincts when a bald eagle landed on Paxton on Thursday in Minneapolis, instead of soaring to the mound to reach its handlers. In the moment, Paxton […]
Three and out: Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2018 NFL draft needs, prospect fits In the build-up to the 2018 draft, USA TODAY Sports will take a look at each NFL team’s situation and needs. Pittsburgh Steelers 1. They were a different team after defensive anchor Ryan Shazier went down with a spinal […]
Knowing his opportunities at the Masters are dwindling, Phil Mickelson rues a lost one Phil Mickelson feels the disappointment over a poor round at the Masters a little more keenly now. Two months shy of his 48th birthday, he is hardly old. One month removed from his 43rd PGA Tour […]
The 10 painfully awkward NASCAR race names of 2018 Without boatloads of money from sponsors, NASCAR wouldn’t exist in the way it does now. But unfortunately, sponsorships have a tendency to lead to ridiculously long or super awkward race names. Unlike classics like the Daytona 500 or ones that have […]
