By Tony Jimenez ASH England (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson produced an inspired burst of scoring to earn his first victory at this week’s World Match Play Championship while Pablo Larrazabal won after staging a Houdini-like recovery on Thursday. Defending champion Graeme McDowell suffered his first defeat as he went down 2 …
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October baseball is a different game: May the winning team be the best – Washington Post
New York Daily NewsOctober baseball is a different game: May the winning team be the bestWashington PostThere's no moping in October. Say “wait 'til next year,” pick a team to root for, join the fun and, above all, don't say, “It's not fair.” Baseball …
Snoop Dogg Calls Off Beef with Iggy Azalea
After a week of cyber-abuse, Snoop Dogg has called for an end to the hostilities that he initiated against fellow rapper Iggy Azalea. With no apparent provocation, Snoop Instagrammed a mocking photo titled “Iggy Azalea No Makeup”. He went on to post an admittedly funny picture of Iggy photoshopped …
Sports Injury Alert :: Kings Injury Update: DeMarcus Cousins sat out Wednesday’s loss with ‘Achilles soreness’
During the Sacramento Kings’ recent trip to Beijing for a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets, DeMarcus Cousins was unable to play because of some ‘Achilles soreness’.
How Deadspin Fucked Up The Cory Gardner Story
On Wednesday, Deadspin published a story questioning the football bona fides of U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, a Republican who’s running for the Colorado Senate seat currently occupied by Democrat Mark Udall. We fucked up. After the story was published, the main source we’d relied on reversed himself on a…
NFL consultants send newsletter on Ebola to all teams
(Reuters) – The NFL’s infectious disease consultants, in a newsletter sent to team doctors and trainers outlining the primary facts of the Ebola virus, said they do not currently recommend screening for possible contact with infected patients. The newsletter, to be shared with players and staff, was written by the Duke …
Cain is able: Royals center fielder wins ALCS MVP – SFGate
SFGateCain is able: Royals center fielder wins ALCS MVPSFGatePhoto: Matt Slocum, AP Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain holds up the MVP trophy after the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles to win the American League baseball championship series Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals …Listen to the joyous sounds …
Sports Injury Alert :: Canucks Injury Update: Bo Horvat practices with the team for first time since shoulder injury
It looks as though the Vancouver Canucks 2013 first round pick could be making his regular season debut soon. According to NBCSports ProHockeyTalk, Canucks center Bo Horvat will be available to head coach Willie Desjardins…
Chart: Relief Pitchers Earning The Most Postseason Decisions In 50 Years
This chart from yesterday by High Heat Stats MLB shows decisions are being earned by relievers in these playoffs at the highest rate since 1964. Since the playoff sample pool has grown over time (championship series started in 1969, division series started in 1995, and wild card started in 2012), this sort of…
Giants rally past Cardinals to close on World Series
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants scored three runs in the sixth inning to move to the brink of a return to the World Series with a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The victory gives the Giants a 3-1 lead in the best-of-…
The dream is real: Royals are going to the World Series – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe dream is real: Royals are going to the World SeriesUSA TODAYKANSAS CITY, Mo. — They have nearly a week before the reality of a World Series sets in. The Kansas City Royals players, running so fast and playing so hot they don't dare stop to figure out …
Important NBA Voices Begin Agitating For A Shorter Season
The book on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reads that he is an innovator, more open to radical change than expected from somebody whose most salient job responsibility is protecting a multibillion dollar industry. And now that Silver has kicked Donald Sterling to the curb and signed a new media rights…
Michael Kostka’s terrible, awful, no good, very bad debut (VIDEO) – SportingNews.com
New York TimesMichael Kostka's terrible, awful, no good, very bad debut (VIDEO)SportingNews.comThe 28-year-old defenseman, making his debut for the Rangers, was part of a 2-1 lead over the Islanders. He had a positive Corsi number, the Rangers were dominating play, and it looked as though Kostka would be …
Cowboys need to reduce DeMarco Murray’s carries or risk injury – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comCowboys need to reduce DeMarco Murray's carries or risk injuryCBSSports.comNo one in the NFL is running better than DeMarco Murray right now. The Cowboys back doesn't just lead the league in rushing with 785 yards, he's crushing the opposition, with 263 more rushing yards than second place …
Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin signs five-year, $20-million extension – Los Angeles Times
NHL.comKings defenseman Jake Muzzin signs five-year, $20-million extensionLos Angeles TimesWith Jake Muzzin's five-year, $20-million contract extension, the Kings have managed to lock up another key defenseman for an extended period. The average annual value of the contract is $4 million and runs through the 2019-20 …
Jets hope to turn season around with upset of Pats – Washington Post
Boston GlobeJets hope to turn season around with upset of PatsWashington PostFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots turned their season around in plenty of time. It's probably too late for the New York Jets, especially if they drop their sixth straight game when they visit the heavily favored …
49ers notes: Kaepernick unlikely to win appeal of ‘inappropriate language’ fine – Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Bee49ers notes: Kaepernick unlikely to win appeal of 'inappropriate language' fineSacramento BeeColin Kaepernick's chances of winning his “inappropriate language” appeal dwindled even more Monday night when Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston changed his story and said the 49ers quarterback did in fact use the “N” …
Cowboys RB Joseph Randle receives hefty fine for shoplifting – USA TODAY
USA TODAYCowboys RB Joseph Randle receives hefty fine for shopliftingUSA TODAYIRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys backup running back Joseph Randle's Monday night arrest for shoplifting will cost him a significant fine in the range of $29,117, the amount the second-year back earns per week on his scheduled $495,000 …