Cruz, Ramirez lead Mariners over Rays 7-1 Nelson Cruz hit two doubles and his 30th home run Friday night and Erasmo Ramirez won his first game for the Seattle Mariners since April 1, 2014, a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Cruz’s home run was measured by MLB Statcast […]
Kyle Busch seeking Bristol Motor Speedway sweep after Xfinity Series win Kyle Busch continued his domination at Bristol Motor Speedway with a victory Friday night in the Xfinity Series race. The win was the 19th national series victory at Bristol for Busch, who also won the Truck Series race Wednesday […]
Taurasi scores 14 of 25 points in 4th in Mercury’s 89-79 win Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Mercury pull away for an 89-79 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday night. Taurasi hit a jumper with five minutes to […]
Driven Lizette Salas’ sensational play spurs Team USA to afternoon sweep in four-ball Perhaps no one on Team USA was more motivated to succeed than Lizette Salas. Salas, who worked her way from near the bottom of the American Solheim Cup qualifying list into the lineup with three top-15 finishes […]
Bye, bye Bortles? Jaguars open up quarterback competition Blake Bortles may have started his last game in Jacksonville. Coach Doug Marrone opened up the team’s quarterback competition Thursday night after another inconsistent performance from Bortles, the third overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Bortles completed 8 of 13 passes […]
Let me go! Uncertainty surrounds stars of European soccer With two weeks left in European soccer’s summer transfer window it cannot close quickly enough for those teams desperate to keep their best players. Many soccer fans can feel short-changed in the early weeks of the season, however, with top players […]
Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith faces assault charge Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has been charged with beating his sister’s boyfriend last month, Los Angeles prosecutors said Thursday. The 30-year-old Smith is scheduled to be arraigned next month on assault and battery charges, according to the Los Angeles County district […]
Hopkins is first female baseball scout in more than 50 years Nearly two years ago, Amanda Hopkins’ phone rang. It was a call she dreamt of receiving, one that broke barriers and made her a part of baseball history. Almost immediately, her competitiveness took over. “She put a sign up […]
Jaguars open up QB competition after 12-8 loss to Bucs Blake Bortles’ career in Jacksonville could be nearing an end. Coach Doug Marrone opened up the team’s quarterback job after Bortles’ latest inconsistent performance Thursday night, giving Chad Henne a chance to start. “I’m looking for someone who is going […]
Gun charge against former NFL linebacker dropped A gun charge against a free agent NFL linebacker has been dropped because the man who said he gave him a weapon admitted he lied, the player’s attorney said. The charges against Khaseem Greene were dismissed by a judge on July 17 after […]
