Archive for year 2017

Kershaw Leads Dodgers To First World Series Since 1988
0The Los Angeles Dodgers have earned their first trip to the World Series in 29 years with a dominant 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field led by six solid innings of work from pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
The Dodgers now wait for the winner of the American League Championship Series, More >

Didi Gregorius Leads Yankees Past Indians To ALCS
0Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius hit two home runs with three RBIs to lead the New York Yankees to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Cleveland Indians 5-2, at Progressive Field.
The Yankees won the A.L.D.S 3-2 over the Indians, who were the favorites to represent the More >

Sharapova and del Potro Crash Out Of China Open
0The elimination of Russian Maria Sharapova at the hands of second seed Romanian Simona Halep and the defeat of Argentine Juan Martín del Potro against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, who will play in the quarterfinals against Spanish Roberto Bautista, marked an intense day of action at the China More >

Keys To Melo’s Trade Succeeding In Oklahoma
0After Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday to create the most recent NBA “Super Team” many people are wondering how he will fit in their scheme and how the team will have to adapt to better use Melo’s talents.
Can head coach Billy Donovan manage so many egos and how More >

Muguruza Defeats Puig To Advance To Pan Pacific Quarters
0Newly crowned world number one Garbine Muguruza pulverized Olympic champion Monica Puig 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan.
Wimbledon champion Muguruza recovered from a sluggish start to reach the last eight in Tokyo, the top seed catching fire More >

Nadal Defeats Rublev To Reach US Open Semis
0Rafael Nadal defeated Russian Andrey Rublev in three sets 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1 to advance to the semifinals of the US Open where he will face the winner of the match between Swiss Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro.
Although the match was expected to be a close clash between two generations of More >

Despite Early Struggles Federer Defeats A Feisty Tiafoe 3-2
0Roger Federer overcame a slow start to beat American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6 and 6-4 in an irregular debut at the US Open.
The Swiss played an erratic game loaded with errors, however, he showed no signs of the back pain that affected him in Montreal and forced him to miss the Cincinnati More >

Crawford And Indongo Fight To Unify Jr. Welterweight Belts
0Undefeated fighters Terence Crawford (31-0 with 22 KOs) and Julius Indongo (22-0 with 11 KOs) clash Saturday at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, to unify all Jr. welterweight belts in a historic bout that promises plenty of action.
The last time the four major boxing belts were put More >

Dodgers First Team In 13 Years To Hit 50 Games Above .500
0The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 at Dodger Stadium to become the first team in 13 years with 50 wins over .500 (84-34).
The Dodgers scored five runs in the eighth inning to break the 1-1 tie with the White Sox, who started Miguel Gonzales but left the game without a More >

Federer And Nadal Cruise At Montreal’s Rogers Cup
0Swiss tennis player Roger Federer advanced to the Rogers Cup round of 16, taking place in Montreal, after defeating Canadian Peter Polansky 6-2 and 6-1.
Federer needed just 53 minutes to win the match against the 29-year-old Canadian player.
This was the first time in six years that Federer is More >