Djokovic downs Murray in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect tournament record and advanced to his fifth China Open final with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Andy Murray on Saturday.
Fallen Angels stare into abyss, Dodgers rocked
(Reuters) – The top-seeded Los Angeles Angels were pushed to the brink of postseason elimination by the surprising Kansas City Royals on Friday and the St Louis Cardinals launched an eight-run salvo to stun the LA Dodgers in a packed day of playoff act…
Hosmer homer maintains dream run for Royals
ANAHEIM California (Reuters) – Eric Hosmer belted a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning to ensure the Kansas City Royals’ fairytale playoff run continued with a 4-1 Game Two win over the power-packed Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
Former NFL kicker found to be legally drunk when killed in crash
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – Former Tennessee Titans place kicker Rob Bironas’ blood-alcohol level was nearly triple the legal limit on the night he died in a single-car crash near his Nashville home last month, toxicology test results released on Friday showed.
Cards’ eight-run rally stuns Dodgers, Kershaw
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The visiting St. Louis Cardinals erupted for eight runs in the seventh inning to stun the Los Angeles Dodgers and ace Clayton Kershaw in a 10-9 shocker on Friday in the opener of their Division Series.
Lakers’ Young out up to eight weeks
(Reuters) – – Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is set to miss up to eight weeks of action, including the season opener, after tearing a ligament in his right thumb, the team announced on Friday.
Peavy sharp as Giants win Game One 3-2
(Reuters) – Veteran starter Jake Peavy shut down the dangerous Washington line-up and the San Francisco Giants won a National League-record ninth consecutive postseason game with a 3-2 road victory in Game One of their best-of-five Divisional Series on…
Orioles tame Tigers with eighth inning burst
(Reuters) – Baltimore rallied for a 7-6 win as the Detroit Tigers suffered another eighth inning collapse on Friday, sending the Orioles to a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five American League division series.
Peavy sharp as Giants beat Nationals 3-2 in Game One
(Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants got a stellar outing from veteran starter Jake Peavy and beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 in Game One of their best-of-five National League Divisional Series on Friday.
McIlroy climbs Dunhill leaderboard after birdie blitz
(Reuters) – A run of five birdies and an eagle in the last 12 holes took Rory McIlroy within five strokes of tournament leader Raphael Jacquelin at the halfway stage of the Dunhill Links Championship on Friday.
