Tigers come up short in quest for World Series return
(Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers got great starting pitching as expected but a lack of power-hitting and late-inning bullpen failures foiled their bid to beat the Boston Red Sox and claw their way back to the World Series.
Red Sox beat Tigers to reach World Series
(Reuters) – Shane Victorino belted a seventh-inning grand slam to put the Boston Red Sox into the World Series with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers that clinched the American League Championship on Saturday.
Simpson stays four ahead in Vegas
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson moved closer to a fourth victory on the PGA Tour as he maintained a commanding four-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.
Real warm up for Juve clash by beating Malaga
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Juventus with victory in La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo’s stoppage-time penalty set the seal on a 2-0 win at home to Malaga on Saturday.
NBA legend Bill Russell cited for loaded gun at Seattle airport
(Reuters) – NBA legend Bill Russell was cited on Wednesday for having a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, federal and airport officials said on Saturday.
Hend outshines Els to grab Asian Tour lead in Macau
(Reuters) – Australian Scott Hend upstaged four-times major winner Ernie Els by firing a brilliant eight-under-par 63 to take a four-shot lead after the third round of the Asian Tour’s Macau Open on Saturday.
Putting problems leave McIlroy off the pace in Korea
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s search for an elusive first victory of the year is set to continue after a cold putter left the former world number one 10 strokes off the pace after the penultimate round of the Korea Open on Saturday.
Tire issues force first bike swap in MotoGP
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tire problems have forced dramatic changes to Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix where riders will have to change their bikes mid-race for the first time in MotoGP.
Dodgers dejected after loss to Cardinals
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers turned their season around with a remarkable summer surge but fell one step shy of the World Series after being eliminated by St. Louis in Game Six of the National League Championship Series on Friday.
Former NFL head coach Bum Phillips dies
(Reuters) – Bum Phillips, the colorful head coach of the National Football League’s Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Friday, his son said. He was 90.
