To pull off a coveted Grand Slam, Serena Williams will have to go through with her sister Venus Williams in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday. Serena Williams, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, has won 21 Grand Slam titles during her 20-year career. … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Beats John Isner in Electric Match to Advance to Quarterfinals
Undeterred by a John Isner serve that had not been broken at the U.S. Open since 2013, Roger Federer perhaps was proving a point Monday night when he broke just once: In the final game of the match. … [Read more...]
Golson Debuts at QB for No. 10 Florida State vs. Texas State
The last time Everett Golson played at Doak Campbell Stadium he nearly led Notre Dame to an upset of then top-ranked Florida State. Nearly 11 months later, Golson returns as the Seminoles' starting quarterback as 10th-ranked Florida State opens against Texas State. … [Read more...]
ESPN Pulls Curt Schilling from Telecasts for Remainder of Season, Playoffs
ESPN says commentator Curt Schilling won't appear on the air for the next month in the wake of his anti-Muslim tweet. ESPN said Thursday that Schilling won't be on telecasts for the rest of the regular season or the American League wild-card game on Oct. 6. … [Read more...]
MLB’s Executive Branch: Who’s in the Running to Run Your Team?
A year ago, it was the defections of Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon from the Tampa Bay Rays that disrupted several front office and managerial roles throughout baseball. This year, it’s already happening. … [Read more...]
Kemp has HR, 4 RBIs in Padres’ 8-6 Loss to Rangers
Kemp homered and drove in four runs but on a night the Padres lost three players to injury, it wasn't enough to overcome a four-run seventh inning in the Texas Rangers' 8-6 win on Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Dodgers Topple Giants in 14 on Gonzalez’s Walk-off Single
Adrian Gonzalez singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 14th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 5-4 early Tuesday in the opener of a crucial series between the NL West's top two teams. … [Read more...]
Phil Gosselin Plays First Game Since Being Acquired by D-backs
Two days after Phil Gosselin was placed on the disabled list in May, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Three months later, he has finally taken the field for his new team. The 26 year-old infielder, who was acquired by the D-backs from the Atlanta Braves on May 20 while he was on the DL after having surgery to repair his fractured left thumb, took the field for Arizona … [Read more...]