U.S. Eliminated in World Cup
The United States Women’s Soccer team’s quest for a third consecutive World Cup title came to a screeching halt in the first match of the knockout round with a loss...
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Houston’s Framber Valdez Pitches No-Hitter; Justin Verlander Rejoins Astros
It took just 93 pitches for Houston left hander Framber Valdez to throw the Astros’ 16th no hitter, the first by a southpaw, on August 1st when Houston beat the...
With a Little Luck, U.S. Advances in Women’s World Cup
The U.S. faced Portugal in its final Group Play match in the World Cup, and barely escaped elimination. The teams played to a 0-0 draw, but Portugal missed a late...
Deconstruction of Mets Begins With Trades of David Robertson and Max Scherzer
New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler insists his club is not rebuilding, but there is definitely something like that afoot. Last week he traded veteran closer David Robertson to...
Netherlands Battles U.S. to a Draw in Women’s World Cup
Lindsay Horan scored a goal in the 62nd minute of the United States’ match with the Netherlands and the defending Women’s World Cup champion escaped with a 1-1 draw. The...
Orioles Take 3 of 4 from Rays for Two Game Lead in American League East
There are a few surprise teams this season in major league baseball, both underperforming (like the New York Mets) and those exceeding expectations. One of the latter is the Baltimore...
U.S. Opens Women’s World Cup Title Defense with Win Over Vietnam
Sophia Smith scored two goals as the two time defending champion United States opened its quest for a third straight Women’s World Cup championship with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam....
Shohei Ohtani Hits 35th Homer of the Season, Angels Beat Yankees in Extra Innings
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his third straight game and the Los Angeles Angels went on to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings in Anaheim...
After Three Straight Shutouts, Reds Score, But Still Lose to Brewers
In their final game before the All Star Break, the Milwaukee Brewers shutout the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 at American Family Field. Immediately following the All Star Break, the Reds hosted...
National League Breaks Losing Streak in Baseball All-Star Game
After winning the 1996 All Star Game, the National League had a record of 40-26-1 in the Mid Summer Classic. Since that time, it’s been mostly downhill for the senior...
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