162 games weren’t enough to decide the National League Central race between the Brewers and Cubs. Milwaukee won’t mind that they went to a game 163. The Brewers captured the NL Central Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field, grinding out a 3-1 over the Cubs. The win gives Milwaukee it’s second …
Read More »A Look Back at Earl Thomas’ Bizarre Week
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas had two interceptions in Sunday’s 24-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys. That might have been the most normal part of his week. Contract Dispute Thomas’ performance Sunday came on the heels of a week in which he missed two days of practice, on Wednesday and …
Read More »Cowboys Rough Up Manning in 20-13 Win Over Giants
On the Cowboys’ third play from scrimmage Sunday night against the Giants, Dak Prescott found a streaking Tavon Austin over the top of New York’s defense. Austin was off to the races, and so was Dallas. Austin’s 64-yard touchdown gave the Cowboys a lead they wouldn’t give back. Dallas led …
Read More »Bortles Four TD Passes Sparks Jaguars to 31-20 Win over Patriots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Blake Bortles threw for four touchdowns and the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a wire-to-wire signature victory 31-20 over the New England Patriots. Just Facts. ⛵ pic.twitter.com/H0QES9D0Pt — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 16, 2018 The temperature at kickoff was 97 degrees, the hottest home game in Jacksonville history. But …
Read More »Special Teams, Defense Key to Gators Rout
It didn’t matter in that the Florida Gators (2-1) were out-possessed by Colorado State by over 17 minutes. It didn’t matter that the Rams ran 39 more plays than the Gators. And it didn’t matter that quarterback Feleipe Franks started the game 0-for-6 with a pick. Why didn’t they matter? …
Read More »U.S. Open: Osaka, Djokovic Capture Grand Slam Glory in New York
The U.S. Open was the last Grand Slam of the 2018 calendar, but in terms of drama, it certainly wasn’t the least. On the women’s draw, a 20-year old from Japan showed signs of stardom in taking down an American legend on her home soil in a match riddled with …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Set for Play in Lumberjack Invitational
After hosting the Bubly Invitational last weekend in Gainesville, the No. 8 Gators volleyball team is headed out on a trip to the west coast. Beginning on Friday, Florida will participate in the Lumberjack Invitational in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Gators will face Cal State Northridge early Friday afternoon before facing …
Read More »AL East All of a Sudden a Race Again
It seemed like just yesterday the Red Sox were coming off of a four-game sweep of the Yankees and what appeared to be an insurmountable lead atop the AL East. How quickly things changed though. Yankees Back In It The Red Sox (90-42) are now on a three game losing …
Read More »Red Sox First Team in MLB to 80 Wins
Since the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have pulled away as the best and hottest team in baseball. Boston became the first team to 80 wins Tuesday night, coming from behind to win 10-7 in 10 innings in Toronto. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1027028972301963264 “It’s really good,” Boston first baseman Mitch Moreland, who …
Read More »Flurry of Action as MLB Trade Deadline Looms
The MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching with the deadline being at 4 p.m. Tuesday. There’s already been plenty of action, with the potential for more fireworks still a possibility. Latest Deals Rays Land Tommy Pham In a rare instance of the Rays being buyers instead of sellers, Tampa Bay …
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