Kansas City Star: Sports
- Column: Video refereeing a boon and a bust at World Cup
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:13 AMAs must have been the case with the first glimmers of electric lights in the 19th century, video assistant referees benefited from an initial "Wow! The technology works!" buzz when … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mike Preston: Rebuilding the offense is fine, but the Ravens need to find pass rushers, too
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMThe Ravens used the NFL draft to rebuild their offense, but the development of young talent on defense could have the most impact on their 2018 season. Ranked No. 12 … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Top Thai official says flooding complicates cave rescue
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 05:30 AMIntensive efforts to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand for three days hinge on pumping out water so … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Iglesias, Martin part of pregame citizenship ceremony
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 02:48 AMThe Detroit Tigers blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning and eventually lost on a home run in the ninth. Still, this was a day Jose Iglesias and Leonys … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Albies wins it for Braves with solo homer in 11th inning
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 01:03 AMOzzie Albies hit a tiebreaking homer in the 11th inning off Dylan Floro and the Atlanta Braves snapped the Cincinnati Reds' seven-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory on Monday … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Anderson, Maybin help spoil Miller's return
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 10:31 PMBrian Anderson and Cameron Maybin each drove in two runs to help spoil Shelby Miller's return to the mound after missing over a year for Tommy John surgery as the … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gordon's 2 RBIs, key bunt carry Mariners past Orioles 5-3
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:24 PMInstead of using the long ball to win, the Seattle Mariners took a different approach. Take a walk, drop down a bunt, make a play in the field. Employing those … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Houston's Harden wins NBA MVP over James and Davis
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:31 PMJames Harden of the Houston Rockets was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player, beating out four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Pelicans at the NBA Awards on … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Game 1 of College World Series finals postponed by rain
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 08:58 PMGame 1 of the College World Series finals between Arkansas and Oregon State has been postponed until Tuesday night because of severe weather in the Omaha area. Rain fell most … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Power line put in Thai cave to help search for missing boys
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:04 PMElectricians are extending a power line into a flooded cave in northern Thailand to help the search and rescue efforts for 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded three nights … Click to Continue »
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- Steve Popper: As fingers point for NY Mets' blame, ownership remains the constant
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMIt was easy to point a finger and find someone to blame for the Mets' current losing streak. Take Sunday afternoon as an example. This one came in a sort … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Carron J. Phillips: Jameis Winston has reached a new level of unprecedented privilege
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMLast Fall, Damon Young of the popular blog/website "Very Smart Brothas" wrote a controversial piece in which he labeled straight black men as the white people of black America. It … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A guide to the World Cup when you know nothing about soccer
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 02:31 AMSo, there's this thing called the World Cup ... The group stage of the most widely watched sporting event in the world is about to conclude, and you want to … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Monday's Sports in Brief
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 03:05 AMPRO BASKETBALL SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets star was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player after twice being runner-up, … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gant, Ozuna spark St. Louis to victory over Cleveland
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 01:22 AMSpot starter John Gant earned himself another turn in the rotation. Gant pitched one-hit ball over a career-high seven innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run double and the St. Louis … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Loaisiga dominates, Judge homers as Yankees top Phillies 4-2
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:34 PMDellin Betances stole the show from Jonathan Loaisiga with his Gary Sheffield impersonation at the plate — even as the rookie right-hander played stopper for the team with baseball's best … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Choo reaches in 38th game in row as Rangers beat Padres 7-4
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:31 PMShin-Soo Choo extended his career-best on-base streak to 38 games with three hits, including the tiebreaking RBI single in a strange five-run outburst, and the Texas Rangers beat the San … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Jayhawks watched NBA Draft at Self's house: 'I know they are going to do well'
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:58 PMKansas’ basketball players gathered at Bill and Cindy Self’s house to watch the second round of the 4 1/2-hour, 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Jayhawks “went crazy,” when … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cubs' Darvish throws 5 innings in Class A rehab start
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:02 PMChicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish pitched five sharp innings in a minor league rehabilitation start Monday night and soon could be back in the majors. Darvish allowed one run and … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rays' Blake Snell loses no-hit bid in 7th inning vs Nats
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:23 PMTampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell lost his no-hit bid Monday night when the Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon led off the seventh inning with a double off the left-field wall.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Choo keeps reaching base in Texas with new swing, old focus
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:24 AMShin-Soo Choo changed up his swing going into this season with a modified leg kick. Maybe more significant was a return to some of the mental focus he had lost … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nick Canepa: Alzheimer's plays no favorites, now afflicts ex-Chargers great Ed White
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMBig Ed White has Alzheimer's. A simple sentence. I've written millions of them. None tougher. This is another terrible reminder that Alzheimer's disease has no conscience, that it plays no … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LEADING OFF: Cubs check Darvish, ace matchup in Philly
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 01:47 AMA look at what's happening around baseball today: CHECK HIM The Chicago Cubs might have further word on Yu Darvish after the Japanese ace said he felt soreness in his … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Grichuk helps Blue Jays beat Astros 6-3
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 12:57 AMToronto's Randal Grichuk put on a show for hundreds of friends and family that made the trek up to Houston to see him play just his third career game at … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Maeda sharp, Hernandez homers again, Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 01:05 AMKenta Maeda pitched seven scoreless innings, Enrique Hernandez homered again and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Monday night. Maeda (5-4) struck out nine and allowed … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Bell, Polanco homer as Pirates beat Mets 6-4 to stop skid
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:04 PMJosh Bell hit a two-run homer, Gregory Polanco also went deep and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of some dreadful defense by the New York Mets to snap a five-game … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Snell pitches Rays to 11-0 win against Nationals
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:30 PMBlake Snell took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Kevin Kiermaier hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 11-0 on Monday night. Wilson Ramos … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US picks G League roster for Basketball World Cup qualifiers
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 08:47 PMThe U.S. has selected 12 players with G League experience to play in its upcoming Basketball World Cup qualifying games. The Americans visit Mexico on Thursday and Cuba on Sunday … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Court backs NCAA transfer rule requiring year off
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 08:58 PMA federal appeals court has backed an NCAA rule requiring most football players who transfer schools to sit out a year. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Latest: Gobert wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:33 PMThe Latest on the NBA Awards, where the league's individual honors are being presented (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz is the NBA's Defensive Player … Click to Continue »
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