Sacramento Bee: Sports
- Bitter loss to Germany made Sweden 'stronger,' coach says
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 06:06 AMSweden coach Janne Andersson says his team has moved on from bitter feelings about its loss to Germany as well as the racist abuse aimed at midfielder Jimmy Durmaz on … 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 - 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 - Maeda sharp, Taylor hits pinch hit homer in Dodgers' 2-1 win
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMThe booming bats of the Los Angeles Dodgers were relatively quiet Monday night, save for a home run by Enrique Hernandez to lead off the second inning and a pinch-hit … 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 - Gant, Ozuna spark St. Louis to victory over Cleveland
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 12:42 AMSpot starter John Gant pitched one-hit ball over a career-high seven innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-0 on Monday … 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 - The Latest: Divers re-enter Thai cave to search for 12 boys
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:52 PMThe Latest on a search for 12 boys and their soccer coach in a cave in northern Thailand (all times local): 8:30 a.m. About a dozen navy SEAL divers and … 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 - 10:21 PMDee Gordon's slick seventh-inning bunt was the lone hit in a two-run uprising that put Seattle ahead for good, and the Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Monday night for … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Latest: Divers re-enter Thai cave to search for 12 boys
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 09:52 PMThe Latest on a search for 12 boys and their soccer coach in a cave in northern Thailand (all times local): 8:30 a.m. About a dozen navy SEAL divers and … 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 - Harden's MVP is a young boy's dream come true
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 04:00 AMJames Harden sat on a folding chair inside the worn gym at the middle school he attended in Los Angeles. It was the night before the NBA crowned him with … 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 - 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 - Oscar Robertson wonders: 'Where are the white athletes?'
Tuesday - 06/26/2018 - 12:15 AMOscar Robertson commends the off-court activism of today's NBA players, although the Hall of Famer wonders why more white athletes aren't speaking out, too. Robertson received the Lifetime Achievement Award … 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 - Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel wins Honda Cup
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 10:12 PMOlympic champion swimmer Simone Manuel of Stanford won the Honda Cup on Monday night for collegiate woman athlete of the year. It's the second time Stanford has had back-to-back winners.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Loaisiga dominates, Judge homers as Yankees top Phillies 4-2
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 10:39 PMJonathan Loaisiga took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Aaron Judge ripped his 20th homer and the New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over … 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Granderson homers twice to help Jays over Astros 6-3
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:54 PMCurtis Granderson homered in consecutive at-bats against Justin Verlander, Randal Grichuk added a two-run shot and a huge defensive play, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 6-3 … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LEADING OFF: Cubs check Darvish, ace matchup in Philly
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 11:40 PMA look at what's happening around baseball Tuesday: 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 - Snell nears no-hitter, Kiermaier hits slam as Rays top Nats
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 10:15 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 - 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 - Edwin Jackson makes baseball history in A's debut, win over Tigers
Monday - 06/25/2018 - 04:00 AMFacing a former team is nothing new for Edwin Jackson, he's got plenty of them. But there was something special about this one. Making his A's debut, Edwin Jackson became … Click to Continue »
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