Cubs can't solve Scherzer in 4-1 loss to Nationals
AP 11:32 p.m. EDT June 13, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) รข€” There haven't been too many times this season when the Chicago Cubs found themselves flailing helplessly at pitches before walking somberly back to the dugout.The best team in the majors experienced that sensation repeatedly Monday night against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals.Scherzer retired the first 16 batters and ended up throwing seven innings of two-hit ball, and the Cubs fanned 16 times..>> view originalMilwaukee Bucks, coach Jason Kidd close to three-year contract extension
Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 9:23 p.m. EDT June 13, 2016Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd (right) speaks to forward Jabari Parker (12) during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.(Photo: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports)The Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Jason Kidd have agreed on the parameters of a three-year contract extension valued around $15 million, people with knowledge of the deal confirmed to the Journal Sentinel on Monday. The peo..>> view originalTecatito Corona Helps Mexico Make Their Point and Clinch Top Spot in Group C
After 79 minutes of Monday’s Copa America Centenario fixture against Venezuela, things were looking a little grim for Mexico. Trailing 1-0 after conceding an early goal to Jose Manuel Velazquez, El Tri were in danger of losing for the first time since June 19, 2015. More importantly, for their hopes of winning the tournament in the United States, they were in danger of losing their grip on top spot in Group C. The ramifications were clear: Lose the game at NRG Stadium in Houston and it would me..>> view originalDodgers have chances but can't beat Greinke, D-backs
AP 2:41 a.m. EDT June 14, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first look at Zack Greinke on the mound in an Arizona uniform on Monday night.They had their chances against him, but — with the help of some big defensive plays — Greinke and the Diamondbacks came away with a 3-2 victory."He was good," the Dodgers' Corey Seager said. "He was effective when he needed to be. He made pitches when he need to. He got out of close jams. It looked l..>> view originalHow Penguins GM Rutherford went from presumed failure to toast of NHL
Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS (iOS or Android). Order SI’s Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Championship package. Jim Rutherford is the toast of the hockey world. Just two years into his tenure as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he's being celebrated as the architect of the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions and the first man in half a century to lead two organizations to a title. It's a remarkable achie..>> view originalRather than becoming history, Kyrie and LeBron unleash historic effort
OAKLAND, Calif -- On the campus of the Old School, they will pass out mimeographed copies of the box score from Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals and point to this as a moment that the tried-and-true ways prevailed, that inside beat outside and that the star system stayed intact.The Golden State Warriors spent most of the past two years subverting all of those steadfast NBA truths, raining in 3-pointers and sending LeBron James to defeat after defeat on many nights when he was the best player on the..>> view originalRangers place Yu Darvish on DL with neck/shoulder tightness
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with shoulder discomfort, but two MRIs showed no structural issues for the Texas Rangers pitcher who has made only three starts since returning from major elbow surgery.Texas had already decided to skip Darvish's scheduled start at Oakland on Monday, when the right-hander from Japan was instead in Texas. Darvish had an MRI on his shoulder and another on his neck before being examined by team physician Dr. Keith Meister...>> view originalEagles announce mega-extension for Fletcher Cox
Getty ImagesThe Eagles and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox have agreed to a contract extension that includes the largest guarantee for a player other than a quarterback in NFL history, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday. Per Schefter, it’s a six-year extension worth up to $103 million with $63 million guaranteed. Cox, 25, went to his first Pro Bowl last season. He hasn’t missed a game over the last three seasons while becoming one of the most dominant interior players in the game. Cox had 9.5..>> view originalNCAA BASEBALL: TCU tops Texas A&M, advances to College World Series
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — TCU has made a habit making trips to Omaha, Nebraska, at this time of year. This time, though, the Horned Frogs made it as underdogs. TCU advanced to its third consecutive College World Series with a 4-1 victory over Texas A&M — the national No. 4 seed — in the deciding game of an NCAA Tournament super regional Sunday night. “What this speaks to is the pedigree of our program - a true program,” Horned Frogs coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “There’s an expectation, and som..>> view originalCarlton: Any attempt to bring Art Briles back is a serious impediment for Baylor to move past scandal
By Chuck Carlton , Staff Writer Contact Chuck Carlton on Twitter: While Baylor regents discussed suspended football coach Art Briles on Monday night, boosters and key alumni endorsed a possible return.One idea would have Briles sit out just one year for his part in how Baylor handled sexual assault charges and allegations, including those committed by multiple football players, according ..>> view original
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