Month: September 2018

4:34 PM ET Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — How’s this for a slap shot to the ego: Sidney Crosby is not getting a road named for him in his home province. It seems one of hockey’s greatest players does not meet the criteria for commemorative naming because he has not yet retired. The Pittsburgh
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3:36 PM BST KweséESPN Staff Western Province sit alone atop the Currie Cup log after they beat the Sharks 50-28 in a at Newlands on Saturday afternoon. The Cape side scored 7 tries to the hosts’ four as they took another step towards a home semifinal with one regular-season match to play in the competition.
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7:42 PM ET New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia has been suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Thursday’s contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Major League Baseball announced the penalties Saturday, two days after Sabathia was ejected for plunking Rays catcher Jesus Sucre in apparent retaliation. Sabathia has decided
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2:51 PM ET BOSTON — When the season began, the New York Yankees wondered amongst themselves if they might be able to display some record-breaking power. They now have their answer. With a fourth-inning solo homer from Gleyber Torres at Fenway Park on Saturday, the Yankees set a new record for home runs hit in
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2:54 PM ET PARIS — The good vibes and feel-good Tiger Woods story did not travel from Atlanta to Paris this week for the Ryder Cup. Europe entered Day 2 with a two-point lead. It stretched the margin to four points, leaving the Americans in a deep, deep hole heading into Sunday’s singles. The U.S.
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1:49 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR adjusted the angle of a tire barrier at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to Cup Series final practice Saturday so drivers would have more racing room at the exit of
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