5:50 PM ET Associated Press American Tennys Sandgren upset fifth-seeded Lucas Pouille of France 6-4, 6-4 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open. Sandgren hit 14 aces and won 90 percent of points on his first serve, breaking once in each set to wrap up the win in 1 hour, 16 minutes.
Month: October 2018
5:40 PM ET LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari said Tuesday he thinks prospects should be able to go to college after playing in the G League, and also believes players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft should be able to return to college. Villanova’s Jay Wright leads the way in getting his
5:52 PM ET The gaudy, mechanical home run sculpture located just over the fence in left-center field at Marlins Park will be going, going, gone. The Art in Public Places board of Miami-Dade County unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Marlins’ plan to relocate the seven-story-high “Homer” sculpture to a new location outside the stadium.
4:47 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have hired Shiraz Rehman as assistant general manager after he spent the past seven years in baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs. Rehman will assist Rangers general manager Jon Daniels in the day-to-day management of major league operations, including player acquisitions, roster management, player
Oct 9, 2018 You probably heard that Johnny Miller once shot a 63 in the final round of a major championship, firing at those treacherous Oakmont flags on his way to winning the 1973 U.S. Open, becoming the first player to score so low in one of the game’s biggest tournaments. And you may very
2:12 PM ET Longtime golf analyst Johnny Miller is retiring from his lead analyst role at NBC Sports with his final telecast to take place in February. Miller, 71, officially announced the move Tuesday, saying he will step down after 29 years in the booth which followed a Hall of Fame playing career. A source
4:12 PM ET The Washington Redskins planned to release veteran defensive lineman Ziggy Hood Tuesday, his agent said via Twitter. The move is a nod to the Redskins’ confidence in the young players at this position. A corresponding move had not yet been announced. Hood, a first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, has
4:01 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels opted out of their stadium lease with the city of Anaheim on Tuesday, throwing the status of their home since 1966 into limbo. “As we look to the future, we need the ability to continue to deliver a high-quality fan experience beyond what the original lease allows,” Angels
3:52 PM ET GREENBURGH, NY – New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox will begin the season coming off the bench. The Knicks decided against signing Kristaps Porzingis to a rookie extension prior to Monday’s deadline — a move that will give New York an extra $10 million in cap space next summer and will make
7:34 PM ET HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox were still unsure Tuesday when Chris Sale would be available to pitch again, but the lefty ace was back with the team for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series. When players for both teams were introduced before the first series game in Houston, Sale lined