Tigers starting to click before postseason
Using timely hitting to rout the Twins, the Tigers should instantly catch the attention of other AL contenders, Jon Paul Morosi says.
Archive for September, 2009
Alonso signs for Ferrari, will replace Raikkonen starting next season
Ferrari signed Fernando Alonso a year earlier than originally planned, reaching an agreement Wednesday with the two-time Formula …
Tigers ready to prove they deserve AL Central crown
One is the magic number. The Tigers win their second in a row against the Twins, 7-2, setting up a chance to claim the AL Central in Thursday’s series finale. Detroit smells division title and is ready to pounce, Danny Knobler says.
Colorado runs WC lead to four
Todd Helton, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each hit a two-run homer, and the Colorado Rockies moved closer to a playoff spot with a 10-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
Marlins’ Nolasco strikes out nine straight Braves, playoff chances narrow
Ricky Nolasco struck out nine straight Atlanta Braves and finished with 16 strikeouts the most by a major league pitcher in …
USC’s Johnson resting, tweeting after surgery
Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson rested and tweeted Wednesday, two days after sustaining a frightening throat injury in a weightlifting accident.
Johnson is still recovering from seven hours of reconstructive surgery Monday after a weight bar fell on his neck, crushing his larynx and throat. The senior received a visit from the seventh-ranked Trojans’ coaching staff, although his family is limiting his visitors.
Confidence in 4th-down gambit elevates Belichick as NFL rarity
New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor had never witnessed a head coach go for it on fourth-and-1 from his 24-yard line, …
Halladay shines with 3-hitter, leads Jays over Bosox
Roy Halladay keeps showing the Blue Jays what they’ll be missing if they trade him.
Week 4 Cheat Sheet: NFL picks and predictions
Jeff Fisher and his Titans haven’t been stylin’ so far, but this is the week, Peter Schrager says in his Week 4 Cheat Sheet.
Revis play making him one of game’s most feared cornerbacks
Memo to NFL quarterbacks: Avoid Jets corner Darrelle Revis. So far this season, Revis has shut down the opposing team’s best receiver and should continue to do so against New Orleans. Remember the name, Clark Judge says.
