Posts In Category Sports News
BOURN Gives BRAVES Speed They Need
on August 1, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
Atlanta acquired speedy outfielder Michael Bourn from the Houston Astros yesterday in a five-player deal, giving the Braves their first true leadoff hitter in at least 6 years. The Astros […]
Strange goodbye for Jimenez, Rockies
on July 31, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
The final words of the national anthem rang out at Petco Park. Ubaldo Jimenez was wrapping up his warm-up pitches for the start in the Colorado Rockies’ game against the […]
Hunter Gatherer
on July 30, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
The Phillies, permanently in a win-now mode, acquired outfielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros for four minor-leaguers late Friday night. But such is the life for a franchise that […]
Angels Pitcher Ervin Santana Throws A NO-HITTER
on July 28, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
Santana threw the first solo no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years and exacted some long overdue revenge, leading Los Angeles over the Indians 3-1 on Wednesday. This was […]
Olympic Silver Medallist Peterson found Dead
on July 27, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, who won a silver medal in Freestyle skiing aerials at the 2010 Winter Olympics, has been found dead in an apparent suicide, Utah police said Tuesday. “He […]
Ryan Lochte held off Olympic champion Michael Phelps
on July 26, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
Lochte, 26, clocked one minute, 44.44 seconds for gold, with fellow American Phelps taking silver in 1:44.79 ahead of defending champion Paul Biedermann. French duo Jeremy Stravius and Camille Lacourt […]
Red Sox get Francona his 1,000th win
on July 24, 2011 by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
BOSTON – Jacoby Ellsbury ripped a two-run single in the seventh inning and Josh Beckett pitched seven solid frames as the host Boston Red Sox handed the Seattle Mariners their […]
Park wins men’s 400 freestyle gold at world chmapionship
on by Rupinder Kaur in Sports News, Comments (0)
Beijing Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan took the early lead then pulled away with 100 meters left to win the 400-meter freestyle gold at the world championships. Park finished in a […]
Petra Kvitova wins Maria Sharapova out from Wimbledon
on July 2, 2011 by Mike Allen in Sports News, Comments (0)
Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final, and then dropped to her knees in disbelief. Kvitova was playing […]
Maria Sharapova moved into last 16 at Wimbledon Tennis
on June 25, 2011 by Mike Allen in Sports News, Comments (0)
Maria Sharapova admits she will have to raise her games as the battle for the women’s title hots up at Wimbledon. Sharapova, seeded fifth, has made serene progress so far […]
