At Glendale, Arizona:
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns on Thursday night as the San Francisco 49ers (8-0 for the first time since 1990) held off the Arizona Cardinals (3-5-1) 28-25 on the road.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
BRYCE WHO?: NATS COME FROM BEHIND, UPEND ASTROS FOR FIRST-EVER WORLD SERIES TITLE; STEPHEN STRASBURG NAMED SERIES MVP
At Houston:
Anthony Rendon (solo) and Howie Kendrick (two-run) each smacked a seventh-inning home run on Wednesday as the Washington Nationals came back from two runs down to overpower the Houston Astros 6-2 on the road in game seven to win the first World Series championship in their 51-year history----and the first world championship for a Washington-based club since 1924.
This marked the first time in Fall Classic history that the road team won every game.
Nats pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who won both of his decisions---including Tuesday's critical game-six victory----was named series Most Valuable Player.
Here's Washington Juan Soto, holding the Commissioners Trophy following his team's historic victory.
USA Today Sports photo by Thomas B. Shea
Anthony Rendon (solo) and Howie Kendrick (two-run) each smacked a seventh-inning home run on Wednesday as the Washington Nationals came back from two runs down to overpower the Houston Astros 6-2 on the road in game seven to win the first World Series championship in their 51-year history----and the first world championship for a Washington-based club since 1924.
This marked the first time in Fall Classic history that the road team won every game.
Nats pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who won both of his decisions---including Tuesday's critical game-six victory----was named series Most Valuable Player.
Here's Washington Juan Soto, holding the Commissioners Trophy following his team's historic victory.
USA Today Sports photo by Thomas B. Shea
MLS Cup Playoffs: Reds Knock Off Five Stripes In Atlanta, Get Another Shot At Sounders In MLS Cup Final
At Atlanta:
Nicolas Benezet (14') and Nick DeLeon (78') each scored a goal on Wednesday as Toronto FC knocked off Atlanta United 2-1 in Wednesday's MLS Cup Eastern Conference Final.
This will mark the third time in four years that the Reds will square off against the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup Final (at Seattle, Sunday November 10, 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time, ABC); the Sounders won in 2016, TFC in 2017.
Nicolas Benezet (14') and Nick DeLeon (78') each scored a goal on Wednesday as Toronto FC knocked off Atlanta United 2-1 in Wednesday's MLS Cup Eastern Conference Final.
This will mark the third time in four years that the Reds will square off against the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup Final (at Seattle, Sunday November 10, 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time, ABC); the Sounders won in 2016, TFC in 2017.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
MLS Cup Playoffs: Sounders Knock Off LAFC To Reach 3rd Final In Four Years
At Los Angeles:
Raul Ruidiaz scored twice (22', 64') as the Seattle Sounders knocked off the Los Angeles Football Club 3-1 in Tuesday's Major League Soccer Western Conference Final on the road.
The Sounders will be playing in their third MLS Cup Final in the last four years on November 10 against the winner of Wednesday Eastern Conference Final between Atlanta United and visiting Toronto FC.
Raul Ruidiaz scored twice (22', 64') as the Seattle Sounders knocked off the Los Angeles Football Club 3-1 in Tuesday's Major League Soccer Western Conference Final on the road.
The Sounders will be playing in their third MLS Cup Final in the last four years on November 10 against the winner of Wednesday Eastern Conference Final between Atlanta United and visiting Toronto FC.
World Series: Nats Down Astros In Houston To Force Game Seven
At Houston:
Stephen Strasburg (that's him here) pitched 8 and 1/3 innings of solid, seven strikeout baseball while Anthony Rendon hit a home run and batted in five runs on Tuesday night as the Washington Nationals squared the World Series at three games apiece following their 7-2 road victory over the Houston Astros.
The Fall Classic, which has seen the visitors win all six games, will be decided on Wednesday night in Houston (5:07 PM Pacific Time, FOX).
USA Today Sports photo by Mike Ehrmann
Stephen Strasburg (that's him here) pitched 8 and 1/3 innings of solid, seven strikeout baseball while Anthony Rendon hit a home run and batted in five runs on Tuesday night as the Washington Nationals squared the World Series at three games apiece following their 7-2 road victory over the Houston Astros.
The Fall Classic, which has seen the visitors win all six games, will be decided on Wednesday night in Houston (5:07 PM Pacific Time, FOX).
USA Today Sports photo by Mike Ehrmann
Monday, October 28, 2019
World Series: Astros Bomb Nats Again For 3-2 Series Lead
At Washington:
Garrit Cole pitched seven solid innings of nine-strikeout baseball while George Springer, Yordan Alvarez, and Carlos Correa each belted a home run on Sunday as the Houston Astros again routed the Washington Nationals on the road, this time by seven runs to one to take a three-games-to-one World Series lead after sweeping the three games contested in the Nation's Capital.
The Astros can wrap up their second world championship in three years with a game-six victory at home back in Houston on Tuesday night (5:07 PM Pacific Time, FOX).
Here, we see dejected Nats pitcher Joe Ross, who surrendered four runs on two homers in Sunday's defeat.
USA Today Sports photo by Brad Mills.
Garrit Cole pitched seven solid innings of nine-strikeout baseball while George Springer, Yordan Alvarez, and Carlos Correa each belted a home run on Sunday as the Houston Astros again routed the Washington Nationals on the road, this time by seven runs to one to take a three-games-to-one World Series lead after sweeping the three games contested in the Nation's Capital.
The Astros can wrap up their second world championship in three years with a game-six victory at home back in Houston on Tuesday night (5:07 PM Pacific Time, FOX).
Here, we see dejected Nats pitcher Joe Ross, who surrendered four runs on two homers in Sunday's defeat.
USA Today Sports photo by Brad Mills.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Niners Skin Panthers At Home To Stay Unbeaten
At Santa Clara, California:
Running back Tevin Coleman ran for 105 yards and three of his four touchdowns on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (7-0) demolished the visiting Carolina Panthers (4-3) 51-13 to stay unbeaten.
The Niners intercepted Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen three times.
Defensive lineman Nick Bosa grabbed one of the three interceptions while registering three sacks.
This is the first time that San Francisco has opened the season with seven wins since 1990, the third time in their history (the other time was in 1948, when they were playing in the old All-America Football Conference).
Running back Tevin Coleman ran for 105 yards and three of his four touchdowns on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (7-0) demolished the visiting Carolina Panthers (4-3) 51-13 to stay unbeaten.
The Niners intercepted Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen three times.
Defensive lineman Nick Bosa grabbed one of the three interceptions while registering three sacks.
This is the first time that San Francisco has opened the season with seven wins since 1990, the third time in their history (the other time was in 1948, when they were playing in the old All-America Football Conference).
Ducks Reach #7 In AP Poll, #8 In Coaches' Rankings
Following their exciting Saturday home win that excised their Washington State demons of recent years, the Oregon Ducks climbed up four spots to #7 in the Associated Press college football poll released on Sunday.
The Ducks climbed up three spots to #8 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll that was also released on Sunday.
The Ducks climbed up three spots to #8 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll that was also released on Sunday.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Riders Knock Off Eskimos In Edmonton
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Brett Luther kicked a 43-yard field goal in the final seconds on Saturday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-5) knocked off the Edmonton Eskimos (8-9) 27-24 as they tightened their hold on the top spot in the Canadian Football League's Western Division standings.
Brett Luther kicked a 43-yard field goal in the final seconds on Saturday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-5) knocked off the Edmonton Eskimos (8-9) 27-24 as they tightened their hold on the top spot in the Canadian Football League's Western Division standings.
Ducks Pull Out Comeback Win Over Cougs At The Gun
At Eugene, Oregon:
Camden Lewis kicked the game-winning field goal from 26 yards out on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#11 AP, Coaches; 7-1 overall, 5-0 in Pac-12 play) came from behind to upend the visiting Washington State Cougars (4-4, 1-4) 37-35 for their seventh straight victory while ending a four-game losing skid against the Cougs.
Ducks running back C.J. Verdall ran for a career-high 257 yards and three touchdowns.
Camden Lewis kicked the game-winning field goal from 26 yards out on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#11 AP, Coaches; 7-1 overall, 5-0 in Pac-12 play) came from behind to upend the visiting Washington State Cougars (4-4, 1-4) 37-35 for their seventh straight victory while ending a four-game losing skid against the Cougs.
Ducks running back C.J. Verdall ran for a career-high 257 yards and three touchdowns.
World Series: Astros Blast Nats To Square Fall Classic In DC
At Washington:
Alex Bregman belted a grand-slam home run in the seventh inning to more or less ice the game (he had five runs batted in) on Saturday night as the Houston Astros squared the World Series at two games apiece following their 8-1 game-four road beat-down of the Washington Nationals.
That's Alex, celebrating with teammates here following his four-run round-tripper.
USA Today Sports photo by Brad Mills
Alex Bregman belted a grand-slam home run in the seventh inning to more or less ice the game (he had five runs batted in) on Saturday night as the Houston Astros squared the World Series at two games apiece following their 8-1 game-four road beat-down of the Washington Nationals.
That's Alex, celebrating with teammates here following his four-run round-tripper.
USA Today Sports photo by Brad Mills
Friday, October 25, 2019
Ducks Rank 14th In Coaches Preseason Hoops Poll
The Oregon Ducks were ranked #14 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches men's College basketball Preseason Poll that was released this past Thursday.
As was with the Associated Press rankings, no support was given in this poll to Oregon State, Portland, or Portland State.
As was with the Associated Press rankings, no support was given in this poll to Oregon State, Portland, or Portland State.
World Series: Astros Knock Off Nats In DC, Cut Washington's Series Lead To 2-1
At Washington:
Jose Altuve doubled twice (and scoring a run each time afterward) on Friday as the Houston Astros knocked off the Washington Nationals 4-1 in game three of the World Series, spoiling the first Fall Classic contest to take place in the Nation's Capital since 1933, snapping the Nats' MLB record-tying postseason game-winning streak at eight.
After Robinson Chirinos hit a solo home run which added to the Astros' coffers, he is greeted in celebration by the aforementioned Mr. Altuve.
EPA-EFE photo by Erik S. Lesser
Jose Altuve doubled twice (and scoring a run each time afterward) on Friday as the Houston Astros knocked off the Washington Nationals 4-1 in game three of the World Series, spoiling the first Fall Classic contest to take place in the Nation's Capital since 1933, snapping the Nats' MLB record-tying postseason game-winning streak at eight.
After Robinson Chirinos hit a solo home run which added to the Astros' coffers, he is greeted in celebration by the aforementioned Mr. Altuve.
EPA-EFE photo by Erik S. Lesser
Thursday, October 24, 2019
MLS Cup Playoffs: Five Stripes, LAFC Advance To Conference Finals: LAFC Victory Over Galaxy Sends Sounders Into CCL
The second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs concluded on Thursday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Atlanta:
Julian Gressel (10') and Josef Martinez (80') each scored once as Atlanta United blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela (16', 40') and Adama Diomande (68', 80') each scored twice as the Los Angeles Football Club finally excised their Los Angeles Galaxy demons by knocking off their visiting cross-town rivals 5-3 for their first-ever playoff victory.
LAFC's victory locked up America's last remaining CONCACAF Champions League berth for the Seattle Sounders.
Here are the matchups for the conference finals:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Seattle Sounders, Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN)
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Atlanta:
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC, Thursday @ 5:00 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One)
The winners will advance to the MLS Cup Final, set to be contested on Sunday, November 10 at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ABC).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Atlanta:
Julian Gressel (10') and Josef Martinez (80') each scored once as Atlanta United blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela (16', 40') and Adama Diomande (68', 80') each scored twice as the Los Angeles Football Club finally excised their Los Angeles Galaxy demons by knocking off their visiting cross-town rivals 5-3 for their first-ever playoff victory.
LAFC's victory locked up America's last remaining CONCACAF Champions League berth for the Seattle Sounders.
Here are the matchups for the conference finals:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Seattle Sounders, Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN)
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Atlanta:
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC, Thursday @ 5:00 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One)
The winners will advance to the MLS Cup Final, set to be contested on Sunday, November 10 at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ABC).
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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