Diego Schwartzman eased to a straight-sets win over home hope Oscar Otte but there was a shock in store for Denis Shapovalov at the Cologne Championships. Second seed Schwartzman, ranked ninth in the world, needed just 81 minutes to seal a 6-3, 6-2 victory, setting up a third-round meeting with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. It was a less happy outing for … Read more
How did the Giants blow a game Thursday night? How didn’t they? Turning what should have been certain victory — a rousing victory — into utter despair and failure, the Giants did everything wrong down the stretch at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. They allowed a 21-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter to slip … Read more
Sebastian Munoz set the early pace at the Zozo Championship after earning a one-stroke lead in the opening round, while defending champion Tiger Woods struggled on his return to the PGA Tour. Colombian golfer Munoz carded an 8-under-par 64 to top the leaderboard in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where the tournament is taking place after being … Read more
Of course, Daniel Jones’ meeting with the Turf Monster wasn’t going to go unmentioned on Twitter. The Giants’ second-year quarterback looked like he was on his way to a long touchdown run during the third quarter of Thursday night’s 22-21 loss to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia until he tripped in the … Read more
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was omitted from Gold Glove consideration this year, and he believes his ethnicity played a part, saying that not being one of three finalists for the award was an “injustice” perpetrated by voters. “I don’t know if it’s MLB or whoever but it’s clear that they don’t want this Boriuca Jibarito to … Read more
Daniel Jones is the Giants’ leading rusher this season, which is probably more of an indictment of New York’s running game without Saquon Barkley than it is indicative of Jones’ explosiveness. That being said, Jones proved to everyone watching the bad Giants-Eagles “Thursday Night Football” game that he can definitely scoot. After an exchange of punts … Read more
Daniel Jones falling on what looked like a clear touchdown run didn’t ultimately trip up the Giants. The second-year quarterback instead had to settle for an 80-yard dash on first down from the Giants’ 12-yard line that ended with Jones tripping over his own feet with 8:34 to play in the third quarter of Big … Read more
The 2020 Holiday Bowl was canceled Thursday. Organizers said the COVID-19 pandemic was the reason. Current plans are to resume playing in 2021. The decision helped bowl officials avoid questions about where the late December game would be held. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported in September that the 2020 game would be played in San Diego but not … Read more
Willy Adames possesses an “it” factor that doesn’t mesh with his age and major league experience. The 25-year-old Rays shortstop, who is completing his third season, has fast become a clubhouse presence whose demeanor is appreciated throughout the organization. “It’s rare for a player his age, but once you get to know Willy his personality … Read more
One win does not a winning streak make. The Giants in Week 6 were far from perfect after five consecutive losses, but that they flipped the script in a close game and beat Washington, 20-19, was significant, in that they finally had something tangible they could build on moving on into the season. “I think … Read more