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Nationals force World Series Game 7 with 7-2 win over Astros

Nationals force World Series Game 7 with 7-2 win over Astros

miflippo/iStock(HOUSTON) — After falling to the Houston Astros at home in Game 5 of the World Series, the Washington Nationals managed to turn their fate around and stave off elimination Tuesday night to keep their dream of winning their first title alive. But the Game 6 victory came with some […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/29/19

Scoreboard roundup — 10/29/19

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSWashington 7, Houston 2 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMiami 112, Atlanta 93Dallas 109, Denver 106L.A. Lakers 120, Memphis 91 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBoston 5, San Jose 1Carolina 2, Calgary 1Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 1Washington 4, Toronto 3Detroit 3, Edmonton 1NY Rangers […]

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NCAA clears way for athletes to earn money from names, likenesses

NCAA clears way for athletes to earn money from names, likenesses

jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — The NCAA Board of Governors broke with the long-held tradition of forbidding student-athletes from earning income on Tuesday by voting unanimously to allow them to profit from their names, images and likenesses. The board, which framed the historic vote as part of its continuing effort to “support […]

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Chargers fire offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt

Chargers fire offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt

33ft/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Chargers have parted ways with their offensive coordinator, Ken Whisenhunt, the team announced Monday. In a statement, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said the decision to fire Whisenhunt wasn’t easy and “definitely not one that I take lightly.” “You win as a team, and […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/28/19

Scoreboard roundup — 10/28/19

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 96, Indiana 94New York 105, Chicago 98Philadelphia 105, Atlanta 103Toronto 104, Orlando 95Houston 116, Oklahoma City 112Milwaukee 129, Cleveland 112Golden State 134, New Orleans 123San Antonio 113, Portland 110Utah 96, Phoenix 95Denver 101, Sacramento 94L.A. Clippers […]

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Gymnast Shawn Johnson sports competition outfit at 40 weeks pregnant

Gymnast Shawn Johnson sports competition outfit at 40 weeks pregnant

choness/iStock(NEW YORK) — Shawn Johnson is 40 weeks pregnant and will welcome her baby any day now. But that doesn’t mean the former Olympic gymnast isn’t still up for a challenge. After her husband Andrew East dared her to try on her competition leotard from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, […]

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‘Lock him up!’: World Series crowds loudly boo Donald Trump in hostile welcome

‘Lock him up!’: World Series crowds loudly boo Donald Trump in hostile welcome

cmannphoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump was showered with a chorus of boos followed by chants of “Lock him up!” at Game 5 of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros when he was shown on the in-stadium video screen at Nationals Park. This was the first […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/27/19

Scoreboard roundup — 10/27/19

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSHouston 7, Washington 1NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOklahoma City 120, Golden State 92Memphis 134, Brooklyn 133 — OTPortland 121, Dallas 119Minnesota 116, Miami 109L.A. Lakers 120, Charlotte 98 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFlorida 6, Edmonton 2St. Louis 5, Detroit 4 — […]

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UFC heavyweight fighter Walt Harris pleads for help in finding missing 19-year-old stepdaughter

UFC heavyweight fighter Walt Harris pleads for help in finding missing 19-year-old stepdaughter

Auburn Police Department(AUBURN, Ala.) —  Police recovered a vehicle belonging to a missing Alabama college student over the weekend, but said there was still no sign of the 19-year-old as of Sunday afternoon. Investigators found Aniah Haley Blanchard’s 2017 Honda CRV at an apartment complex in Montgomery at around 6 […]

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Eagles player Fletcher Cox calls 911 as man allegedly attempts to break into his home

Eagles player Fletcher Cox calls 911 as man allegedly attempts to break into his home

artisteer/9iStock(PHILADELPHIA) —  Philadelphia Eagles pro-bowl defensive lineman Fletcher Cox threatened to “blow” an suspected intruder’s “brains out” during an alleged home invasion, according a transcript of his 911 call. Loud banging noises can be heard — described by Cox as a man “busting every window out” — throughout the emergency […]

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