The veteran defender and the young midfielder set the tone that led the US national team to a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier. Neither Steve Cherundolo (85 caps) nor Graham Zusi (four) played in the 2-1 loss to the Jamaicans in Kingston last Friday, but their impact was immediately felt before […]
Rangers Down Indians 6-4
September 12, 2012 by
Indians general manager Chris Antonetti leaned against a golf cart outside the visitors’ clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, explaining that his presence in Texas was not an impromptu visit, but rather a trip planned well in advance. When the trip was booked, it is safe to assume Antonetti had not planned on watching his ballclub play […]
Reds Beat Pirates 5-3
September 12, 2012 by
Following Reds starter Mike Leake’s seven innings of work, the Cincinnati bullpen continued its scoreless-inning streak to bring home a 5-3 win against Pittsburgh at Great American Ball Park and secure the first two games of the three-game series. The win reduced the Reds’ magic number to clinch the National League Central to 11 and […]
Ravens Rip Bengals 44-13
September 11, 2012 by
Defense was supposed to be their strong suit and no one had any answers after the Bengals stunned themselves in allowing their most yards in 21 games Monday night in the Ravens’ effortless 430-yard binge in the 44-13 loss, a foe’s biggest take since the Saints rolled to 436 in December 2010. And it was […]
Twins Beat Indians 7-2
September 11, 2012 by
For whatever reason, the Indians’ offense just doesn’t seem to show up very often when Justin Masterson takes the mound. He entered Monday’s start against the Twins receiving an average of 3.48 runs of support per nine innings pitched — the American League’s lowest figure and the sixth-lowest in the Majors. Monday night was no […]
Reds Beat Pirates 4-3 in 14 Innings
September 11, 2012 by
All the dogs from “Bark in the Park” night at Great American Ball Park had long retired to their kennels at home. Many of the handfuls of the punchy 16,577 human fans that remained let out giddy howls in the wee hours of the night. But as Monday night became Tuesday morning, this was no […]
Browns Fall to Eagles 17-16
September 10, 2012 by
The Cleveland Browns players took many lessons from Sunday’s 17-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns Stadium. When the clock ticked down to zero and the Cleveland Browns walked into the home locker room at Cleveland Browns Stadium after a 17-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on opening day of the 2012 regular […]
Twins Beat Indians 8-7
September 10, 2012 by
Vinnie Pestano threw the pitch he wanted to throw against Justin Morneau. The only problem for Pestano and the Indians was that Justin Morneau was looking for the same pitch. With neither Cleveland nor Minnesota’s starter making it to the fifth inning, Sunday afternoon’s game was decided by the bullpens. The game featured five lead […]
Astros Beat Reds 5-1
September 10, 2012 by
Since they hold the largest division lead in the Majors, a fan of another club might refer on Twitter to what the Reds are going through lately as, “#firstplaceproblems.” Johnny Cueto hasn’t pitched very well lately, at least by the lofty bar he’s set all season. The offense isn’t chugging on all cylinders, either. And […]
Buckeyes Beat Central Florida 31-16
September 10, 2012 by
No. 14 Ohio State downed Central Florida 31-16 in front of a crowd of 104,745 Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium. The game marked the first meeting between the two teams. Sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller became the first Ohio State quarterback in 34 years to rush for three touchdowns in a game and finished with 141 […]
