With 40 minutes in the books at Air Canada Centre Wednesday night, there wasn’t much to write home about for either the Blue Jackets or the Maple Leafs. And then the third period came along. That’s when the dam broke for Columbus, scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to pull away from Toronto […]
Indians fall 6-2 in season opener
In search of an ace, the Red Sox invested heavily in David Price this winter. In an Opening Day outing opposite Indians righty Corey Kluber on Tuesday, Price once again showed his worth in guiding Boston to a 6-2 victory over the Tribe. David Ortiz also began his farewell tour by launching the 504th home […]
Cavaliers smack Bucks 109-80
Including Tuesday night’s contest, the Cavaliers have led five of their last six foes by at least 20 points at some point during the game. In the previous four, Cleveland’s opponent went on a run to make it interesting. But the Wine and Gold were in no mood for that in Milwaukee. Instead, the Cavaliers […]
Reds open season with 6-2 win over the Phillies
Zack Cozart went 3-for-3 and delivered the tying run in the eighth before Joey Votto’s two-run single in the five-run inning lifted the Reds to a 6-2 Opening Day victory over the Phillies at Great American Ball Park. Philadelphia carried a 2-1 lead into the eighth when reliever David Hernandez loaded the bases with no […]
Crew SC snaps FC Dallas’ win streak with 1-1 draw
Columbus Crew SC snapped FC Dallas’s seven-game winning streak at Toyota Stadium and earned its second straight point on the road Saturday night. The Black & Gold played to a 1-1 tie in Frisco, Texas after missing several opportunities to put away the match in the first half. Crew SC came out determined, creating several […]
Cavaliers crush Nets 107-87
With Tuesday’s disappointing loss to Houston fresh in their minds and a big showdown in Atlanta set for Friday night, the Cavaliers (53-22) needed a solid win to build on as they hosted the shorthanded Nets. And that’s exactly what they got – avenging a road loss from the week before by trouncing Brooklyn, 107-87, […]
Islanders hold off Blue Jackets 4-3
Once the Blue Jackets found their footing in tonight’s game, they certainly made it interesting – and they nearly left Brooklyn with two points. They were guilty of a slow start (okay, a very slow start) and registered only two shots on goal in the opening period. Thomas Greiss, assuming the No. 1 role for […]
U.S. Men smash Guatemala 4-0 in Columbus
The U.S. Men’s National Team notched an emphatic 4-0 victory against Guatemala in front of 20,624 Tuesday night at MAPFRE Stadium. With the win, the U.S. moves into second place in CONCACAF Semifinal Round World Cup Qualifying Group C, with seven points from four matches. Dominant from start to finish, Clint Dempsey opened the scoring […]
Rockets rally to beat Cavaliers 106-100
Even without LeBron James in the lineup, this one hurt. As the regular season winds down, the Wine and Gold continue to seek some momentum heading into the playoffs. Blowing a 20-point second-half lead is not the way to do so. But that’s what happened on Tuesday night, as the Rockets outscored the Cavaliers, 35-16, […]
Cavaliers down Knicks 107-93
There’s nothing like a wire-to-wire road win to wash away the lingering taste of a bad loss, and that’s exactly what the Wine and Gold got on Saturday night – opening up an early lead and coasting to the finish line, earning a season sweep of the Knicks with the 107-93 win at The Garden. […]