ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas beat Tampa Bay 5-1 in the decisive
fifth game of their AL division series and will host the New York
Yankees for Game 1 of the AL championship series Friday night.
Rangers lefty Cliff Lee tossed a six-hitter to improve his
postseason record to 6-0 over seven career postseason starts.
ATLANTA (AP) - According to several media reports in Atlanta,
Fredi Gonzalez will be taking over on the Braves bench for retiring
manager Bobby Cox. Gonzalez, who was fired as skipper of the
Florida Marlins in July, served as a minor league manager in the
Braves organization and was the team's third-base coach from
2003-06. The official announcement is expected tomorrow.
CHICAGO (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there is no
timetable for wrapping up an investigation of an Internet report
that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (fahrv) sent racy text
messages and lewd photos to a former New York Jets game hostess.
Goodell says he has no plans to meet with Favre, "but if it is
something that would help us get to a conclusion and it is
warranted, I will do so."
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - It appears Samuel Dalembert
(DAL'-em-behr) will miss his first regular-season game in five
years when Sacramento opens a new campaign NBA later this month. An
MRI shows the Kings center has a strained left groin and is looking
at four to six weeks on the sideline.
SHANGHAI (AP) - Andy Roddick's hopes of finishing inside the top
10 of the ATP rankings for the ninth straight season took a blow
today when he pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with a thigh
injury. The 10th-seeded American abandoned his second-round match
while leading 6-3, 2-3.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 12th
ATLANTA (AP) - The San Francisco Giants will open the National
League Championship Series Saturday night in Philadelphia with
their ace Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) scheduled to open against
Roy Halladay, who tossed a no-hitter in his last start for the
Phillies. Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs as the Giants
nipped Atlanta 3-2 to win the NLDS in four games - all decided by
one run.
ATLANTA (AP) - The San Francisco Giants tipped their caps to
retiring 69-year-old manager Bobby Cox, who ended a 25-year
managerial reign with last night's defeat. Cox was emotional after
the game and goes into retirement as the fourth-winningest manager
of all-time with 2,504 regular-season victories and one World
Series title.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays send out 19-game
winner David Price against the Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee in
tonight's decisive fifth game of the American League Division
Series tied at two games apiece. The Rays are trying to win their
third straight game after falling into an 0-2 hole against the
Rangers, who have never won a postseason series.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets built a 12-0 lead
early in the second half and held off a furious rally by Brett
Favre to pull out a 29-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Favre
tossed three second-half TD passes to give him 502 for his career,
the first NFL quarterback to surpass 500 TD passes and 70,000
career passing yards.
CHICAGO (AP) - With negotiations on a new contract with the
players going slowly, NFL owners began their fall meetings in
Chicago yesterday mostly in committee meetings. But a plan on how
to proceed in those negotiations with the union for a new
collective bargaining agreement will be the main topic today.
League Championship Series Saturday night in Philadelphia with
their ace Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) scheduled to open against
Roy Halladay, who tossed a no-hitter in his last start for the
Phillies. Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs as the Giants
nipped Atlanta 3-2 to win the NLDS in four games - all decided by
one run.
ATLANTA (AP) - The San Francisco Giants tipped their caps to
retiring 69-year-old manager Bobby Cox, who ended a 25-year
managerial reign with last night's defeat. Cox was emotional after
the game and goes into retirement as the fourth-winningest manager
of all-time with 2,504 regular-season victories and one World
Series title.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays send out 19-game
winner David Price against the Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee in
tonight's decisive fifth game of the American League Division
Series tied at two games apiece. The Rays are trying to win their
third straight game after falling into an 0-2 hole against the
Rangers, who have never won a postseason series.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets built a 12-0 lead
early in the second half and held off a furious rally by Brett
Favre to pull out a 29-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Favre
tossed three second-half TD passes to give him 502 for his career,
the first NFL quarterback to surpass 500 TD passes and 70,000
career passing yards.
CHICAGO (AP) - With negotiations on a new contract with the
players going slowly, NFL owners began their fall meetings in
Chicago yesterday mostly in committee meetings. But a plan on how
to proceed in those negotiations with the union for a new
collective bargaining agreement will be the main topic today.
Monday, October 11, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 11th
UNDATED (AP) - Philadelphia advanced to the National League
Championship Series last night with a 2-0 win over Cincinnati. The
win gave the Phillies the best-of-five series in three straight. In
the other games yesterday, San Francisco took a 2-1 lead over the
Braves with a 3-2 victory, and Tampa Bay has forced a fifth and
deciding game with Texas with a 5-2 win.
ATLANTA (AP) - Game 4 in the San Francisco-Atlanta National
League Divisional Series is tonight in Atlanta. The Giants top the
series two games to one and can close it out on the Braves' home
turf. The pitching matchup has rookie Madison Bumgarner going for
the Giants against Braves 16-game winner Derek Lowe.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tonight's NFL game is being played
in the new home of the Giants and Jets. This evening's game
features the Jets against Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL's last unbeaten team, Kansas City,
suffered its first loss of the season yesterday. Playing in
Indianapolis, the Chiefs were stopped by the Colts 19-9. For the
first time this season, Peyton Manning failed to top 300 yards
passing as he finished 26 of 44 for 244 yards.
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Six races remain in the NASCAR Chase
championship. The winner of yesterday's race was Tony Stewart, who
now trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 107 points. Johnson
leads Denny Hamlin by 36 points after the first four races in the
10-race competition.
Championship Series last night with a 2-0 win over Cincinnati. The
win gave the Phillies the best-of-five series in three straight. In
the other games yesterday, San Francisco took a 2-1 lead over the
Braves with a 3-2 victory, and Tampa Bay has forced a fifth and
deciding game with Texas with a 5-2 win.
ATLANTA (AP) - Game 4 in the San Francisco-Atlanta National
League Divisional Series is tonight in Atlanta. The Giants top the
series two games to one and can close it out on the Braves' home
turf. The pitching matchup has rookie Madison Bumgarner going for
the Giants against Braves 16-game winner Derek Lowe.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tonight's NFL game is being played
in the new home of the Giants and Jets. This evening's game
features the Jets against Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL's last unbeaten team, Kansas City,
suffered its first loss of the season yesterday. Playing in
Indianapolis, the Chiefs were stopped by the Colts 19-9. For the
first time this season, Peyton Manning failed to top 300 yards
passing as he finished 26 of 44 for 244 yards.
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Six races remain in the NASCAR Chase
championship. The winner of yesterday's race was Tony Stewart, who
now trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 107 points. Johnson
leads Denny Hamlin by 36 points after the first four races in the
10-race competition.
Friday, October 8, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 8th
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) tossed a
two-hitter and fanned a Giants postseason-record 14 in hurling the
San Francisco Giants past Atlanta 1-0 in the opener of that
National League Division Series. Game 2 of that NLDS is tonight
with 13-game winner Matt Cain going for the Giants against Tommy
Hanson.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins series
has a day off today, and do the Twins ever need it. The Twins find
themselves down 2-0 after losing their 11th straight postseason
game and eighth in a row to the Yanks, 5-2 last night, as Lance
Berkman homered and drove in two runs to help Andy Pettitte win his
19th career postseason game.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays are another team
needing a day off, and they're getting one today as well. The Texas
Rangers, who've never won a postseason series, need just one
victory in Texas after blanking the Rays 6-0 yesterday to take a
2-0 series lead.
DENVER (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks opened defense of their
Stanley Cup crown by losing 4-3 in overtime to the Colorado
Avalanche. Paul Stastny scored twice, including the game-winner
with 1:20 left in OT, for the Avs.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - The seventh-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers
improved to 5-and-0 after ending a 99-year rivalry with Kansas
State by thrashing the outmanned Wildcats 48-13. Nebraska
quarterback Taylor Martinez rushed for 242 yards and four
touchdowns and now has run for 737 yards in his first five games, a
record for Nebraska quarterbacks.
two-hitter and fanned a Giants postseason-record 14 in hurling the
San Francisco Giants past Atlanta 1-0 in the opener of that
National League Division Series. Game 2 of that NLDS is tonight
with 13-game winner Matt Cain going for the Giants against Tommy
Hanson.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins series
has a day off today, and do the Twins ever need it. The Twins find
themselves down 2-0 after losing their 11th straight postseason
game and eighth in a row to the Yanks, 5-2 last night, as Lance
Berkman homered and drove in two runs to help Andy Pettitte win his
19th career postseason game.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays are another team
needing a day off, and they're getting one today as well. The Texas
Rangers, who've never won a postseason series, need just one
victory in Texas after blanking the Rays 6-0 yesterday to take a
2-0 series lead.
DENVER (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks opened defense of their
Stanley Cup crown by losing 4-3 in overtime to the Colorado
Avalanche. Paul Stastny scored twice, including the game-winner
with 1:20 left in OT, for the Avs.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - The seventh-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers
improved to 5-and-0 after ending a 99-year rivalry with Kansas
State by thrashing the outmanned Wildcats 48-13. Nebraska
quarterback Taylor Martinez rushed for 242 yards and four
touchdowns and now has run for 737 yards in his first five games, a
record for Nebraska quarterbacks.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 7th
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State tight end Collin Franklin has
been honored for his performance in last week's win over Texas
Tech.
Franklin was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week after
catching six passes for 68 yards in the 52-38 victory over the Red
Raiders.
Franklin also scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put
the Cyclones ahead for good.
The Mackey honor is a national award presented by the Nassau
County Sports Commission.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Roy Halladay etched his name into baseball's
record books by hurling the first postseason no-hitter since Don
Larsen's perfect game in 1956. Halladay struck out eight and walk
just one as Philadelphia blanked Cincinnati 4-0 in the opening game
of the National League Division Series.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Cliff Lee struck out 10 in seven
innings and Nelson Cruz and Bengie Molina homered off David Price
in the Texas Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the
opening game of that ALDS. Game 2 is today at Tropicana Field where
James Shields tries to get the Rays even against C.J. Wilson of the
Rangers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) launched a
two-run tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that gave the
New York Yankees a 6-4 victory over Minnesota in the opener of that
ALDS. The Twins have lost seven straight postseason games to the
Yanks, who try for a 2-0 series edge when they send out playoff
veteran Andy Pettitte against the Twins' 17-game winner Carl Pavano
in this evening's Game 2.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The last series to get started is in the
City by the Bay where the NL West champion San Francisco Giants
host the wild card Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park today. It's a
matchup of 16-game winners, Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) of the
Giants against Derek Lowe.
been honored for his performance in last week's win over Texas
Tech.
Franklin was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week after
catching six passes for 68 yards in the 52-38 victory over the Red
Raiders.
Franklin also scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put
the Cyclones ahead for good.
The Mackey honor is a national award presented by the Nassau
County Sports Commission.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Roy Halladay etched his name into baseball's
record books by hurling the first postseason no-hitter since Don
Larsen's perfect game in 1956. Halladay struck out eight and walk
just one as Philadelphia blanked Cincinnati 4-0 in the opening game
of the National League Division Series.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Cliff Lee struck out 10 in seven
innings and Nelson Cruz and Bengie Molina homered off David Price
in the Texas Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the
opening game of that ALDS. Game 2 is today at Tropicana Field where
James Shields tries to get the Rays even against C.J. Wilson of the
Rangers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) launched a
two-run tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that gave the
New York Yankees a 6-4 victory over Minnesota in the opener of that
ALDS. The Twins have lost seven straight postseason games to the
Yanks, who try for a 2-0 series edge when they send out playoff
veteran Andy Pettitte against the Twins' 17-game winner Carl Pavano
in this evening's Game 2.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The last series to get started is in the
City by the Bay where the NL West champion San Francisco Giants
host the wild card Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park today. It's a
matchup of 16-game winners, Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) of the
Giants against Derek Lowe.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 6th
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal tells The
Associated Press that New England and Minnesota have completed a
trade that sends disgruntled Patriots receiver Randy Moss to the
Vikings. ESPN first reported that the deal was done, with the Pats
getting a third-round pick in return.
UNDATED (AP) - Buckle up for a month of playoff baseball. There
are three games on the opening day of the 2010 postseason,
beginning with Texas at Tampa Bay (1:37 p.m. Eastern). Cincinnati
at Philadelphia is up next, with New York and Minnesota bringing
down the curtain tonight in Minneapolis.
MIAMI (AP) - Miami's Big 3 were together for all of three
minutes before Dwyane (dwayn) Wade limped into the locker room with
a strained right hamstring. But LeBron James and Chris Bosh more
than picked up the slack, combining for 38 points in a 105-89 win
over the Detroit Pistons in the Heat's exhibition opener.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State football coach Mark
Dantonio expects to travel with the team for this weekend's game at
Michigan as he recovers from a mild heart attack and subsequent
blood clot in his leg. Dantonio has missed two games. He actually
planned to come back last weekend for a home game against Wisconsin
to coach from a box above the field, but he was hospitalized
Thursday because of the blood clot.
BEIJING (AP) - American John Isner (IHZ'-nur) beat Germany's
Philipp Kohlschreiber (FEE'-lihp KOHL'-shry-bur) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
today to earn a meeting with Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals
of the China Open. The fourth-seeded Russian advanced with a 7-5,
7-5 win over Marin Cilic (CHIHL'-ihch) of Croatia.
Associated Press that New England and Minnesota have completed a
trade that sends disgruntled Patriots receiver Randy Moss to the
Vikings. ESPN first reported that the deal was done, with the Pats
getting a third-round pick in return.
UNDATED (AP) - Buckle up for a month of playoff baseball. There
are three games on the opening day of the 2010 postseason,
beginning with Texas at Tampa Bay (1:37 p.m. Eastern). Cincinnati
at Philadelphia is up next, with New York and Minnesota bringing
down the curtain tonight in Minneapolis.
MIAMI (AP) - Miami's Big 3 were together for all of three
minutes before Dwyane (dwayn) Wade limped into the locker room with
a strained right hamstring. But LeBron James and Chris Bosh more
than picked up the slack, combining for 38 points in a 105-89 win
over the Detroit Pistons in the Heat's exhibition opener.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State football coach Mark
Dantonio expects to travel with the team for this weekend's game at
Michigan as he recovers from a mild heart attack and subsequent
blood clot in his leg. Dantonio has missed two games. He actually
planned to come back last weekend for a home game against Wisconsin
to coach from a box above the field, but he was hospitalized
Thursday because of the blood clot.
BEIJING (AP) - American John Isner (IHZ'-nur) beat Germany's
Philipp Kohlschreiber (FEE'-lihp KOHL'-shry-bur) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
today to earn a meeting with Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals
of the China Open. The fourth-seeded Russian advanced with a 7-5,
7-5 win over Marin Cilic (CHIHL'-ihch) of Croatia.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
KWBG Sports for October 5th
MIAMI (AP) - The New England Patriots joined the New York Jets
atop the AFC East with a 41-14 rout over mistake-prone Miami last
night. Patrick Chung blocked two kicks and returned an interception
for a touchdown as the NFL's highest-scoring team provided Tom
Brady with his 100th regular-season victory in 131 career starts.
UNDATED (AP) - There's one more day of waiting before baseball's
postseason opens with a tripleheader on Wednesday. Tampa Bay ace
David Price will throw the first pitch against the Texas Rangers,
the only current major league franchise that's never won a playoff
series, followed by upstart Cincinnati against two-time NL champion
Philadelphia and 21-game winner Roy Halladay with the World Series
champion New York Yankees visiting Minnesota on Wednesday night for
the first postseason game at Target Field.
UNDATED (AP) - Three managers and one general manager started
their offseason by getting fired. The New York Mets got rid of
manager Jerry Manuel along with general manager Omar Minaya
(mih-NY'-yuh) after missing the playoffs for the fourth straight
year and Milwaukee's Ken Macha (MAH'-kuh) and Pittsburgh's John
Russell also got pink slips.
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) - Europe is celebrating its one-point
victory in reclaiming the Ryder Cup with its fourth straight win on
European soil. The first Monday finish in the 83-year history of
the Ryder Cup went down to the final match when U.S. Open champ
Graeme McDowell edged Hunter Mahan to clinch the Cup with a 14 1/2
to 13 1/2 victory over the United States.
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are rewarding Joakim
Noah (JOH'-keem NOH'-ah) for last year's breakout season with a
five-year deal worth about 411 million. The news isn't as good for
recently acquired forward Carlos Boozer, who's scheduled for
surgery today after breaking his right hand in what he says was an
accident at home over the weekend and will be out about eight
weeks.
atop the AFC East with a 41-14 rout over mistake-prone Miami last
night. Patrick Chung blocked two kicks and returned an interception
for a touchdown as the NFL's highest-scoring team provided Tom
Brady with his 100th regular-season victory in 131 career starts.
UNDATED (AP) - There's one more day of waiting before baseball's
postseason opens with a tripleheader on Wednesday. Tampa Bay ace
David Price will throw the first pitch against the Texas Rangers,
the only current major league franchise that's never won a playoff
series, followed by upstart Cincinnati against two-time NL champion
Philadelphia and 21-game winner Roy Halladay with the World Series
champion New York Yankees visiting Minnesota on Wednesday night for
the first postseason game at Target Field.
UNDATED (AP) - Three managers and one general manager started
their offseason by getting fired. The New York Mets got rid of
manager Jerry Manuel along with general manager Omar Minaya
(mih-NY'-yuh) after missing the playoffs for the fourth straight
year and Milwaukee's Ken Macha (MAH'-kuh) and Pittsburgh's John
Russell also got pink slips.
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) - Europe is celebrating its one-point
victory in reclaiming the Ryder Cup with its fourth straight win on
European soil. The first Monday finish in the 83-year history of
the Ryder Cup went down to the final match when U.S. Open champ
Graeme McDowell edged Hunter Mahan to clinch the Cup with a 14 1/2
to 13 1/2 victory over the United States.
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are rewarding Joakim
Noah (JOH'-keem NOH'-ah) for last year's breakout season with a
five-year deal worth about 411 million. The news isn't as good for
recently acquired forward Carlos Boozer, who's scheduled for
surgery today after breaking his right hand in what he says was an
accident at home over the weekend and will be out about eight
weeks.
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