MLS Soccer Predictions – Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers
From the day Portland entered the MLS, Timbers’ fans have anticipated this match—Seattle’s first trip to JELD-WEN Field.
From the day Portland entered the MLS, Timbers’ fans have anticipated this match—Seattle’s first trip to JELD-WEN Field.
Who knew that Sunday Night Baseball on July 10 would kinda, sorta mean something for the New York Mets?
Despite losing six of 10 through Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds continue to tread water in the National League Central.
Preview: Saturday night’s race at Kentucky Speedway marks a couple of firsts – it’s the first time the Cup Series has ever raced here, as well as the first new track on the Cup circuit since 2001. Kentucky is a bumpy 1.5-mile oval that Ryan Newman describes as “part of the cookie-cutter spectrum of race tracks.”
After a monster 2010 season, the Oregon Ducks snatched their second straight PAC-10 Championship by going undefeated, but fell just shy of grabbing a National Title after they were beat out by the Auburn Tigers.
For years, the SEC rolled out clusters of powerhouse programs in both divisions.
The floor-crossing Bobby Petrino may not be the most popular guy in the room, but he’s well-liked enough amongst Hogs fans: he’s led Arkansas back to national relevance.
Tide head coach Saban is as close to the top of his game as you can get in such a cutthroat business.
NFL news: Kerry Collins to retire
Quarterback Kerry Collins is calling it a career. Reportedly, the 38-year-old is retiring after 16 NFL seasons.
MLB news: Fan dies after fall at Rangers game
Tragedy struck the Athletics/Rangers game last night at Rangers Ballpark. A fan died after he fell 20 feet from the stands. The accident occurred in the second inning.
The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels continue their four-game series at Angels Stadium this Friday night in a crucial showdown between the two AL West rivals. The game is scheduled for a 10:10 p.m. start and will be available on MLB Network.
The season is still young, as teams have roughly 75 games left to play in 2011, but the weekend set with the New York Yankees remains a huge one for the Tampa Bay Rays.
I wonder if the Philadelphia Phillies spent the first few months of 2011 saying, “Hello? Atlanta? Weren’t you supposed to slug it out with us at the top of the standings? We’re waiting.”
The Tigers are another perennial SEC powerhouse that milks every drop of their in-state football talent.
The Colorado Buffaloes have struggled to compete in the Big-12 for the past five years, and have not having had a winning season since going 7-6 in 2006. Now they will get ready for their first season in the PAC-12 after a dismal 2-6 conference finish in 2010.
The Mountain West is becoming more and more relevant.