Daily Oklahoman: Sports
- Out of a job 3 years ago, Mendy shines in the French league
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 07:14 AMPARIS (AP) — On returning to the French league this season, six-time champion Reims traded the free-flowing football that won it the Ligue 2 championship for a more counterattacking style.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Portland Timbers down short-handed Columbus Crew 3-2
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:30 AMPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Andy Polo's first goal in Major League Soccer put the Timbers in front before the end of the first half and Portland went on to defeat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Wednesday night.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - No. 23 BC's visit to Purdue headlines ACC's 4th week
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:06 AMThings to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 4:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 23 Boston College at Purdue. Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Merrifield brings hit streak into matchup with Detroit
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMKansas City Royals (52-100, fifth in AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (61-91, third in AL Central)
Detroit; Thursday, 7:10 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Scherzer set to start for Nationals in series opener against Mets
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMNew York Mets (70-82, fourth in NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (77-75, third in NL East)
Washington; Thursday, 7:05 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Angels go after series win against Athletics
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMLos Angeles Angels (75-77, fourth in AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (91-61, second in AL West)
Oakland, California; Thursday, 3:35 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Wisconsin's Taylor to face stiff Iowa defense in B10 opener
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 02:43 AMHere's what to watch in the Big Ten this week:
GAME OF THE WEEK
Wisconsin at Iowa
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pyeongchang Olympics: Costly venues may eventually be razed
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 01:14 AMSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics closed seven months ago. Left behind are empty venues, feuding over who pays for upkeep, and an icy ski course that's now an abandoned dirt runway, strewn with rocks and unused gondolas.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Martinez scores 30th goal in stoppage time, Atlanta wins
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 01:27 AMSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Josef Martinez scored his second goal of the game in stoppage time and Supporters' Shield leader Atlanta United rallied to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-3 on Wednesday night, spoiling the debut of interim coach Steve Ralston.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Diamondbacks, Ray avoid sweep with 9-0 win over Cubs
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 12:20 AMPHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker and Chris Owings homered off Cole Hamels, and Robbie Ray held the Chicago Cubs to one hit over six innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
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- Sluggish Tottenham under scrutiny after 3 straight losses
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 06:14 AMTottenham had more players in the World Cup semifinals than any other team. It also was the only Premier League club to not sign anyone in the European transfer window.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dwayne Johnson backs stuntman's film honoring Knievel jump
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 03:44 AMBefore climbing into the cockpit of his steam-powered rocket and blasting off across the Snake River Canyon, daredevil Eddie Braun scribbled two things on his bare chest in marker.
Blood type: O positive.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Miami begins series at home against Reds
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMCincinnati Reds (65-88, fifth in NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (59-92, fifth in NL East)
Miami; Thursday, 7:10 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rays put a 5-game win streak on the line against the Blue Jays
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMTampa Bay Rays (85-66, third in AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (69-83, fourth in AL East)
Toronto; Thursday, 7:07 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Yankees look to build on Severino's impressive performance
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMBoston Red Sox (103-49, first in AL East) vs. New York Yankees (93-58, second in AL East)
New York; Thursday, 7:05 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - From running back to rapper, Tre Hood stars at Temple
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 03:27 AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tre Hood last headlined for Temple at a bowl game bash on the beach. The Owls didn't have to look beyond the depth chart to book the star attraction for a team party.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Puig's pinch-hit homer helps Dodgers sweep Rockies, 5-2
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 01:37 AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Yasiel Puig slugged a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Wednesday night to increase their NL West lead to 2½ games.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Union ends Sounders' win streak on Picault's late goal, 1-0
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 01:22 AMSEATTLE (AP) — Fafa Picault scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time Wednesday night, and the Philadelphia Union halted Seattle's MLS-record nine-game winning streak by beating the Sounders 1-0.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Piscotty homers and drives in 5 as A's rout Angels 10-0
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 12:53 AMOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Myers, Galvis homer to lift Padres over Giants 8-4
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 12:20 AMSAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers and Freddy Galvis homered, Robbie Erlin pitched five solid innings and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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- Madrid fans with a lot to celebrate, including a new No. 7
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 06:05 AMMADRID (AP) — In a familiar scene, Real Madrid fans jumped to their feet and cheered loudly after a superb goal by the No.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Picault's late goal helps Union end Sounders' win streak
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 03:51 AMSEATTLE (AP) — Fafa Picault scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time Wednesday night, and the Philadelphia Union halted Seattle's MLS-record nine-game winning streak by beating the Sounders 1-0.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 2 Chelsea fans attacked in Greece before Europa League game
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:06 AMTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say two Chelsea fans were injured in an attack by suspected local fans ahead of a Europe League match at PAOK Thessaloniki.
Police say the two Englishmen were beaten by three assailants in central Thessaloniki shortly before dawn Thursday.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Palka looks to keep rolling as Chicago faces Cleveland
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMChicago White Sox (59-92, fourth in AL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (85-66, first in AL Central)
Cleveland; Thursday, 7:10 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Atlanta begins series at home against Phillies
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 04:10 AMPhiladelphia Phillies (78-73, second in NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (84-68, first in NL East)
Atlanta; Thursday, 7:35 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski chases MLS goals record
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 03:30 AMSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chris Wondolowski goes to work for the San Jose Earthquakes with little fanfare, the pursuit of Landon Donovan's Major League Soccer career scoring mark hardly weighing on his mind as he focuses his energy on providing an example for his teammates and the youth.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - No. 17 TCU going for 5th straight win over Texas in Big 12
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 02:23 AMGAME OF THE WEEK
No. 17 TCU (2-1) at Texas (2-1). Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LEADING OFF: Yanks defend turf, Phillies-Braves, Scherzer up
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 01:22 AMA look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:
BUBBLY ON ICE
For the third night in a row, the Red Sox attempt to clinch the AL East championship at Yankee Stadium.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Japan's rugby World Cup prepares for typhoons, earthquakes
Thursday - 09/20/2018 - 12:50 AMTOKYO (AP) — Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are concerned about it. So are those running next year's rugby World Cup in Japan, which opens in a year with Japan facing Russia on Sept.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cano has 3 RBIs as Mariners rout Astros 9-0
Wednesday - 09/19/2018 - 11:11 PMHOUSTON (AP) — Robinson Cano drove in three runs, three players homered and seven pitchers combined for a five-hitter in Seattle's 9-0 rout of the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
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