Butler thrills fans with steal
Royals designated hitter Billy Butler, regarded more for his exploits with his bat then his legs, swiped second base successfully in the third inning off unassuming Angels reliever Hector Santiago,…Read more
Monthly Archives: ottobre 2014
Villa ready for Melbourne City debut
David Villa believes he will be ready for the opening round of the A-League, while Melbourne City coach John van […] Read more
Insigne the key – Benitez
Rafael Benitez hailed the work rate shown by striker Lorenzo Insigne as Napoli continued their resurgence in Serie A on […] Read more
Trout’s first big postseason moment a footnote in series loss
Mike Trout's signature postseason moment was short-lived. It came in the first inning of Game 3 on Sunday, when the superstar center fielder took James Shields deep to left-center field…Read more
Isner Finding Feet Abroad, Wins Shanghai Opener
World No. 14 John Isner fired 22 aces as he defeated Pablo Andujar 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. [[More Tennis News…Read more
KC’s surprising dingers signal trouble for opponent
Every time Ned Yost was asked how his Royals would approach the Angels, he had the same basic answer: Count on pitching and defense, then manufacture some runs. He wasn't…Read more
Hamilton can’t find it in time
Josh Hamilton spent the four weeks leading up the ALDS in an uphill battle, dealing with an ailing right shoulder and sharp pains in the right side of his body…Read more
Appreciative Royals revel in celebration with fans
Jarrod Dyson did backflips in the infield grass. His Kansas City teammates leaped for joy in the middle of the diamond at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals beat the Angels, 8-3,…Read more
Wilson’s rough start short-circuits Halos, forces Scioscia’s hand
The box score for the visitors looked like something out of March in the Cactus League, in Arizona. Eight Angels pitchers against the Royals? In Game 3 of the American…Read more
At long last, ALCS lands in title-hungry towns
They're two teams with rich histories and passionate followings, yet they haven't played deep into October since a current generation of fans was in preschool, if even that. That leads…Read more