Giants showcase stellar defense against Royals
The most unsung aspect of the Giants' success is how well they play defense. Alas, when shortstop Brandon Crawford booted a grounder in the third inning of Game 1 in…Read more
Royals strike out on third-inning opportunity
The one chance the Royals had to get to Madison Bumgarner during Game 1 on Tuesday night was in the third inning, but the club most likely to make contact…Read more
Figueroa to Wigan; Panayiotou joins Port Vale on loan from Leicester
Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa has returned to Wigan Athletic on a one-month loan deal. The Honduras international, 31, was a regular […] Read more
CONCACAF Champions League Review: Timbers eliminated
Portland Timbers were dumped out of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, while Alajuelense snuck through. The Timbers were beaten […] Read more
Berdych Crashes Out In Valencia
Tomas Berdych came crashing down to earth Wednesday when he suffered a first-round exit at the Valencia Open 500. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]] Read more
Duffy shakes off rust, carries bullpen’s burden
After being absent from the mound for nearly the entire past three weeks, Danny Duffy tossed three-plus innings of relief for the Royals in their 7-1 loss to the Giants…Read more
With one swing, Pence silences Kauffman Stadium
Kauffman Stadium was awash in blue-towel-waving cacophony for Game 1 on Tuesday night -- until Hunter Pence silenced everything but his own emotions with a homer off James Shields in…Read more
No fear: Rookie Ventura to bring heat in Game 2
Long before the 100-mph fastball, the dynamic 2014 season and the opportunity to start Game 2 of the World Series was a tryout in Guerra, the Dominican city that houses…Read more
Bochy’s call for pinch-hit bunt proves to be shrewd move
It is not a move that Bruce Bochy would probably make in April, or even September for that matter, but the Giants manager knows that October baseball is a different…Read more
Velasquez (knee) out of defense vs. Werdum
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has withdrawn from a scheduled title defense against Fabricio Werdum on Nov. 15 in Mexico City due to an injury to his right knee. Read more