Jhonny Peralta is seeing the ball better when he’s hitting and fielding. All it took was offseason laser eye surgery. While his clear vision has helped his entire game, the Cleveland Indians’ shortstop said it’s really made a difference when he’s trying to pick up breaking balls at the plate. “I didn’t see the breaking ball pitch too well,” Peralta said.
C.C. Sabathia was better, but the Cleveland Indians still didn’t get his best. Sabathia’s second loss in the AL championship series forced the Indians to return to Boston where they’ll have to get a win in front of Fenway Park’s 37,000-plus screaming fans to reach their first World Series in 10 years.
Reggie Miller won’t be chasing the NBA championship that eluded him during his 18-year career. He decided against a comeback bid at 42 years old with the Boston Celtics. Instead, the former Indiana Pacers star might announce some of their games. He is teaming exclusively with Hall-of-Famer Marv Albert this season to form one of Turner Network Television’s top basketball announcing teams.
While the Red Wings already have made strides since last season’s playoffs, the San Jose Sharks keep falling into the same ruts that bogged them down against Detroit last spring. Matt Ellis put the Red Wings ahead with his first NHL goal on a no-look backhand with 12:26 to play, and Detroit rallied for a 4-2 victory Thursday night in a telling postseason rematch.
While the Red Wings already have made strides since last season’s playoffs, the San Jose Sharks keep falling into the same ruts that bogged them down against Detroit last spring. Matt Ellis put the Red Wings ahead with his first NHL goal on a no-look backhand with 12:26 to play, and Detroit rallied for a 4-2 victory Thursday night in a telling postseason rematch.
The Boston Bruins gave Claude Julien a victory in his Boston debut. Maybe they can give him one he’ll be proud of next time. “It wasn’t a pretty win,” Julien said after the Bruins beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in their home opener on Thursday night. “Certainly not to the expectations that we want.” Marco Sturm scored two goals and Tim Thomas made 35 saves for Boston, which has won four of five since opening…
The Boston Bruins gave Claude Julien a victory in his Boston debut. Maybe they can give him one he’ll be proud of next time. “It wasn’t a pretty win,” Julien said after the Bruins beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in their home opener on Thursday night. “Certainly not to the expectations that we want.” Marco Sturm scored two goals and Tim Thomas made 35 saves for Boston, which has won four of five since opening…
Raffi Torres was going to have to wait for the highlight shows to see his go-ahead goal. Torres scored twice, including a goal on a circus shot with 8:05 to play, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak. “That was the best game he’s played and not just from a productivity standpoint,” Oilers coach Craig MacTavish said.
Raffi Torres was going to have to wait for the highlight shows to see his go-ahead goal. Torres scored twice, including a goal on a circus shot with 8:05 to play, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak. “That was the best game he’s played and not just from a productivity standpoint,” Oilers coach Craig MacTavish said.
The Calgary Flames have been turning in a daily double ever since the season began. And now they’re in the record book. Daymond Langkow had two goals and an assist Thursday night as the Flames erased an early deficit and beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3. It marked the seventh straight game to start the season that a Calgary player has scored twice.
