Another World Series, another DH decision looming with David Ortiz. Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka hit a home run in Japan last year, and he should get another chance to bat when he starts Game 3 of the World Series. Which also means that either Ortiz, Mike Lowell or Kevin Youkilis will be left out of the Red Sox lineup with no designated hitter at Coors Field.
Even now, after the Colorado Rockies’ amazing run of 21 wins in 22 games, many fans don’t know this black-and-purple clad club of Tulowitzkis and Torrealbas. Maybe that changes this week. Come Wednesday night, the Rockies will be on baseball’s biggest stage, playing the Boston Red Sox in the World Series opener.
The Buffalo Bills have asked the NFL owners to approve a plan under which they would play one game in Canada for each of the next five years. While that plan hasn’t been approved yet, commissioner Roger Goodell said it seemed to have general acceptance. “It sounds like something that will work well,” said Pittsburgh owner Dan Rooney, who added that his team also drew fans from Canada.
Kevin Durant, the second overall choice in the NBA draft, left the arena using crutches and was wearing a soft boot after spraining his left ankle late in the SuperSonics’ exhibition game loss to Golden State on Tuesday night. A Sonics spokesman said in an e-mail late Tuesday that Durant will not travel to Portland for Wednesday night’s game or to the team’s preseason finale against Phoenix in…
Amare Stoudemire announced his return to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night with a few thunderous dunks to the delight of several thousand fans at a public scrimmage. “It went great. I felt good out there,” he said afterward. “I felt healthy. I felt strong. I’ve just got to get in a little better shape and I’ll be OK.” Stoudemire had not practiced since undergoing minor arthroscopic surgery on his…
The preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz scheduled for Thursday night at San Diego was canceled because of the devastation caused by wind-whipped fires that forced at least 346,000 homes in San Diego County to be evacuated. “There is simply too much devastation in the area and too much uncertainty about what will happen in the next few days,” Tim Harris, the Lakers’ senior…
Lawyer Ron, trained by Todd Pletcher, was installed as the early favorite on Tuesday for the five million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Nashoba’s Key has a mean streak to go along with an impressive winning streak. Unbeaten in seven starts, Nashoba Key is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf, one of 11 Breeders’ Cup races at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26-27. Her sharp form is matched by sharp teeth. Nashoba’s Key will nip anyone in range.
The smiles on their faces told the story: Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense is in tiptop form for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. “Awesome,” a beaming jockey Calvin Borel said after Street Sense delivered a final, eye-catching workout Tuesday at Monmouth Park. “He’s doing so good. I’m not worried about the rest of the field.
Jason LaBarbera notched his second career shutout, Michael Cammalleri scored twice for an NHL-leading 10 goals, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Nashville 6-0 Tuesday night to hand the Predators their sixth consecutive loss. With his teammates playing solid defense in front of him, LaBarbera stopped 17 shots.
