Day: August 18, 2018

Everybody saw Christian McCaffrey’s TD run. But pause the tape to marvel at this.Everybody saw Christian McCaffrey’s TD run. But pause the tape to marvel at this.

The sizzle was obvious. The substance, less so. On the Carolina Panthers’ second offensive play in Friday’s 27-20 preseason victory over the Miami Dolphins, the call was a simple run. But Christian McCaffrey exploded through the team’s offensive line and scampered 71 yards nearly untouched into the end zone. It was a spark, the sort the Panthers wanted more of from McCaffrey last season and are more dedicated to creating this year. It was the type of run where all of Bank of America Stadium stood up at once, and craned their necks to watch No. 22 sprint unabated. Everybody … including the blockers who gave him the lane to run through. And it was the most unlikely of blockers who made some of

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The 13 Round Shootout: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York IslandersThe 13 Round Shootout: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders

It’s not very often that a shootout goes past the five round mark. Once the teams get past the initial three attempts, the pressure is ratcheted up on the goaltenders. They must go save for save against each other to keep it going. In this one particular game on March 27, 2014, the Lightning went

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Conforto ready to be energized by WilliamsportConforto ready to be energized by Williamsport

Back when Michael Conforto was a fresh face in the big leagues, and the Mets were making their 2015 National League pennant run, Conforto would often hear his name as the answer to a trivia question: He, Ed Vosberg and Jason Varitek are the only players to appear in the Little League World Series, the College World Series and the MLB World Series.

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Cubs seal 1-0 win with record-tying 7th DPCubs seal 1-0 win with record-tying 7th DP

In his fourth start with the Cubs since being acquired from Texas, Cole Hamels delivered seven stellar innings as the Cubs handed the Pirates a 1-0 loss for the second straight night at PNC Park on Friday. The Cubs have won each of Hamels’ four starts, and the southpaw is now 3-0 with the club after starting the season 5-9.

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