Cubs move closer to clinching NL CentralCubs move closer to clinching NL Central
A win over the Chicago White Sox helped the Cubs close in on the National League Central title.
Day: September 24, 2018
Referee provides explanation for Clay Matthews’ penalty vs. RedskinsReferee provides explanation for Clay Matthews’ penalty vs. Redskins
The “NFL GameDay Prime” crew break down the penalty called on Packers linebacker Clay Matthews in Week 3 against the Redskins.
Playoff picture: Rockies on outside looking inPlayoff picture: Rockies on outside looking in
Colorado won again Sunday but didn’t make up any ground on the Dodgers and Cardinals in the NL playoff race.
Power Rankings: Astros reclaim top spotPower Rankings: Astros reclaim top spot
All we ask, as baseball fans, is for a handful of division and/or Wild Card races to still be undecided heading into the final week of the season. A week is a short span of time, but given how close things are, and the head-to-head matchups that are on deck, fans in multiple cities have reason to be just a bit on edge.
Crunch time: Crew, Cards start big final weekCrunch time: Crew, Cards start big final week
Beginnings for some, endings for others. That’s what makes the final week of baseball’s regular season such a swirl of emotions. Awkward goodbyes here, uncertainty there. First, though, the National League race. Wasn’t it around mid-June when we wondered if this thing might go down to the last couple of weeks?
Denny McCarthy secures fully exempt PGA TOUR statusDenny McCarthy secures fully exempt PGA TOUR status
In a Sunday chalk-full of drama near the bubble of The Finals 25 money list, a stellar final-round 65 by Denny McCarthy moved the University of Virginia alum to the top spot on the four-tournament order of merit. McCarthy captured the Web.com Tour Championship by four shots over Lucas Glover, and with Sangmoon Bae not in the field this week, McCarthy jumped from No. 11 to No. 1 by just over $37,000. McCarthy finished 149th on the FedExCup standings in 2017-18, but didn’t finish outside the top-15 in any of the four Web.com Tour Finals events, going T5-T9-T13 in the three tournaments leading into this week’s finale at Atlantic Beach Country Club. “I just did what I’ve been doing the last three or four months now. I’ve been playing some really good golf of late,� said McCarthy. “I’ve been knocking on the door for quite some time, and what better way than to finish it off with a win this week.� With the victory, and with the top spot on the Web.com Tour Finals money list, McCarthy earns full status for the 2018-19 PGA TOUR season, as well as a spot in THE PLAYERS Championship. Bae moved to second on the Web.com Tour Finals money list, while Robert Streb, Peter Malnati, and Cameron Davis – who finished tied for third at Atlantic Beach CC – rounded out the top five. McCarthy said he’s been doing “so much work� behind the scenes, and complimented his great team for how “tremendous� they’ve been throughout the last year, after moving to 23 under with his 6 under performance on Sunday. He admitted he was aiming to get to 24 under in the final round, but he got the job done despite an early bogey on the par-4 second hole. McCarthy missed nine cuts in 22 PGA TOUR starts this year – his best result was a solo fourth at the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship – but he’s already looking forward to getting back out on TOUR. “I’m going to be much better suited having played all these places once this past year and getting some tournament rounds on those places,� he said. “It’s really tough to get out there and play great golf. You’re just not familiar with the course … you’re just not as comfortable with where to miss it off the tee and into the greens. “I’ve played all four of these (Web.com Tour Finals courses), so the combination of really good golf I’ve been playing plus course knowledge, got me a win here.�
Week 3 takeaways: Panic time for Cowboys, Raiders?Week 3 takeaways: Panic time for Cowboys, Raiders?
Dallas couldn’t convert third downs and Oakland disappeared after the half. Time to worry about the Cowboys and Raiders? NFL Nation looks at Week 3.
What Went Wrong In Patriots’ 26-10 Week 3 Loss To Lions?What Went Wrong In Patriots’ 26-10 Week 3 Loss To Lions?
DETROIT — This isn’t the first time in recent memory the New England Patriots started a season struggling. It happened in 2014 and again in 2017. But it feels a little different this season, no? The Patriots lost 31-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, and were expected to stomp the Detroit
Lions dominate Brady, Patriots in shockerLions dominate Brady, Patriots in shocker
Detroit was winless and a heavy underdog entering Sunday night’s game against Tom Brady and the Patriots. But its season turned around with an inspired effort.
Lions dominate ball, shut down stagnant Patriots offense in 26-10 winLions dominate ball, shut down stagnant Patriots offense in 26-10 win
The New England Patriots surge never arrived Sunday night against the Detroit Lions, who dominated both sides of the ball in a 26-10 win.
