Ugly Home Loss Michigan’s new era opened in a painfully familiar way for the 108,000-plus fans at the Big House: With an ugly-looking loss.
Author: Mark
Cubs Lose Rare Game A day after ending the Chicago Cubs long winning streak, the Philadelphia Phillies would like to make sure their sudden bullpen problems are over, too.
Indians Cool Down It had been over two weeks since the Cleveland Indians lost back-to-back games, but nearly two months have passed since they’ve experienced a skid longer than that.
Old Reliable Problems with their own pitching have created the biggest obstacle for the New York Yankees as they’ve struggled to climb back into the playoff race.
Nationals Showing Life The Washington Nationals are one of the lightest-hitting teams in baseball, but the Atlanta Braves pitching staff has been making many lineups look good in recent weeks.
Brewers Send Out Ace CC Sabathia wasn’t as sharp as he has been for the Milwaukee Brewers the last time he faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, but has a chance to make up for that outing.
Home Cooking Securing victories hasn’t been a problem for the Tampa Bay Rays lately, and that’s been especially evident when playing at home.
Now Or Never For Tigers Clemson has earned the reputation of an underachiever in Tommy Bowden’s nine seasons on the sidelines, routinely landing in second-tier bowl games despite possessing some routinely impressive talent.
Look Ahead Possible For a Southern California team that has set an NCAA record with six straight 11-win seasons with a top four finish in the final AP poll, it might be easy to look past the season opener to its next game – against the second-ranked team in the country.
Frustrated Phillies The Chicago Cubs are getting used to winning in come-from-behind fashion.The Philadelphia Phillies are getting tired of losing the same way.