Yankees in Trouble The New York Yankees are still looking for answers. They’ll start their longest road trip of the season Monday night when they play the first of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays. New York fell six games below .500 for the first time this season after being swept over the weekend by the Los Angeles Angels, including a 4-3 loss on Sunday.
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Tables Turned? Before Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talked about how his team has learned over the years to be even-tempered in the playoffs, treating wins as a relief and losses as learning opportunities. Then came a 26-point loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night – and a confession Sunday afternoon. “I lied,” Popovich said, laughing.
Stanley Cup Finals Back in 1927 when Babe Ruth and the rest of Murderers’ Row feasted on American League pitching, Canada’s capital celebrated a Stanley Cup championship. The city of Ottawa has waited 80 years for another celebration. The new version of the Ottawa Senators has a chance to end the drought against the Anaheim Ducks in the first matchup of teams in search of their initial NHL championship since 1999.
Slumping Teams Meet The Milwaukee Brewers are going through some tough times. The Atlanta Braves can certainly relate. The struggling clubs both look to put weekend sweeps behind them when they begin a three-game series at Miller Park on Monday. Both teams own 28-22 records, but have fallen into slumps.
Carmona’s an Ace As a rookie reliever last season, Fausto Carmona was a disaster. As a starter in 2007, he’s emerging as an ace. Carmona goes for his sixth straight win and tries to lead the Cleveland Indians to a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers as the AL Central rivals conclude their series Sunday night.
Wolf Gets Start The Chicago Cubs are coming off a rare win against a left-handed starter. They might have a harder time doing it against Randy Wolf. Wolf looks to win his fourth straight start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the Cubs.
Phillies Could Sweep It took a while for the Philadelphia Phillies to finally move above .500 this season, but not nearly as long as it’s been since they’ve swept a series in Atlanta. The Phillies look to sweep a road series from the Braves for the first time in more than 12 years when the teams conclude a three-game set Sunday.
LeBron Fired Up Practice over, LeBron James palmed a basketball off the rack in his right hand, and with hardly any windup, fired it toward the hoop at the far end of Quicken Loans Arena. Swish. Nothing but net from 92 feet. Just like in his commercial.
Germano Called Up When Clay Hensley went on the disabled list earlier this month, San Diego recalled Justin Germano to take his spot in the rotation. Given Germano’s success since then, the Padres may find it hard to send him back to the minors. Germano looks to put together another strong start for the Padres (27-21) as they play host to the Milwaukee Brewers in the middle game of their weekend set on Saturday night.
Sabathia Starts Cleveland’s C.C. Sabathia had three solid outings last year against the Detroit Tigers. All he wants this year when facing them is a little support. Sabathia (6-1, 3.51 ERA) will make his first start against Detroit of 2007, as the Indians and Tigers continue their weekend series on Saturday night.