KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Danny Duffy settled down after a wild start and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Duffy (6-5) allowed five hits without a walk while matching a franchise record with three hit batters in just six innings. Continue reading “Eric Hosmer’s 2-run shot helps Royals beat Angels, 4-1”
DENVER (AP) — Matt Kemp hit a triple in the ninth for the first cycle in San Diego Padres history and they went on to win 9-5 over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Kemp also had a two-run homer in the first, single in the third and an RBI double in the seventh. His triple in the ninth went off the fence in center and he easily scampered into third. Continue reading “Kemp hits for cycle and Padres beat Rockies 9-5”
The Nebraska basketball team left Lincoln Friday morning to begin their nine-day trip to Spain. After a mid-afternoon flight from Omaha to Atlanta, the Huskers will have approximately a three-hour layover in Atlanta before departing for Madrid this evening. The Huskers will fly overnight and arrive Saturday morning (approx. 3 a.m. Lincoln time) and have a short workout to help adjust to the seven-hour time difference. Continue reading “Preparing for Spain”
The North Platte Community College Knights will open the 2015-16 season in one week. When the Knights take the floor it will be under the direction of first year head coach Alexa Hopping, who stopped by The Blitz on ESPN Radio 1410 to preview the upcoming season. Coach Hopping spent the past two seasons an assistant for the Lady Knights under Hall of Fame Coach Sally Thalken, Hopping also played for Coach Thalken at NPCC. Continue reading “AUDIO: Alexa Hopping Previews First Season as NPCC Volleyball Head Coach”
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Danny Woodhead scored on an 8-yard run in his first game since September and the San Diego Chargers, whose owner has angered fans by exploring a move to Los Angeles, beat the Dallas Cowboys 17-7 on Thursday night in an exhibition opener. Continue reading “Woodhead scores TD in return to Bolts, who beat ‘Boys 17-7”
With six NFL preseason games on Thursday night, a pair of former Huskers made their NFL debuts. Ameer Abdullah has received high praise for his work to this point in Detroit Lions training camp and he backed up that praise with a solid performance in his preseason debut. Abdullah finished the night with 67 yards on seven carries, including this highlight reel 46-yard scamper in the first quarter. Continue reading “Former Huskers Make NFL Preseason Debuts”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Cron and Kole Calhoun each drove in a pair of runs in the ninth inning Thursday night, rallying the Los Angeles Angels past Kansas City and its stout bullpen for a 7-6 victory and an end to their seven-game skid against the Royals. Continue reading “Angels rally from late 4-run hole to beat Royals 7-6”
Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska football team wrapped up another 2015 Fall Camp practice Thursday night as the Huskers practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields for about two and a half hours. NU practiced in full pads again, as the Huskers continue to prepare for their Sept. 5 season opener against BYU. Continue reading “Rose-Ivey Emerging as Defensive Leader”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star outfielder Alex Gordon hopes to begin a rehab assignment in the next couple weeks and potentially rejoin the Kansas City Royals for their push toward an AL Central title.
Gordon has been on the disabled list since July 9 with a severely strained left groin. But he has been taking regular batting practice and earlier this week shagged fly balls. Continue reading “Royals OF Alex Gordon hoping to begin rehab assignment soon”
NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson and Kelly Johnson each homered and drove in three runs, powering the New York Mets to a 12-3 rout of the Colorado Rockies that completed a four-game sweep Thursday.
Noah Syndergaard recovered nicely from a rocky start for his latest win at Citi Field, where the Mets have won 10 straight against Colorado. Continue reading “Granderson, Johnson power Mets past Rockies 12-3 for sweep”
