“Hinch” is Astros manager A.J. Hinch. MORE: Jersey Confidence Index, MLB edition There’s more than a good chance DeShields is relishing the sweep even more because it was the Astros. Houston drafted him in the first round (eighth overall) in 2010, but left him exposed in the Rule 5 Draft last winter. The Rangers took the 22-year-old, he made the team out of spring training, and now he’s their regular center fielder and leadoff man....
Ortiz was annoyed that an on-air person brought up Ortiz’s reported positive PED test in 2003, before MLB’s drug policy was in effect. Ortiz, it was claimed, has received a “free pass” about the test since then. In a later interview with Boston radio station WEEI, Big Papi launched a profane protest/defense. Two excerpts, per WEEI: “He wants to make it sound like I got a free pass because nobody can point fingers at me directly....
Warner, who was the erstwhile bad boy of Australian cricket team has been elevated to a significant position. Selectors also signed off to the decision of giving the captaincy to Steven Smith. Australia is scheduled to play a three-day tour match with Northampton today, which might be delayed due to rain. Australia will be led by Smith in the absence of Clarke, who is spending quality time with his family in London before his last international match....
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Jason Day was buffeted but not broken by the wind as he eked out a respectable one-over-par 73 to remain in contention for a second consecutive major after his second round at the 80th Masters on Friday. World number one Day dropped three shots on the back nine as gusting winds whipped across Augusta National and dried out the course, creating havoc for the world’s best players....
As a transdermal drug, Daytrana is given in the form of a patch that attaches to the skin, allowing the medication to seep into the bloodstream. Daytrana belongs to a group of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) brain stimulants and works by increasing certain chemicals in your brain. CNS stimulants increase alertness, attention, energy, and physical activity. They can also raise blood pressure and increase heart rate and breathing rates....
‘The Nightmare’ returned to action last Saturday night in the U.K. While the British star was supposed to initially fight Dillon Danis, ‘El Jefe’ withdrew earlier this month with claims that he was unprepared. As a result, Thomas Oliveira, also known as Faze Temper, got the nod for the headlining role. In the makeshift sixth-round main event, the Brazilian was brutally knocked out in the first round. On the undercard, names such as Salt Papi and former KSI opponent Luis Alcaraz Pineda made headlines for their own victories....
RELATED: The Dark Knight Rises And Other Great Movies Turning 10 This Year Thing is, despite Lucifer’s seemingly unstoppable nature, there are other beings in the DC Universe that can stand up to the likes of fallen archangel. And while Tom Ellis and Gwendoline Christie portrayed Lucifer excellently in their respective appearances, their depictions of Lucifer may not be able to contend with these other DC Universe beings. 10 Swamp Thing Although primarily serving as the elemental Avatar of the Green, the Swamp Thing is by no means “just” the protector of all plantlife in the DC Multiverse....
While the panels for the upcoming Wonder Woman and Batman movies will be popular destinations for fans, many will want to check out what DC Comics is putting out in terms of video games. There are two confirmed games that will be featured during this weekend’s DC FanDome. The first is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from Rocksteady, the makers of the Batman: Arkham series. The other is an announced Warner Bros....
According to Hamada, Heard’s role in Aquaman 2 wasn’t reduced due to the reason she alleged in court. Heard had said that her part was trimmed due to the Depp allegations and that the studio unexpectedly made changes to her part in the middle of shooting Aquaman 2. RELATED: Petition To Remove Amber Heard From Aquaman 2 Is Blowing Up Hamada revealed during the Depp $50 million dollar defamation lawsuit that the decision to alter Heard’s role in some way in the film wasn’t out of the blue....
Although they have lost just one game each, the two teams are coming off contrasting performances in their previous outings. DC overcame a valiant Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) outfit in a thrilling Super Over, while RCB crashed to their first defeat of the season to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) through a Ravindra Jadeja masterclass. DC vs RCB: 3 bowlers to watch out for The stadium here in Ahmedabad is one of the biggest in the world and has huge boundaries....
The Spanish goalkeeper has been a model of consistency for the Red Devils during a period of much change, with the 27-year-old proving to be a reassuring presence in the wake of Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. His fine form has been recognised on a regular basis, with an impressive skill set considered by many to have lifted him to the very top of the game in his chosen position....
De Gea reclaimed the prize from previous winner Ander Herrera at a glitzy ceremony on Tuesday, with the goalkeeper also collecting the Players’ Player of the Year gong. The Spain number one is the only United player to have started all 35 Premier League matches this season, with his 17 clean sheets set to win the goalkeeper the competition’s Golden Glove prize for the first time. “It’s difficult for words what Manchester United means to me,” De Gea said after lifting the Sir Matt Busby trophy....
Captain Virat Kohli (32) and Brendon McCullum (37) added 60 quick runs in the middle overs to help the side recover from a slow start but Hardik Pandya (3/28) scalped three batsmen and effected a run out to stop the hosts from running away with a big total. Colin de Grandhomme (23 from 10) hit three sixes in the last over, bowled by fellow New Zealander Mitchell McClenaghan to provide a flourishing finish to the innings....
Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane scored fantastic goals to put Joachim Low’s side 2-0 up at the break in Group C on Sunday. De Ligt’s first international goal halved the deficit shortly after the restart with Memphis Depay then drawing Ronald Koeman’s men level. But Germany, who were beaten 3-0 by Netherlands in the Nations League last year, snatched the points in the last minute when Nico Schulz struck....
The studio had already listened to post-launch fan feedback and upped the difficulty for the game a month after its release, and the upcoming update will continue to provide plenty of other high-impact new changes: for example, Maniacs (the human enemy ‘boss fights’ littered around Willamette) will now all carry weapons unique to their horrifying personalities. This adds plenty of flair and challenge to each fight, along with an enticing new reward in that Frank can commandeer these weapons for his own use once he defeats their owners....
Recent films like Eternals have been well-liked by fans, but received lackluster reviews from critics, who seemed unable to get past the shortcomings of the movie. That’s not to say Marvel fans never have their own criticisms of the franchise, as seen by the backlash Black Widow received when it didn’t live up to the high viewer expectations, but both of these films garnered mixed reviews from viewers. With so many new superhero movies coming out, it’s getting harder and harder for Marvel to keep up the pace and make their new projects as compelling as their last....
The Suns steamrolled their way to the best record in the NBA during the regular season, winning a franchise-best 64 games. Then, they ran into some problems. In the first round of the playoffs, Phoenix dealt with an injury to Devin Booker and was pushed to six games by New Orleans. It seemed as though the Suns were back on track when they took a 2-0 lead over the Mavericks in the second round, but Dallas responded by winning four of five to force a Game 7....
Ayton was going to own the paint against Zubac and the Clippers in Game 4. MORE: Updated schedule, scores, results “I’m going to be honest, I got outplayed last game,” he said after helping Phoenix take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference finals with an 84-80 victory Saturday night. “Zubac did a great job of controlling the glass and being a presence on both ends of the floor....
