By Associated Press | | PUBLISHED: June 2, 2015 at 3:08 am | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 1:29 am ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Alex Colome ran into trouble against the power-hitting Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old right-hander surrendered home runs to David Freese, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols — who hit another one against Andrew Bellatti in the eighth inning to help the defending AL West champions beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night. Colome (3-2) gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings. He had allowed just four home runs in his six previous starts this season — all of them in an 11-5 home loss to the Yankees on May 11. “Alex competed well against a lineup with some really good hitters,” manager Kevin Cash said. “He made a couple of mistakes to their big boys and they made him pay. Ultimately, their home runs led to the outcome of the game.” The Angels opened the scoring in the second when Freese led off with his ninth … [Read more...] about Colome gives up 3 HRs in Rays’ loss to Angels
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Tom Gores stands by SVG: ‘I’m not giving up on Stan’
Detroit — There are decisions to be made about the Pistons and team owner Tom Gores got an up-close-and-personal look at his group on Friday night, as he was in attendance for the matchup against the Chicago Bulls at Little Caesars Arena. While the Pistons had struggled, losing 10 of their previous 12 games, and there were rumors swirling about the future of team president and coach Stan Van Gundy, Gores got to watch a 99-83 victory over the Bulls. More: Stan Van Gundy has remade Pistons, but will he win? Even still, there are concerns and Gores said he has confidence in Van Gundy and isn’t going to make any hasty decisions, as they have regular communication about the state of the team. “Stan and I talk every week and we just want to win — that’s it. That’s what we discussed: how we’re going to get this team to win. That’s been really important to us,” Gores said during a halftime impromptu interview session. “We know … [Read more...] about Tom Gores stands by SVG: ‘I’m not giving up on Stan’
Pistons owner Tom Gores: ‘I’m not giving up on Stan’
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pistons 99, Bulls 83 Fullscreen Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Detroit Pistons forward Eric Moreland, rear, knocks the ball away from Chicago Bulls forward Noah Vonleh during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 9, 2018, in Detroit. Carlos Osorio, AP Fullscreen Detroit Pistons guard Jameer Nelson (41) knocks the ball away from Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 9, 2018, in Detroit. Carlos Osorio, AP Fullscreen Detroit Pistons forward Eric Moreland, right, knocks the ball away from Chicago Bulls forward Noah Vonleh during the second half. Carlos Osorio, AP Fullscreen Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine (45) looks to pass as Detroit Pistons forward Eric Moreland (24) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 9, 2018, in Detroit. … [Read more...] about Pistons owner Tom Gores: ‘I’m not giving up on Stan’
Miami Hurricanes’ injured star Bruce Brown ready to give up coaching
Bruce Brown at a high school gym in Manhattan, where the Hurricanes practiced in advance of the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn. (Matt Porter/The Palm Beach Post) NEW YORK — Bruce Brown describes his game as “a little bit of everything.” He slashes to the basket and shoots it from distance. He creates for his teammates and crashes the glass. He defends anyone in his path, often after hitting them with a stare, a devilish grin and some “come and get it” clapping. Five weeks ago, a stress fracture in his left foot turned Miami’s best all-around player into its best volunteer assistant coach. He’s doing well at his new gig, thanks to the competitive fire that made him one of the ACC’s brightest stars. He can’t wait to give up the gig. “It’s great because we’re winning,” he said Tuesday, as the Hurricanes practiced at a Manhattan prep school in advance of the ACC Tournament. “I really want to be out there. … [Read more...] about Miami Hurricanes’ injured star Bruce Brown ready to give up coaching
Quirky Roy Nelson makes Bellator MMA debut years after giving up rugby and making the belly and beard look all his own
Roy Nelson has to be one of the quirkiest characters in fight sports. He's a throwback, or maybe he's just 'Big Country'. And with a rub of that big paunch, hand through his beard, the devastating right hand does it for him again in the heavyweight contests with 4oz gloves. Nelson makes his debut this weekend for Bellator MMA, here at the SAP Center, after eight years and 19 fights in the UFC - if you count his two contests in The Ultimate Fighter. Due to his looks and shape, Nelson, now 41, and a veteran of 36 fights, was the often the butt of UFC president Dana White's ire. But as Nelson told The Telegraph in an exclusive interview, "I still fought several UFC champions, and I made the way for others." Indeed, Nelson fought six future or former UFC heavyweight champions, and Daniel Cormier, the current UFC light heavyweight king. But more than that, Nelson has done it his way. The flak he came in for, from White, he says "goes with the territory". "But I paved the way … [Read more...] about Quirky Roy Nelson makes Bellator MMA debut years after giving up rugby and making the belly and beard look all his own