Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar of Jesenice, Slovenia registered his third National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoff overtime winner on Wednesday. He accomplished the feat in a 5-4 Kings win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. With the win, the Kings and Oilers are now tied at one in their best out of seven Western Conference first round … [Read more...] about Anze Kopitar records third career NHL playoff overtime winner
Shohei Ohtani hits the hardest hit ball of the season and his career
The greatness of Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani of Oshu, Japan is continuing. Two days after setting the record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese baseball player of all-time, Ohtani hit a home run of significance in a 4-1 Dodgers win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia. Ohtani’s ninth inning home run off of … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani hits the hardest hit ball of the season and his career
Shohei Ohtani sets MLB record for most home runs hit by a Japanese player
Shohei Ohtani of Oshu, Japan set a Major League Baseball record on Sunday for the most home runs hit by a Japanese born player. He accomplished the feat by hitting his 176th career home run at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in a 10-0 Dodgers win over the New York Mets. Of Ohtani’s 176 home runs, 171 have been with the Los Angeles Angels, and five have been with the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani sets MLB record for most home runs hit by a Japanese player
NFL Free Agency: J.K. Dobbins, Chargers Agree on One-Year Deal
J.K. Dobbins officially has a new home in the NFL. He and the Los Angeles Chargers have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal. The former Baltimore Ravens running back is already familiar with Greg Roman, who spent some time with him and the Ravens as their former offensive coordinator. Not to mention, the Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach, someone who will … [Read more...] about NFL Free Agency: J.K. Dobbins, Chargers Agree on One-Year Deal
Former Dodgers All-Star starting pitcher Carl Erskine dies at age 97
Former Dodgers All-Star starting pitcher Carl Erskine of Anderson, Indiana passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97 according to Juan Toribio of mlb.com. Erskine spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Dodgers. He was with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1957, and then the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958 and 1959. Erskine was an All-Star in 1954, won the World … [Read more...] about Former Dodgers All-Star starting pitcher Carl Erskine dies at age 97