BOSTON — We know, it’s hard to believe. But no one on the Red Sox currently owns a 20-plus-game hitting streak. Xander Bogaerts made sure of that Friday night, going 0-for-3 with two walks to snap a career-long 26-game hitting streak in Boston’s 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the third straight defeat for the Red Sox, who now own just a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. But if you’re looking for silver linings, Bogaerts admitted there’s some sense of relief that comes with ending a streak that’s obviously been on his mind. “Oh, for sure,” Bogaerts said after Friday’s game. “Man...
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Armstrong admits: ‘It’s been tough’
Updated: Saturday, 20 Oct 2012 11:52 Lance Armstrong spoke out in response to the USADA report Lance Armstrong admitted he had experienced "a difficult couple of weeks" as he made his first public appearance since the publication of the scathing United States Anti-Doping Agency's report. USADA last week published a 1,000-page report which concluded the Texan and his United States Postal Service team ran "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen". Armstrong announced he would not contest charges handed down by USADA in August. USADA promptly stripped the 41-year-old of all results since August 1, 1998, including his record run of seven Tour de France triumphs from 1999 to 2005, and banned him for life. USADA sent the UCI
Liverpool to face tough to pronounce Turkish side
Behold, the fourth or fifth greatest football trophy! Naturally, most of you won’t have been able to sleep last night, what with the draw for the second greatest cup competition in Europe due to take place today. In future, try The Spoiler’s Guaranteed Sleeping Technique, which involves a quick five mile run, half a bottle of strong whiskey, and a motivational Alan Shearer cassette tape - seriously, you’ll be asleep within hours! Anyway, here’s how the Premier League sides fared: Liverpool v Travzonspor Rapid Vienna v Aston Villa MORE TO COME…