Johannesburg, Oct 25(ANI): All rounder Angelo Mathews has been named as Sri Lanka’s new captain for the next one year following Mahela Jayawardene’s resignation after their World Cup final loss to the West Indies.
Baseball-Forgotten Giants Sandoval, Zito stand tall
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Pablo Sandoval had just three at-bats when San Francisco won the World Series two years ago, and Barry Zito was left off the roster altogether, but those forgotten Giants stood tall in the 2012 Fall Classic opener against Detroit on Wednesday. Sandoval bashed three home runs to put his name alongside Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Albert Pujols as the only players to accomplish the feat in a World Series game as the Giants beat the Tigers 8-3 at AT&T Park. …
"Out of sync" Verlander laments poor Game One display
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Justin Verlander conceded he was "out of sync" in the opening game of the World Series but the Detroit Tigers ace was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of his rare off night. Whatever the reason, the right-hander widely considered to be the game's best pitcher gave up two of Pablo Sandoval's three homers in the San Francisco Giants' 8-3 rout at raucous AT&T Park on Wednesday. Verlander, a five-time All-Star and former Cy Young Award winner, surrendered five runs on six hits in just four innings before being yanked from the game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland. … Baseball-'Out of sync' Verlander laments poor Game One display
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Justin Verlander conceded he was “out of sync” in the opening game of the World Series but the Detroit Tigers ace was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of his rare off night. Whatever the reason, the right-hander widely considered to be the game’s best pitcher gave up two of Pablo Sandoval’s three homers in the San Francisco Giants’ 8-3 rout at raucous AT&T Park on Wednesday. Verlander, a five-time All-Star and former Cy Young Award winner, surrendered five runs on six hits in just four innings before being yanked from the game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland. …
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