How much does NHL Center Ice cost for 2014-15? The 2014-15 NHL season begins on Wednesday, and you know what that means: Frantically calling your local cable provider to snag NHL Center Ice, that glorious out-of-market subscription package that provides Vancouver vs. whomever games to those on the East Coast staggering in at midnight. We’ve got some details on this year’s deal: - Center … [Read more...]
Jordan Zimmermann may or may not have bought Steven Souza a BMW
Jordan Zimmermann may or may not have bought Steven Souza a BMW There were many more pressing questions to be asked both before and after the Washington Nationals NLDS Game 1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. One question and answer, however, did leave Washington Post writer Adam Kilgore and many fans wondering and searching for a concrete resolution. As you'll recall, Jordan … [Read more...]
Something unsurprising: Kevin Harvick wins the pole at Kansas
Something unsurprising: Kevin Harvick wins the pole at Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan. – In a development that stuns no NASCAR fan, Kevin Harvick will start first for Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. Harvick was the fastest car through all three qualifying rounds and it really wasn't close. His speed of 197.621 MPH was over a MPH faster than second-place Brian Vickers. It's Harvick's eighth pole … [Read more...]
Boston’s storied horse track, and a way of life, enter final stretch (Reuters)
Boston's storied horse track, and a way of life, enter final stretch (Reuters) By Scott Malone BOSTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Since high school, Lorita Lindemann has lived to the rhythm of horse racing - rising before dawn to tend her thoroughbred charges, cheering as they thunder down the track and working into the night to prepare them to compete again. As Boston's 79-year-old Suffolk Downs … [Read more...]
Eric Hosmer’s power surge has come at an ideal time for Kansas City
Eric Hosmer's power surge has come at an ideal time for Kansas City ANAHEIM, Calif. — They've waited with feverish anticipation for years in Kansas City for Eric Hosmer to tap into his immense potential, dreaming of the day the former first-round draft pick would harness his quirky swing and emerge as a franchise cornerstone. Finally, at the most opportune possible time, the Royals are being … [Read more...]
Nishikori to face Raonic in Japan Open final (Yahoo Sports)
Nishikori to face Raonic in Japan Open final (Yahoo Sports) TOKYO (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Kei Nishikori advanced to the final of the Japan Open with a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) victory over unseeded Benjamin Becker of Germany on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Djokovic holds off Murray for 23rd China Open win (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic holds off Murray for 23rd China Open win (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached his fifth China Open final and improved his spotless record at the tournament to 23-0 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Andy Murray on Saturday. … [Read more...]
BYU loses QB Taysom Hill and shot at College Football Playoff in loss to Utah State
BYU loses QB Taysom Hill and shot at College Football Playoff in loss to Utah State Any chance BYU had to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff came to a crushing end Friday night. The previously unbeaten Cougars, ranked 18th in the country, were beaten by Utah State 35-20 at home and they lost star quarterback Taysom Hill to a fractured left leg in the process. The Aggies, playing … [Read more...]
Thunderstruck: Angry Angels fan clubs taunting Royals fan with thunderstick
Thunderstruck: Angry Angels fan clubs taunting Royals fan with thunderstick The Kansas City Royals have done an exceptional job of irritating opponents with a combination of pitching, defense and lighting speed on the bases. During the postseason, they've even added the pesky late-inning home run to their repertoire, which has helped them jump out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five ALDS … [Read more...]
Mischief Clem wins Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press)
Mischief Clem wins Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Mischief Clem won the $58,000 Dick Salter feature for 2-year-olds by 1 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita on Friday. … [Read more...]