2-time Horse of the Year Cigar dies after surgery (The Associated Press) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Cigar, the two-time Horse of the Year whose 16-race winning streak matched one of racing's greatest achievements, has died. He was 24. … [Read more...]
Top-seeded Bouchard wins opener at Generali Ladies (Yahoo Sports)
Top-seeded Bouchard wins opener at Generali Ladies (Yahoo Sports) LINZ, Austria (AP) -- Top-seeded Eugenie Bouchard overcame a slow start to beat Patricia Mayr-Achleitner of Austria 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the Generali Ladies on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Pau Gasol is having a fiesta on ‘Sesame Street’ (Video)
Pau Gasol is having a fiesta on 'Sesame Street' (Video) When I was a toddler, I was convinced that Sesame Street actually existed in my hometown of Chicago. Because the diversity of the cast, the urban setting, and that one clip of an open fire hydrant that they routinely showed all seemed like something that could just happen just a few blocks away. For some reason, I also imagined that the … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson appears in Texas courtroom as his lawyer Rusty Hardin says … – New York Daily News
Adrian Peterson appears in Texas courtroom as his lawyer Rusty Hardin says ... - New York Daily News Jason Fochtman/AP Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (c.), walks toward the Lee G. Alworth Building and the Montgomery County 9th District Court in Conroe, Tex., on Wednesday morning. CONROE, Texas - Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson entered a third-floor courtroom behind his attorney, Rusty Hardin, … [Read more...]
McCarron: Is Saban putting handcuffs on Lane?
McCarron: Is Saban putting handcuffs on Lane? AJ McCarron had no shortage of opinions on Alabama's loss to Ole Miss. (USATSI) AJ McCarron has hardly disappeared from the Alabama spotlight since trading in his Crimson Tide uniform for a Cincinnati Bengals one, and his comments on a Tuscaloosa radio station Tuesday won't do anything to change that. In his weekly appearance on Tide 99.1 FM, McCarron … [Read more...]
Alonso misses chance to register pro cycling team (The Associated Press)
Alonso misses chance to register pro cycling team (The Associated Press) AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -- Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has missed his chance to register a professional cycling team for the 2015 season. … [Read more...]
Astana face UCI review after doping cases (Reuters)
Astana face UCI review after doping cases (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - The Astana team face a thorough investigation after two of their riders failed dope tests recently, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday. Kazakh brothers Valentin and Maxim Iglinskiy failed a test for the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) in August shortly after Astana, managed … [Read more...]
Brett Favre happy that Peyton Manning will break his TD record
Brett Favre happy that Peyton Manning will break his TD record Brett Favre's reaction to losing one of his greatest records was unpredictable. He has seemed to mellow in retirement but he's also, shall we say, famous for enjoying the spotlight a bit. His annual retirement saga is still worth a quick joke, and he hasn't even played since 2010. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is … [Read more...]
Royals fans keep promise to adopt a dog after AL wild-card game victory
Royals fans keep promise to adopt a dog after AL wild-card game victory A Kansas City Royals fan and her unique sign were all of the talk during this year's American League wild-card game. Katie Castan, 24, was spotted early in the TBS broadcast holding a sign that read — “If We Win, He’s Buying Me a Puppy!” — in reference to her boyfriend, Joe Onofrio. Well, the Royals did win, and although … [Read more...]
Giants end Nationals’ season with 3-2 victory in Game 4 of the NLDS – Washington Post
Giants end Nationals' season with 3-2 victory in Game 4 of the NLDS - Washington Post By Adam Kilgore, SAN FRANCISCO — The bullpen mounds out in the right field corner sat empty, monuments to convention, as the Washington Nationals’ season unraveled. On the mound in the middle of the diamond, Aaron Barrett withered. The Nationals had surged during the regular season to the best record in the … [Read more...]