Dortmund stays undefeated with win in Lewis at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Dortmund rallied to hold off Firing Line by a head and win the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita, a key West Coast prep race on the Kentucky Derby trail. … [Read more...]
Ganong of US earns silver in downhill at world championships (The Associated Press)
Ganong of US earns silver in downhill at world championships (The Associated Press) American Travis Ganong woke up anxious. He'll rest a whole lot easier after winning a silver medal at the world championships. He received a sterling course report, trusted it and wound up second in the downhill Saturday, finishing 0.24 seconds behind gold medalist Patrick Kueng of Switzerland. Just when … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch’s lawyers accuse Patricia Driscoll of perjury
Kurt Busch's lawyers accuse Patricia Driscoll of perjury Kurt Busch's lawyers aren't mincing words in their final statements in the hearing for Patricia Driscoll's request for a no-contact order against the Sprint Cup Series driver. Driscoll is requesting the order after accusing Busch of assault in his motorhome in September. She says Busch slammed her head into the wall of his motorhome … [Read more...]
Predators bounce back from rare home loss, beat Rangers 3-2
Predators bounce back from rare home loss, beat Rangers 3-2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators sometimes have to remind Mike Ribeiro to shoot more. The man much more comfortable setting up his teammates came through Saturday with a very big slap shot. Ribeiro scored both the winner and his 700th career point with 7:14 left in the third period and the Predators bounced back from a rare … [Read more...]
Pelicans’ Davis falls after dunk, hurts shoulder
Pelicans' Davis falls after dunk, hurts shoulder Updated: February 7, 2015, 8:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis hurt his right shoulder on a hard fall in which he struggled to brace himself after an alley-oop dunk late in the first half Saturday night, and he will not return to the game. The team said X-rays were negative, and Anthony was … [Read more...]
Rob Manfred envisions Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star game
Rob Manfred envisions Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star game Less than two weeks into his tenure, new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is already making plenty of waves with his ever-growing list of proposed changes. The good surfing isn't likely to end anytime soon, either, as we're now learning of Manfred's intentions to change the way MLB All-Star hosts are selected. In a recent interview … [Read more...]
Montgomery Biscuits unveil Marty McFly ensemble jersey
Montgomery Biscuits unveil Marty McFly ensemble jersey It's still early, but the competition for best minor league promotion and/or custom uniform is already reaching a fever pitch. After the Brooklyn Cyclones raised the bar this week by announcing "Saved by The Bell" night, which really couldn't have been timed any better following the early 90s' cult classic's reunion on "The Tonight Show" … [Read more...]
Will the Phillies find a taker for Cliff Lee?
Will the Phillies find a taker for Cliff Lee? With the Philadelphia Phillies finally committed to rebuilding their aging, overpaid and declining major league roster, we've been left to wonder which former All-Star will be traded next. General manager Ruben Amaro got the ball rolling when he shipped his longest tenured player, shortstop Jimmy Rollins, to the Los Angeles Dodgers following the … [Read more...]
Report: Cubs-Maddon tampering probe ongoing
Report: Cubs-Maddon tampering probe ongoing Athletics P Jarrod Parker loses arbitration case, will receive $850Kby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (1:31 pm ET) Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker lost his arbitration case and will receive an $850,000 salary for 2015, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman on Saturday. Parker was seeking $1.7 million. Parker underwent a second career Tommy … [Read more...]
Arizona State vs. Arizona – 2/7/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Arizona State vs. Arizona - 2/7/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Arizona Wildcats (20-2) at Arizona State Sun Devils (11-11) College Basketball: Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 4:30 pm (Wells Fargo Arena) The Line: Arizona State Sun Devils +7 -- Over/Under: See the Latest Odds TV: FOX The Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats face off on Saturday … [Read more...]