Warren's Veneda wins $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (The Associated Press) Warren's Veneda won the $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes for older fillies and mares by 7 1/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita for her third victory in a row. Ridden by Tyler Baze, Warren's Veneda ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.73 and paid $5, $2.60 and $2.20 as the 3-2 favorite. Dame Dorothy returned $3.20 and $2.60 after … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Kurt Busch’s reinstatement and other SHR questions
Happy Hour: Kurt Busch's reinstatement and other SHR questions Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Before we get to our regularly scheduled programming, here's an update to the continued craziness surrounding Team Xtreme. We should … [Read more...]
Carey Price poses for selfie with young fan during timeout (Video)
Carey Price poses for selfie with young fan during timeout (Video) Carey Price, is sheer awesomeness right now. He stops a ton of pucks. He’s leading the Canadiens in what’s turned into a Hart Trophy type season. And he made a young fan’s day. Check out Price posing with the fan for a selfie taken by said fan near the Montreal bench in its 3-1 win over the Islanders. It’s funny because … [Read more...]
After resting starters, Kerr emails irked fans
After resting starters, Kerr emails irked fans Updated: March 14, 2015, 11:31 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. -- Steve Kerr took time to email back three disappointed fans who were upset the Golden State coach rested his regulars Friday night at Denver before playing Saturday at home against New York. "There's two really good sides to the story," Kerr said. "Nobody's wrong here. … [Read more...]
Wizards pull off 38-point second-half swing in comeback win over Kings
Wizards pull off 38-point second-half swing in comeback win over Kings Here's a pretty solid summation of how the first half of Saturday night's matchup between the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings went: [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] DeMarcus Cousins was going bananas, pouring in 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Derrick Williams — … [Read more...]
UConn strikes again: Ryan Boatright has the Huskies one win from dancing
UConn strikes again: Ryan Boatright has the Huskies one win from dancing Ryan Boatright is doing his best Kemba Walker impersonation this week at the American Athletic Conference tournament. Maybe it's more of a tip of his cap to former teammate Shabazz Napier. [DraftKings: Play Conference Championship Fantasy – Free entry with first deposit] Take your pick. Boatright is taking over games … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper thinks Kris Bryant belongs on Cubs opening day roster
Bryce Harper thinks Kris Bryant belongs on Cubs opening day roster As we've noted at several different times throughout the offseason and into spring training, the Chicago Cubs have an interesting decision to make in regards to power-hitting prospect Kris Bryant and whether to place him on the opening day roster or send him back to the minors. Honestly, it shouldn't be much of a decision at … [Read more...]
American Pharoah takes easy win in Oaklawn’s Rebel Stakes (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah takes easy win in Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes (The Associated Press) American Pharoah, last year's 2-year-old champion, made his return to the track appear easy Saturday, winning Oaklawn Park's Rebel Stakes by 6 1/4 lengths despite a loose shoe on a sloppy track. The victory gave trainer Bob Baffert his fifth Rebel victory in six years and moved the Zayat Stables colt to fifth … [Read more...]
Murray, Sharapova advance to 3rd round at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Murray, Sharapova advance to 3rd round at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports) Andy Murray beat Vasek Pospisil 6-1, 6-3 to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, with the hard-serving Canadian making it easier with 35 unforced errors. Two-time champion Maria Sharapova needed six match points to put away Yanina Wickmeyer 6-1, 7-5 in her bid to become the first woman to win the … [Read more...]
NASCAR needs to drop the Chase waiver
NASCAR needs to drop the Chase waiver When NASCAR introduced its revamped Chase format in 2014, it said that drivers needed to attempt a full season to be eligible. But with the announcement less than two years removed from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concussion that sidelined him for two races and less than a year from Denny Hamlin's back injury that put him on the bench for four, the sanctioning … [Read more...]