Frosted win Wood Memorial at Big A , Kentucky Derby up next (The Associated Press) It's been 12 years since a horse who ran in the Wood Memorial went on to win the Kentucky Derby. Frosted won the $1 million Wood at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, and tops a possible five-horse entourage heading from New York to Louisville on May 2. Frosted took the lead from 21-1 long shot Tencendur in … [Read more...]
Carpe Diem takes Blue Grass by 3 lengths; Derby up next (The Associated Press)
Carpe Diem takes Blue Grass by 3 lengths; Derby up next (The Associated Press) Carpe Diem seized the lead near the top of the stretch after stalking early leader Ocho Ocho Ocho and drew away to a three-length victory in Saturday's $750,000 Blue Grass, cementing his place as one of the top contenders for next month's Kentucky Derby. Danzig Moon finished strong for second and returned $7.80 … [Read more...]
Duke’s Grayson Allen appears to taunt Michigan State after big dunk
Duke's Grayson Allen appears to taunt Michigan State after big dunk INDIANAPOLIS — How bad did things get for for Michigan State in its 81-61 loss on Saturday night? [DraftKings: Play Fantasy College Basketball – Draft your team today!] So bad that Duke's eighth man in a eight-man rotation threw down a huge dunk before the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium. Freshman guard Grayson Allen gave the … [Read more...]
Duke smothers Michigan State with its suddenly tough defense
Duke smothers Michigan State with its suddenly tough defense INDIANAPOLIS — The biggest reason Duke is one win away from Mike Krzyzewski’s fifth national championship isn’t Jahlil Okafor’s low-post scoring, Justise Winslow’s forays to the rim or Quinn Cook’s 3-point shooting. Hard as it may be to believe, it’s defense that is fueling the Blue Devils. A Duke team whose season-long weakness … [Read more...]
Indians lock up Cy Young winner Corey Kluber with five-year extension
Indians lock up Cy Young winner Corey Kluber with five-year extension The final weekend before the regular season is usually a busy time for roster moves and last-minute contract agreements. It appears this year will be no different. In the latest deal, the Cleveland Indians and 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber have reached an agreement on a new five-year extension that will Kluber … [Read more...]
Carpe Diem gets 3-length victory in Blue Grass (The Associated Press)
Carpe Diem gets 3-length victory in Blue Grass (The Associated Press) Carpe Diem seized the lead near the top of the stretch after stalking early leader Ocho Ocho Ocho and drew away to a 3-length victory in Saturday's $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass, cementing his place as one of the top contenders for next month's Kentucky Derby. Danzig Moon ran late for second and returned $7.80 and $5. Ocho … [Read more...]
Dortmund wins Santa Anita Derby, improves record to 6-0 (The Associated Press)
Dortmund wins Santa Anita Derby, improves record to 6-0 (The Associated Press) ''It's good to see this horse just really developing the way he has from his first start,'' Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said. ''I just love the way he ran.'' Dortmund led all the way in running 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.73 under Martin Garcia and paid $3.20, $2.40 and $2.10 as the 3-5 favorite in the six-horse … [Read more...]
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford joins Hockey Hall of Fame board of directors, yes that Rob Ford
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford joins Hockey Hall of Fame board of directors, yes that Rob Ford Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford is now part of the Hockey Hall of Fame with its board of directors. This is not a typo. Fortunately Ford, who bears a strange resemblance to Chris Farley and has admitted to smoking crack, will not be allowed to vote in members. If that was the case … oh what a … [Read more...]
Russell Martin’s father plays O Canada in emotional return to Montreal
Russell Martin's father plays O Canada in emotional return to Montreal Your browser does not support iframes. On Friday night, a dream came true for Canada-native Russell Martin. For the first time in his nine-year major league career, Martin was able to suit up in the city he called home throughout his childhood, Montreal, while representing the city he was born in, Toronto, in a Major … [Read more...]
Ernie Banks tribute tarps to cover unfinished bleachers at Wrigley Field
Ernie Banks tribute tarps to cover unfinished bleachers at Wrigley Field As a result of numerous delays and setbacks, the reconstruction of the famed Wrigley Field bleachers will not be complete before Sunday night's opener between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. As a matter of fact, the left field bleachers are not expected to be completed until May at the earliest, and the right … [Read more...]