Giants fifth-round pick says he was surprised to be drafted at all Teams making surprising draft picks all the time. However, it's not so common that a draft pick himself is surprised to hear his name called at all. The New York Giants took Texas safety Mykkele Thompson in the fifth round. Thompson wasn't exactly hosting a big draft party. "It was a surprise for me," Thompson said, … [Read more...]
Dan Farley, longtime horse racing writer, dies at 72 (The Associated Press)
Dan Farley, longtime horse racing writer, dies at 72 (The Associated Press) Dan Farley, an award-winning horse racing writer who covered hundreds of Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup races and was a former president of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association, has died. He died Friday in the hospital, according to his wife Betsy. Farley began his career with The Blood-Horse in … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Record-equalling 2,000 Guineas triumph for O’Brien (Reuters)
Horse racing-Record-equalling 2,000 Guineas triumph for O'Brien (Reuters) Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien recorded a record-equalling seventh triumph in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket when he saddled the Ryan Moore-ridden Gleneagles to victory in the first British Classic of the season on Saturday. O'Brien, master of the huge Coolmore racing operation at Ballydoyle, improved his extraordinary … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie stage 5 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie stage 5 results (Reuters) May 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de Romandie (Fribourg - Champex-Lac, 162.7 km) on Saturday 1. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) 4:38:54" 2. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha) +7" 3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +20" 4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 5. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha) 6. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff - … [Read more...]
The Latest: That’s one big ‘jockey’ at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press)
The Latest: That's one big 'jockey' at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press) He and a friend, both from Illinois, donned polyester jockey suits, complete with little caps and whips, for the Derby and tried to trick as many people as they could. The Louisville track spent $4.2 million to build the new Winner's Circles Suites for Derby horse owners. … [Read more...]
Derick Brassard goes from penalty box to Game 2 hero for Rangers
Derick Brassard goes from penalty box to Game 2 hero for Rangers NEW YORK – Derick Brassard felt terrible. The New York Rangers forward tried to slow down Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals with a little good ol’ fashioned interference, which is a bit like trying to lasso a freight train. The referees caught Brassard and sent him to the penalty box at 3:57 of the third period, giving … [Read more...]
Dolphins land fifth-round RB Jay Ajayi, whose knee caused draft slide
Dolphins land fifth-round RB Jay Ajayi, whose knee caused draft slide Watching Jay Ajayi bowl his way through mostly helpless Mountain West defenders on his way to more than 2,300 yards from scrimmage last season, it was easy to ask early in Round 5 ... why is this guy still available? The biggest reason: a knee that some NFL team doctors believe might not hold up long in the NFL. A few … [Read more...]
Ten for Fantasy Wins: Gurley, Gordon lead promising rookie class
Ten for Fantasy Wins: Gurley, Gordon lead promising rookie class Entering the 2014 NFL season, workhorse running backs, similar to compact discs, flip phones, folding maps and, presumably sometime very soon, Burger King’s not-so-delectable Chicken Fries, were on the verge of extinction. Clydesdales like Arian Foster, Marshawn Lynch and LeSean McCoy were rare breeds, 300-carry rushers who … [Read more...]
NIU safety one-ups teammate with one-handed backflip catch (Video)
NIU safety one-ups teammate with one-handed backflip catch (Video) Earlier this week, NIU receiver Aregeros Turner dazzled the Internet with an athletic catch while doing a backflip. However, teammate Marlon Moore was not impressed. The Huskies’ safety saw Turner’s effort and decided he could do it better with this gem. Sorry @SportsCenter #notimpressed #NIU Safety Marlon Moore … [Read more...]
Bulls F Dunleavy won't be suspended by NBA
Bulls F Dunleavy won't be suspended by NBA Nick Friedell, Chicago Bulls beat reporter Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy will not … [Read more...]