Qualifying delayed after Carpenter's crash (The Associated Press) Sunday morning's scheduled start for Indianapolis 500 qualifying has been delayed after another car hit a wall and flipped over. It's the third time this week that has happened and the latest prompted a closed-door meeting between IndyCar Series officials and team owners from the Chevrolet-powered teams as track workers tried … [Read more...]
Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah healthy, but tired (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah healthy, but tired (The Associated Press) American Pharoah stood outside the Pimlico stakes barn, staring straight ahead at trainer Bob Baffert, who was holding his lead shank while two others were hosing off the white bandages around the colt's legs. All was well on the Sunday morning after Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah won the Preakness to … [Read more...]
Where to watch Atleti-Barcelona and Espanyol-Real Madrid on US TV and Internet
Where to watch Atleti-Barcelona and Espanyol-Real Madrid on US TV and Internet Now that the La Liga strike has been averted, the Spanish league resumes action today with two massive matches involving Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona and Espanyol vs. Real Madrid. And you can watch those two games live on fuboTV with a … Continue reading → Now that the La Liga strike has been averted, the … [Read more...]
This is what happens when unsecured ballast hits a car
This is what happens when unsecured ballast hits a car Have you ever wondered why teams are hit with relatively stiff penalties when lead falls from a car on the race track? Here's why. Here is a closer look at the damage to @JamieDickRacing car #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/DNGhK3Iv47 — Jason Toy (@JasonToy1) May 16, 2015 The ballast from the car, apparently Ross Chastain's, ended up hitting … [Read more...]
Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres Prediction and Betting Odds. The 21-17 Washington Nationals are set to take on the 19-19 San Diego Padres at Petco Park, San Diego, California today May 17, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 4:10 PM Wagering Odds Moneylines: Nationals -124 / Padres +114 O/U: 7.5 runs Pitching Match Up Washington: Stephen Strasburg (2-4, 6.06 ERA) San Diego: Ian … [Read more...]
L.A. Clippers at Houston Rockets Free Pick and Betting Lines
L.A. Clippers at Houston Rockets Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 63-30 Houston Rockets host the 63-32 L.A. Clippers in Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinals series on May 17, 2015 at Toyota Center, Houston, TX; Tipoff is at 3:30PM EST. Betting Odds Point Spread: Clippers -1.5 Over/Under Total Line: 220 N Game 6 of this series in L.A. the Clippers lost to the Rockets 119-107 and did … [Read more...]
Ed Carpenter crashes during the Indianapolis 500 practice (The Associated Press)
Ed Carpenter crashes during the Indianapolis 500 practice (The Associated Press) Carpenter, who is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indy 500 poles, spun into the turn two wall and flipped over before the car came to rest on its side. Carpenter's crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was similar to that of Carpenter's CFH Racing teammate Josef Newgarden. Newgarden … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich prepared to extend Pep Guardiola’s contract past June 2016
Bayern Munich prepared to extend Pep Guardiola’s contract past June 2016 Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is eager to extend the contract of manager Pep Guardiola past June 2016, amid reports that the German club are ready to sever ties with the Spanish tactician. Guardiola has been rumored to be on his … Continue reading → Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is eager … [Read more...]
What will make or break the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks?
What will make or break the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks? After a considerable amount of time off, nine days for Chicago and six for Anaheim, the teams will finally drop the puck on Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. And the fight card isn’t so bad: Kane and Toews versus Getzlaf and Perry. (What’s the Eastern Conference Final got in comparison to that? … [Read more...]
American Pharoah romps in Preakness; Triple Crown try next (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah romps in Preakness; Triple Crown try next (The Associated Press) Minutes before the Preakness, it was an ominous scene at Pimlico Race Course. Nothing - absolutely nothing - was going to stop American Pharoah, especially the competition. Thunder rumbled as the starting gate opened, and the Kentucky Derby winner took charge early on and overpowered seven rivals, winning by … [Read more...]