Tall Tale: Surprising 2nd for Tale of Verve in Preakness (The Associated Press) A 30-1 long shot in the morning line, Tale of Verve got virtually no love from the media or bettors leading up to the Preakness. On Saturday, the bay colt proved to be better than every horse except the incomparable American Pharoah. ''What a horse,'' trainer Dallas Stewart said. He's an improving horse.'' … [Read more...]
Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin stops Monroe in 6th (The Associated Press)
Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin stops Monroe in 6th (The Associated Press) Gennady Golovkin's latest big drama show had a few extra twists and turns. Golovkin stopped Willie Monroe Jr. 45 seconds into the sixth round Saturday night, retaining the 160-pound belts with his 20th consecutive knockout victory. … [Read more...]
Looking ahead to Houston and Los Angeles’ crucial Game 7
Looking ahead to Houston and Los Angeles' crucial Game 7 The Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets will meet on Sunday to give us the only Game 7 of the NBA’s 2015 Conference semifinals, which seems rather bonkers when you think about it. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Chicago and Cleveland appeared well on their way toward matching each other … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton says Angels didn’t allow him to speak with owner Arte Moreno
Josh Hamilton says Angels didn't allow him to speak with owner Arte Moreno It's been nearly three weeks since Josh Hamilton was officially traded back to the Texas Rangers, but much of the conversation around the 2010 AL MVP remains about the events that led to his departure from the Los Angeles Angels with $83 million left on a five-year, $125 million contract he signed before the 2013 … [Read more...]
Deflategate will affect Patriots' Super legacy – Bills Blitz – The Buffalo News
Deflategate will affect Patriots' Super legacy - Bills Blitz - The Buffalo News When I think of Deflategate, I’m reminded of an octopus, because of the many tentacles running from the biggest cheating scandal to hit the NFL since, well, the last one involving the New England Patriots.Let’s start by looking at some of the legacies that will be impacted by the punishment.Regardless of whether … [Read more...]
Vegas Odds: Clippers-Rockets Game 7, Ducks-Blackhawks Game 1, MLB Picks … – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Vegas Odds: Clippers-Rockets Game 7, Ducks-Blackhawks Game 1, MLB Picks ... - SportsBlog.com (blog) Sunday is a big day in the sports betting world with NBA playoff odds, NHL and MLB handicapping taking center stage. Joe Duffy’s Picks previews both the series and Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks. With the series preview here is Duffy … [Read more...]
Chenery, Cauthen: American Pharoah has the Triple Crown look (The Associated Press)
Chenery, Cauthen: American Pharoah has the Triple Crown look (The Associated Press) Secretariat owner Penny Chenery and Affirmed jockey Steve Cauthen believe American Pharoah is that special horse capable of ending a 37-year Triple Crown drought. Ron Turcotte agrees. Though American Pharoah must succeed where 13 others have failed and conquer the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes on June 6, his … [Read more...]
Watch Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace match highlights [VIDEO]
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Watch Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace match highlights [VIDEO] Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's final appearance at Anfield ended in disappointment as his side could not give him the send-off the occasion demanded. The 34-year-old midfielder bade an emotional goodbye to his spiritual home in a 3-1 defeat to … Continue reading → Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's … [Read more...]