American Pharoah owner paved path of bold bets (The Associated Press) Ahmed Zayat boldly spends big bucks buying and betting on horses, and brags about how successful he's been at everything he's set out to accomplish. From buildings to beer to breeding, when Zayat becomes involved in business, he's going for the gusto. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner he owns will attempt to become … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto choosing path not worthy of legendary status (Yahoo Sports)
Miguel Cotto choosing path not worthy of legendary status (Yahoo Sports) The WBC middleweight champ passed on a fight with Canelo Alvarez to take on Daniel Geale on Saturday, and it's not a good look. … [Read more...]
American Pharoah arrives in New York for Triple Crown try (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah arrives in New York for Triple Crown try (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- American Pharoah has arrived in New York to begin final preparations for this weekend's Belmont Stakes, in which the colt will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. … [Read more...]
Soccer Morning (6.2.15) Duane Rollins talks about possible new Canada soccer league
Soccer Morning (6.2.15) Duane Rollins talks about possible new Canada soccer league Today’s episode of Soccer Morning features interviews with Duane Rollins. Jason kicks off today’s show with Duane Rollins (Canadian Soccer News) to discuss reports that a Canadian professional first division will be formed and its impact on the three Canadian … Continue reading → Today’s episode of Soccer … [Read more...]
Washington Redskins taking seats out of stadium yet again
Washington Redskins taking seats out of stadium yet again The Washington Redskins' plight isn't going to be unusual for many NFL teams going forward, it's just that the Redskins had one of the biggest stadiums in the league. That stadium is getting smaller, as far as capacity goes. The Redskins have removed thousands of seats from FedEx Field, the third time in five years the team has … [Read more...]
Bulls officially hire Hoiberg as new head coach
Bulls officially hire Hoiberg as new head coach Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff Writer 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 -- Fred Hoiberg was officially introduced as the … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon pretends he’s not Lightning fan for sake of Chicago
Joe Maddon pretends he’s not Lightning fan for sake of Chicago Joe Maddon coached the Tampa Bay Rays for nine seasons before becoming the manager of the Chicago Cubs. During that time, his team did its part to support the other local sports clubs, including the Tampa Bay Lightning. So where do Maddon’s loyalties lie for the Stanley Cup Final between the Lightning and the Chicago … [Read more...]
Slideshow: The most-read stories of May – Madison.com
Slideshow: The most-read stories of May - Madison.com Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides and a powerful lobbyist pressed for a taxpayer-funded loan in 2011 to a financially struggling Milwaukee construction company that lost the state half a million dollars, created no jobs and raised questions about where the money went, a State Journal investigation has found. The extraordinary steps led the … [Read more...]
Nicolas Colsaerts laments PGA Tour’s lack of camaraderie
Nicolas Colsaerts laments PGA Tour's lack of camaraderie For long-hitting Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, two seasons on the PGA Tour was enough to send him back home to the European Tour. The 32-year-old, who was a breakout star at the 2012 Ryder Cup, tried his hand in the States, but didn't find the results or the camaraderie he sought. In that time, Colsaerts went from 36th in the world, where … [Read more...]
Wet track no problem for Tale of Verve in Belmont (The Associated Press)
Wet track no problem for Tale of Verve in Belmont (The Associated Press) A wet track for the Belmont Stakes won't compromise Tale of Verve's bid to spoil the Triple Crown try by American Pharoah. Both American Pharoah and Tale of Verve proved in the Preakness they can handle whatever nature throws at them. American Pharoah took it in stride and splashed to a seven-length victory. … [Read more...]