10 things you might not know about Jerry Jones, including what he did to ... - Dallas Morning News (blog) Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, owner Jerry Jones and his son, executive vice president/COO Stephen Jones, watch earlier picks in the team’s “War Room” at their training facility at Valley Ranch while waiting to make their first pick on the first day of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April … [Read more...]
Crucero wins San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Crucero wins San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Long-shot Crucero won the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes by a neck Sunday on closing day of Santa Anita's spring meet. … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson wins Travelers Championship for 2nd time
Bubba Watson wins Travelers Championship for 2nd time Bubba Watson got back to his winning ways on the PGA Tour on Sunday at the site of his first Tour victory. Watson won the Travelers Championship for the second time, doing so, like he did in 2010, in a playoff. Watson birdied the second playoff hole to take down Paul Casey for his second win of the 2014-15 season, building on his November … [Read more...]
Jeff Francoeur briefly forgets how to throw during ridiculous error
Jeff Francoeur briefly forgets how to throw during ridiculous error Baseball is a game of failures. If you make an out seven out of 10 times at the plate, that's considered a success. At the same time, hitting a tiny ball traveling 95 mph with a thin bat is not an easy task. It requires an exceptional amount of hand-eye coordination and athleticism. Sometimes, though, even the most routine … [Read more...]
Steven Matz dominates Reds during debut … at the plate
Steven Matz dominates Reds during debut ... at the plate The New York Mets called up Steven Matz to help their pitching staff, but they probably didn't expect him to slot in as a middle-of-the-order hitter. That's exactly what happened during Matz's major-league debut. The 24-year-old did not disappoint on the mound, even though his start was delayed for quite some time. The Mets and … [Read more...]
Cheyenne Woods: I’m my own person
Cheyenne Woods: I'm my own person Cheyenne Woods is, indeed, Tiger Woods' niece. But at 24 and trying to make it in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, the Wake Forest product wants to make waves with her first name, not just her surname. "Yes, my last name is Woods — but you can call me Cheyenne," Woods wrote in an essay for The Players’ Tribune. Woods writes about how she is asked about … [Read more...]
Martin Truex Jr. found the tire barriers at Sonoma
Martin Truex Jr. found the tire barriers at Sonoma Martin Truex Jr. had 14 top-10 finishes in the first 15 races of 2015. He now has 14 in the first 16 races. Truex's race went south in the early stages on Sunday at Sonoma when he made contact with David Ragan. The two were racing side-by-side in the esses when they made contact. As Truex's car nudged ahead of Ragan's they made contact again … [Read more...]
The Eye: Matz shines in debut, plus best of Sun.
The Eye: Matz shines in debut, plus best of Sun. Another day in Major League Baseball, another top pitching prospect makes his major league debut for the New York Mets. This one's different, and not just because his name is almost "Mets," but Steven Matz makes for a left-handed complement to Noah Syndergaard and the other high falutin' prospects they have brought forth the past few years. Like … [Read more...]
4 Utah State players involved in auto accident Friday
4 Utah State players involved in auto accident Friday Four Utah State football players were hospitalized after they were involved in a car crash Friday. The players, defensive linemen Adewale Adeoye, Edmund Faimalo, Travis Seefeldt and John Taylor, were in a car with former Utah State softball player Sarah Vasquez. According to Utah State football coach Matt Wells, the players will all be OK … [Read more...]
La Verdad wins Belmont’s Dancin Renee Stakes (The Associated Press)
La Verdad wins Belmont's Dancin Renee Stakes (The Associated Press) La Verdad flaunted her class Sunday, cruising to a 7 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Dancin Renee Stakes for New York bred fillies and mares at Belmont Park. It was a third straight stakes win for the 5-year-old trained by Linda Rice. The Dancing Renee, a restricted race, was a much softer spot and La Verdad responded … [Read more...]