Big John B wins Cougar II at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Big John B raced to his first victory in three career starts on a dirt surface, rallying to beat Bailoutbobby by a half-length Friday in the Grade 3 $100,000 Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: Brickyard 400, Gold Cup final, and more | More … – SportingNews.com
Weekend ratings predictions: Brickyard 400, Gold Cup final, and more | More ... - SportingNews.com First, the results of last week's predictions: — British Open, third and final rounds. Predictions: 2.4 and 2.9; final ratings: 2.1 (Sunday) and 2.1 (Monday). — CONCACAF Gold Cup, United States-Cuba. Prediction: 1.3; final rating: 0.9. — NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from New Hampshire. Prediction: 2.3; … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin’s hood popped up during practice at Indy (Video)
Denny Hamlin's hood popped up during practice at Indy (Video) The limited visibility out of the backs of the Sprint Cup cars has been a discussion point at Indianapolis with the nine-inch spoilers. Since the spoiler is taller, drivers can see less out of their rear-view mirrors. During Friday's second practice, Denny Hamlin not only had less visibility out the back window, he could hardly … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton roundly booed in return to Angel Stadium
Josh Hamilton roundly booed in return to Angel Stadium The saga of Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels has sort of faded into the background during this rollercoaster baseball season, but it added another chapter with Hamilton's return to Angel Stadium on Friday night. This night was highly anticipated when Hamilton was initially shipped back to the Texas Rangers on April 26 for all of … [Read more...]
Jose Bautista wants to turn Colin Cowherd’s comments about Dominicans into a positive
Jose Bautista wants to turn Colin Cowherd's comments about Dominicans into a positive SEATTLE – When Colin Cowherd said that baseball couldn't be too complex a sport because a third of the players are from the Dominican Republic on his ESPN Radio show Thursday, Toronto Blue Jays All-Star outfielder and proud Dominican Jose Bautista was quick to condemn Cowherd for his comments. Back on the … [Read more...]