Dettori gives Qatar winning start to Goodwood sponsorship (The Associated Press) GOODWOOD, England (AP) -- Frankie Dettori steered Qatar-owned Galileo Gold to victory on Tuesday in the Qatar Vintage Stakes on the first day of the Goodwood Festival, which now has the oil-and-gas rich Gulf nation as its title sponsor. … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Assembly OKs $250M in public funding for new Bucks arena
Wisconsin Assembly OKs $250M in public funding for new Bucks arena The Milwaukee Bucks took a major step toward remaining in Wisconsin on Tuesday. With Bucks head coach Jason Kidd reportedly watching from the gallery at the State Capitol in Madison, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to approve a bill that will earmark $250 million in public money to help fund the construction of a new … [Read more...]
Baseball Hall of Fame makes major change to voting and it’s a home run
Baseball Hall of Fame makes major change to voting and it's a home run The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced a major change Tuesday to the process by which players are voted into Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame is making the Baseball Writers Association of America, the longtime arbiters of voting, to take away ballots from members who haven't actively covered baseball in 10 years. While … [Read more...]
Adebayor undergoes Villa medical – sources
Adebayor undergoes Villa medical - sources Peter O'Rourke Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor is set to join Aston Villa after undergoing a medical at the club's training ground, sources have told ESPN FC. ESPN FC reported on Monday that Villa were confident of securing a move for Adebayor with both clubs in advanced talks over a loan deal. Tottenham are willing to let Adebayor leave … [Read more...]
If NASCAR had the F1 points system, Kyle Busch is in the top 10
If NASCAR had the F1 points system, Kyle Busch is in the top 10 There would be no concerns for Kyle Busch's Chase eligibility if NASCAR used Formula 1's points system. After winning his fourth race of the last five races in Sunday's Brickyard 400, Busch is tied for the Sprint Cup lead in wins with Jimmie Johnson. But he's in 32nd place in the points standings because of his absence in the … [Read more...]
What are the Vancouver Canucks getting in Brandon Sutter?
What are the Vancouver Canucks getting in Brandon Sutter? Tuesday, July 28, 2015 shall now and forever be known as ‘Brandon Sutter Love-fest Day’. First, there was Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford saying that Sutter, who he dealt to Vancouver in a package for Nick Bonino earlier in the day, was “one of my favorite guys.” This was the second time the GM has dealt the center in three years. Then … [Read more...]
Twitter reacts to Tom Brady’s upheld four-game suspension
Twitter reacts to Tom Brady's upheld four-game suspension The NFL has upheld Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his involvement in the whole deflate-gate fiasco, and Twitter has responded with characteristic tact, restraint, and solemn respect. My assistant Jack Daniels and I actually destroy a cell phone every four months or so. Usually just the screen but I get it.— Chris Long … [Read more...]
Billy Hurley III asking for help in finding missing father
Billy Hurley III asking for help in finding missing father GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Billy Hurley III made a public plea on Tuesday at the Quicken Loans National in the search for his father, Willard Hurley Jr., who has been missing for the last nine days. Hurley cried as he explained that his father, a retired police officer, hasn't been seen since getting into his 1998 Ford F150 truck and … [Read more...]
The NBA’s all-time starting five: Boston Celtics
The NBA's all-time starting five: Boston Celtics You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. … [Read more...]
With Ben Zobrist trade, Royals solidify themselves as a World Series team
With Ben Zobrist trade, Royals solidify themselves as a World Series team Many people didn't believe. They didn't believe that the Kansas City Royals, who were one win from a World Series title last year, could do it again. They didn't believe the team was built to withstand the tough AL Central. They didn't believe that last year's Cinderella could be this year's belle of the ball. [Follow … [Read more...]