BC Juvenile to be worth double points in Ky Derby series (The Associated Press) The Breeders' Cup Juvenile will be worth double points in the 35-race series that determines which horses qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs announced the change Wednesday. Points awarded to the top four finishers in the BC Juvenile, to be run Oct. 31 at Keeneland, will be awarded on a 20-8-4-2 … [Read more...]
Pretty N Cool wins Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Pretty N Cool wins Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Pretty N Cool won the $200,000 Sorrento Stakes for 2-year-old fillies by 2 3/4 lengths at Del Mar on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Division by Division: Fantasy Watch: AFC West
Division by Division: Fantasy Watch: AFC West All-Fantasy First TeamQB: Peyton Manning, BroncosRB1: Jamaal Charles, ChiefsRB2: C.J. Anderson, BroncosWR1: Demaryius Thomas, BroncosWR2: Emmanuel Sanders, BroncosWR3: Keenan Allen, ChargersTE: Travis Kelce, ChiefsD/ST: BroncosK: Connor Barth, BroncosOverrated1. Amari Cooper, Raiders: I think we definitely have a case of recency bias with Cooper’s ADP. … [Read more...]
The best day of each month of the 2015-16 NBA regular season
The best day of each month of the 2015-16 NBA regular season The annual release of the NBA schedule release is always a bizarre experience that allows us to look forward to games we all knew were coming regardless of their exact date. On a basic level, it's odd to treat the revelation of two NBA Finals rematches between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers and DeAndre Jordan and … [Read more...]
Astros prospect Andrew Aplin conquers hill with incredible tumbling catch
Astros prospect Andrew Aplin conquers hill with incredible tumbling catch Your browser does not support iframes. Until 2016 anyway, playing centerfield at Minute Maid Park in Houston might be the trickiest position to play in all of Major League Baseball. That's because of the obstacle known as Tal's Hill, which most in the game would agree is an unnecessary gimmick and potential hazard. … [Read more...]
Michael Andretti denies IndyCar team in financial trouble (The Associated Press)
Michael Andretti denies IndyCar team in financial trouble (The Associated Press) Michael Andretti called allegations that his IndyCar team is on the verge of insolvency unfounded. The comments came Wednesday in a statement issued by the IndyCar team owner - one day after details from a lawsuit were made public. Two minority owners for Andretti Sports Marketing claim Andretti, who owns 60 … [Read more...]
Southampton sign Oriol Romeu from Chelsea in £5 million deal
Southampton sign Oriol Romeu from Chelsea in £5 million deal Southampton have announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu from Chelsea on a three-year contract. The 23-year-old joined the Blues in August 2011 but made only 22 Barclays Premier League appearances during his time at Stamford Bridge. He spent season-long loan spells with Valencia and then Stuttgart before opting […] … [Read more...]
Buddy Baker dies at 74
Buddy Baker dies at 74 Former NASCAR racer and broadcaster Buddy Baker died Monday morning. He was 74. Baker, who last hosted a show on NASCAR's SiriusXM channel, stepped away from his hosting duties earlier this year after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. The cancer had been found after Baker had been complaining of incessant shoulder pain. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join … [Read more...]
LeBron works out with Team USA, unsure for Rio
LeBron works out with Team USA, unsure for Rio Associated Press 0 Shares Print LAS VEGAS -- LeBron James said Wednesday his health and his family will determine whether he tries for a record third basketball Olympic gold medal next summer. James took part in USA Basketball's minicamp, satisfying chairman Jerry Colangelo's mandate that anyone wanting to be considered for the 2016 … [Read more...]
Martin Kaymer thinks all the Dustin Johnson in 2010 talk is ‘a little sad’
Martin Kaymer thinks all the Dustin Johnson in 2010 talk is 'a little sad' SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Hey, remember Martin Kaymer? He's the golfer that actually won the PGA Championship the last time it was held here at Whistling Straits in 2010. You wouldn't know it, though, what with all the pre-tournament talk that has centered around Dustin Johnson's ill-fated bunker ruling on the 18th hole that … [Read more...]