Honey Lake rallies to win CTT and TOC Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Honey Lake rallied to win the $85,500 CTT and TOC Handicap for older fillies and mares by three-quarters of a length Friday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Supermarket chain must pay Jordan $8.9M
Supermarket chain must pay Jordan $8.9M Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print The owner of a supermarket chain must pay Michael Jordan $8.9 million for using his name and … [Read more...]
Canada loses LLWS game despite Matt Wilkinson’s 16 strikeouts in five innings
Canada loses LLWS game despite Matt Wilkinson's 16 strikeouts in five innings History was made on Friday as the Little League World Series opened with all 16 teams competing on the same day for the first time ever. A record eight games were on the schedule after Thursday's slate was completely wiped out by rain. That meant a lot of baseball was played and a lot of big moments took place in … [Read more...]
5-star recruit Markelle Fultz picks Washington over Kentucky, others – SB Nation
5-star recruit Markelle Fultz picks Washington over Kentucky, others - SB Nation The Huskies landed their biggest recruit in years on Friday. Markelle Fultz is headed to Washington. The five-star guard from Maryland announced his decision at the Under Armour Elite 24 camp on Friday night, picking the Huskies over Kentucky, Arizona, Maryland and Louisville. The announcement caps a wild ride to … [Read more...]
Art Briles releases statement, Baylor shares Sam Ukwuachu transfer form
Art Briles releases statement, Baylor shares Sam Ukwuachu transfer form The sexual assault conviction of Baylor defensive end Sam Ukwuachu has sparked a back-and-forth between Bears head coach Art Briles and Chris Petersen, Ukwuachu’s former coach at Boise State. Briles said Friday morning that he was unaware of Ukwuachu’s history of violence at Boise State when he allowed the former … [Read more...]
Manchester United’s frustrating summer transfer window
Manchester United’s frustrating summer transfer window In case it escaped your notice, Manchester United made a major signing a couple of days ago. The Old Trafford club have struck a deal with Donaco International, making them United’s official casino resort partner. Oh yes and there’s the business of Pedro signing for Chelsea right under the noses of […] In case it escaped your … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon ‘proud’ to drive throwback scheme at Bristol
Jeff Gordon 'proud' to drive throwback scheme at Bristol Jeff Gordon's car for Saturday night's race at Bristol looks different. But it's incredibly familiar. Gordon is driving a rainbow paint scheme very similar to the iconic one he drove in the 1990s. The only noticeable difference is that the car bears the name of Axalta instead of DuPont. The company became Axalta as part of an … [Read more...]
Mets to skip Matt Harvey’s next start in effort to manage workload
Mets to skip Matt Harvey's next start in effort to manage workload It's no secret that the New York Mets have been considering ways to lessen the workload on their young starters down the stretch. The possibility of having each starter skip a start was widely regarded as their most viable option. Apparently, the team agrees with that assessment, as they've officially announced plans to skip … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: NFL preseason, PGA Tour, and more – SportingNews.com
Weekend ratings predictions: NFL preseason, PGA Tour, and more - SportingNews.com First, the results of last week's predictions: — PGA Championship, third and final rounds. Predictions: 2.8 and 4.4; final ratings: 2.8 and 4.4. — NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Michigan. Prediction: 2.6; final rating: 2.6. — MLB Sunday Night Baseball, Angels-Royals. Prediction: 1.1; final rating: 1.2. — Premier … [Read more...]
No. 5 Baylor: Can the Bears be even better with a first-year starter at QB?
No. 5 Baylor: Can the Bears be even better with a first-year starter at QB? Dr. Saturday will unveil its preseason Top 25 team-by-team during the next 25 days. This list is based on returning starters, schedule and prospects. However, we all know that once the games begin, things can change very quickly. Still, we thought we’d give our best guess heading into the 2015 season. No. 5 Baylor … [Read more...]