Class act: Joey Votto tips his cap to retiring A.J. Burnett Joey Votto may have seen his franchise-record tying 48-game on-base streak come to an end on Saturday, but his classy gesture toward A.J. Burnett was a hit in our scorebook. Burnett, 38, has already announced that this will be his final season. That meant Saturday's start at PNC Park may very well be his last. That will all be … [Read more...]
AAA 400 Driver Picks Fantasy NASCAR Preview – FOXSports.com
AAA 400 Driver Picks Fantasy NASCAR Preview - FOXSports.com The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend at Dover International Speedway. The Monster Mile is the perfect setup for the third race of the Chase, which is the completion of the Challenger Round. The field of 16 drivers will be reduced by 4 after the finish of this event, and only 12 drivers will advance to the next round … [Read more...]
Florida the SEC East favorite? Gators stifle Ole Miss 38-10
Florida the SEC East favorite? Gators stifle Ole Miss 38-10 Ole Miss' run at the top of the SEC West didn't last very long. And Florida's run at the top of the SEC East this season may be just beginning. The Gators defense stifled the Rebels offense and forced four turnovers as Florida won 38-10 to topple the No. 3 team in the country. And while Florida's defense was good, it got some … [Read more...]
Cycling-Nibali wins Il Lombardia (Reuters)
Cycling-Nibali wins Il Lombardia (Reuters) Italy's 2014 Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali won Il Lombardia in style on Sunday to claim his first Monument one-day classic victory. Spain's Dani Moreno (Katusha) and Frenchman Thibaut Pinot (FDJ), who jumped away from the group of favourites in the last climb to lead the chase, finished second and third, 21 and 32 seconds back … [Read more...]
Andrew Luck declared out for Sunday, per reports
Andrew Luck declared out for Sunday, per reports The season of woe continues for Andrew Luck. The preseason MVP candidate has been declared out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Luck has never missed a game in his career, but the red flags began flying around him this week when a shoulder injury limited his practice this week. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano insisted that Luck would be … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant lip syncs in ‘Frozen’ duet with his girlfriend
Kris Bryant lip syncs in 'Frozen' duet with his girlfriend On Thursday, Chicago Cubs rookie sensation Kris Bryant donned the attire of Princess Elsa, a character from the Disney hit "Frozen." That was part of Chicago's rookie hazing, which saw players dressing as several different movie princesses. Now we've learned why Bryant looked so comfortable and confident portraying his character. He … [Read more...]
Advocaat leaves role as Sunderland boss
Advocaat leaves role as Sunderland boss Sunderland have confirmed that head coach Dick Advocaat has left the club. Sunderland moved off the foot of the table on goal difference after Saturday's 2-2 draw with West Ham, but Advocaat had reportedly already decided to leave the Stadium of Light going into the match. Speaking on Saturday, he confirmed he had already decided his future but refused to … [Read more...]
Raffi Torres earns match penalty vs. Ducks, faces another suspension (Video)
Raffi Torres earns match penalty vs. Ducks, faces another suspension (Video) Raffi Torres missed all of last season dealing with an ACL issue. He returned this preseason, and in his third game back he reminded us all of Old Raffi Torres. Midway through the first period of Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, Torres laid this hit on Jakob Silfverberg: Silfverberg did not return to the … [Read more...]
Golden Horn wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press)
Golden Horn wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Golden Horn pulled away down the stretch to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday as Treve was denied a historic treble at Europe's richest turf race. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Golden Horn and Dettori win Arc de Triomphe (Reuters)
Horse racing-Golden Horn and Dettori win Arc de Triomphe (Reuters) Golden Horn, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, denying French filly Treve a record third victory at Longchamp. Dettori won the prestigious race for the fourth time with a fourth different horse as Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn beat Flintshire and New Bay, second and third respectively. … [Read more...]