Forest Chatter wins California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Forest Chatter won the $100,000 California Flag Handicap by a head Monday to remain undefeated on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Forest Chatter ran 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:11.94 and paid $4.60, $3.60 and $2.80 as the 6-5 favorite in a field of seven. It was Forest … [Read more...]
Monday picks: Flyers will rebound vs. Panthers – CBS sports.com (blog)
Monday picks: Flyers will rebound vs. Panthers - CBS sports.com (blog) Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks, where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz share their predictions for select games every day. Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network The Dave Hakstol era is not off to a great start in Philadelphia. After dropping their season opener in overtime to … [Read more...]
WhatIfSports college football Week 7 predictions – FOXSports.com
WhatIfSports college football Week 7 predictions - FOXSports.com Updated Oct 12, 2015 at 6:18p ET Each Monday, WhatIfSports.com's college football simulation engine generates predictions for every Division I FBS game for the coming week. Our highly sophisticated algorithms simulate every play of every game to produce each team's likelihood to win. Each matchup is simulated 101 times. Week 6 in … [Read more...]
NBC to take over as British Open broadcaster from ESPN a year early
NBC to take over as British Open broadcaster from ESPN a year early NBC Sports Group and ESPN have agreed to transition the U.S. broadcasting rights for the British Open a year early, with NBC and Golf Channel taking over coverage next year. In June, the R&A announced it had signed a 12-year deal with NBC Sports Group to air the game's oldest major, as well the Senior British Open and Ricoh … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao says shoulder 80-90 percent healed (The Associated Press)
Manny Pacquiao says shoulder 80-90 percent healed (The Associated Press) Manny Pacquiao said Monday that his surgically repaired shoulder is 80-90 percent healed and he expects to resume training in November or December, with a return to the ring in March. Pacquiao acknowledged that Amir Khan was a possible opponent, but added no determination had been made. Pacquiao had surgery on his … [Read more...]
Islanders fan celebrates goal by raising child like Stanley Cup (Video)
Islanders fan celebrates goal by raising child like Stanley Cup (Video) The New York Islanders defeated the Winnipeg Jets on Monday for their first regular-season win in Brooklyn, 4-2. It was a time for celebration. And what better way to celebrate than by lifting a small child into the air like a human Stanley Cup? Pat Iversen of SB Nation capped this hilarious scene as Josh Bailey scored … [Read more...]
Chase Utley issues statement about suspension, wants to focus on Game 3
Chase Utley issues statement about suspension, wants to focus on Game 3 The most talked-about man in baseball at the moment issued a statement Monday before his Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLDS. Chase Utley put out a two-sentence statement about his two-game suspension and pending appeal. It doesn't give us a ton of new information, other than it's coming … [Read more...]
ALDS Game 4: Royals late comeback against Astros forces Game 5
ALDS Game 4: Royals late comeback against Astros forces Game 5 The reigning American League champion Kansas City Royals will not go down without a fight. After falling behind by four runs, Kansas City completed an improbable comeback, beating the Houston Astros 9-6. Things looked promising for Kansas City early, as Salvador Perez's early home run gave the club a two-run lead. Houston … [Read more...]
United's Rooney will be fit to face Everton
United's Rooney will be fit to face Everton Richard Jolly Wayne Rooney is set to be fit for Manchester United's trip to his former club Everton on Saturday, England manager Roy Hodgson has said. United manager Louis van Gaal is waiting to see whether five players including Rooney, Michael Carrick and Bastian Schweinsteiger, will have recovered from injuries in time to feature at Goodison … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre ‘talks his way’ back into Rangers’ lineup for ALDS Game 4
Adrian Beltre 'talks his way' back into Rangers' lineup for ALDS Game 4 The Texas Rangers are getting one of their best players back for Game 4 of the ALDS, as they hope to wrap up their series with the Toronto Blue Jays at home. Adrian Beltre has "talked his way" into the lineup and will be batting third and playing third for the Rangers, who lead the series 2-1. [Related: Troy Tulowitzki … [Read more...]