Felix Hernandez's son Jeremy is still bringing the heat One of the best highlights of the Seattle Mariners 2015 season took place on Father's Day at Safeco Field. It had nothing to do with the game that afternoon, which Seattle lost 6-2 to the Houston Astros. It actually had everything to do with what happened before the game, when the Mariners celebrated by letting the children of Mariners' … [Read more...]
Arsenal face FA Cup replay headache that could impact title chase
Arsenal face FA Cup replay headache that could impact title chase FA Cup holders Arsenal were left with an unwanted replay after a goalless draw against Hull in their last-16 clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Arsenal, bidding to become the first side since the 19th Century to win the FA Cup three years in a row, dominated the game […] Photo credit: AFP FA Cup holders Arsenal were … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Wired: Top NBA Pickups Week 18
Waiver Wired: Wired: Top NBA Pickups Week 18 Games Played Week 18 4 Games: CLE, DET, GSW, IND, MIA, MIN, NYK, ORL, PHI, POR, TOR, WAS 3 Games: ATL, BOS, BRK, CHA, CHI, DAL, DEN, HOU, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIL, NOP, OKC, PHX, SAC, SAN, UTA Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Guards Devin Booker Suns 56 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues – Coach Earl Watson says that Booker will be the focal point of … [Read more...]
Warriors escape Clippers with solid win despite near-disaster
Warriors escape Clippers with solid win despite near-disaster The statistical record will show that the Golden State Warriors narrowly beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-112 on Saturday night at Staples Center for a tough but impressive victory following Friday's surprising blowout at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. The reality was much more complicated — alternately a continuation … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Jabari Parker's Breakout
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Jabari Parker's Breakout After seeing Damian Lillard, DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, Nerlens Noel, Pau Gasol, James Harden and Russell Westbrook go off on a Friday night where stars stole the show around the NBA, I’d be remiss if I didn’t dedicate some digital ink to the man, the myth and the legend: Josh McRoberts—better known as The McBob. After shocking the world … [Read more...]
Steve Willard, who exercised superstar mare Zenyatta, dies (The Associated Press)
Steve Willard, who exercised superstar mare Zenyatta, dies (The Associated Press) Steve Willard, a former jockey who worked as the exercise rider for superstar mare Zenyatta, has died. Trainer Richard Mandella said Saturday that Willard died Tuesday at an area hospital. Willard was the regular exercise rider for Zenyatta in the mornings and sometimes rode her in timed workouts. … [Read more...]
Blackhawks and North Stars bring fake fights and laughs to alumni game rivalry
Blackhawks and North Stars bring fake fights and laughs to alumni game rivalry MINNEAPOLIS – The night before the alumni game at TCF Bank Stadium, Minnesota North Stars Hall of Fame forward Dino Ciccarelli and Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Famer Denis Savard spoke cordially. The two discussed their battles during all the years when their two teams were intense rivals and what those games were … [Read more...]
Report: Aroldis Chapman could end up banned from spring training
Report: Aroldis Chapman could end up banned from spring training Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred expects to have a decision within a few days on two of the first three cases covered by MLB's new domestic violence policy. Whether or not that will include New York Yankees Aroldis Chapman is unknown, but a report surfaced Saturday suggesting that should Chapman face a suspension, that ban … [Read more...]
Texas A&M beats Kentucky in crazy fashion tightening SEC race
Texas A&M beats Kentucky in crazy fashion tightening SEC race It took everything Texas A&M had Saturday plus a silly mistake by a Kentucky freshman for the Aggies to upset the Wildcats 79-77 in an overtime thriller with a twist. Kentucky had a one-point lead and Texas A&M had the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime. Texas A&M guard Anthony Collins drove into the lane and had his shot … [Read more...]
Paulina’s Love wins Buena Vista by a neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Paulina's Love wins Buena Vista by a neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Paulina's Love held off Stormy Lucy to win the $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes for older fillies and mares by a neck Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, Paulina's Love ran a mile on turf in 1:36.06 and paid $9.60, $4.80 and $3.80. Stormy Lucy returned $4.60 and $3.20 as the 7-2 second … [Read more...]