16-1 shot Melatonin scores upset in $1M Santa Anita Handicap (The Associated Press) Longshot Melatonin won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday, beating a less than stellar field in the Grade 1 race. Ridden by Joe Talamo, 16-1 Melatonin ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.01 and paid $34.60, $13.80 and $6. Trained by David Hofmans, Melatonin was coming off a 3 3/4-length … [Read more...]
Monta Ellis calls out his former team’s last-second play (Video)
Monta Ellis calls out his former team's last-second play (Video) Over the course of a decade spent in the NBA, Monta Ellis has played for six coaches. Of all his bosses, Dallas Mavericks sideline stalker Rick Carlisle might be the most widely respected, so one wouldn’t blame Monta for paying a significant strain of attention during his two seasons spent with the Mavs between 2013 and 2015. … [Read more...]
Girardi: Yankees' Severino has Maddux's poise
Girardi: Yankees' Severino has Maddux's poise Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino is a stud. As a 21-year-old rookie last season, he was 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA (137 ERA+), 1.20 WHIP and 56 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings. Based upon his minor-league track record, stuff and a few flashes of brilliance last season, the Yankees are dreaming on Severino as a future (present?) frontline starter … [Read more...]
Meet the Isobel Cup: Made in Canada, established in America (Photo)
Meet the Isobel Cup: Made in Canada, established in America (Photo) NEWARK, N.J. -- Lord Stanley's Cup was delayed as he made his way to Chicago for its presentation to the Chicago Blackhawks last June. The NWHL's Isobel Cup, the trophy named for Stanley's daughter, was in Indianapolis as the league dropped the puck in their first finals on Friday night. It must be a family thing. A late … [Read more...]
Wayne Selden’s uncle Anthony takes support to awesome new level
Wayne Selden's uncle Anthony takes support to awesome new level There were some unintended consequences when Wayne Selden Jr., threw down one of the dunks of the year in college basketball Friday night in the Kansas Jayhawks' win over Baylor. Television cameras caught Selden's family celebrating the breathtaking dunk, including his uncle, Anthony Pitts Jr., who just about lost his mind. … [Read more...]
Louis Van Gaal back in spotlight as Manchester United face West Ham
Louis Van Gaal back in spotlight as Manchester United face West Ham Manchester United’s troubled season appears to have reached another tipping point as they prepare for an FA Cup quarter-final against in-form West Ham on Sunday. An abject 2-0 defeat at arch rivals Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday had the critics again sharpening their […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Ex-Kansas rower says she was raped by KU football player
Ex-Kansas rower says she was raped by KU football player A former University of Kansas rower claims she was raped by a Jayhawks football player. According to the Dallas Morning News, a class action lawsuit filed by the alleged victim’s parents says the alleged incident took place in November 2014. The lawsuit also says the school “failed to protect her from harassment by her attacker.” The … [Read more...]
LA’s Ashley Cole and Nigel de Jong ready for MLS altitude test against Colorado
LA’s Ashley Cole and Nigel de Jong ready for MLS altitude test against Colorado Los Angeles Galaxy summer signings Ashley Cole and Nigel de Jong insist they will be ready for a demanding test at altitude against the Colorado Rapids in the second round of the new Major League Soccer season on Saturday. Former England and Chelsea star Cole and Dutch international de Jong […] Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tirreno – Adriatico classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tirreno - Adriatico classification after stage 4 (Reuters) March 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tirreno - Adriatico after Stage 4 on Saturday 1. Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic / Etixx - Quick-Step) 15:56:32" 2. Damiano Caruso (Italy / BMC Racing) +9" 3. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 4. Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) 5. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg / … [Read more...]
Gut closes in on overall title as super-G won by Huetter (The Associated Press)
Gut closes in on overall title as super-G won by Huetter (The Associated Press) Lara Gut all but wrapped up Alpine skiing's biggest prize Saturday, extending her lead in the overall World Cup standings. ''No, I don't have it, I didn't win it,'' said Gut, after placing fifth in a super-G race won by Cornelia Huetter of Austria. After then-leader Lindsey Vonn suffered a season-ending knee … [Read more...]