Red Wings rally for big victory over Panthers If the Detroit Red Wings make the playoffs and extend their run of postseason appearances to 25, their 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night might be a game you can look back at as a turning point in their season. Late in the second period, things were looking bleak for the Wings. They were down 3-1, getting outplayed and … [Read more...]
Spring Headlines: Cardinals add veteran shortstop Ruben Tejada
Spring Headlines: Cardinals add veteran shortstop Ruben Tejada It didn't take Ruben Tejada long to find work. Three days after being released by the New York Mets, the 26-year-old shortstop inked a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he'll compete for the opening day job at shortstop. The Cardinals have been looking for a starting option since losing Jhonny … [Read more...]
Kevin Spacey attends Panthers game, beams at ovation (Video)
Kevin Spacey attends Panthers game, beams at ovation (Video) Spacey is in the house! #FLAPanthers #SpaceyInSpace https://t.co/s0SECo85TO— Jason Gold (@JayGold85) March 20, 2016 The moment the hockey world had been waiting for finally happened on Saturday night ... KEVIN SPACEY ATTENDED A FLORIDA PANTHERS GAME! George Richards reported the actor came to the rink in his namesake 'Spacey in … [Read more...]
Jamal Murray breaks down after Kentucky’s tourney-ending loss
Jamal Murray breaks down after Kentucky's tourney-ending loss Ballyhooed freshmen likely to spend less than a year on campus are often described as soulless mercenaries just using college as a mandatory training ground before they sprint to the NBA Draft. Whether it’s due to general antipathy for John Calipari or envy over the Wildcats’ continued ability to churn out lottery pick after … [Read more...]
Baffert-trained Cupid wins Rebel, pointed toward Derby (The Associated Press)
Baffert-trained Cupid wins Rebel, pointed toward Derby (The Associated Press) His last time out, Cupid won by 5 ¼ lengths for his maiden victory. After this time around, he's pointed toward the Kentucky Derby. The gray colt led nearly from wire-to-wire Saturday to capture the $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park and propel yet another Bob Baffert-trained horse toward Churchill Downs. … [Read more...]
Tara’s Tango wins Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Tara's Tango wins Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Tara's Tango rallied from off the pace to collar 4-5 favorite Taris late and win the $500,000 Santa Margarita Stakes for older fillies and mares by a length Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Tara's Tango ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.44 and paid $7.20, $3 and $2.40 as the 5-2 second choice. Hall of … [Read more...]
Howard caught putting sticky substance on ball
Howard caught putting sticky substance on ball 9:53 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Officials in Saturday night's Houston-Atlanta contest removed a game ball due to a sticky substance that Rockets center Dwight Howard apparently had applied. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Howard applied a Stickum spray to his hands from a can covered in white tape while waiting to … [Read more...]
Duncan comes off bench for third time in career
Duncan comes off bench for third time in career 9:56 PM ET ESPN.com news services print SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan came off the bench for just the third time in his 1,383-game career Saturday night against the visiting Golden State Warriors, with Boris Diaw getting the start at center for the Spurs. Golden State is without its starting center, Andrew Bogut, who strained his left big … [Read more...]
Anxious for Sunday’s race at Auto Club? You’re not alone
Anxious for Sunday's race at Auto Club? You're not alone The transformation of Auto Club Speedway can seem incomprehensible. Hell, make that transformations. Multiple of them. The track opened in 1997 to record crowds. Jeff Gordon won the first race there. Because NASCAR has a tendency to believe there can never be too much of a good thing, the track got a second race date in 2004. Through … [Read more...]
Warriors' Bogut (toe) out for Spurs showdown
Warriors' Bogut (toe) out for Spurs showdown 8:46 PM ET ESPN.com news services print SAN ANTONIO -- Golden State starting center Andrew Bogut will not play in the Warriors' game at San Antonio on Saturday night after straining his left big toe Friday night in Dallas. Golden State, which has lost 32 straight regular-season games in San Antonio, was already without key reserves … [Read more...]