Lost Raven soars in Aqueduct's Cicada Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Lost Raven edged Takrees by a neck Saturday in the $118,750 Cicada Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Clips' Griffin back at practice after being cleared
Clips' Griffin back at practice after being cleared 3:36 PM ET Andrew HanESPN Writer print PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has been medically cleared for contact and will participate in his first practice of 2016 on Saturday, coach Doc Rivers said. The five-time All-Star has yet to be activated for games and must still serve a four-game … [Read more...]
NCAA Tournament by the odds: L.V. picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8 – Las Vegas Sun (blog)
NCAA Tournament by the odds: L.V. picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8 - Las Vegas Sun (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]Pregame.comNCAA Tournament by the odds: L.V. picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8Las Vegas Sun (blog)The left side of the NCAA Tournament bracket playing to form puts college basketball fans in line for a rare treat today. By the odds, the pair of games … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 26
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 26 Saturday, March 26, 2016 The last few weeks of fantasy hoops is unlikely any other sport. Players get shut down and players get rest, so that means there are going to be a ton of guys turning into value plays. Many of them will get more usage than they've ever seen, so it's dangerous territory. Of course, there is a lot of upside. Here's the … [Read more...]
Brewers closer (torn LCL) may require surgery
Brewers closer (torn LCL) may require surgery Brewers reliever Will Smith was on track to at least share closing duties for the team this season. Instead, he'll go down as a Hall of Famer in the "Dumb Spring Training Injuries" category. Here's what went down, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: After pitching Thursday in a minor-league game, he returned to the clubhouse to shed his uniform and … [Read more...]
Too many picks, too few pros – Canton Repository
Too many picks, too few pros - Canton Repository Much of the trouble with the expansion era began in the beginning. Dwight Clark, Chris Palmer and Carmen Policy, working collaboratively, established the pattern of making more draft picks than every other team, and delivering the worst results. The Browns returned to existence in 1999 with, as a point of mercy, two picks in each round … [Read more...]
The eight most intriguing potential Final Four combinations
The eight most intriguing potential Final Four combinations With eight teams left in the NCAA tournament, there are only 16 potential Final Four combinations left. Here's a look at the eight most compelling, some of which were chosen for basketball reasons and others of which were chosen for reasons scarcely related to basketball at all. 1. North Carolina, Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas — … [Read more...]
California Chrome wins Dubai World Cup by 5 lengths (The Associated Press)
California Chrome wins Dubai World Cup by 5 lengths (The Associated Press) California Chrome proved in emphatic fashion he was back at his best when he won the Dubai World Cup by five lengths on Saturday. Second on his debut last year in the world's richest horse race, the Art Sherman-trained Chrome went one better under jockey Victor Espinoza, despite the saddle slipping way down his back … [Read more...]
Cimolai wins Tour of Catalonia stage 6, Quintana keeps lead (The Associated Press)
Cimolai wins Tour of Catalonia stage 6, Quintana keeps lead (The Associated Press) Nairo Quintana protected his lead of the Tour of Catalonia through the sixth stage won by Italian rider Davide Cimolai on Saturday. The Colombian will enter Sunday's final stage in Barcelona with a seven-second lead over nearest chaser Alberto Contador. Defending champion Richie Porte remained in third at 17 … [Read more...]
Gotze could be set for reunion with Klopp
Gotze could be set for reunion with Klopp 4:44 AM GMT Chris Borg The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Gotze on course for Klopp reunion? It's going to be more than a bit worthwhile keeping an eye on Liverpool over the summer as … [Read more...]