Spring Headlines: Corey Seager out 1-2 weeks with sprained knee The injuries are already piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday, star shortstop Corey Seager joined that list after tweaking his knee while running the bases. When he was still walking around gingerly on Saturday, he was sent for an MRI, and according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman that exam revealed a mild knee … [Read more...]
Danzing Candy wins San Felipe, favorite Mor Spirit is 2nd (The Associated Press)
Danzing Candy wins San Felipe, favorite Mor Spirit is 2nd (The Associated Press) Danzing Candy led all the way to win the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds by two lengths, upsetting 8-5 favorite Mor Spirit in the Kentucky Derby prep Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Danzing Candy ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.04 and paid $13, $5.20 and $3.40 at 5-1 odds in his … [Read more...]
Destin wins Tampa Bay Derby in record time (The Associated Press)
Destin wins Tampa Bay Derby in record time (The Associated Press) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Destin won the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, running 1 1/16 miles in the Kentucky Derby prep in a track and stakes-record 1:42.82. … [Read more...]
16-1 shot Melatonin scores upset in $1M Santa Anita Handicap (The Associated Press)
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...]