Royal Albert Hall wins allowance feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- English-bred Royal Albert Hall broke an 11-race losing streak with a 1 1/4-length victory Friday in the $58,000 allowance feature at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Lakers' Russell sprains ankle; X-rays negative
Lakers' Russell sprains ankle; X-rays negative 12:33 AM ET print LOS ANGELES -- Lakers rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell left Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets after suffering a moderate right ankle sprain in the first half. A Lakers spokesman said X-rays came back negative and that the team will know more Saturday about whether Russell will have to miss time. … [Read more...]
Mavs' Cuban rips referees midgame via Twitter
Mavs' Cuban rips referees midgame via Twitter 12:35 AM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mark Cuban has been famously outspoken with criticism of officiating during his tenure as owner of the Dallas Mavericks, but his … [Read more...]
Ex-Warrior Lee presented title ring before game
Ex-Warrior Lee presented title ring before game 11:44 PM ET Associated Press print OAKLAND, Calif. -- David Lee got one last loud ovation from the Golden State crowd. Lee, who went from being the only All-Star on a losing team to a role player on a championship one, was honored Friday night in his first trip back to Oracle Arena since leaving the Warriors after winning the … [Read more...]
Buy or Sell: Red Sox not looking to upgrade SPs
Buy or Sell: Red Sox not looking to upgrade SPs Rumor: The Red Sox aren't shopping for a starting pitcher, even though the Padres have plenty to offer and continue to extensively scout Boston's system. To quote Sean McAdam: One industry source indicated that the Sox aren't looking to upgrade their rotation, despite some questions about the Boston starters beyond ace David Price. Background: In … [Read more...]
Spring Headlines: Jake Arrieta trying to overcome blister issue
Spring Headlines: Jake Arrieta trying to overcome blister issue An annoying blister on Jake Arrieta's right thumb hindered his performance and ended his day early during Thursday's Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants. Now that same blister could end up costing him his season-opening start against the Angels on April 3. According to Cubs manager Joe Maddon, Arrieta remains on … [Read more...]
Demetrius Jackson steals an Elite Eight trip for Notre Dame
Demetrius Jackson steals an Elite Eight trip for Notre Dame Wisconsin and Notre Dame arrived at their Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA tournament Friday night after sinking game-winning shots in the final second of their previous victories. Making any shot proved difficult for both teams in the first half, but the offense came around some in the second half and once again these teams kept their … [Read more...]
US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg (Yahoo Sports)
US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg (Yahoo Sports) Luis Gil scored in the fifth minute, and the United States held on for a 1-1 tie against Colombia at Barranquilla on Friday in the opener of a two-leg playoff for the final berth in this year's men's Olympic soccer tournament. Colombia had 76 percent possession in the first half but didn't break through until Juan … [Read more...]
Anton Stralman suffers non-displaced fracture of left fibula (Video)
Anton Stralman suffers non-displaced fracture of left fibula (Video) Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman left his team’s Friday game against the New York Islanders with a non-displaced fracture of left fibula after his leg bent awkwardly in front of his net. He is out indefinitely. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Midway through the first period Stralman and … [Read more...]
The Astros-Braves game was postponed due to the apocalypse
The Astros-Braves game was postponed due to the apocalypse It's not often that Mother Nature imposes her will on spring training. When she does though, her presence is most definitely felt. One of those rare instances took place on Friday. With the Astros and Braves locked in a 1-1 game in the seventh inning, the storm clouds rolled into Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and baseball as we knew it … [Read more...]