Shreveport hoping to expand use of Independence Stadium - Shreveport Times The second half of the Camping World Independence Bowl Saturday evening. (Photo: Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times) Shreveport’s success in hosting a rare non-football event at Independence Stadium later this month could provide far-reaching economic implications. Extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus will … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Baseball predictions: Sleepers, busts and top values
2016 Fantasy Baseball predictions: Sleepers, busts and top values With the 2016 baseball season here, our experts reveal their predictions for the fantasy MVP, the biggest bust, the top sleeper and much more. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] There wasn't one category from 16 chosen that our panel agreed on across the board. See where you agree … [Read more...]
Munoz injured after car hits wall during Phoenix qualifying (The Associated Press)
Munoz injured after car hits wall during Phoenix qualifying (The Associated Press) IndyCar driver Carlos Munoz had to be lifted from his car and was placed on a stretcher after crashing during qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday. The back end of Munoz's No. 26 Andretti Autosport car slammed hard into the wall. Munoz was alert when medical personnel arrived, but the … [Read more...]
Mohaymen vs. Nyquist, Round 1 awaits in Florida Derby (The Associated Press)
Mohaymen vs. Nyquist, Round 1 awaits in Florida Derby (The Associated Press) The Florida Derby could not have gotten a better scenario. Undefeated horses, one from the East, one from the West, who happen to be the most highly touted members of this year's 3-year-old class squaring off in Gulfstream Park's signature race - a Grade 1, $1 million affair that shapes up as a dress rehearsal for … [Read more...]
Satisfied: Thirst for Glory rallies to take Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press)
Satisfied: Thirst for Glory rallies to take Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Thirst for Glory, the 2-5 favorite, rallied to beat Proletariat by 1¼ lengths Friday in the $62,000 allowance feature for New York breds at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Stew: Barea Breakout
Roundball Stew: Stew: Barea Breakout With some pretty typical late-season silliness going on – recent example: Austin Rivers (32), Darrell Arthur (24), Luke Babbitt (22) and Al-Farouq Aminu (28) averaged 26.5 ppg on Thursday night, with Rivers and Aminu recording career-highs, Arthur tying his highest scoring output and the esteemed Babbitt coming up two short – I’m not going to try to make much … [Read more...]
Grizzlies vs. Raptors – 4/1/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Grizzlies vs. Raptors - 4/1/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Toronto Raptors (50-24) at Memphis Grizzlies (41-34) NBA Basketball: Friday, April 1, 2016 at 8:00 pm (FedExForum) The Line: Memphis Grizzlies +4.5 -- Over/Under: 198.5 See the Latest Odds TV: Sportsnet One The Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies meet Friday night at the FedExForum. The Toronto Raptors look for … [Read more...]
UK signee says Ohio State ‘treated me like a piece of meat’
UK signee says Ohio State 'treated me like a piece of meat' Kentucky signee Landon Young doesn't have a very fond opinion of Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Young, a five-star offensive lineman in the class of 2016 according to Rivals, did a question and answer with SEC Country in which he was asked the funniest thing any coach said to him during the recruiting process. Here's his answer: It … [Read more...]
2016 NASL preview: Excitement building for new season of American soccer
2016 NASL preview: Excitement building for new season of American soccer Despite two clubs ceasing operations after the 2015 North American Soccer League season ended, the league is about to kick-off its sixth year since returning in 2011. With a fresh TV deal announced with beIN SPORTS this week, the NASL can legitimately offer Major League Soccer some much needed competition. […] Despite … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Could Rangers slip to wild card?
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Could Rangers slip to wild card? Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The New York Rangers blew a third-period lead on Thursday night in a loss against the Carolina Hurricanes, which is a reminder that (a) these aren’t the same Rangers we’ve seen in the past, … [Read more...]