Havanna Belle wins turf feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Havanna Belle took the lead approaching the quarter pole and went on to a 6 1/2-length victory in the $65,000 feature Thursday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic sees a movie career in his future
Zlatan Ibrahimovic sees a movie career in his future Never one to shun the limelight, Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed Thursday that he could make a film about his life and portray it as a 10-part saga — just like Rambo. “There are talks but nothing has been decided,” the Paris Saint Germain star told Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri. SEE […] Never one to shun the limelight, Zlatan … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning will watch the Bristol race from Junior’s pit box
Peyton Manning will watch the Bristol race from Junior's pit box Peyton Manning will be at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500 on April 17. The recently-retired NFL quarterback has been named an honorary official for the race and will watch the race from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s pit box. Since you're a sports fan and you're reading a NASCAR blog, you know that Manning and Earnhardt Jr. … [Read more...]
Cubs' Schwarber carted off field after collision
Cubs' Schwarber carted off field after collision The Cubs are a trendy World Series pick this season thanks to their plethora of talented young players. On Thursday night, one of those talented young players was hurt in a scary outfield collision. In the second inning, left fielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber had to be carted off the field after colliding with Dexter Fowler. Here's the play: … [Read more...]
Laufenberg: What intrigues, concerns me about possible Cowboys draft prospect Dak Prescott – Dallas Morning News
Laufenberg: What intrigues, concerns me about possible Cowboys draft prospect Dak Prescott - Dallas Morning News Can't see the podcast? Click here to listen. What to make of Dak Prescott? Kevin Sherrington: Let's ask one more question about quarterbacks here. Let's say they don't take a quarterback with the fourth pick. Do you think that Dak Prescott is a guy who can be built into an NFL … [Read more...]
Defending Masters champ Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off in 2015 – Washington Post
Defending Masters champ Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off in 2015 - Washington Post By Dave Sheinin, AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sixty-five shots into hisopening round at the 2016 Masters, the nerves finally relented, the last windy bit of danger faded from sight, and Jordan Spieth suddenly got chatty. As he walked up the 18th fairway of Augusta National Golf Club in the mid-afternoon sunshine, his ball … [Read more...]
Texas A&M WR Speedy Noil suspended for season opener
Texas A&M WR Speedy Noil suspended for season opener Texas A&M will be without one of its top wideouts for the season opener. Head coach Kevin Sumlin announced Thursday that Speedy Noil will not play when the Aggies take on UCLA on Sept. 3. Noil was suspended for the Music City Bowl at the end of last season, and Sumlin told reporters that the suspension will roll over into Week 1. [Check … [Read more...]
Reports: Ex-Baylor DE Shawn Oakman under investigation
Reports: Ex-Baylor DE Shawn Oakman under investigation Another Baylor football player has been accused of sexual assault. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, Waco police are investigating an allegation against a “prominent player from Baylor’s 2015 football team” after the alleged assault was reported early Sunday morning. The Tribune-Herald declined to name the player in question “because … [Read more...]
Quinnipiac denies BC, advances to NCAA national title game
Quinnipiac denies BC, advances to NCAA national title game Quinnipiac hockey is all about function. Everyone does the thing they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it, pretty much all of the time. Breakdowns happen because it's hockey and no one ever plays a perfect game front-to-back. But when it worked for them tonight, it worked extremely well, and when it didn't, things got … [Read more...]
Carroll returns for Raptors after missing 41 games
Carroll returns for Raptors after missing 41 games 9:30 PM ET Associated Press print ATLANTA -- Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll has returned from right knee surgery after missing 41 games. Before getting hurt, Carroll averaged 11.7 and 4.8 rebounds in 23 games. Carroll, in the first season of a four-year, $60 million contract, entered the game in the second quarter. Coach … [Read more...]