Tradition continues: Carrumba wins Big A's Top Flight (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Carrumba carried on the Phipps family tradition Sunday by winning the $190,000 Top Flight Invitational Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth on the verge of historic collapse at the Masters
Jordan Spieth on the verge of historic collapse at the Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth was on the verge of the greatest run in Masters history. Now he's on the verge of maybe the tournament's greatest collapse. And yes, possibly bigger than Greg Norman in 1996. Through nine holes Sunday, Spieth held a five-shot lead. Bogies at 10 and 11, coupled with a pair of birdies by Danny Willett … [Read more...]
Amateur does impression of Tiger Woods
Amateur does impression of Tiger Woods AUGUSTA, Ga. — Romain Langasque made a little bit of a name of himself Sunday at Augusta. The French amateur went out early and poured in a 4-under 68. And on No. 16, he did a little bit of a Tiger impression: Watch @Lancaisse chip in for birdie from behind No. 16 green. #themastershttps://t.co/DDHbvOSNA2— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 10, 2016 … [Read more...]
Shane Lowry, then Davis Love III make holes-in-one on Masters 16th
Shane Lowry, then Davis Love III make holes-in-one on Masters 16th There hadn't been a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th in the Masters in four years. In Sunday's final round at Augusta National, we saw two of them. First, it was Irishman Shane Lowry, hitting an 8-iron to the hole. Watch @shanelowrygolf make the sixteenth hole-in-one at No. 16 in #themasters history. https://t.co/YClo2d7xmW— … [Read more...]
Supersub Divock Origi at the double as Liverpool beat Stoke
Supersub Divock Origi at the double as Liverpool beat Stoke Divock Origi came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool beat Stoke City 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday for their biggest home win this season. Victory saw the Reds leapfrog the Potters into eighth place in the Premier League table. Origi had been on the pitch less than five […] Photo credit: AFP Divock Origi came off the bench to … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Playoff field set; Hartnell’s huge night
NHL Three Stars: Playoff field set; Hartnell's huge night No. 1 Star: Scott Hartnell, Columbus Blue Jackets Scott Hartnell’s overtime goal gave the Columbus Blue Jackets an entertaining 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. It was his second goal of the game and completed a four-point night. No. 2 Star: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Ovechkin’s hat trick gave him 50 goals for the third … [Read more...]
NFL draft profile: Ohio State CB Eli Apple, long-limbed cover man
NFL draft profile: Ohio State CB Eli Apple, long-limbed cover man Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 24. Ohio State CB Eli Apple6-foot-1, 199 pounds Key stat: Third-year sophomore started 27 games for Buckeyes in two seasons and collected 86 tackles, 18 … [Read more...]
'Spurs vs. Warriors – 4/10/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction' – Sports Chat Place
'Spurs vs. Warriors - 4/10/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction' - Sports Chat Place Golden State Warriors (71-9) at San Antonio Spurs (65-14) NBA Basketball: Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm (AT&T Center) The Line: San Antonio Spurs -5 -- Over/Under: 209 See the Latest Odds TV: NBATV, CSNB, FSSW The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs square off Sunday night at the … [Read more...]
Texas Motor Speedway shows off taxidermied ‘Lil Dale’ goat (Photos)
Texas Motor Speedway shows off taxidermied 'Lil Dale' goat (Photos) You can always count on Texas Motor Speedway doing something noteworthy. The track, known for its promotions and race sponsorships that have included the NRA and Duck Commander and concessions like the beer and bacon milkshake, has acquired the body of "Lil Dale" and had it taxidermied. "Lil Dale," a goat, rose to fame when … [Read more...]
Cycling-Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix (Reuters)
Cycling-Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix (Reuters) ROUBAIX, April 10 (Reuters) - Australian Mathew Hayman won the the Parix-Roubaix one-day classic on Sunday. The Orica-GreenEDGE rider outsprinted quadruple champion Tom Boonen of Belgium, who finished second ahead of Britain's Ian Stannard. (Reporting by Julien Pretot,; Editing by Pritha Sarkar) … [Read more...]