Mrs McDougal rallies to win Big A's Plenty of Grace Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- The well-rested Mrs McDougal won the $100,000 Plenty of Grace Stakes on Saturday for fillies and mares on the turf at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Keith Smart back with Heat after treating cancer
Keith Smart back with Heat after treating cancer 4:10 PM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print MIAMI -- Assistant coach Keith Smart is back with the Miami Heat after completing cancer treatment and is expected to resume many of his normal duties during the playoffs. Smart, … [Read more...]
Yankees drop fourth straight
Yankees drop fourth straight NEW YORK (AP) Felix Hernandez looked uncomfortable all afternoon but overcame a career high-tying six walks, and the Seattle Mariners held off the New York Yankees 3-2 Saturday for their third straight win. The Yankees lost their fourth in a row when Chase Headley grounded out with runners on second and third to end it, leaving them 0 for 24 with runners in scoring … [Read more...]
Paul George is a beast, and the Raptors’ playoff demons are back
Paul George is a beast, and the Raptors' playoff demons are back Welcome back to the playoff stage, Paul George. It missed you — at least as much as the Toronto Raptors did not miss it. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] After missing nearly all of the 2014-15 season following the devastating leg injury he suffered during a summertime USA Basketball … [Read more...]
Boston College’s spring game ends 6-2 with traditional scoring
Boston College's spring game ends 6-2 with traditional scoring Any hopes that Boston College’s offense might be better in 2016 were dashed during the Eagles’ spring game on Saturday. Final from Alumni Stadium is Maroon 6, White 2. #BCEagles— BCFootballNews (@BCFootballNews) April 16, 2016 [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] And before you ask, … [Read more...]
Ryan Ellis: Little man comes up big for Predators in Game 1
Ryan Ellis: Little man comes up big for Predators in Game 1 ANAHEIM -- When thinking of Nashville Predators defensemen, the name Ryan Ellis isn't the first or second or third name that comes to mind. The diminutive Ellis, listed at 5-foot-10 (if wearing 4-inch platform heels), made the biggest impression in Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. With Nashville down 2-1 nearing the halfway point … [Read more...]
DeGrom deactivated to attend to issue with baby
DeGrom deactivated to attend to issue with baby Mets righty Jacob deGrom has been placed on the medical emergency list. (USATSI) Bad news from the world of the Mets on Saturday. Right-hander Jacob deGrom has been placed on the bereavement/medical emergency list due to an issue with his newborn son. DeGrom placed on bereavement family medical emergency list. Related to the baby. #Mets. — Kristie … [Read more...]
ESPN Forecast: Predicting Round 1 of the playoffs
ESPN Forecast: Predicting Round 1 of the playoffs 2:01 PM ET print Who will advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts and a panel of fans. Here are the results, along with predictions from ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI), FiveThirtyEight and PredictWise. (2) Raptors VS. (7) Pacers TOR (%) IND (%) ESPN Forecast 75 25 BPI 72 28 … [Read more...]
Can NY Rangers rally against the strengthening Penguins?
Can NY Rangers rally against the strengthening Penguins? The New York Rangers have beaten these Pittsburgh Penguins before. Twice, in fact. There was the 4-3 conference semifinal win in 2014 that lit the fuse that would eventually explode the Penguins’ management team. There was the 4-1 quarterfinal win last season, when a lifeless Pittsburgh side started showing that perhaps the coaching … [Read more...]
David Ortiz stuns Blue Jays with first stolen base since 2013
David Ortiz stuns Blue Jays with first stolen base since 2013 With David Ortiz set to retire at season's end, his season will be defined by many of his final moments on a baseball field. From his final hit, to his final home run, to his final game at Fenway Park, we'll be keeping tabs on everything he does as he writes the final footnotes to his Hall of Fame worthy career. [Elsewhere: … [Read more...]