Filly Bellamentary wins Angels Flight Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Bellamentary won the $75,000 Angels Flight Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 2 1/4 lengths Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Ledecky settles for 3rd in 100 free at Atlanta Classic (Yahoo Sports)
Ledecky settles for 3rd in 100 free at Atlanta Classic (Yahoo Sports) After a pair of dominating wins, Katie Ledecky finally met her match at the Atlanta Classic. Ledecky finished third in the 100-meter freestyle Sunday, failing to catch Simone Manuel or Lia Neal after a sluggish start. Manuel won in 54.11 seconds, holding off Neal on the return lap. … [Read more...]
Jason Day wins The Players by 4 and is clearly the best in the world
Jason Day wins The Players by 4 and is clearly the best in the world Jason Day won The Players Championship by four shots on Sunday, and, really it makes sense. The best player in the world won one of the best tournaments in the world. Actually, Day really won three tournaments rolled into one. Day set the pace on Thursday in soft, receptive conditions by tying the competitive course record … [Read more...]
Warriors list Bogut as questionable for Game 1
Warriors list Bogut as questionable for Game 1 9:55 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut is questionable for the Western Conference finals opener on Monday because of an adductor strain. Bogut suffered the injury on Wednesday in the Warriors' series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Andrew Bogut is questionable for the … [Read more...]
Premier League 2015-16 — the five best goals
Premier League 2015-16 — the five best goals London (AFP) – Following the conclusion of the 2015-16 Premier League season, AFP Sport selects the five most memorable goals from the campaign: Christian Benteke (Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool) Belgium striker Benteke endured a dismal debut season at Liverpool following his 32.5 million pounds ($46.9 million, 41.1 million euros) transfer from Aston … [Read more...]
David Backes tugs on Joe Thornton’s massive beard (Video)
David Backes tugs on Joe Thornton's massive beard (Video) St. Louis Blues captain David Backes tried a unique way to gain a competitive advantage on San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton. Near the end of the first period of Game 1, Backes decided to tug on Thornton’s big, woolly beard. Thornton then tried to fight back by grabbing Backes’ much less developed facial hair. It didn’t appear … [Read more...]
Report: Wolves' Towns voted Rookie of the Year
Report: Wolves' Towns voted Rookie of the Year 9:19 PM ET Associated Press print Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been voted the NBA's Rookie of the Year, according to a person with direct knowledge of the award. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made. The NBA is scheduled to announce the winner Monday. … [Read more...]
Strike Zone: Examining The Disappointments
Strike Zone: Examining The Disappointments Let’s talk disappointments this week. I’m going to address the struggles of 20 players I’m getting lots of questions about. Chris Archer (SP Rays): Just when it looked like Archer had it turned around, he gave up four runs and walked four in five innings versus the Mariners last time out. He’s pitched into the seventh inning just once in eight starts, … [Read more...]
The Internet lost its mind following the Blue Jays-Rangers brawl
The Internet lost its mind following the Blue Jays-Rangers brawl The biggest baseball punch since Michael Barrett and A.J. Pierzynski, or Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura, occurred Sunday. The participants this time around: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista and Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] As the Barrett and Ryan punches … [Read more...]
Lochte dominates field to win 200 IM at Arena Pro Series (Yahoo Sports)
Lochte dominates field to win 200 IM at Arena Pro Series (Yahoo Sports) Ryan Lochte might have found something more difficult than preparing for the U.S. Olympic swimming trials - like helping Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams learn how to swim. ''He says he can doggie paddle but doesn't really know how to swim, so that will be a lot of fun,'' Lochte said about Williams, … [Read more...]