Derby winner Nyquist ready for Preakness, even a rainy one (The Associated Press) Let it rain again on the Preakness. Team Nyquist doesn't seem concerned. A driving rainstorm didn't faze American Pharoah as he splashed his way to victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown last year, and it sure appears like Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will have to do the same thing in a bid to set up … [Read more...]
Big Book wins Santa Anita feature by a head (The Associated Press)
Big Book wins Santa Anita feature by a head (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Big Book won the $58,000 feature for fillies and mares by a head Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
England’s Kane and Vardy hope for Turkey chance
England’s Kane and Vardy hope for Turkey chance London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes to get an opportunity to partner Jamie Vardy when England tackle Turkey on Sunday in the first of their three Euro 2016 warm-up matches. Kane’s 25 Premier League goals earned him the Golden Boot, with Vardy finishing the campaign one goal behind after inspiring Leicester City to their … [Read more...]
Report: MLB nearing changes to strike zone and intentional walks
Report: MLB nearing changes to strike zone and intentional walks According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, Major League Baseball is on the verge of making two rules changes that could only be described as ground-breaking. In a report filed on Friday, Stark says that the league's competition committee reportedly agreed to alter the strike zone and eliminate the four-pitch intentional walk during … [Read more...]
How the San Jose Sharks use rest as a weapon
How the San Jose Sharks use rest as a weapon SAN JOSE, Calif. – Throughout their careers the San Jose Sharks veterans believed the more they skated and practiced during a season the more they could sharpen their skills. They never thought that fewer practices could equate to more wins – until Peter DeBoer arrived as coach for 2015-16. DeBoer looked at the team’s travel-heavy schedule and … [Read more...]
Strike zone, intentional walks to change in '17?
Strike zone, intentional walks to change in '17? According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, MLB's competitive committee agreed to drastic changes to the strike zone and intentional walks at the quarterly owners' meetings in New York this week. The changes could go into effect as soon as next season. In a nutshell, the committee has agreed to raise the bottom of the strike zone slightly and eliminate … [Read more...]
Alaphilippe holds onto Tour of California overall lead (The Associated Press)
Alaphilippe holds onto Tour of California overall lead (The Associated Press) FOLSOM, Calif. (AP) -- Rohan Dennis delivered a blistering performance to win the Stage 6 time trial at the Tour of California on Friday, while Julian Alaphilippe did enough to retain his overall lead. … [Read more...]
Danny Espinosa’s epic Fu Manchu immortalized by bobblehead
Danny Espinosa's epic Fu Manchu immortalized by bobblehead The Washington Nationals may be censoring Danny Espinosa's facial hair at Nationals Park, but the Potomac Nationals are doing their part to keep its memory alive. On Friday, Washington's Class A affiliate announced its six bobblehead promotions for the 2016, and one of those will pay homage to Espinosa's facial hair. Specifically, … [Read more...]
College football season win totals released in Las Vegas – Sporting News
College football season win totals released in Las Vegas - Sporting News We're 99 days from the college football season, and we've hit another checkpoint in the offseason — the first betting win totals from sports books in Las Vegas, these from the Golden Nugget. Clemson, Florida State, Oklahoma and Tennessee, strangely enough, lead the way at 10 wins each. Alabama, LSU and Michigan are next at … [Read more...]
Cycling-Team Sky’s Mikel Nieve wins Giro stage 13, Amador leads (Reuters)
Cycling-Team Sky's Mikel Nieve wins Giro stage 13, Amador leads (Reuters) Team Sky's Mikel Nieve negotiated the tough mountain climbs between Palmanova and Cividale del Friuli to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, as Andrey Amador claimed the leader's pink jersey. Nieve, who won a Giro stage five years ago, set the tempo for much of the later part of the 170km ride. The … [Read more...]