What Nyquist wins if he captures the Preakness (Reuters) If Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist wins the 141st Preakness Stakes on Saturday, and then the Belmont Stakes in June, he will become the 13th horse in more than 140 years to capture the Triple Crown of U.S. horse racing. To get that chance, Nyquist will have to outrace the other horses at 1-3/16 miles on Saturday at Pimlico. … [Read more...]
Ex-France star Ginola improving after quadruple heart bypass
Ex-France star Ginola improving after quadruple heart bypass Monaco (AFP) – Former French international star David Ginola was described as “awake and improving” after undergoing a quadruple heart bypass on Friday, Professor Gilles Dreyfus, who carried out the operation, told AFP. “He was very lucky,” Dreyfus said, on hearing that French pop star Matt Pokora, a renowned amateur footballer … [Read more...]
Stewart-Haas Racing announces contract extension for Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing announces contract extension for Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick is officially a member of Stewart-Haas Racing for the foreseeable future. The team announced Thursday that Harvick has signed a long-term extension with the team. Harvick arrived to SHR on a three-year deal that started in 2014, meaning that the 2016 season was the final year of his original deal. “It was a big … [Read more...]
Did Bucs have a first-round grade on kicker Roberto Aguayo?
Did Bucs have a first-round grade on kicker Roberto Aguayo? In a long, fascinating story in Pewter Report, which looked back at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' recent draft class, some very interesting news popped up. It appears they earmarked a first-round grade on a kicker. That, of course, would be Florida State's Roberto Aguayo, whom the Buccaneers traded up high in Round 2 to draft. As Bucs … [Read more...]
Larry Bird thinks this era of the NBA might be the best one ever
Larry Bird thinks this era of the NBA might be the best one ever One of the major throughlines of this NBA season has been the tension between stars of yesteryear and those of the present day, with many retired players offering at-times unflattering assessments of the game and gumption of today's top talents. You've heard this stuff — the game's gone soft since the defensive rules changed; … [Read more...]
The Cavs got stopped at customs on the way to Canada before Game 3
The Cavs got stopped at customs on the way to Canada before Game 3 After the Cleveland Cavaliers flat-out pummeled the Toronto Raptors again on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the 2016 Eastern Conference finals, Scott Cacciola of the New York Times offered a tongue-in-cheek assessment of the Raptors' defensive efforts thus far against LeBron James: "Toronto’s best chance at this point might … [Read more...]
Curry says elbow uncomfortable, but 'no worries'
Curry says elbow uncomfortable, but 'no worries' 5:53 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said Friday that he's fine two days after landing on his right elbow in the second quarter of the … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon home run bobblehead has unexpected jiggle
Bartolo Colon home run bobblehead has unexpected jiggle New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon's home run is only 13 days old, but it's already become legendary. And befitting such a legend, there are already numerous tributes. There was a limited edition baseball card. A slightly weird looking tattoo. A mash-up with the famous home run scene from the movie "The Natural." And an imaginary "30 … [Read more...]
Ex-Missouri QB Maty Mauk lands at Eastern Kentucky
Ex-Missouri QB Maty Mauk lands at Eastern Kentucky Former Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk is heading to Eastern Kentucky. Mauk updated his Twitter bio to include the school as his current location earlier this week and the school confirmed Friday that he has signed a financial aid agreement. Eastern Kentucky confirms that former Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk has signed an athletic … [Read more...]
Boxer to take anger classes to resolve bar fracas with woman (The Associated Press)
Boxer to take anger classes to resolve bar fracas with woman (The Associated Press) Former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora has agreed to take anger management classes to resolve charges that he put a woman in a headlock at a Pittsburgh-area bar, drank her beer and then threw her down when she went outside to call police. If 40-year-old boxer from McKees Rocks does that, his attorney … [Read more...]