Exaggerator's trainer in spotlight for Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press) While he always says he's thankful just for being able to train horses, Keith Desormeaux stops short of characterizing his newfound success as a dream come true. ''I guess it would be if I didn't think we could accomplish it,'' Desormeaux said as he stood near the finish line at Belmont Park, where his Preakness … [Read more...]
Where to find Uruguay vs. Venezuela on US TV and streaming
Where to find Uruguay vs. Venezuela on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Uruguay vs. Venezuela in the Copa America Centenario, you’ve come to the right place. All eyes turn to the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 9 as Uruguay hope to bounce back from their defeat in the controversial game against Mexico. Meanwhile, after Venezuela’s … [Read more...]
Huge If True: Boston Bruins’ blue line is in bad shape
Huge If True: Boston Bruins' blue line is in bad shape The Bruins have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons, and the annual sell-off of talent they've suffered for the last few years is a pretty good indication of why. When you think of Bruins Hockey around the time they won a Cup and went to another Final, you think first and foremost of physicality and defensive soundness. Since … [Read more...]
How America gave O.J. Simpson a nearly lifelong pass to get away with it
How America gave O.J. Simpson a nearly lifelong pass to get away with it “I think O.J. felt entitled to anything O.J. wanted.” – Robin Greer, friend of Nicole Brown Simpson Nothing, it seemed, has ever been enough for O.J. Simpson. There was never enough fame, never enough adulation, never enough women. It wasn’t enough that he got away with murder. Even after he was acquitted, Simpson … [Read more...]
Cavs assistant's tirade fueled team in Game 3
Cavs assistant's tirade fueled team in Game 3 4:16 PM ET ESPN.com news services A tongue-lashing from an unlikely source reportedly helped to motivate the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rebounded from a demoralizing Game 2 defeat to thrash the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Timofey Mozgov's pick that left Klay Thompson with a thigh bruise in Game 3 of the Finals on … [Read more...]
Report: Justin Bieber got into a fight after Cavs-Warriors Game 3
Report: Justin Bieber got into a fight after Cavs-Warriors Game 3 At first blush, it seemed like the roughest thing Justin Bieber would have to deal with on Wednesday night was getting booed mercilessly by the capacity crowd in attendance at Quicken Loans Arena for Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals, even though he was faithfully rocking the T-shirt that the Cleveland Cavaliers passed out to … [Read more...]
Let’s nerd out over the Pirates’ ‘Game of Thrones’ lineup intro
Let's nerd out over the Pirates' 'Game of Thrones' lineup intro The pirates of yore were known for never paying their debts, but the Pittsburgh Pirates can still appreciate the Lannisters. The team has paid homage to Westeros' most-hated family, and the rest of George R.R. Martin's fantasy world with an excellent "Game of Thrones" themed starting lineup intro video this season. In case you … [Read more...]
An outfielder pitched to Bryce Harper and lived to talk about it
An outfielder pitched to Bryce Harper and lived to talk about it When a position player pitches, it's one of the cooler things you can see in a baseball game. They're not usually expected to do well but, when they do, it's a delightful surprise. And when a position player can retire a batter like reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper, that might be cause for a parade. Outfielder J.B. … [Read more...]
College football roundtable: Best uniforms – ESPN (blog)
College football roundtable: Best uniforms - ESPN (blog) 2:18 PM ET We continue our national roundtable series with a fun look at which school has the best uniforms in each Power 5 conference. This topic is sure to inspire debate among fan bases across the country. Here's how our panel voted: Pitt TE Scott Orndoff shakes off Virginia's Quin Blanding to post a first-quarter touchdown. AP … [Read more...]
2016 MLB Draft Order: Phillies Pick No. 1; Red Sox Making Two Picks Thursday – NESN.com
2016 MLB Draft Order: Phillies Pick No. 1; Red Sox Making Two Picks Thursday - NESN.com Share this: There are only a handful of games on the Major League Baseball slate for Thursday, but it’s an important day for all of baseball’s 30 clubs. Thursday is the first day of the 2016 MLB Draft, with a total of 77 picks being made between the first and second rounds and two lottery rounds known as … [Read more...]