Favored Untapable wins Breeders' Cup Distaff (Reuters) ARCADIA California (Reuters) - Untapable justified her billing as the pre-race favorite with a superb finish down the stretch to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff by one and one-quarter lengths at Santa Anita Park on Friday. Expertly ridden by Rosie Napravnik, the three-year-old filly surged past Iotapa on the outside after the … [Read more...]
ESPN analyst Chris Broussard freestyles
ESPN analyst Chris Broussard freestyles ESPN's Chris Broussard often knows what to say when he's on camera but what if he was forced to just make it up as he goes? The NBA insider rapped a quick four bars in front of the NBA Tonight crew. Dirk Nowitzki, you have competition. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, … [Read more...]
West Virginia president E. Gordon Gee apologizes to TCU with ‘College GameDay’ sign (Photo)
West Virginia president E. Gordon Gee apologizes to TCU with 'College GameDay' sign (Photo) Former Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee caused quite a stir back in 2010 when he referred to the opponents of BCS contenders like TCU and Boise State as “Little Sisters of the Poor.” Now, four years later, Gee is West Virginia’s president and the Mountaineers, ranked No. 20 in the College Football … [Read more...]
Hootenanny wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (The Associated Press)
Hootenanny wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Hootenanny won the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf by three-quarters of a length, snapping trainer Wesley Ward's 0 for 16 skid. … [Read more...]
Misconnect wins Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press)
Misconnect wins Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Misconnect edged Stan Abhaile by a neck on Friday in the $67,620 allowance feature at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Jim Rome co-owns Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite (The Associated Press)
Jim Rome co-owns Breeders' Cup Classic favorite (The Associated Press) Jim Rome is a softie as a horse owner. ''I've been lucky,'' Rome said in a phone interview this week. Plus, he was simply ''pushing buttons,'' a specialty for a guy who still may be most famous for a decades-old confrontation with former NFL quarterback Jim Everett. After Rome repeatedly called him ''Chris'' - in … [Read more...]
From the Marbles visits Formula 1 for the first time (Photos)
From the Marbles visits Formula 1 for the first time (Photos) AUSTIN, Texas – When you're in the NASCAR garage, you don't normally hear others being greeted with "bonjour." At a Formula 1 race, that's commonplace, along with "hello" in a myriad of different languages. Even if you didn't recognize any of the companies with advertisments plastered all over the Circuit of the Americas in … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning. Enjoy
NFL against the spread picks: Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning. Enjoy We're pretty fortunate to have seen one of the great sports rivalries unfold before us this century. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning don't literally face each other – I assume they’ve never been on the field together for even one play in 15 head-to-head games – but it’s incredible to see one of the greatest quarterbacks of all … [Read more...]
Sandoval seeking $100M, wants to stay in SF
Sandoval seeking $100M, wants to stay in SF Pablo Sandoval has sought a contract in the $100 million range. (USATSI) Back in April and May when he was uncharacteristically struggling and batting south of .200, Pablo Sandoval might have been wondering whether he made the right call turning down the Giants' multiyear offer in spring training. But now that he's a three-time World Series winner with … [Read more...]
Colsaerts birdies his way to BMW lead
Colsaerts birdies his way to BMW lead Colsaerts leads Levy by one in Shanghai Nicolas Colsaerts made nine birdies on a soft Lake Malaren course on Friday for an eight-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead over Alexander Levy going into the weekend at the BMW Masters. It was the latest step for Colsaerts in regaining some of his form after going 75 tournaments worldwide since his last victory in … [Read more...]