Trainer Chad Brown goes 1-2-3 in Belmont's New York Stakes (The Associated Press) Trainer Chad Brown dominated the $500,000 New York Stakes on Friday, saddling the first three finishers in the race for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park. The New York was the richest of six stakes on the afternoon before the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Dacita got the winner's share- $275,000- … [Read more...]
Billy Crystal known as ‘The Greatest’ at Ali impressions (The Associated Press)
Billy Crystal known as 'The Greatest' at Ali impressions (The Associated Press) Billy Crystal is ready to go one final round with friend and foil Muhammad Ali. No comic on stage could float like a butterfly and sound like Ali quite like Crystal. Ali in his heyday was ripe for impression - and comics and sketch comedy shows all took aim at the champ. … [Read more...]
Puck Soup Podcast: Kathryn Tappen of NBC and remembering Gordie Howe
Puck Soup Podcast: Kathryn Tappen of NBC and remembering Gordie Howe (WARNING: STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND HUMOR. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.) PUCK SOUP is the new hockey podcast on the Nerdist network for Puck Daddy editor Greg Wyshynski and Dave Lozo of Vice Sports, Uproxx and The Comeback. This is a hockey podcast, in the sense that the talk about hockey, both on the ice and about fan … [Read more...]
Jurickson Profar proving to be indispensable for rolling Rangers
Jurickson Profar proving to be indispensable for rolling Rangers Jurickson Profar was supposed to be a future star at shortstop or second base for the Texas Rangers, but since being called up late last month to fill the void created by Rougned Odor’s suspension for fighting, he has proven to be much more versatile than simply a middle infielder. He’s suddenly resembling Jose Oquendo or Ben … [Read more...]
Grandpa Rossy tries old-school methods for Cubs All-Star voting
Grandpa Rossy tries old-school methods for Cubs All-Star voting Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross is 39 years old and in his 15th season in the big leagues and this might be the most fun he's had in the game in a long time. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] He’s the elder statesman on the best team in baseball and his teammates make sure to remind him of his age all the time. … [Read more...]
Behind Jason Groome's journey from phenom to Red Sox first-round pick – CBSSports.com
Behind Jason Groome's journey from phenom to Red Sox first-round pick - CBSSports.com SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Baseball America projected him to go third overall, to the Atlanta Braves. ESPN's Keith Law ranked him as the second-best talent on the board. And MLB.com tapped him to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft, going to a Phillies team that plays its home games one hour from … [Read more...]
Spain’s De Gea calls sex scandal claims ‘a lie’
Spain’s De Gea calls sex scandal claims ‘a lie’ Saint-Martin-de-Ré (France) (AFP) – Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David De Gea on Friday dismissed as “a lie” claims that he organised a party at which women were forced to have sex with footballers. “I am the first one to be surprised by this report. I deny it, it is false and nothing more, it is a lie and false,” De Gea told a press … [Read more...]
LeBron: ‘I don’t think anyone was prepared for me returning’ to CLE
LeBron: 'I don't think anyone was prepared for me returning' to CLE LeBron James returning to Cleveland as a free agent in 2014 wasn’t a total shocker – Miami looked outclassed in its Finals defeat that year, and James friend and teammate Dwyane Wade somehow looked older then than he does in 2016 – but it was a bit of a surprise. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Baylor begins process to address 105 recommendations from report
Baylor begins process to address 105 recommendations from report Baylor has a lot of recommendations to implement. The school released the 105 recommendations from the law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP after its independent investigation of the school and athletic department's processes when addressing allegations of sexual assault. The investigation revealed many improprieties within Baylor's … [Read more...]
Wiggins withdraws from Team Canada for Olympic qualifying (Yahoo Sports)
Wiggins withdraws from Team Canada for Olympic qualifying (Yahoo Sports) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins says he is withdrawing from Team Canada and will not participate in Olympic qualifying this summer so he can focus on his upcoming season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. … [Read more...]