Preakness 2015: Predictions and Analysis - New York Times Firing Line, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, took a stroll around the Pimlico stakes barn with the trainer Simon Callaghan. By JOE DRAPE and MELISSA HOPPERT May 14, 2015 The horses for Saturday’s 140th running of the Preakness Stakes are listed in order of post position with comments provided by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of … [Read more...]
“Derby Bill's” Preakness picks – Richmond.com
"Derby Bill's" Preakness picks - Richmond.com ‘Derby Bill’ predicts the Preakness “Derby Bill” Watson was the official handicapper at Colonial Downs for six years and has been a professional handicapper for 18. His Preakness superfecta: No. 1 American Pharoah, No. 2 Dortmund, No. 5 Tale of Verve, No. 3 Mr. Z. His website is derbybill.com. Hear him with Nick Hahn, Chris Sorenson and Frank … [Read more...]
This week in sports: NHL Playoff Predictions – The Chicago Maroon
This week in sports: NHL Playoff Predictions - The Chicago Maroon Western Conference Final:Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks How Anaheim got here: Nine games. Nine games are all it took for the California-based team to make it to the Western Conference Finals. A sweep against Winnipeg in the first round followed by a 4–1 series win against Calgary in the second. Star forward Corey Perry leads … [Read more...]
Edgar vs. Faber: Crystal Ball Predictions – FOXSports.com
Edgar vs. Faber: Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com This Saturday brings another breakfast menu of UFC brawls as MMA hits Manila in a big way. In the main event, former world champions Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber lock up in a dream match up with title implications. In the co-main event, two top 15 middleweights clash when Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou meet to decide who moves up the … [Read more...]
UFC Fight Night 66 'Prelims' undercard preview and predictions, Pt. 2 – MMAmania.com
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Sports roundup: Browns sign draft picks to four-year deals – Columbus Dispatch
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Tom Brady suspended 4 games by NFL; Patriots lose 2016 first-rounder – CBSSports.com
Tom Brady suspended 4 games by NFL; Patriots lose 2016 first-rounder - CBSSports.com When the 2015 NFL season kicks off in New England, Tom Brady won't be there to enjoy it. The NFL announced on Monday that Brady has been suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season without pay for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the league for his role in the Deflategate scandal. Along with … [Read more...]
Daily MLB Betting, Fantasy Notes; NBA Line Moves, Preakness Odds – SportsBlog.com (blog)
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Sports digest: 49ers have signed 9 of 10 draft picks – San Jose Mercury News
Sports digest: 49ers have signed 9 of 10 draft picks - San Jose Mercury News Former New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has been charged with trying to silence a witness in a double murder case against him by shooting him in the face and leaving him for dead, prosecutors said. Hernandez was indicted by a grand jury in Boston on a charge of witness intimidation, … [Read more...]
Steelers sign draft picks Grant and Chickillo among others – Yahoo Sports
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