March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]
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Horse Racing: Baffert Duo Both Settle for Second Place in Rebel Stakes Split Divisions
The last person any race fan expects to see contracting “seconditis†is Hall-of-Fame trainer Bob Baffert. But that’s just what happened to both his leading Kentucky Derby contenders, Improbable (2/5 on the odds board) and Game Winner (the public’s 1/2 favorite) Saturday at Oaklawn Park. The Baffert duo, re-routed from […]
South Beach Welcomes FitzMagic, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Inks Deal with Miami Dolphins
Harvard-educated Ryan Fitzpatrick will bring “FitzMagic” to south Florida after the former Tampa Bay quarterback signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins traded Ryan Tannehill and they had an opening at starting quarterback. Fitzpatrick, 36, will join his eighth NFL team in his 15th season as […]
California Horse Racing Stakeholders Agree to Revise Medication, Whipping Rules
Santa Anita Park, the iconic Southern California racetrack plagued by a horrifying series of equine fatalities, is setting March 29 as its “re-opening†day. A dispute over new medication rules between horse owners and track management had been threatening the future of the track, near Los Angeles. There’s been no […]
Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Gonzaga Earn No. 1 Seeds, Three ACC with Top Seeds in March Madness
On Sunday night, the NCAA released the official bracket for the 2019 March Madness men’s college basketball championship, with three ACC teams – Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina – receiving #1 seeds this year. Gonzaga (30-3) is the other #1 seed and will be representing the West region. Duke (29-5) […]
Bryce Harper Leaves Game After HBP, Toronto Pitcher Gets Death Threats on Twitter
Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Bryce Harper left Friday’s spring training game early after he was hit in the ankle by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton, and irate fans hopped on social media to send Thornton death threats on Twitter. Thornton threw a 96 mph fastball that got away from him […]
World Women’s Curling Championship Begins Saturday in Denmark, Canada Favored to Win Gold
Chelsea Carey will try to lead Canada past a field of 13 teams to win its third straight title at the World Women’s Curling Championship, which begins on Saturday in Silkeborg, Denmark. Carey’s team earned the right to represent Canada at the world championship thanks to her victory at the […]
Bangladesh National Cricket Team Narrowly Escapes New Zealand Massacre
The Bangladesh national cricket team narrowly missed being on the site of the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, prompting the cancellation of an international match between the squad and New Zealand. 49 people were killed in the terrorist attack, which was apparently carried out by an […]
Dark Days Linger at Santa Anita, Another Fatality Prompts More Changes
A pall remains over Thoroughbred racing in Southern California and is continuing to intensify. This, in the aftermath of a 22nd fatal breakdown early Thursday at Santa Anita Park. Princess Lili B, a lightly raced, 3-year-old maiden filly, snapped both front legs at the end of a half-mile workout on the […]
Zion Williamson Perfect in Return for Duke, Facing UNC in ACC Semis
In his first game back since a freak sneaker blowout, Zion Williamson shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the field to score 29 points in a 84-72 victory for Duke over Syracuse in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. Williamson dropped 21 points in the first half. Overall, he added 15 rebounds, 5 […]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal On Course for Semifinal Clash at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed past their fourth round opponents on Wednesday to move the two tennis legends one step closer to a semifinal matchup in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Federer dispatched British player Kyle Edmund 6-1, 6-4 in just over an hour, while Nadal scored […]
Colgate Punches Ticket to March Madness, Defeats Bucknell to Win Patriot League
The Colgate Raiders (24-10) will return to March Madness for the first time since 1996 after defeating Bucknell 94-80 to win the Patriot League tournament championship. Colgate is expected to receive a #15 seed, which probably means a match against Zion Williamson and #2 Duke. The last time Colgate appeared […]
Vintage Performances by Ronaldo, Messi Send Their Teams to Champions League Quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined for five goals in their respective Champions League Round of 16 second legs, helping Juventus and Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. Ronaldo scored a hat trick to lead Juventus back from two goals down against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as the […]
Hog Heaven? Bob Baffert Shifting Sights to Oaklawn Park for Kentucky Derby Hopefuls
Horses from the barn of dual Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert always feel right at home in Arkansas at Oaklawn Park. The Hall-of Fame conditioner is known for a dry wit, a bright shock of white hair and, of course, scooping up cash by winning big races. His home base […]
Report: Major League Baseball Moving to Single Trade Deadline for 2019
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Atlantic, Major League Baseball is planning to do away with its second trade deadline for waiver transactions, opting instead for a single non-waiver deadline that will continue to be on July 31. Rosenthal’s report cites unnamed sources who say that the new deadline will […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Upset No. 1 Gonzaga in WCC Finals, Punch Ticket to Big Dance
After being snubbed last year by the NCAA selection committee, the St. Mary’s Gaels secured themselves an automatic bid to the 2019 March Madness tournament by upsetting the #1 team in the country with a 60-47 victory over Gonzaga (30-3) in the WCC Tournament Championship. St. Mary’s (22-11) found themselves […]
Tiger Woods Finding Latest Injury Pain in the Neck
Tiger Woods spent the several years focusing on making his fragile back stronger, but now the former No. 1 player in the world has a new area of concern. Woods has been battling neck pain for the last month. Woods told reporters on Tuesday at his press conference for the […]
Procrastination Pays Off on Francesco Molinari Wager
If you were a fan of Francesco Molinari, it was better to make your wager before the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, than the beginning of the PGA Tour event. The Italian actually offered better odds going into the final round than he did at the first. Before […]
Antonio Brown Gets Lots of Green to go to Silver and Black
With the news that Antonio Brown had been traded by Pittsburgh to Oakland, both of those teams saw a change in their odds to win the Super Bowl. The Steelers, who missed the playoffs this year for the first time since 2013, went from 20/1 to 25/1, according to Jeff […]
Racing to Return to Santa Anita in March, 21 Dead Horses Still a Mystery
Racing is set to resume March 22 at Santa Anita, Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer for the owner, The Stronach Group (TSG), confirmed Sunday morning. When horses do enter the starting gate, it will end a two-week break prompted by a series of equine fatalities at the historic racetrack in […]