Search Results for "US Open"

Marbula One Race 7 halted due to an incident on the first lap. (Image: YouTube Jelle Marble Runs)

Marble Racing: Smoggy from Team Hazers Wins Race 7 in Marbula One

Marble Racing has become a huge hit after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered almost nearly every live sporting event in the world. In the latest race on the Marbula One circuit, hosted by Jelle’s Marble Runs, Smoggy from Hazers won Race 7 at the Razzway Grand Prix track. The Hazers regained […]

Deni Avdija, swingman from Maccabi Tel Aviv, playing in a EuroLeague game. (Image: Antonio Calanni/AP)

Israeli Hoops Star Deni Avdija Potential Lottery Pick in NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers heavily scouted Israeli basketball star, Deni Avdija of the Maccabi Tel Aviv, who is expected to become a sleeper lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Avdija, a 6-foot-9 swingman, is an excellent shooter who can create his own shot off the dribble and in the post. […]

The starting gate at iconic Santa Anita Park will stay empty for the foreseeable future after county health officials closed the track Friday morning. (Image: Santa Anita Park)

County Health Officials Abruptly Close Santa Anita Park

With 30 minutes to go before first post, officials from the Los Angeles County Health Department shut down racing at California’s Santa Anita Park Friday morning. The move came in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Track officials at Santa Anita, who worked hard to keep the track open for racing […]

Harlem Globetrotters Legend Curly Neal Passes Away at 77

Harlem Globetrotters Legend Curly Neal Passes Away at 77

Fred “Curly” Neal brought a tremendous amount of joy and entertainment to millions of fans around the world as a member of the traveling basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, between 1963 and 1985. Neal passed away Thursday at the age of 77. Neal was a true globe trotter playing in […]

New York racing fans have an undetermined wait to see the Wood Memorial. New York's premier Derby prep was the latest coronavirus casualty.

Wood Memorial Becomes Latest Derby Prep Shelved Due To COVID-19

With the New York Racing Association’s decision to suspend live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack through at least April 5 because of the coronavirus, another Kentucky Derby prep race went on the shelf. The latest postponed marquee race is the Grade 2 $750,000 Wood Memorial. Previously set for April 4, the […]

Even in a deep, talented Florida Derby field, it's not a stretch to picture Gouverneur Morris and John Velasquez emerging victorious. Velasquez owns five Florida Derby victories in eight trips and no finish worse than third. (Image: Coglianese Photos)

Florida Derby Offers Talent, Versatility, History, and Best Derby Prep Field

Now, we’re getting serious. Now, we’re into the varsity of Kentucky Derby prep races and with Saturday’s Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park, we’re going to see a healthy helping of this year’s best 3-year-olds. The 1 1/8-mile Grade 1 Florida Derby offers a hearty helping of Derby Qualifying points: 100 […]

Albuquerque police arrested Jon Jones on Thursday morning, charging him with aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, and other charges. (Image: AP)

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Arrested, Charged with Aggravated DWI

Police officers arrested UFC legend Jon Jones in New Mexico early Thursday morning on charges of aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, Jones tested “at or above twice the legal limit” on a breathalyzer test after his […]

In the absence of sports, sportsbooks have begun taking bets on the weather. (Image: Unsplash)

Now You Can Bet on the Weather

With sports shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic, bettors are turning to something that can never be canceled – the weather. Highs and Lows of Temperature, Precipitation Bets A few operators have turned to such things as temperatures and precipitation as the basis of wagers to tempt players to bet […]

Ian Nepomniachtchi ponders a difficult position in Round 7 of the Candidates Tournament, which FIDE postponed on Thursday before Round 8. (Image: Maria Emelianova/FIDE)

Chess: FIDE Postpones Remainder of Candidates Tournament Before Round Eight

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has postponed the remainder of the Candidates Tournament, citing new Russian travel restrictions put into place due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Russian officials announced a prohibition on international air travel beginning on Friday, March 27, with no prescribed end date for that restriction. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. hoists the Super Bowl trophy after winning Super Bowl LIV. (Image: AJ Mast/Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds Update: Tampa Bay Bucs Brady Bump

After the first week of NFL free agency, the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs continue to be the favorite to win the 2021 Super Bowl at 11/2 odds, according to an update from William Hill. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped to 16/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, once they […]

Clippers' owner Steve Ballmer plans to keep the Forum as a music venue. (Image: City of Inglewood)

Clippers’ Steve Ballmer Avoids Lawsuits with $400M Forum Purchase

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer will fork over $400 million in cash for the Forum in Inglewood, California. The purchase, announced Tuesday, paves the way for the Clippers’ new arena at a nearby location, but most of all, it ends Madison Square Garden’s (MSG) contentious legal battle with the City […]

Brad Keselowski and his boss, Team Penske, haven’t made much progress with a new contract, but neither side seems that concerned. (Image: Getty)

Silence Deafening in Brad Keselowski Contract Talks

This has already been an interesting season for NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, but it could get much more fascinating for the soon-to-be free agent who will be without a contract in eight months. Keselowski’s contract with Team Penske expires at the end of the year, but there doesn’t seem to […]

Chairman Mitsuru Murai says J. League soccer will return on May 9, with protections in place to limit crowd size. (Image: Kyodo News)

Japanese Soccer to Return Gradually, J. League Set for May 9 Start

J.League chairman Mitsuru Murai announced Tuesday that Japanese soccer leagues will restart beginning in late April, with the top-tier J. League coming back in early May. The staggered restart will begin with the third-tier J3 league opening again on April 25, followed by J2 on May 2, and J. League […]

Despite legal threats from a city official who says racing is a non-essential business, Gulfstream Park intends to reach the finish line with its meet card. That includes Saturday's Florida Derby. (Image: Getty Images)

City Official Threatens Legal Action Against Gulfstream Park for Racing

Despite threats from a Hallandale Beach city official to take “legal action” if racing isn’t stopped, Gulfstream Park has no plans to close its doors this week and intends to run Saturday’s Florida Derby without any spectators in the grandstands. Hallandale Beach Vice Mayor Sabrina Javellana said Broward County’s ban […]

With his gate-to-wire victory in the Louisiana Derby, Wells Bayou currently leads the Kentucky Derby points standings. (Image: Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges Jr.)

Kentucky Derby Qualifying Trail Becomes Longer, More Unpredictable

With the postponement of the Kentucky Derby from May to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Derby Trail just got a lot longer. That means the Derby’s qualifying points system figures to get a lot steeper in terms of how many points are required to earn a spot […]