May 24, 2013

Horse Racing: Game On Dude wins San Antonio for Baffert, Torre

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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Game On Dude overpowered three rivals to defend his title in the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes by 6 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita on Sunday. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Game On Dude ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.53 and paid $2.10 and $2.10 at 1-9 odds. Trained by [...]

College Football: Auburn killing suspect surrenders after manhunt

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — MONTGOMERY, Ala. – One of the bloodiest crimes in Auburn, Ala., history ended calmly Tuesday night as Desmonte Leonard, the Montgomery, Ala., man accused of killing three men last weekend, surrendered to authorities. Leonard walked into the federal courthouse in Montgomery around 7:57 p.m. CDT, peacefully ending an intense, three-day manhunt. [...]

Horse Racing: Loose horse nearly slams into I’ll Have Another

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NEW YORK (AP) – The Triple Crown bid of I’ll Have Another almost ended Thursday when a loose horse came within inches of slamming into the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner during training at Belmont Park. A collision was avoided, but not before the speeding horse grazed the boot of I’ll Have Another’s exercise rider [...]

Golf Recap: Bill Haas wins in playoff shootout at the Riveria

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Bill Haas celebrates his putt on the second playoff hole during the fourth round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California. Haas would beat Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in the playoff. (February 18, 2012 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS [...]

Red Sox Nation: “Big Papi” happy to extend Red Sox stay

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reacts after flying out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston

(Reuters) – Big-hitting David Ortiz has agreed terms on a one-year deal to extend his stay with the Boston Red Sox, the team announced on Monday. According to local reports, the 36-year-old Dominican will receive $14.6 million to keep him off the free agency market and remain at the team he joined in 2003 and [...]

MLB ‘Concerned About’ Red Sox Clubhouse Drinking

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — Joe Torre, MLB executive vice president of baseball operations, said Sunday that his office will look into drinking that went on in the clubhouse during Boston Red Sox games, according to the Boston Globe. “It’s something we’re concerned about, just to make sure that we get all the facts and that’s [...]

Epstein likely to join Cubs within 48 hours: source

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Theo Epstein would be going to a Cubs franchise that hasn’t won the World Series since 1908. (Elsa/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is likely to join the Chicago Cubs within the next 48 hours, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. [...]

Boston manager Francona leaves Red Sox

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Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with first base umpire Scott Barry in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 27, 2011 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) (Reuters) – The Boston Red [...]

Stricker holds on to win the Memorial

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Steve Stricker hits his tee shot on the par 4 1st hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 5, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio. (June 4, 2011 – Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America) DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The toughest test Steve [...]