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I’ll Have Another Scratches from Belmont, Triple Crown Watch Called Off
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It’s a Triple Crown bust before the gates even open. I’ll Have Another, the thoroughbred gunning for a win at Saturday’s Belmont Stakes in hopes of clinching the first Triple Crown win since 1978, will …
Kobe Bryant Leads the Charge Against Charging, and Flopping, in the NBA
It’s a common sight for basketball players to tumble backwards to the hardwood, flopping forcefully to the ground in an effort to fool the refs and draw a charge. It’s a classic “gotcha” play. The practice has been under …
WATCH: Josh Hamilton Belts a Stunning Four Homers Against Orioles
It was just another scoreless game until Josh Hamilton uncorked a deep shot over the center field wall, a two-run homer off Orioles’ pitcher Jake Arrieta. And then he did it again. And again. And again.
By the end of the …
Extreme Heat Forces Caution Flag for Boston Marathon
In the days leading up to the Boston Marathon, race officials had their eyes carefully trained not just on finish line preparations but the weather forecast. With temperatures in Boston expected to peak as high as 86 degrees …
Ozzie Guillen Suspended by Marlins Following Castro Comments
Manager to sit out five games after praising Cuban leader in TIME interview
New York Jets Sign Australian Rugby Star Hayden Smith, Who’s Never Played Professional Football Before
What could possibly go wrong?
Micah True: How Did an Experienced Ultramarathoner Go Off Course?
An ultramarathon – the harrowing term applied to any footrace longer than a standard 26.2-mile run – is not for the untrained athlete. Renowned ultramarathon runner Micah True was one of the sport’s best: he frequently ran …
March Madness Game Helps Strengthen Anglo-American Bond
Boys will be boys: there’s nothing like a little international diplomacy served up amid layups and three-pointers. President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were on hand at Tuesday evening’s March Madness …
Northwestern Sits Out the Big Dance Again: Why Wildcats Sports Seem Hopeless
It may appear a curious coincidence that Northwestern’s sports complex is located adjacent to one of the best hospitals in the Chicago area. But when your team acquires a nickname like the Cardiac Cats, it becomes a pleasant …