Big Brown’s all in and so is the filly Eight Belles, a perfect combination for an intriguing 134th Kentucky Derby. Unbeaten in three career starts, Florida Derby winner Big Brown was stamped the 3-1 favorite for Saturday’s 1-mile Derby after drawing the far outside No. 20 post position. Eight Belles, taking on the boys for the first time, drew the No.
The expectations were there for Kevin Durant the day he first arrived in Seattle: anything less than being the best rookie in the NBA would be a disappointment. The 19-year-old didn’t disappoint. Durant, the Sonics’ dynamic young star, has been chosen as the NBA Rookie of the Year, The Associated Press has learned from a person with knowledge of the vote.
The expectations were there for Kevin Durant the day he first arrived in Seattle: anything less than being the best rookie in the NBA would be a disappointment. The 19-year-old didn’t disappoint. Durant, the Sonics’ dynamic young star, has been chosen as the NBA Rookie of the Year, The Associated Press has learned from a person with knowledge of the vote.
Undefeated Big Brown has been stamped the favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with the filly Eight Belles among the top choices in a full 20-horse field. Big Brown has won his three career starts by a combined 29 lengths, and was installed as the 3-1 morning-line choice by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia after drawing the outside No.
Gilbert Arenas’ lost season is over. Arenas, who missed most of the regular season following knee surgery, decided to end his season moments before the Wizards faced an elimination game in their first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers lead 3-1. “Instead of me blocking the team from success, we just decided just go ahead and shut it down,” Arenas said an hour before…
Gilbert Arenas’ lost season is over. Arenas, who missed most of the regular season following knee surgery, decided to end his season moments before the Wizards faced an elimination game in their first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers lead 3-1. “Instead of me blocking the team from success, we just decided just go ahead and shut it down,” Arenas said an hour before…
Even a four-game playoff scenario was too much for the BCS. Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a four-team playoff, starting in the 2010 season. The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season.
Even a four-game playoff scenario was too much for the BCS. Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a four-team playoff, starting in the 2010 season. The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season.
Auto racing is the ultimate in gas-guzzling entertainment. But the prospect of paying $4 a gallon to get to the track has some fans reluctant to start their engines. Ticket sales have slipped just as May, the biggest month in motorsports, approaches. So track promoters are shifting into high gear to keep the grandstands full, offering all-you-can-eat packages and staging rock concerts.
Auto racing is the ultimate in gas-guzzling entertainment. But the prospect of paying $4 a gallon to get to the track has some fans reluctant to start their engines. Ticket sales have slipped just as May, the biggest month in motorsports, approaches. So track promoters are shifting into high gear to keep the grandstands full, offering all-you-can-eat packages and staging rock concerts.