Archive for May, 2010

\”LeBron of baseball\” visits Western Slope

Friday, May 28th, 2010

He was 15 years old when, it is said, he hit a 570-foot home run. At 16, he landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated. At 17, he\’ll likely be the No. 1 overall pick in June\’s pro baseball draft.

ESPN Ombudsman Tackles Anonymous Sources Sort of Offers Solution That Will Never Fly

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Anonymous Sources and ESPN: On Dez Bryant vs. Jeff Ireland and Buster Olney’s Ryan Howard-Albert Pujols rumored swap. As usual, the Ombudsman talks in circles and never takes a stance. “It might be interesting for Rumor Central to have a section that heightens accountability for ESPN’s presumed experts who make their living predicting event outcomes. [...]

How to be a winner if you\’re off to Goodwood\’s garden party

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Are you in line for your first taste of live racing when Goodwood invites thousands of people through its gates for its season-opening meeting on Saturday?

A dummy\’s guide to betting

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

So I was looking at the calendar the other day, and couldn\’t help noticing that I\’m now in my 30s. I was as shocked as you are.

PADI CAN SPARK GOLD-EN DREAMS

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Latest horse racing news from sportinglife.com. Cards, tips, statistics, live commentaries & results. Full, free coverage of horseracing from a UK perspective.

Cameron turns racing tipster

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Prime Minister David Cameron turned racing tipster on Thursday, prompting a flood of betting on his selections.

Twos are wild as full 20-horse field is set for Kentucky Derby

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two was the prominent number as the field was set for the Kentucky Derby.

Ky. wants to widen electronic racehorse records

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky racing officials say it\’s time to modernize — and nationalize — the system for determining who owns a racehorse.

Last Night\’s Winner: Off-Track Betting [Last Night\'s Winner]

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

# lastnightswinner In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like horse racing tracks , which, thanks to some lucky schlub publicly turning nothing into $900,000, should be seeing an influx of fools and their money, soon parted. More »

Horse racing: Plugging Belmont

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

When Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver failed to win the Preakness, thus eliminating the chance of a Triple Crown being won this year, a collective groan went up from the racing community.