Mike Smith won’t ride Mine That Bird in Belmont
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is in need of yet another jockey. Mike Smith, who rode the gelding to a second-place finish in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, won’t ride him in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 because of a previous commitment. Smith is already set to ride Madeo in the $300,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap at Hollywood Park that day
Full StoryLakers Nuggets Game 4 Recap, 2009 NBA Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 120, Los Angeles Lakers 101 The Denver Nuggets appear energized and eager to dethrone the defending Western Conference kingpins as this race to the NBA Finals is reduced to a best-of-three standoff between the top seeds. Phil Jackson’s pregame concern about fatigue adversely affecting the Lakers turned out to be a legitimate worry. The Nuggets played an inspired Game 4, beating the Lakers 120-101 on Monday to knot the series 2-2
Full StorySaints: Shockey taken to hospital but OK
A New Orleans Saints team spokesman says tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital but is doing fine after being treated for dehydration. Greg Bensel confirmed Sunday that the team was aware that Shockey was released from the hospital but did not release many details
Full Story2009 French Open Betting
The WTA and ATP’s best will descend on Roland Garros in Paris, France for the French Open starting this Sunday. Notable favorites on the women’s side include odds-on Dinara Safina (+400), Ana Ivanovic (+1000), the Williams sisters Serena (+600) and Venus (+1200), Jelena Jankovic (+600) and Maria Sharapova (+2000) who is playing her first grand slam event of the year
Full StorySantana Not In “Over” His Head
Being in the NL, the New York Mets’ Johan Santana hasn’t seen a lot of action against the Boston Red Sox but he did see the BoSox quite a bit when he was with the Minnesota Twins. In nine career meetings against Boston, Santana has not gone Over the Total once, going 0-9 on the Over/Under
Full StoryBronx Bombers Riding Win Streak
The New York Yankees were struggling earlier in the season but have seemingly gotten it together. The Yanks are 9-0 in their last nine games overall and 7-0 in their last seven-straight home games. The Bronx Bombers begin a three-game home set against the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend are are listed at -155 for tonight’s game
Full StoryKentucky Governor Seeks Expanded Casino Gambling at Tracks
“I don’t want Kentucky to be known as the former horse capital of the world.” Those were the words of Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear on Wednesday. The governor said in a statement that he wants to permit expanded gambling at the state’s racetracks. The stakes are too high, he added, representing 100,000 jobs and a $4 billion economic impact.
Full StoryLegalizing Gambling HR 2267
I grew up sort of a political junkie, my mother worked at the legislature and I did as well and I saw it first hand but I mainly fell in love with politics from reading the newspaper daily and living up in Washington D.C. Jogging around the Jefferson Monument in the mornings when I was able to get over from Alexandria…
Full StoryJake Peavy Trade Rumors (Video)
Some major MLB trade rumors floaring around today…among them are some Jake Peavy trade rumors. Is he bound for the Chicago White Sox ?
Full StoryMLB Totals Contest Update (May 21)
I realized that there’s a much easier way to do these updates: just use the Matchbook odds.
Full StoryDenver Nuggets at L.A. Lakers – Game 2 Preview and Prediction
Lakers lead this best of 7 series 1-0. In this game the Lakers are favored by 5.5 points with a total around 210.
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