Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010 09:23 AM
Let’s take a look at some quick happenings in the sports world this week.
So Tiger Woods has an inflamed neck joint. I’ve never heard of that injury before but it must really hurt. Is this just another excuse to cover up why he is playing bad? Apparently Hank Haney thinks he’s a pain in the neck too.
Brian Cushing was able to retain his NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award as the writers gave him the nod for a second time. The revote took place after testing positive for HCG. At least now he is ovulating more regularly.
The Montreal Canadians shocked the hockey world again. Down 3-1 to the Capitals, they came back to win the series and then down 3-2 to the Pens, won that series as well. With a Flyers win Friday, it will be #7 vs. #8 in the Conference Finals. Yawn….
Washington continues to surprise as they trail the Phillies by just a game and a half and #1 pick Stephen Strasburg has struck out 13 and allowed one hit in two Triple-A starts. It may sound crazy but the Nationals are the... [More]
Posted Thursday, April 29, 2010 11:29 AM
Saturday is May 1st and the greatest two minutes in sports takes place from Churchill Downs with the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Last year it was 50-1 longshot Mine That Bird that won and paid $103.20, the second-largest in Derby history behind the 1913 Derby winner Donerail and it wasn’t even close. Don’t expect to see something like that this year.
Now that the pole position draw is random once again, anything can happen as trainers no longer have a say in where they get to start. 3-1 morning favorite Lookin At Lucky drew post one and that is trouble as no winner has come from the rail since Ferdinand in 1986.
I’m looking at 5-1 Sidney’s Candy who will be running from the far outside. It is far from an ideal draw but in 2008, Big Brown won from post 20, the first winner from that post since 1929.
“Not the best of draws,” said John Sadler, trainer of Sidney’s Candy. “At least you’re outside and can see what’s going on. It just shows how tough it is. But what are you going to do? That... [More]