Laurel Park has canceled its Sunday card due to cold weather. Temperatures were in the teens Sunday morning and expected to reach only the low 20s in the afternoon. Winds of 15 miles per hour were forecast. A decision on New Year’s Day racing will be made Monday morning. Laurel canceled its final three races
Month: December 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars are locked in as the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs, but coach Doug Marrone isn’t going to be resting starters in Sunday’s season finale against Tennessee. It’s not just because of the way the team played in last Sunday’s 44-33 loss at San Francisco, either. “Make no
New Florida State head coach Willie Taggart will retain longtime defensive line coach Odell Haggins, the school announced Tuesday. Haggins played at Florida State, and next season will mark his 25th year as an assistant at his alma mater. In addition to Haggins coaching the line, Taggart also named him an associate head coach. Haggins
Former Peru FA president Manuel Burga, left, was acquitted in the FIFA briber scandal on Tuesday. NEW YORK — A former South American football official was acquitted in the FIFA bribery scandal on Tuesday and walked out of the courtroom saying he’s finished with the world’s most popular sport. The verdict clearing Manuel Burga, former
Zimbabwe 30 for 4 (Morkel 3-20) trail South Africa 309 for 9 dec (Markram 125, de Villiers 53, Jarvis 3-57, Mpofu 3-58) by 279 runs Aiden Markram manages a smile after reaching his century AFP Four wickets fell for the addition of 251 runs in the first two sessions. Nine wickets fell in the third session,
The Cincinnati Reds signed right-handed reliever Jared Hughes to a two-year contract on Tuesday, the team announced. The deal also has a team option for the 2020 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but The Associated Press reported that Hughes will get $2,125,000 in each of the next two seasons. The Reds’
Image copyright PA Lewis Hamilton has apologised for making “inappropriate” comments in a video in which he appeared to mock his nephew’s princess dress. In an Instagram video, which has since been deleted, the Formula 1 driver says “boys don’t wear princess dresses”. He was criticised on social media for the clip, which was apparently
2:29 PM ET ESPN staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment UFC 219, taking place Saturday, Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, features two of the most anticipated fights of the year. Headlining the night is a women’s featherweight title bout between Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino and Holly Holm. Cyborg (18-1) has not lost since
Ernie Els says he received an invitation to Augusta National for the first week in April. It just wasn’t an invitation to play in the Masters. Els, a four-time major champion, had to clarify a tweet from Sunday that said: “Thank you for a Great Xmas present! @TheMasters Can’t wait!” Golfweek cited Els’ management for
OAKLAND, Calif. — LeBron James said Kevin Durant got away with a foul on him in the final minute of the Golden State Warriors‘ 99-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day, while Durant defended the referees’ no-call. “He fouled me twice,” James said of his drive to the hoop with the Cavs down
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward Cam Atkinson and center Alexander Wennberg for the next four to six weeks, the team announced Tuesday. Atkinson is sidelined with a broken right foot, while Wennberg has a back injury. Atkinson suffered his injury on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers when he blocked a shot from
The Boxing Writers Association of America has finalized the ballot for its 2017 awards in eight categories, the organization announced on Tuesday. The nominees for the organization’s most prestigious award, the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year award, are: Terence Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs), the former lightweight world champion, who became the undisputed junior
Cardiff Blues’ Samoa international centre Rey Lee-Lo has signed a new long-term contract with the PRO14 side. Lee-Lo, 31, arrived at the Arms Park in 2015 and has made 57 appearances for the club. Lee-Lo told the club website: “I’ve loved my time here so far — we have a great squad and my family
Serena Williams will play her first competitive tennis since the Australian Open at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship this upcoming Saturday, tournament organizers announced Sunday. Williams will face defending French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match. Williams has not played since winning her 23rd Grand Slam title while approximately eight weeks pregnant. “I
Image copyright Strava.com Image caption The 88mile (141km) virtual snowman took the Cheltenham cyclist 10 hours to create on the streets of south London A cyclist has “drawn” an 88-mile (141km) virtual snowman across London. Anthony Hoyte, from Cheltenham, spent 10 hours cycling the streets of the city, using the exercise and route sharing app
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — It might have been a surprise to most of the experts when Luis Saez unseated five-time reigning Gulfstream Park riding champion Javier Castellano to win the 2016-17 Championship meet jockey title. But it certainly will not come as a surprise to anyone if Saez repeats the feat this winter, especially with
NASCAR team owner Richard Childress fired gunshots at three masked men who allegedly attempted to break into his North Carolina home Sunday night, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Childress, 72, and his wife were upstairs when they were alerted by the sound of
Wales international hooker Richard Hibbard will leave Aviva Premiership club Gloucester at the end of this season. Hibbard, 34, has agreed a three-year deal with the Newport-based Dragons. And he will follow his current Gloucester teammate and fellow Wales international Ross Moriarty to Rodney Parade next term. Ross Moriarty will leave Gloucester at the end
The Galaxy are hoping David Bingham fills a need at goalkeeper. The LA Galaxy have completed a deal to acquire San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham, the club announced on Monday. In the deal, San Jose receives $100,000 in General Allocation Money and $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money for next season. The club could also
Alejandro Moreno says Antonio Conte’s constant changes and questions about his future are creating problems at Chelsea. Antonio Conte insisted that his achievements at Chelsea deserve more respect despite the historic pace Manchester City are setting this season. Chelsea’s hopes of defending their Premier League title look over by December, with City, having surged 11
Renowned mixed martial arts coach Robert Follis died Friday from a gunshot to the head, Las Vegas authorities confirmed to ESPN. The Clark County coroner’s office has ruled the death a suicide. Follis was 48 years old. Follis was a head coach at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas for four years, and he was a
Outfielder Christian Yelich is “unhappy” over the Miami Marlins‘ player exodus this offseason, sources told ESPN, but he wants to give the team’s front office a chance to explain its rebuilding plan before he assesses his future with the franchise. Yelich, who spoke earlier this offseason with Michael Hill, the Marlins’ president of baseball operations,
1:29 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Promoter Eddie Hearn insists a potential fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will happen late 2018 at the earliest. Fury has not fought
In the revered Australian film Breaker Morant, the titular character explains his practice of shooting prisoners of war by saying he enacted “Rule 303”, in reference to the .303 calibre rifle in use at the time. In this series, Australia have skated to victory in the bare minimum three matches by invoking another simple and
ATHENS, Georgia — Georgia linebacker Natrez Patrick remains part of the team, but his status for the College Football Playoff remains in question after he reportedly tested positive for marijuana. He was required to be tested as part of his probation for an earlier marijuana arrest. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Patrick is
NEW YORK — The NBA is starting an international youth basketball tournament using a format similar to baseball’s Little League World Series. The Jr. NBA World Championship will be open to boys’ and girls’ teams with players ages 14 and under. The league said Monday that it will be played Aug. 7-12, 2018, at the
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