Logan Avenue Linda defeated Charming Legacy by a neck to win Wednesday’s $50,000 feature at Del Mar. Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Logan Avenue Linda covered 1 1-16 miles on the turf in 1:42.68 and paid $8.40, $4.60 and $3.80. Charming Legacy returned $3.60 and $3, while Missatacama was another head back in third and paid $12.60.
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Logan Avenue Linda wins $50,000 Del Mar feature
Logan Avenue Linda defeated Charming Legacy by a neck to win Wednesday’s $50,000 feature at Del Mar. Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Logan Avenue Linda covered 1 1-16 miles on the turf in 1:42.68 and paid $8.40, $4.60 and $3.80. Charming Legacy returned $3.60 and $3, while Missatacama was another head back in third and paid…
Twins score 7 in 1st, end M’s win streak
The rare chance to relax came early for Carlos Silva and the Twins. Minutes into Wednesday’s matinee against Seattle, their ragged offense broke loose for a seven-run first inning fueled by Michael Cuddyer’s grand slam. “I’m going to sound like a broken record again,” Cuddyer said, smiling. “Hopefully, we can sustain this, and hopefully we…
Young returns to SD for tests on back
Major league ERA leader Chris Young returned to San Diego on Wednesday to get his ailing back examined, and the playoff-contending Padres weren’t sure when he would pitch again. The All-Star righty was forced to leave Tuesday night’s game against the Mets after only five innings because of lower back pain.
Anderson takes 10-RBI outburst in stride
Garret Anderson’s 10-RBI game was history to him as soon as the final out was made. The Los Angeles Angels’ stalwart already was looking ahead to the next game shortly after he hit a grand slam, a three-run homer, a two-run double and an RBI double Tuesday night in an 18-9 rout of the New…
Broncos sign former Chiefs DT Browning
The Denver Broncos bolstered their defensive line Wednesday by signing free agent tackle John Browning, who spent his first 11 seasons in Kansas City. Browning sat out last season with an assortment of injuries. He played every position along the defensive front, seeing action in 121 regular season games, including 96 starts for the Chiefs,…
Bills sign 7-year veteran DE Wallace
The Buffalo Bills reinforced their depleted defensive end corps by signing seven-year veteran Al Wallace on Wednesday. The move came a day after Wallace worked out for the team at its training camp facility in suburban Rochester. The 33-year-old Wallace spent the past five seasons with Carolina before being cut by the Panthers in a…
NAACP: Vick should get to return to NFL
An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation. “As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career…
Stunt Man Wins $150,000 Albany Stakes
Stunt Man rallied to win the $150,000 Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Wednesday. Sitting just behind the front-runners in third for most of the race over 1 1/8 miles, the 3-year-old son of Western Expression made his move on the far turn. He ran down Dr. V’s Magic and even-money favorite Chief’s Lake,…
Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense a 3-5 choice to take Travers, racing’s "Mid-Summer Derby"
Street Sense will be the horse to beat again at Saratoga Race Course — this time the Kentucky Derby winner was made the overwhelming 3-5 favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes. Last month, Street Sense won the Jim Dandy as the odds-on choice in his first start since his Triple Crown chances ended with…
Wizards hire Tapscott, Hopla
The Washington Wizards hired former Charlotte Bobcats president Ed Tapscott as director of player development on Wednesday. The team also hired Dave Hopla as an assistant coach for player development. “Ed and Dave have an extensive coaching background and have proven to be very successful in working with and developing players throughout their careers,” Wizards…
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Knicks’ Marbury: Dogfighting a sport
New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury defended Michael Vick, calling dogfighting a sport and comparing it to hunting. Marbury spoke Monday about the federal dogfighting conspiracy charges against Vick while promoting his basketball shoe in Albany, N.Y. “I think it’s tough,” Marbury said, according to Albany TV station Capital News 9.