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 in a narrow loss in the Preakness on May 19.
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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 in…
Hawks hire Lister as assistant coach
The Atlanta Hawks shook up their coaching staff on Wednesday, hiring Alton Lister as an assistant coach and giving two assistants new duties. Herb Brown and Greg Ballard, who had been on the bench with coach Mike Woodson, will work as a consultant and a scout, respectively. Lister, who had a 16-year career as a…
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Beltran, Castillo rally Mets by Padres
Billy Wagner gave up the go-ahead run, then Trevor Hoffman blew a save. On a night when two of baseball’s best closers struggled mightily in the ninth inning, the New York Mets bounced back to win with one final rally. Carlos Beltran had five RBIs and Luis Castillo singled home the winning run off Hoffman…
Jurrjens pitches Tigers past Indians 2-1
Comerica Park is a long way from Curacao. Jair Jurrjens pitched comfortably for the Tigers in front of almost 43,000 fans Tuesday night — as if everyone was behind him back home in the Dutch Caribbean islands. Jurrjens allowed one hit in his second major league start and Detroit got consecutive homers from Magglio Ordonez…
Phils lose Hamels, Utley to return soon
Phillies left-handed ace Cole Hamels has a strained elbow and likely will miss at least two starts, offsetting the good news that All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will soon return from the disabled list. Hamels (14-5, 3.50 ERA) will have an MRI exam and skip his scheduled start Wednesday against Los Angeles after complaining of…
Bonds’ 756th HR ball going to auction
No. 756 is going to auction. Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball will be sold online, and fortunate fan Matt Murphy figures to be a half-million dollars richer. The 21-year-old New York man said Tuesday he had no choice but to sell the ball — several people told him he would be taxed on the…
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Peca, Blue Jackets agree on 1-year deal
Free-agent Michael Peca, who missed the last half of the season with a broken leg, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus spokesman Todd Sharrock said Wednesday that Peca must pass a team physical. A formal announcement is expected later this week, Sharrock said. Peca, 33, a two-time winner of…
Garret has 10 RBI, Angels rip Yanks 18-9
Garret Anderson got the first curtain call he can remember, going to the top step of the Angels’ dugout and doffing his helmet to a roaring crowd. After setting a club record with 10 RBIs, he certainly deserved it. Anderson’s grand slam in the sixth inning gave him 10 RBIs and kept 44,264 fans on…
Gross’ slam helps Brewers stay in 1st
Exiled to the minor leagues last month, Gabe Gross has become an unlikely reason the Milwaukee Brewers remain atop the National League Central. Gross hit a grand slam to cap a five-run seventh inning and the Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Tuesday night, keeping Milwaukee tied with the Chicago Cubs for first place…
Crisp, Lugo lift Red Sox over Devil Rays
The bottom of the Boston lineup came up big. Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo had two-run doubles during a five-run fourth to help the AL East-leading Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night. “We were able to keep putting hits together,” Lugo said. “And the most important thing, scoring runs.”…