Archive for April, 2009
Lovely Ladies of the Kentucky Derby…UH YUMP!!!
You should all know what tomorrow is by now… the 135th Kentucky Derby. That means today, at the Oaks and tomorrow local yumps and celebrities alike will be out in bunches sportin’ their Kentucky Derby and Oaks hats. Even Barbie got her a Derby hat this year… The lovely ladies of the Kentucky Derby, UH [...]
Game 21 Recap: Marlins 8, Cubs 2 (10)
This is just starting to get ugly, as in 2006 ugly. For those who don’t know, or in my case, have blocked out the memory of 2006, the Cubs were atrocious and finished with a 66-96 record that year. The 2009 Cubs team is not that bad, but you wouldn’t know it by watching them [...]
2001 Kentucky Derby – Monarchos
Monarchos runs the second-fastest Kentucky Derby in history to claim the Roses, at 1:59.97, and becomes only the second horse in Kentucky Derby history to finish under two minutes. Secretariat, the Greatest Horse of All-Time, finished at 1:59.40.
NBC Miami: John Wall to decide between UK, Miami
NBC MIAMI – Despite odds longer than a full-court buzzer beater, Frank Haith and his hardwood Hurricanes might actually be one of the finalists to land the nation’s best high school player. John Wall, the nation’s consensus no. 1 recruit is said to be considering lacing up for UM – a coup almost as big [...]
John Wall will visit North Carolina…North Carolina Central that is
OK, now John Wall is just trying to mess with us, I’m convinced. According to the Charlotte News and Observer, John Wall will visit North Carolina Central on Friday. North Carolina Central is an historically black college and just hired Lavelle Moton, who has worked with John Wall for many years: “I want to find [...]
2000 Kentucky Derby – Fusaichi Pegasus
Fusaichi Pegasus ends the “20-Year Favorite Jinx” and claims the roses with Kent Desormeaux aboard. Desormeaux wins his second Derby in three years, he also rode Real Quiet in 1998.
John Calipari from EA Sports’ “March Madness”
To see the rest of the gallary, check out the photo gallery.
Jodie Meeks: “I will probably be back next year”
AllKYHoops.com is reporting that Jay Crawford of ESPN asked Jodie Meeks about his future. Jodie had this to say at the Catspy’s last night: “Right now I don’t know exactly what will happen, but I will probably be back next year.” I know I have expected Jodie to return for his senior year next year [...]
1999 Kentucky Derby – Charismatic
For the second time in three years, the same silks win the Derby as Charismatic and Chris Antley give Bob & Beverly Lewis their second Run For The Roses victory. The previous Lewis winner was Silver Charm, trained by Bob Bafferty. Charismatic is trained by D. Wayne Lukas, giving him his fourth Kentucky Derby win.
Florida Marlins @ Chicago Cubs – Series Preview
The Cubs come limping home after a fairly disastrous road trip. The Cubs went to St. Louis and dropped two of three, then headed to Arizona where they promptly dropped two of three as well. The Cubs (10-10) are hoping the Friendly Confines can bring out the best in them and they will need it against [...]
