I wanted to resist the urge to give into the Timbers Army’s desire to claim Portland as “Soccer City USA. ” It’s quite a label to bestow on yourself, and having grown up in direct opposition in order to Detroit’s “Hockeytown” self-flagellation, my alarms don’t need much prodding to be able to go off. Read […]
Rich Strike wasn’t in the Kentucky Derby field when head trainer Eric Reid woke up Friday morning. After a late scratch to Ethereal Road, a spot opened up for a 21st horse in the 20-thoroughbred field. And one of the longest shots in the field at 80-1 at post time just won the 148th Kentucky […]
In unsurprising yet still shockingly dominant fashion, the Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl. They mollywhopped the Buffalo Bills 38-24, but it was not nearly as close as the score suggests. Read more…
