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December

Pletcher 2-year-old poised for Derby trail

A 2-year-old son of Quality Road, Prime Factor always has been a highly regarded prospect, selling for $900,000 as a yearling. Owned by the partnership of CHC and WinStar Farm, Prime Factor is a long way from earning back his purchase price, but he took a solid first step toward that goal when dominating his debut on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Flashing speed right from the start, Prime Factor vied for the lead through a quarter in 22.27 seconds, then took command through a half in 45.33 and pulled away to complete the six-furlong sprint in 1:10.38. Despite never being […]

December

New York Mets, catcher James McCann finalizing four-year deal

Catcher James McCann and the New York Mets are finalizing a four-year deal for $40 million-plus, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Athletic first reported the sides were close to a deal. McCann, 30, shared catching duties last season with Yasmani Grandal, whose deal with the Chicago White Sox last offseason averaged $18.3 million per season — a record in free agency for a catcher. McCann had a career-high .289 batting average with seven home runs and 15 RBIs in 31 matches during the pandemic-shortened season, cutting down on his strikeout rate after a career-worst 137 strikeouts in 2019. Despite the Grandal deal (four years, $73 million), […]

December

Texas Rangers acquire 1B Nate Lowe in trade with Tampa Bay Rays

Infielder Nate Lowe was traded from the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays to the Texas Rangers on Thursday for minor league catcher and outfielder Heriberto Hernandez. As part of the swap, Tampa Bay also obtained minor league infielder Osleivis Basabe and minor league outfielder Alexander Ovalles, and Texas obtained minor league first baseman Jake Guenther and a player to be named. The 25-year-old Lowe hit .224 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 21 games last season and was 0-for-3 in the wild-card playoff versus Toronto, his only postseason appearances. A first baseman and third baseman, he has a .251 average with 11 homers and 30 […]

December

Are Online Slots Really That Risky?

Online slots carry a reputation for being extremely risky. They evoke visions of players risking house and clothes just to spin the virtual reels. That said, some gamblers avoid these games like the plague. They don’t want to become the next person to lose everything through slots. But are internet slot machines really this hazardous? Or is their risk blown completely out of proportion by the general population? The next guide discusses the true risk factor behind online games. It also covers ways that you can play internet slots in a rather cheap fashion. Real money online slots haven’t drawn their […]

December

New sires and dispersals of top farms highlight Keeneland’s Sale

Keeneland has cataloged 1,588 horses for its 2021 January Horses of All Ages Sale, which will contain dispersals of Sam-Son Farm, Paul Pompa Jr. and Spry Family Farm during the four sessions of the sale, to be held Jan. 11-14. Keeneland will continue to offer online and phone bidding to enable buyers to participate in the January Sale remotely while employing onsite COVID-19 protocols similar to those used during its two recent auctions. January Sale catalogs are available online at Keeneland.com. Print catalogs are planned to be delivered by Dec. 22. The catalog entails of 808 broodmares and broodmare prospects, 697 newly […]

December

Adam Wainwright wins MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has earned the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy. Wainwright’s Big League Impact foundation and recording artist Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation teamed for a Home Plate Project with Texas pitcher Kyle Gibson, and raised money from more than 150 big leaguers that led to the donation of about $5.8 million donated to 94 charities. The effort has provided more than 4 million 8 to prevent childhood hunger during the coronavirus pandemic and nearly eight million meals in all. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? […]

December

New York Yankees’ Gio Urshela likely out 3 months after elbow surgery

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela had surgery Friday to remove a bone chip from his right elbow, and the team stated his expected recovery time is three months. Urshela is likely to miss about half of spring training, which starts in mid-February, and will have just a few weeks to get into shape ahead of the opener versus Toronto on April 1. Yankees head team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad operated at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Urshela was bothered by his throwing arm for much of the pandemic-shortened campaign. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone spur in his right […]

December

UFC Featherweight Rodriguez gets 6-month ban

Yair Rodriguez is in hot water with the UFC’s anti-doping partner, though he has not tested positive for any banned substance. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has suspended Rodriguez, a popular featherweight fighter, for six months due to a whereabouts violation, USADA revealed Thursday. Rodriguez is ineligible to compete until March 8, 2021, with his ineligibility starting retroactively on Sept. 8, 2020. Rodriguez had been targeted for an August fight with fellow top featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov but withdrew because of an injury. The UFC was attempting to put together the anticipated Rodriguez vs. Magomedsharipov fight for next month, sources said, but had […]

December

How to use you poker skills to have better results in all games

Poker is one of the most played card games in the world, and players from all over the globe enjoy accessing online casinos that feature the best poker games. Luckily, there are ways to enhance your game and have better probabilities of winning. Here, we take a peek at what skills can benefit any player that is looking to play online poker or any other games for that matter. With the right skills and techniques, you can even be playing poker for a living and enjoy amazing results. So today, instead of concentrating on actual strategy, let’s cover soft skills that can […]

December

New York Mets, reliever Trevor May reach 2-year deal

If he’s not the top pitching Trevor in this free-agent market — or perhaps not even the second-best such entity — Trevor May has performed very well out of the bullpen the past three seasons. Now he holds a place in Mets history unlike any player, first names notwithstanding. The 31-year-old right-hander is Steve Cohen’s first significant Mets import. Multiple industry sources confirmed the Mets and May, a 31-year-old right-handed reliever, have agreed to a two-year contract for about $15 million, pending a physical. SNY first reported the agreement after MLB.com first reported that the two sides were deep into […]

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Pletcher 2-year-old poised for Derby trail

New York Mets, catcher James McCann finalizing four-year deal

Texas Rangers acquire 1B Nate Lowe in trade with Tampa Bay Rays

Are Online Slots Really That Risky?

New sires and dispersals of top farms highlight Keeneland’s Sale

Adam Wainwright wins MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award

New York Yankees’ Gio Urshela likely out 3 months after elbow surgery

UFC Featherweight Rodriguez gets 6-month ban

How to use you poker skills to have better results in all games

New York Mets, reliever Trevor May reach 2-year deal

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