Since Affirmed last won horse racing’s Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I’ll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9. A look at how the last 11 thoroughbreds with a chance to win the Triple Crown ran at Belmont: — 2008: Big Brown finishes last to Da’ Tara, the longest shot on the board Continue reading
How to Safely Observe Sunday's Solar Eclipse
With a potentially spectacular solar eclipse to grace the skies of the western United States on Sunday (May 20), here’s a helpful reminder for new eclipse chasers: Be safe. A fraction of a second of magnified, unfiltered sunlight will sear your eye’s retina irreparably. Imagine a horrible sunburn on your eyeball Continue reading
Derby champ I'll Have Another wins Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another won the 137th Preakness on Saturday, charging down the backstretch to edge Bodemeister by a head for a victory that sustained his Triple Crown bid. Living up to his name, I’ll Have Another put himself in position to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to sweep the American treble by taking the Derby, Preakness and next month’s 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes in New York. “We’re thinking Triple Crown,” I’ll Have Another trainer Doug O’Neill said. Continue reading
Cubs P Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
CHICAGO (AP) — Kerry Wood, who electrified the worldwide of baseball with an amazing start to his career, pitched his final game in the majors on Friday, retiring after one final, emotional appearance with the Chicago Cubs. When he arrived in the majors 14 years ago, he was a fresh-faced kid slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out a staggering 20 batters in just his fifth start. Fittingly, “Kid K” struck out the last batter he’ll ever face and retired at the age of 34, ending a career that was eye-popping at times but hampered by injuries. Continue reading
Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.” The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 approached Smith on the red carpet, put his hand on the actor’s shoulder and tried to kiss him. Continue reading