Archive for July, 2006
Landis suspended for flunking Drug Test; may lose Tour de France title
Friday, July 28th, 2006
Tour de France champion Floyd Landis denied taking performance-enhancing drugs during the race, after initial tests found higher-than-normal levels of testosterone in body. Floyd Landis would become the first Tour de France cycling winner to be stripped of the title for drug use if the second portion of the test confirms a violation. The 30-year-old [...]
BET on Haskell Invitational at Bodog Racebook
Friday, July 28th, 2006
The 39th annual Haskell Invitational kicks off on Sunday August 6. This renowned Grade 1 race carries a hefty $1 million purse. Monmouth Park, located in New Jersey, will be hosting the race. A field of 7-9 three year olds is set to run the mile and eighth race. A total of 14 races are [...]
NASCAR chase for the Nextel Cup; Schumi eyes three F1 wins in a row
Friday, July 28th, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Kurt Busch experiencing NASCAR bubble trouble? The Busch Series “Silver Celebration 250″ takes place this weekend at Gateway International Speedway, giving a lot of the top NASCAR drivers the week off. This may be a good time for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch to spend a little [...]
Bowden burning the lines as MLB teams battle for Soriano
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
There are a number of question marks, as always, as the non-waiver trading deadline of Monday, July 31, approaches for Major League baseball teams. These are the days when there never seems to be enough time for the general managers who are looking to improve their teams. It is a stressful time for general managers. [...]
Rivers hoping to have a Ben Roeth-like performance as new QB of San Diego Chargers
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
If they’ve seen the future in San Diego, his name is not Philip Rivers. Not yet, at least. Thee 24-year-old Philip Rivers has spent the past two seasons watching Drew Brees – now with New Orleans – put together back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons. He takes over quarterbacking duties with the added pressure of being known [...]
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