#Northern California

Seabiscuit was not an impressive looking horse and was considered to be quite lazy, preferring eating and sleeping to exercise. The horse had been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races, however, he eventually became one of the greatest Thoroughbred champions of all time. The grandson of Man o' War, Seabiscuit…

Two weeks after a Grade 1 win at Saratoga, trainer Christophe Clement is putting the star of his barn back in the starting gates. Gufo (7-5) is morning-line favorite Saturday for the Grade 2, $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes. Post time from Kentucky Downs is 5:45 p.m., with the race broadcast on both CNBC and FanDuel TV, the network formerly…

The league-leading Boston Bruins (30-4-4, first Atlantic) come to town to face off against the San Jose Sharks (12-20-8, seventh Pacific), and a rough night has never seemed so imminent. The Bruins are having a good "year," winning their last two contests, including the Winter Classic win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a padded 5-2 victory…

The trail toward the first Saturday in May reaches its next step on the first Saturday in January. Arctic Arrogance is the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the $150000 Jerome Stakes. Post time from Aqueduct is 3:16 p.m., with FS2 showing the one-mile event for 3-year-olds. The Jerome awards its top five finishers Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a…

The Breeders' Cup is over, but it's not really over. The breakdown of Mongolian Groom during the stretch run of the $6 million Classic sucked the air out of the vast Santa Anita grandstand on Saturday. Fans slumped toward their cars or buses, as what had been two days of sensational - and safe - racing was instantly overwhelmed by yet another death…

Note: A couple of items to start. Northern California invaders are 0-16 on the dirt, 1-14 on the turf for a total of 1-30. Churchill Downs and Gulfstream Park horses are 0-10 on the turf. Jockey Diego Herrera is 0-14 and now 0-51 the last 2 years at Del Mar. FIRST RACE: 2-5-8-9 SECOND RACE: 8-1-3-2 THIRD RACE: 1-2-4-11 FOURTH RACE: 7-1-8-2 (BEST…

Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we think the best racing at Santa Anita this weekend will be on simulcast. I know this is an odd topic for the newsletter, but when you think about it, not really. The world learned Friday morning of the death Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He was 99. If…

Hockey players used to come from places like Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and Prince Albert. Now they come - some of the biggest stars, it seems, some of the most explosive players - from Scottsdale and Phoenix and suburban Los Angeles. When Tage Thompson scored five goals the other night for the Buffalo Sabres, bringing his total to 21 in 26 games…

The New York Yankees have yet to meet with superstar free agent Aaron Judge at the Winter Meetings, and there are no face-to-face meetings scheduled. As we enter Day 3 of the MLB Winter Meetings, there hasn't been much progress on the Aaron Judge front. While Monday afternoon did see the likes of Trea Turner and Justin Verlander sign with new…

The New York Yankees reportedly offered Aaron Judge a contract that would make him the highest-paid position player in MLB history based on average annual value. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday morning that the Yankees laid an offer "in the neighborhood" of eight years and $300 million. But the Giants, the other top suitor heavily pursuing…

Horsemen show a lot of support for Del Mar; Tizamagician to do the trick in Cougar II; Osunitas, Wickerr enhance weekend program DEL MAR, Calif.- Flavien Prat, the riding champion four of the last five years, has mounts booked for all 10 races as Del Mar opens its 82 summer season today. Soon after the last one he'll catch a plane for New Jersey…

There is a line of thought that it's a good high school football season when you practice on Thanksgiving week. It means you made it to the playoffs and can add to that good cheer with turkey, ham and all the fixings. So, what about those who practice the week after Thanksgiving? That's really good living, and it means you're in a CIF Northern…

A Pacific Division battle is on tap between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Chase Center. Golden State is 39-13 overall and 24-4 at home, while Sacramento is 19-34 overall and 6-18 on the road. The Warriors have won both meetings between these teams this season by double digits. Golden State is…

The best team in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns (13-6) travel to northern California to take on the Sacramento Kings (10-8) on Monday night. The Suns have won four straight games, all at home, while the Kings are losers of two in a row on the road at Atlanta and Boston. The teams split the four matchups last season, surprisingly with each…

There's no holding back any longer, Serra football coach Patrick Walsh said Sunday. Not after his team earned its eighth Central Coast Section title by beating Mitty 41-14 on Friday to extend its winning streak to 13. Not heading into a test against national power St. John Bosco-Bellflower in the Dec. 10 state Open Division championship game at…

The New York Yankees made the first major free agent move of the offseason when they re-signed a power hitter. Yet Aaron Judge remains on the open market. The Yankees locked first baseman Anthony Rizzo into a two-year, $40-million contract earlier this week. Owner Hal Steinbrenner says his team very much wants to bring back Judge, who is expected…

The San Jose Sharks are coming to town to face the Minnesota Wild are there are a whole lot of familiar faces that are going to be stepping on to the ice of The X this evening. When: 5:00 p.m. CT Where: Xcel Energy Center TV: BSN, BSWI, NBCSCA Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM Like a big and forced family reunion, the Sharks' lineup will feature names that have…

The Baltimore Orioles play in the toughest division in baseball and reaching the postseason will require going toe to toe with the New York Yankees. As we continue to cover the Birds' offseason moves and priorities, I will be keeping track of what the rest of the AL East is up to. Today the focus is on the reigning division champion Yankees. The…

Welcome back to another edition of NBA basketball out in the wild, wild, west! On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings will remain in the Space City of Houston, Texas for a second straight game to square off with the Rockets. It's time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where we will unveil our Kings-Rockets pick and prediction. Entering Friday's…

The Sacramento Kings head down to Central Florida to battle the Orlando Magic in a Saturday night showdown. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Magic prediction and pick. to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a…

The Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team will tip-off the season Monday with a morning matchup against Northern California non-conference opponent Pacific. The 2022-23 season begins at 11 a.m. PT in Maples Pavilion with a Pac-12 Network Broadcast. Game 1: Stanford vs Pacific Date: Monday, Nov. 7 Time: 11:00 a.m. PT Location: Stanford,…

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time. After starting at the rear under penalty, Larson raced to his 17th career victory and the 11th in his year-plus at Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. But Larson only added another famed surfboard…

Last week, Sacred Heart Cathedral's motto was to "take over." Coaches even had sweatshirts made for the occasion, and the team responded accordingly, beating Riordan to claim the Stanfel Cup and complete a sweep of its crosstown Catholic rivals. This week's phrase is "shock the world." The Fightin' Irish will be underdogs on Saturday when they…

WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies betting preview for Wednesday, June 8. The Rockies had a solid start to their California road trip beating the Giants at Oracle Park last night. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle. Enter our…

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, and if you're looking to do some last-minute betting research, you're in luck! We'll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you'll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook. Los Angeles (19-19) has won two games in a…

ARMAGNAC MAKES SWITCH TO GRASS IN G3 LA JOLLA SUNDAY One of the things trainers love about Del Mar, aside from its great weather and being close to the beach, is the opportunity to train horses on the turf. Obviously that's a plus for those conditioners who have established turf horses, but it's especially handy for those trainers who have wondered…

NEW YORK - Five straight times, after the Yankees have either fallen just short or well short of a World Series, Aaron Judge has left the season saying the same thing. Remember this feeling, use it as fuel to come back stronger next year. Only, there might not be a next year in pinstripes for Judge this time. He's weeks away from free agency, and…

Monday, October 3, 2022 at 10:33 am |Back to: Northern Rose and connections in the winner's circle Saturday Vassar Photography By Statistically speaking, Northern Rose (Northern Causeway), a 6-year-old chestnut mare with a 4-for-32 claiming-level record, was hardly the star of the stable for trainer Duane Offield, who died Sept. 29 after a long…

TORONTO - Not long after Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris hallowed home run mark, Maris' son to ripped into Barry Bonds. Judge crushed his 61st home run of the season in the Yankees' 8-3 win over the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Wednesday night. Want to bet on MLB? It tied the franchise-best mark that Maris set in 1961, which stood as MLB's record…

When the San Jose Sharks (24-25-7, seventh Pacific) take on the Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7, second Pacific), they will buoying themselves against a team riding a three-game wave of recent wins. The hosting Kings are in prime position to make the playoffs, trailing only the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division. The Sharks, on the other hand, are…