Rebellion swept to a one-length victory over Giant Basil on Thursday in the $76,500 Steinlen Stakes on the turf at Belmont Park. Rebellion, ridden by Ramon Dominguez for trainer Graham Motion, ran the seven furlongs over the firm course in 1:22.51. The 4-year-old bred in England posted his third straight win and improved his overall record to 5-for-12.
Prosecutors decided not to file marijuana possession charges against Pacers forward Shawne Williams on Thursday following his arrest this week, but the team suspended him for three games for poor judgment. The Marion County prosecutor’s office said police found marijuana in the sport utility vehicle Williams was driving, but felt it couldn’t prove the drugs belonged to him.
Greg Oden, the top pick in this year’s NBA draft, likely will miss his first season with the Portland Trail Blazers after surgery on his right knee Thursday. Doctors found cartilage damage during an exploratory procedure, and team physician Dr. Don Roberts performed microfracture surgery to repair the damage.
Joey Votto hit a two-run double and David Ross followed with a two-run homer Thursday, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory that completed the St. Louis Cardinals’ road trip to ruin. The Cardinals lost all seven games on their trip, capped by their first three-game sweep in Cincinnati since July 1998.
Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan has resigned yet will stay with the team as a senior adviser. The GM the past 13 years, Ryan said his resignation was effective Sept. 30. He will be replaced by Bill Smith. “I felt a lot of elation when we won and sorrow when we lost,” Ryan said. “Now all of a sudden the defeats are getting a little harder to take, and the wins aren’t as much fun.
Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen needs a third surgery to correct a heart condition. It’s not known when Numminen, who’s consulting with team physicians, will have the procedure and how much time he will miss. The 39-year-old did not report for team physicals Thursday. “After undergoing examination in connection with his preseason evaluation, the Buffalo Sabres medical team has determined that…
Get ready for an NHL big chill on New Year’s Day: Penguins at Sabres in an outdoor game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The league is set to announce next week that the Buffalo Sabres will host the Pittsburgh Penguins, a person familiar with the event told Sports Betting News, in what would be the NHL’s second outdoor game.
The Buffalo Bills placed starting cornerback Jason Webster on injured reserve Thursday. Webster’s season is over after he broke his forearm in the second half of Buffalo’s 15-14 season-opening loss to Denver last weekend. It’s not clear how he was hurt, but it’s the latest blow to an already injury-depleted defense as the team prepares to play at Pittsburgh on Sunday.
New England coach Bill Belichick awaited word on the NFL’s investigation Thursday and spent a second day trying to shift focus to the next opponent instead of the Patriots’ alleged spying. “I’ll make a comment when it’s over,” he said. The team practiced Thursday for Sunday night’s game against the San Diego Chargers, the team the Patriots beat in last season’s playoffs.
