Santa Anita Park Notes – Wednesday, September 26Santa Anita Park Notes – Wednesday, September 26
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Day: September 27, 2007
Keeneland yearling sale fails to top ’06 recordsKeeneland yearling sale fails to top ’06 records
Final figures at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale were 3.7 percent below last year’s record of nearly $400 million, and the average price per horse fell almost 10 percent as the 15-day event closed on Tuesday. Gross sales were $385,018,600, making the 2007 sale the second-highest grossing of Keeneland’s September sales.
Williamson retires, now college asst.Williamson retires, now college asst.
Corliss Williamson considers himself lucky. From Nolan Richardson to Larry Brown, he’s played for some accomplished coaches. Now he’s ready to try his own hand at the profession. “I want to be able to give back to the game,” Williamson said. Williamson announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 seasons in the NBA — and was introduced as an assistant coach at Arkansas Baptist College.
After rough summer, refs prep for seasonAfter rough summer, refs prep for season
Tim Donaghy is gone. Chances are, NBA fans will make sure he’s not forgotten. “We’ve discussed that those things would come about and we’ll just thicken our skin concerning that, because it’s not abnormal to hear things from the stands,” Ronnie Nunn, the league’s director of officials, said Wednesday.
Garnett, Allen make Celtics hot ticketGarnett, Allen make Celtics hot ticket
The buzz over the acquisition of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen has led the Celtics to cap their season tickets sales for the first time since they played in the venerable Boston Garden. “Winning is the best marketing,” Celtics president Rich Gotham said Wednesday. “The second-best marketing is the hope of winning.” The NBA’s most decorated franchise was 24-58 last season and has won three playoff…
Fielder youngest to 50 HRs, Brewers winFielder youngest to 50 HRs, Brewers win
Prince Fielder didn’t really want to keep his 50th home run ball as a souvenir. The one he really wants is No. 52. And while he’s at it, he wouldn’t mind winning an MVP award — all in the name of sticking it to his estranged father. And he isn’t kidding. “No,” Fielder said. “That’s serious.” Fielder’s reaction to becoming the youngest player ever to hit 50 homers in a season — a feat he accomplished…