Jeff Skinner signs massive 8-year extension with SabresJeff Skinner signs massive 8-year extension with Sabres
Jeff Skinner has put pen to paper on a long-term deal after scoring a career-best 40 goals during the 2018-19 season.
Day: June 8, 2019
2019 Belmont Festival Friday Stakes Results2019 Belmont Festival Friday Stakes Results
Friday at Belmont Park had 5 stakes races: the True North (G2) won by Catalina Cruiser, the New York Stakes (G2) won by Homerique, the Belmont Gold Cup Invitational (G2) won by Amade, the Bed o’Roses Invitational (G3) won by Separationofpowers, and the Tremont Stakes won by Fore Left. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
How the Blues’ Stanley Cup run has revitalized St. LouisHow the Blues’ Stanley Cup run has revitalized St. Louis
From Jon Hamm to a hockey-themed brewery to fans around town, St. Louisans are out to prove that their city is an elite sports destination again.
Kentucky girls hit from long range, rally to beat Indiana in annual all-star gameKentucky girls hit from long range, rally to beat Indiana in annual all-star game
The Kentucky high school senior all-star girls basketball team had to dig deep, and knock it down from deep, to come back against Indiana on Friday night. Kentucky made a dozen 3-pointers and battled back from a 12-point deficit in the second quarter and an eight-point hole in the second half to rally
Source: Zion leads 9 invited to draft green roomSource: Zion leads 9 invited to draft green room
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett were among nine players who received the first batch of invitations to attend the NBA draft and sit in the green room, a source told ESPN.
Jets’ new GM Joe Douglas: Solid hire, but it guarantees nothingJets’ new GM Joe Douglas: Solid hire, but it guarantees nothing
New York snags a true football guy, however, all of the scouting acumen in the world won’t matter if he fails to change the culture with Adam Gase.
What the Jets are getting (and the Eagles are losing) in Joe DouglasWhat the Jets are getting (and the Eagles are losing) in Joe Douglas
Considered a scout’s scout who values production over measurables, Philly’s VP of player personnel will take his talents to N.Y. as the Jets’ new GM.
Sato edges Dixon to win IndyCar pole at TexasSato edges Dixon to win IndyCar pole at Texas
Takuma Sato, who won at Barber Motorsports Park after starting from the pole two months ago, won the pole at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. He’ll start alongside Scott Dixon in Saturday’s IndyCar race.
Jets hire Douglas from Eagles as their new GMJets hire Douglas from Eagles as their new GM
Douglas, 42, will be the Jets’ fourth GM in the past eight years, replacing Mike Maccagnan, who was fired May 15 after a power struggle with new coach Adam Gase.
Matt Kuchar and Scott Brown tied for lead at RBC Canadian OpenMatt Kuchar and Scott Brown tied for lead at RBC Canadian Open
ANCASTER, Ontario — Brandt Snedeker’s early record-tying round didn’t stand up to late charges by Scott Brown and Matt Kuchar at the RBC Canadian Open on Friday. Snedeker fired a 10-under 60 to tie the Canadian Open’s record-low score. That was good enough for an early clubhouse lead at 11 under at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. But Kuchar and Brown, playing in the afternoon, went low, too, shooting 7-under 63s and finishing the second round as co-leaders at 12 under. Brown and Kuchar agreed that Snedeker’s round was a mixed blessing. They said it challenged them to play their best and confirmed that low scores were possible. “You kind of feel like you have to go out and shoot a good one, and then you kind of feel like there is a good one out there,” Brown said. “So I think the key is just to not get crazy aggressive. I’ve kind of been conservatively aggressive.” Snedeker and Sweden’s Carl Pettersson are the only players to shoot 60 at the Canadian Open. Pettersson did it at St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto at 2010 en route to a victory. Greg Norman also had a round of 10-under 62 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, in 1986. “I’m not scared about going low. I realize these days don’t happen very often,” said Snedeker, who carded a 59 at the Wyndham Championship in August. “Almost get more excited when I feel like it’s going that way. “More often than not, you’re getting beat up. You have to take advantage of it.” Most golfers coming off the 6,966-yard, par-70 layout spoke about wrestling with the poa annua greens that were playing exceptionally slow. The hilly course has sloping greens that need to be soft to prevent balls from rolling off. Snedeker was one of the few able to consistently drain long putts Friday. “Didn’t help me yesterday. I think I left every putt a foot short yesterday,” said Snedeker, who had a 1-under 69 in the opening round. “I was excited for this morning because I got out here and I knew they would be a little faster and I could still be aggressive, which I felt like needed to be.” Four Canadians were within four shots of the lead. Nick Taylor was tied with Snedeker for third after a second-round 65, good for 11 under. Webb Simpson was another stroke back at 10-under after a second-round 64. Rory McIlroy followed an opening-round 67 with a 4-under 66 and was tied with two others at 7 under. Brooks Koepka followed an opening round 70 with a 4-under 66 and was at 4 under heading into the weekend, along with defending tournament champion Dustin Johnson, who followed a 1-over 71 with a 65. No Canadian has won the national championship since Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Vancouver’s Point Grey Golf and Country Club. Ben Silverman moved up the leaderboard Friday with a 9-under 61, second only to Snedeker. It also was a record for the best round by a Canadian at the championship.