Archive for May, 2009
Friday, May 29th, 2009
NHL Playoffs ‘09
The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing for another comeback after being unable to rally in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
Two days after their magical playoff run ended, the Hurricanes cleaned out their lockers on Thursday and management conducted exit interviews - with the focus on a repeat performance next season.
“There’s no reason why we can’t be [...]
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Serena Williams in 2nd Round of French Open
Serena Williams huffed and puffed her way into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday, ending a run of four straight defeats in the process.
Williams needed nine match points to finish off the brave challenge of Klara Zakapalova, winning one of the best matches of the tournament so far 6-3 6-7 (5/7) 6-4.
The [...]
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes takes place this year on Saturday, June 6th.
ESPN is reporting that Rachel Alexandra owner Jess Jackson said he was uncertain Monday morning of the Preakness champion’s status for next month’s Belmont Stakes after the filly worked out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Rachel Alexandra worked half a mile in 50 seconds [...]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Preakness Stakes
After the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness is one of the biggest races in the US racing calendar. The Preakness Stakes is a Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1.91 km) thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses, held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Colts and geldings [...]
