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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Today in Sports - Randy Johnson earns his 300th win, becoming 24th MLB pitcher to reach milestone
June 4 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1927 — The United States wins the first Ryder Cup golf tournament by beating Britain 9½-2½. 1932 — Faireno, ridden by Tommy Malley, wins the Belmont Stakes by 1½ lengths over Osculator. Burgoo King, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, doesn't race. Advertisement 1966 — Ameroid, ridden by Bill Boland, wins the Belmont Stakes by 2½ lengths over Buffle. Kauai King, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, finishes fourth. 1974 — NFL grants franchise to Seattle Seahawks. 1984 — 1960 champion Arnold Palmer fails to qualify for the US Open Golf Championship for the first time in 32 years. 1987 — Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, ending the longest winning streak in track and field. Moses, had won 122 consecutive races dating to Aug. 26, 1977. 1988 — West Germany's Steffi Graf beats 17-year-old Natalia Zvereva of the Soviet Union in 32 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 victory to win the French Open for the second straight year. Advertisement 1990 — Penn State is voted into the Big Ten. The school becomes the 11th member of the league and first addition to the Midwest-based conference since Michigan State in 1949. 1994 — Haile Gebrselassie becomes the first Ethiopian to set a world track record with a time of 12:56.96 in the men's 5,000 meters at Hengelo, Netherlands. 1998 — Harut Karapetyan of the LA Galaxy scores three goals in five minutes for the fastest hat trick in MLS history in an 8-1 rout of the Dallas Burn. The seven-goal margin sets an MLS record. 2005 — Justine Henin-Hardenne beats a rattled and fumbling Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the French Open, capping a comeback from a blood virus with her fourth Grand Slam title and her second at Roland Garros. Advertisement 2005 — Eddie Castro sets a North American record for most wins by a jockey in one day at one track, winning nine races on the 13-race card at Miami's Calder Race Course. 2008 — The Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 . 2009 — Randy Johnson earns his 300th win, becoming the 24th major league pitcher to reach the milestone by leading San Francisco to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader. 2011 — Li Na becomes the first Chinese — man or woman — to win a Grand Slam singles title. She beats Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Open final for her fifth career title and first on clay. Advertisement 2016 — Garbine Muguruza wins her first Grand Slam title by beating defending champion Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open, denying the American her record-equaling 22nd major trophy. 2019 — San Francisco Giant Manager Bruce Bochy wins his 1,000th game as the manager of the Giants with a 9-3 victory over the New York Mets. _____
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
Gabby Thomas, Lance McCullers hecklers show the dark side of sports betting
Gabby Thomas, Lance McCullers hecklers show the dark side of sports betting Welcome to Prince's Picks, a collection of betting news, analysis and opinions from BetFTW senior writer Prince J. Grimes. At its best, sports betting can be fun. An extra element to enhance the thrill and unpredictability of the events we already love. At its worst, it can be addictive and bring out the worst in people -- especially those already predisposed to loser tendencies. That's what happened this past weekend at the Philadelphia Grand Slam track meet, where Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas was subjected to personal insults from a man (used lightly) she said followed her around the track. Thomas wrote about the situation on X in response to a tweet from the apparent heckler, who had the audacity to post a video of themselves in action -- shouting at Thomas as she lined up on the blocks, calling her a choke artist and making a comment about her husband -- along with a bet slip that won as a result of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden winning the race. "I think heckling is tolerable… but following me around the stadium is weird in my opinion," Thomas said in another tweet. And she's right. Make no mistake about it. This isn't typical sports fan stuff. It's embarrassing behavior for an adult -- at best. At worst, it's harassment. And it represents the dark side of sports betting. Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers recently got a glimpse of that dark side too, telling reporters he received a message from someone on social media threatening to "find my kids and murder them" after his start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10. On Monday, the Houston Police Department said the man was identified as an overseas bettor, who lost money on the Astros and was intoxicated when he sent McCullers the message. Again, loser behavior. Listen, I understand some people rely on betting to make ends meet, and some people struggle with addiction that causes them to gamble money they shouldn't. And while I don't know if any of that applies to the above scenarios, I understand, I sympathize with people fighting those demons. But none of that makes any of this OK, and we can't normalize this kind of behavior. It's exactly why NCAA president Charlie Baker wants to get rid of prop betting in college sports, because you can rest assured it doesn't end with professional athletes who are better equipped to handle these sometimes scary scenarios. If people need help to control their impulses, they should get it. But in no world is it OK for athletes to be subjected to harassment and threats. Belmont Stakes post position and odds Morning line odds and post positions were revealed Monday for the Belmont Stakes, and to no one's surprise Journalism opened as the 8-5 favorite to win the final leg of horse racing's triple crown. The Preakness Stakes winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up, Journalism is favored ahead of Derby winner Sovereignty, who returns as the second favorite at 2-1 odds after sitting out the Preakness. Hill Road (10-1) Sovereignty (2-1) Rodriguez (6-1) Uncaged (30-1) Crudo (15-1) Baeza (4-1) Journalism (8-5) Heart of Honor (30-1) French Open quarters The French Open quarterfinals got underway this morning, so now feels like a good time to talk about Lois Boisson, the French woman who upset 3-seed Jessica Pegula. Boisson had +50000 odds to win this tournament -- tied for the worst odds in the entire field. Now, she's set to play 6-seed Mirra Andreeva, who opened with the fifth-best odds at +1000. Boisson remains an incredible long-shot at +550 to beat Andreeva and +6600 to win it all, but after her run to the quarters, she might be the most interesting player to watch this round. If Boisson is the single most interesting player in the quarters, the most interesting match might be the one between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev later Wednesday, which is basically a pick 'em at BetMGM where Djokovic is -115 to win and Zverev is -105. They opened the tournament as two of the four biggest favorites to win -- though the early meeting with Djokovic has dropped Zverez behind 8-seeded Lorenzo Musetti, who moved from +10000 odds to +1200 in his run to the quarterfinals.
NBC Sports
9 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Sovereignty a strong bet to win Belmont Stakes
Drew Dinsick discusses why Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is his top pick to win the Belmont Stakes and Baeza is another strong contender in the field.
Fox News
10 hours ago
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- Fox News
2025 Belmont Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses, post positions after draw
Excitement is mounting at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY, as the 2025 Belmont Stakes approaches on Saturday, June 7. Serving as the final chapter of the Triple Crown, the race stands as a highlight of the horse racing calendar. The Belmont Stakes is a true test of endurance, where only the most prepared horses and skilled jockeys prevail. Fans from all over will be watching closely, eager to see who will cross the finish line first and etch their name into racing history. Here's all you should know, including horses, morning line odds, schedules and post times after the draw: Eight horses will run in the Belmont Stakes. The draw took place on Monday, June 2. Here are the post positions and morning line odds: Typically, held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, this year's "Test of the Champion" will again be held at Saratoga Race Course due to construction at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes is run over a distance of 1.25 miles this year and is known to be the most difficult leg of the Triple Crown. Post time is set for 7:04 p.m. ET and the race will be broadcast on FOX and the FOX Sports app. This year, the purse for the Belmont Stakes is $2 million.
Fox Sports
12 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
2025 Belmont Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses, post positions after draw
Horse Racing 2025 Belmont Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses, post positions after draw Updated Jun. 3, 2025 9:23 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Excitement is mounting at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY, as the 2025 Belmont Stakes approaches on Saturday, June 7. Serving as the final chapter of the Triple Crown, the race stands as a highlight of the horse racing calendar. The Belmont Stakes is a true test of endurance, where only the most prepared horses and skilled jockeys prevail. Fans from all over will be watching closely, eager to see who will cross the finish line first and etch their name into racing history. Dornoch wins the 2024 Belmont Stakes | FOX Sports Here's all you should know, including horses, morning line odds, schedules and post times after the draw: Belmont Stakes Schedule & How to watch TV: FOX, FOX Sports app, Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Post time: 7:04 p.m. ET ADVERTISEMENT Belmont Stakes Horses Eight horses will run in the Belmont Stakes. The draw took place on Monday, June 2. Here are the post positions and morning line odds: Hill Road (10-1) Sovereignty (2-1) Rodriguez (6-1) Uncaged (30-1) Crudo (15-1) Baeza (4-1) Journalism (8-5) Heart of Honor (30-1) What is the Belmont Stakes? Typically, held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, this year's "Test of the Champion" will again be held at Saratoga Race Course due to construction at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes is run over a distance of 1.25 miles this year and is known to be the most difficult leg of the Triple Crown. What time is the Belmont Stakes? Post time is set for 7:04 p.m. ET and the race will be broadcast on FOX and the FOX Sports app. How much is the Belmont Stakes purse? This year, the purse for the Belmont Stakes is $2 million. share Get more from Horse Racing Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
