Long-time Astros broadcaster Hamilton to retire after 2012
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – Milo Hamilton, who has been the voice of the Houston Astros since 1985, announced on Wednesday that he intends to retire following the upcoming season. Hamilton will close the books on a career which spanned more than 60 years, dating back to his start in Davenport, Iowa in 1950. Prior [...]
Courses are all set for freezing temperatures
Racecourses are preparing for freezing weather as temperatures plunge MONDAY night frosts could bring disruption to this week’s jumps programme with Tuesday’s Folkestone fixture staging the first in a likely series of inspections at 7.30am. Racecourses are already laying down covers to try and fend off overnight temperatures that could get down as low [...]
Oscar Time to miss Grand National
Grand National antepost joint favourite Oscar Time will miss this year’s race after Sam Waley-Cohen tweeted that the 11-year-old would be sidelined for the rest of the season with a leg injury. Oscar Time was 16/1 for the Grand National with StanJames.com before the news, and there has been money for David Pipe’s Junior who [...]
Manchester City manager frustrated after Sunderland defeat
Manchester City were top of the Premier League going into the New Year, although a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday means that they stay ahead of Manchester United only on goal difference. It appeared that the match at the Stadium of Light was set to end goalless, the same as City’s last away game [...]
Hurricanes’ LaRose hurt during practice
Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) – Carolina Hurricanes forward Chad LaRose was hurt during practice Monday and the team recalled forward Jerome Samson from its AHL affiliate in Charlotte on an emergency basis. The Hurricanes termed it an upper body injury for LaRose, but the Raleigh News & Observer reported that it could be a head [...]