ON DECK: Keep away from Kurt Busch

BY RANDY HOEFT Specialized Content Editor

So, what do you think? Is the fuse on the “new” Kurt Busch's NASCAR career burning again?A $50,000 fine from NASCAR following that little incident at Darlington speaks volumes.I believe this is the tip of the iceberg, or better put, the s... Full story

ON DECK: The haunted Belmont Stakes

BY JESSE SEVERSON

I remem-ber how I felt in 2008. Big Brown had just cruised to victory in the Kentucky Derby and in the Preakness. It looked like the mighty horse was going to be the first to win the Triple Crown since 1978. Instead, the unbeatable Big Brown wasn't t... Full story

ON DECK: Celtics are the likely team from the East

BY EDWARD CARIFIO - SUN SPORTS EDITOR

The cream always rises to the top, and it's happening in the NBA.The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet to decide the NBA champion in the next round of the playoffs. Sure, they'll first have to beat an Eastern Conference foe &mdash... Full story

ON DECK: I'll Have Another great headline idea

BY ERIN REDMOND - SUN SPORTS WRITER

If you weren't paying attention to horse racing, I bet you are now.The winner of the Kentucky Derby (and one of the best-named horses, in my opinion), I'll Have Another, won the Preakness on Saturday.What does that mean?It means that I'll Have Anothe... Full story

Forfeit denied players of important lessons

BY ERIN REDMOND - SUN SPORTS WRITER

One of the reasons I love sports so much is because of the life lessons we learn by being involved in them.Sports are one of the few outlets where you can learn about teamwork and sportsmanship and see your hard work pay off.But apparently not all te... Full story

ON DECK: The journalist who wants to be a jockey

BY ERIN REDMOND - SUN SPORTS WRITER

With the Preakness today and the Kentucky Derby a couple weeks ago, I've had horses on the brain quite a lot lately.So much that it has got me thinking — how cool would it be to be a professional jockey?I love horses and horsebacking riding so ... Full story

ON DECK: Yes, the WNBA is still around

BY JESSE SEVERSON @YSJesseSeverson

Today is one of the biggest days in professional sports and luckily I get it off.For the 15th straight season, the WNBA is set to tip off. The Los Angeles Sparks are set to do battle with the Seattle (Storm?) to kick off another season that has persi... Full story

ON DECK: Our Lady of Sorrows forfeiting the championship

BY JESSE SEVERSON

Arizona made national news recently when Our Lady of Sorrows forfeited the Arizona Charter Athletic Association baseball championship to Mesa Prep Academy because Mesa had a girl on the team.OLS is run by the controversial Society of St. Pius X and h... Full story

ON DECK: Coyotes could make (some very strange) history

BY JESSE SEVERSON @YSJesseSeverson

The Phoenix Coyotes have the chance to make some unusual history.If the Coyotes win the Stanley Cup they would most likely be the first team to win a league's championship while finishing last in attendance during the regular season. This past season... Full story

ON DECK: Kudos to Bernie Montoya

BY ERIN REDMOND - SUN SPORTS WRITER

Some kids just amaze me with their talent. Mr. Bernie Montoya, Cibola’s long distance superstar, won his fifth and sixth state titles on Friday — even after losing a shoe during the 1,600-meter run. Yes, for the second year in a row, Be... Full story

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