Below is everything (newest at top) with "education OR research OR sports" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click here2024 BREEDERS CUP A WEEK AWAYfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / breeders-cup )
Just one more week until this year's Breeders' Cup, this time at Del Mar. They rotate its location every year. Last year it was breederscup.com/races/BCWC/2024?tabhistoryat Santa Anita , but has also been held at Keeneland, Churchill Downs, even Monmouth, Belmont, Lone Star, Aqueduct and Canad... read more
REIGNING CHAMPIONS OF MAJOR U.S. SPORTSfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / american )
... as of June 26, 2024 kentuckyderby.comKentucky Derby mlb.comMLB ... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY AND BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC WINNERS OVER THE PAST FEW DECADESfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Go to friendsnews.com/derbybreederswinners.phpfriendsnews.com/derbybreederswinners.php if not automatically redirected.... read more
THE KENTUCKY DERBY: A GATEWAY TO IMMORTALITYfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
The Kentucky Derby, often referred to as The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is not just a race; it's a tradition steeped in history. Since its inception in 1875, the Derby has become the first jewel in the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing, a feat achieved by only a select few of the finest thoroughbreds. The Run for... read more
WEEKEND LINEUPfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Just discovered this nice little page for horse racing fans. Check out paulickreport.com/features/weekend-lineupWeekend Lineup on paulickreport.com This one is even better, though: horseracingnation.com/p/stakes-scheduleUpcoming Stakes Races ... read more
WHY IS THE U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM HATED?from 2023 in ( culture / sports / soccer / women )
For me, it's because they have no class or sportsmanship.
For me, it's because they have no class or sportsmenship.According to many, the team's players have distinguished themselves as prima donnas who feel entitled... thenewamerican.com/us/culture/pseudo-elites-befuddled-why-is-the-u-s-womens-soccer-team-hated/... read more
UPCOMING STAKES RACESfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
I'm always looking at this page, so I thought I'd share: horseracingnation.com/p/stakes-scheduleStakes Schedule You will probably also like href /pages/weekend-lineup/Weekend Lineup ... read more
BIG TIME WRESTLINGfrom 2023 in ( education / research / sports / wrestling )
There's a professional wrestler at church and I chatted with him today. Are the matches choreographed? Kind of but not totally. The ref has a microphone and kind of does the choreographing as the match goes on. He caters to the crowd to get them to react. Maybe one person is to do great and beat up some bad guy but maybe the bad... read more
CHATGPT ANSWER TO QUESTION ABOUT KENTUCKY DERBYfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / tech )
Me: Who is the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby?ChatGPT: At this time, it is difficult to predict the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby as the race has not yet taken place.You don't say! Thanks for nothing! It can predict stocks but not horses?... read more
2022 WORLD CUP BRACKETfrom 2022 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
For those like me who were having a hard time finding one online, go to search.brave.com/search?qworldcup2022bracket&rhtypesp&viewbracketworldcup2022bracket ... read more
ALL-BLACK CLIMBING TEAM MAKES HISTORY REACHING TOP OF EVEREST, INSPIRING DIVERSE ADVENTURERSfrom 2022 in ( education / news / sports )
That's great, but who cares what color they are?This month, seven members of an all-Black mountain climbing team summited Mount Everest, helped along by eight Sherpa guides. Even though hundreds line up to climb Everest every year, only ten Black people have surmounted the highest peak on Earth before, including ... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY 2022from 2022 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Who You Got?The First Saturday in May is this weekend. Place your bets! I like 3, 12, 13, 6, in that order, but will probably hedge my bets (no pun intended) and play that as a four-way exacta box so it doesn't matter which order they finish.Post ? Horse ? Trainer ? Jockey ? Morning Line Odds1 ? Mo Donegal ? ... read more
MINNESOTA VIKINGS FAN STILL, DOUG?from 2021 in ( culture / sports / politics )
I still watch international soccer, but have to turn it off when I see that no fans are allowed into the stands; or, worse, when they have fake crowd noise. That one kills me. So fake, both of which were worst in England. But I think that was only last year. All of the 'leisure' industries (sports, entertainment, travel) seem to be the w... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY 2021from 2021 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Well, the First Saturday in May has come and gone, and all I can say is I am glad I could not get the online betting to work. I would have lost it all. I never let myself get out of control, but did have a $100 allowance. Online gambling has never been legal in Tennessee until late last year (October, 2020?), so I thought I might do a little ... read more
NOW, THIS IS A TRUE SPORTS HEROfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports / baseball / hero )
A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway. Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy. He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him...From ... read more
BIKE TRAIL COAST-TO-COAST ACROSS AMERICAfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports / cycling )
More than 80 miles of the Great American Rail-Trail are in development right now across 10 states from Washington, D.C., to Washington state, adding roughly 50 miles to more than 2,000 miles of pre-existing trails across 12 states. The project, which bridges about 95 gaps between more than 145 trails, promises a mult... read more
NOW IT (NFL) GETS GOODfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports )
The post-season is better than the regular season in any sport, and the NFL is no different. Check out nfl.com/schedules/2020/POST1/this page and you will see the match-ups for this coming weekend (Jan. 9/10, 2021). I predict two out of three home teams (Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks) will win o... read more
BREEDERS CUP 2020from 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
The Breeders Cup is happening today! And yesterday, but we missed that. Today is the big day, anyway. I am really looking forward to the Classic, the final race. Some big names. : breederscup.com/races/watchbr... read more
HARNESS RACING LEGEND, BILLY DIRECTfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / harness-racing )
I just learned that a harness racing legend, Billy Direct, was born near where I live. I just thought that was pretty cool. See hmdb.org/m.asp?m75049Billy Direct . It says his time was 1:44 but in fact it was 1:55. I don't know if it's a typo on that website or the marker itself, but I e... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY (2020)from 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Thousand Words upset Honor A. P. in the Shared Belief Stakes on Saturday at Del Mar and got a Beyer Speed Figure of 104, all of which prompted Marty McGee of Daily Racing Form to cut his odds to 12-1 from last week's 50-1 on his line for the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. Art Collector, scheduled to run Sunday in the Ellis Park D... read more
BELMONT STAKES TO BE RUN FIRST IN TRIPLE CROWN THIS YEARfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Horse racing fans will not be denied the Triple Crown this year, even though the order of races will be different. Instead of having the Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Sept. 5, kick off the Triple Crown schedule, the series will begin on Saturday with the 2020 Belmont Stakes. This year's race is shorter than usual, as ... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY POSTPONEDfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
/images/ky-derby-147th.webp This is a first, as far as we know. No, we didn't research it. We don't do a lot of research here. :) Anyway...The 146th Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September ... read more
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / football )
For the first time ever, I actually like all four of the teams left on the road to the Super Bowl: Titans v. Chiefs -- Sunday at 3:05 PM EST; and, Packers v. 49ers -- Sunday at 6:40 PM EST. The Titans are my current team (since I live near Nashville); I have always liked the Chiefs and Packers, for some reason; and the 49ers used to be my team... read more
USMNT FAN-PREFERRED ROSTERfrom 2019 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
Who do you want playing right now for the US Men's national soccer team (assuming everyone's available) for a hypothetical must-win game? forms.gle/dJ1UjGqEZtbPtQer8VOTE HERE I like this lineup, sofifa.com/squad/515230here.... read more
DERBY THIS SATURDAYfrom 2019 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Here are my picks for Saturday's kentuckyderby.comKentucky Derby : WIN -- Cutting Humor (because I have that); PLACE -- Country House (because I want that); and SHOW -- War of Will (because I'm going through that with our daughter).... read more
THE RAINBOW ENDS IN SACRAMENTOfrom 2019 in ( culture / photography / humor / sports )
The rainbow really does end in visitsacramento.com/Sacramento ! My nephew Milan has captured proof. :) This was taken at their minor league team, milb.com/sacramento/Sacramento Rivercats , stadium where Milan works. Speaking of Sacramento, here's a list of... read more
MY ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMfrom 2017 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
Trying to decide which search.brave.com/search?qEnglishPremierLeague&ianewsEnglish Premier League team I should consider my team. Very important. Leaning toward either Liverpool FC (because I always liked the Beatles) or Plymouth Argyle Football Club (because my first car was a Plymouth, and I always li... read more
NO MORE PENALTY SHOOTOUTSfrom 2015 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
I'm a huge soccer fan, but absolutely hate penalty shootouts. That is no way to decide a game. The winning team needs to be determined by playing the game, not through penalty kicks.That's like deciding an American football game by having five or six players from each team line up and kick field goals at the end of the game, ... read more
AMERICAN PHAROAH VS. SECRETARIAT, WHO WOULD WIN?from 2015 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Interesting!The 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran the sixth-fastest Belmont Stakes ever, but if he was racing against en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat(horse)Secretariat 's record time in 1973, he would have been a distant second. Watch the two races side-by-side. Source: targ... read more
THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY (2015)from 2015 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
The 20 three-year-olds to make the starting gate in the KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby are determined by the Road to the KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby , a series of races leading up to the Derby where contenders can earn points. Follow the leaderboard to se... read more
AMERICAN RACEHORSE, CIGAR, DIES AT AGE 24from 2014 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Sad news. He was one of the greats. We saw him in retirement at sharethelex.com/lexington-is-a-safe-bet-for-travel/#filter.articles-listscroller-item-page-1&tripadvisor&utmmediumbanner&fy21vlex&utmcontenthorizontalKentucky Horse Park several years ago. The two-t... read more
PARENTS CODE OF ETHICSfrom 2014 in ( culture / humor / sports )
Signing my daughter up for softball, I had to laugh at this (stripped down) :I will encourage good sportsmanshipI will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of my personal desire to win.I will remember that the game is for the youth -- not adults.I guess they got sick of paren... read more
WORLD CUP 2014from 2014 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
I love World Cup soccer (football/futbol to most of the world), so life is good now with all the games on. I'm ticked at ABC.comABC /ESPN for limiting all USA games to ESPN, which I can't see because we don't subscribe to cable TV. Of course, they do that to force people like me to subscrib... read more
CALIFORNIA CHROME, A HORSE OF A UNITING COLORfrom 2014 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Here's hoping he wins! The race is tomorrow, Saturday, late afternoon Eastern time, usually on NBC. They have a 77-year-old trainer who thought his big-time days were over, and a jockey who grew up afraid of horses. They pulled California Chrome's name out of Coburn's cowboy hat. If not for the luck of the draw th... read more
HOLLYWOOD PARK, WHAT A RUN IT HADfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Today (December 22, 2013) is the last day of racing at Hollywood Park before it's torn down. It's sad, but that part of town has been the 'hood for several decades now, so it's no surprise no one wanted to go there. I worked there once, briefly, with the harness horses. It was back in the 80's, and it was not during a ra... read more
MUCHO MACHO MAN GROOVES TO HIS SONGfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
BreedersCup.comBreeder's Cup Classic winner youtube.com/watch?vsiX3OTQGnoQMucho Macho Man grooves to his song . It was apparently removed (probably due to copyright issues), but here's the horse winning that race, and the Village People singi... read more
GOOD STARTfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / football )
The NFL got off to a good start today (2013-09-10), the first real games of the season. Both of my teams, the Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers, won! The Titans were a surprise over the Steelers. The Niners won as expected even though they were playing the Packers. Normally, I'd be rooting for the Packers, but not against either of... read more
TRAVERS STAKES (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Several big name horses in it this year:Verrazano, Haskell winnerPalace Malice, Belmont and Jim Dandy winnerOrb, KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby winnerAnd drf.com/saratogahere... read more
DERBY RESULTS (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
gulfstreampark.com/florida-derby/Florida Derby winner Orb won today's KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby in the slop. But you've probably already heard/read about it. My pick, Revolutionary, finished 3rd. That was better than my picks have done in other year... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY-RELATED PAGES (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Where to keep up or catch up on the upcoming Derby: espn.com/horse-racing/espn.go.com/horse-racing/triplecrown2013/ Kentuckyderby.com/horsesKentuckyderby.com/horses hrtv.com/2013-Kentucky-derby/hrtv.... read more
ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
espn.com/horse-racing/The Triple Crown 2013 -- ESPN . I always try and follow these preludes to the KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby so that I have at least an educated guess on Derby Day.... read more
KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
titlehorses to watch leading up to the Derby hrefKentuckyderby.com/horses2013 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 3 and 4, 2013 Tickets, Events, News . Time to start watching the Derby prep races so you can at least make an educated guess/bet on Derby Day!... read more
SURFER CATCHES BIGGEST WAVE, EVER, OFF PORTUGALfrom 2012 in ( culture / sports )
Surfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off Portugal csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0511/Surfer-catches-biggest-wave-ever-off-Portugal-videoSurfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off Portugal (video) ... read more
BRISNET TOP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS (2011)from 2011 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Kentuckyderby.com/news/2011/04/27/brisnet-derby-top-10-april-27Brisnet Top 10 KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby Contenders Here's the current year's: Kentuckyderby.com/horses/leaderboardKentuckyderby.com/horses/lea... read more
KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2011)from 2011 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
Kentucky Oaks & Derby (2011)Time to start watching the races leading up to the KentuckyDerby.comKentucky Derby so I have a clue who to bet on on Derby Day, May 7th. Kentuckyderby.com/2011 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 6 and 7, 2011 Tickets, Events, News... read more
EVENTS AT MPACT SPORTSfrom 2011 in ( culture / sports )
For those in middle Tennessee: mpactsports.comEvents at Mpact . Elizabeth used to go here for gymnastics. They are a great bunch of people. ... read more
FOX SHOOTS HUNTER IN BELARUSfrom 2011 in ( culture / sports / hunting )
Hooray for the fox!A wounded fox shot its would-be killer in Belarus by pulling the trigger on the hunter's gun as the pair scuffled after the man tried to finish the animal off with the butt of the rifle ...Read, listen or watch the rest h... read more
ZENYATTA LOSTfrom 2010 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Zenyatta lost by half a head!This is the sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup2010/news/story?id5771987Breeder's Cup Classic I'm talking about. I thought she was hurt or something the way she ran dead last, 20 lengths behind. Then she came out of nowhere and would have won with two m... read more
GIANTS WINfrom 2010 in ( culture / sports )
For the first time in my lifetime, the S.F. Giants have won the World Series!And they did it on my birthday!Adding to my joy was seeing George W. Bush in the background, clearly unhappy. ... read more
KENTUCKY DERBY (2008)from 2008 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triplecrown )
/images/ky-derby-147th.webp href /images/ky-derby-147th.webp Here's a list of possible starters for next week's Kentucky Derby: Kentuckyderby.com/2008/contendersDerby 2008 .The experts... read more
SPORTS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / sports )
Soccer bleacherreport.com/united-statesBleacher Report -- Soccer espnfc.com/ESPNFC fifa.comFIFA football.comFootball.com targetbl... read more
CYCLING IN IOWAfrom 2005 in ( culture / sports / cycling )
It's over, for me, anyway. I rode two days in and that was enough. As I expected, it was nice to ride with 10,000 other cyclists and the party-like attitude of the riders and the people in the towns was really nice. The problem was that it took place in Iowa. I was glad that when I rode, it was overcast, had head winds, and occasional rains.... read more
SPORTS JOKESfrom 2001 in ( culture / humor / jokes / sports )
BaseballAn Irishman moves to the USA and finally attends his first baseball game. The first batter approached the batters box, took a few swings and then hit a double. Everyone was on their feet screaming Run, Run. The next batter hit a single and the Irishman listened as the crowd again cheered RUN, RUN. The Irishman enjoyed the ga... read more