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SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
PBT: Jeremy Lin wasn't his hot self on Saturday, but he still led the Knicks to victory.
Arc's five up, five down: After No. 11 Michigan State's 58-48 upset of No. 3 Ohio State, you'd be a fool to discount the Spartans' national title chances now.
Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Golf's dream pairing - Woods and Mickelson - is on the course in the final round at Pebble Beach. Jason Sobel has hole-by-hole reports.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Euro Roundup: First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
Robins: It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Lunar calendar, and this Chinese influence could extend to it also being the year of the Pekingese on the green carpet at the 136th Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday.
APSteeplechaser, 4 & Up: McDynamo. He received our vote and is a likely consensus champion. Back to back Grade 1 victories in the Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase and Colonial Cup sealed the deal.
Juvenile Colt: Street Sense. Our and a likely consensus champion. Not the most dominant profile we’ve ever seen, but highly favorably when compared to his peers and the winner of a showdown over the deepest field assembled this year or in any other renewal of the Juvenile one could name.
Juvenile Filly: Dreaming of Anna. Undefeated, untied and un-scored upon Breeders’ Cup heroine, she won on dirt and turf. If she is not a unanimous choice dissenters should have their voting privileges suspended.
Three Year Old Colt or Gelding: Bernardini. With Grade 1 victories in the Preakness, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup, he accomplished the most on the racetrack. Although Barbaro and Discreet Cat would not be undeserving, he is a likely consensus champion.
Three Year Old Filly: Wait a While. Traditionally a dirt category, dual Grade 1 winner Pine Island is the likely consensus champion. But Wait a While was dominant from coast to coast, winning at five different venues with two Grade 1 turf scores, including one over elders. Her 5-for-9 season included the Grade 2 Davona Dale and Grade 3 Sands Point on sloppy dirt.
Four Year Old & Up, Male: Invasor. The highly likely consensus choice for top handicapper and Horse of the Year. Four starts and four Grade 1 wins including the Breeders’ Cup. A Classic no-brainer.
Four Year Old & Up, Female: Fleet Indian. The probable consensus choice, she was perfect until she went wrong in the Distaff. Six wins in six pre-Distaff starts, four at 9 furlongs, two at 10, two Grade 1s.
Sprinter, Three Year Up & Up: Thor’s Echo. Closed with a rush in a late fall campaign that included the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint and DeFrancis Memorial. A likely consensus choice despite strong support for Discreet Cat and Henny Hughes.
Turf Male, Three Year Old & Up: English Channel. Tempted to leave this category vacant for lack of a dominant performer at traditional route distances. English Channel is the lone three-time Grade 1 winner, winning in spring, summer and fall. With strong support for The Tin Man, milers Miesque’s Approval and Aragorn, and token respect for Showing Up and Red Rocks, we have no clue as to the identity of the eventual consensus champion.
Turf Female, Three Year Old & Up: Ouija Board. The remarkable horse of the world did what she needed to do at Churchill Downs. She is a likely consensus champion although there will be a modicum of support for American campaigner Gorella.
Horse of the Year: Barbaro. The likely consensus choice is Invasor but Barbaro was undefeated until his Preakness misstep. His aborted season will be called to mind whenever unforgettable thoroughbreds are named. Intelligent and tough far beyond the usual entitlements, he won a country’s affection by extending his battle far beyond the typical racetrack campaign. The recent mention of a possible stud career by his connections conjures up one word to describe this colt’s post-Preakness experience: ethereal.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher is the likely consensus choice as well. But Kieran McLaughlin and Michael Matz would be extremely worthy selections.
Jockey: Garrett Gomez was a prolific winner and dominant presence on every circuit he visited and often was the difference maker. Tough consensus call between Gomez and Edgar Prado.
Apprentice Jockey: Julien Leparoux. Remarkably worthy to win in a walk-over despite the presence of Anna Napravnik, Emma-Jayne Wilson, Martin Garcia and Jermaine Bridgmohan, perhaps the deepest freshman class ever.
Owners: The Lael Stables of Roy and Gretchen Jackson for campaigning brilliant thoroughbreds Barbaro and Showing Up but, of greater significance, for extreme generosity of spirit and treasure.
Breeder: E. Paul Robsham. For the mating of Forestry to Pretty Discreet that produced Discreet Cat, arguably the world’s most talented racehorse.
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