The New England Patriots’ fourth Super Bowl banner will be unveiled at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. The fans will have their first chance to shower quarterback Tom Brady with adulation since a federal judge vacated the four-game suspension he was handed in the NFL’s botched ”Deflategate” investigation. ”It’s time for me to do my job,” Brady said this week when he spoke to reporters for the first time since
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Marcell Dareus has become the Buffalo Bills’ top-paid player after signing a six-year contract extension worth just over $100 million.
Even Roger Federer is wowed by how well he’s playing at 34 – and the ease with which he’s winning at this U.S. Open. To get back to his first final in New York since 2009, he’ll have to beat someone he knows quite well: Swiss Olympic and Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka. The No. 2-seeded Federer and No. 5 Wawrinka won quarterfinals about as handily as can be Wednesday
Yoenis Cespedes and the surprising New York Mets are in firm control of the NL East. Cespedes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning moments after pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson connected for a tying shot, and the Mets rallied past the Nationals yet again for a 5-3 victory Wednesday night. The three-game sweep extended New York’s division lead to seven games over Washington with 23 to play.
Though saying the injury to his left hamstring injury has not entirely healed, running back LeSean McCoy is ready to make his much-anticipated Bills debut in Buffalo’s opener against Indianapolis on Sunday. ”I’m ready to go,” McCoy declared at his locker following practice Wednesday. McCoy caused a major scare when he grabbed his hamstring and limped off the field during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns three weeks ago.
A return to Canada for a second shot at the E.P. Taylor Stakes remains the main end of season target for Odeliz following her first win in Group-race company.
Marcos Rojo believes Angel Di Maria is the most talented player at Manchester United and has backed his Argentina team-mate to show that this season.
James Fanshawe has yet to firm up future plans for Ribbons after her narrow defeat in the At The Races Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.
Ruby Walsh remembered Kauto Star as a “true heavyweight” following the death of the chaser he steered to 17 of his 19 victories in Britain and Ireland, including two Cheltenham Gold Cups and five King Georges.
Towcester chief executive Kevin Ackerman and jockeys Michael Stainton and Claire Murray are among five people due to answer corruption charges before the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday.
Mo Farah says drug cheat claims are “killing him” and has urged his coach Alberto Salazar to swiftly disprove the allegations in an exclusive interview with SSNHQ.
Majestic Queen could make her first appearance since going under the hammer on the eve of Royal Ascot in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were barely taken out of first gear as they cruised through their first round matches at Wimbledon.
Danny Tudhope faces another frustrating fortnight before having any idea when he might be able to return to the saddle.
Trainer Andrew Balding has paid tribute to globetrotting star Side Glance following his retirement from racing.
