Joe Student
This Day in Sports History — June 8
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 8:
Sports Birthdays for June 8 — Lindsay Davenport and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 8:
2012 Belmont Stakes Preview — I’ll Have Another Scratched, So Who’s the New Favorite?
With Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another scratched, 11 other horses will have an opportunity to win at the 144th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. The scratch cost I’ll Have Another his chance to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown. The other horses will now race for their share of the $1 million purse.
This Weekend in Sports: French Open, the Belmont Stakes and the Stanley Cup
One of tennis’ Grand Slam events, a Triple Crown horse race and hockey’s greatest trophy all can be won this weekend. Here’s what to watch this weekend in sports:
This Day in Sports History for June 7
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 7:
Sports Birthdays for June 7 – Allen Iverson and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 7:
11 Horses That Came Oh-So-Close to Winning the Triple Crown
After come-from-behind victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, I’ll Have Another can become the 12th horse in history to win the Triple Crown with a victory at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
This Day in Sports History for June 6
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 6:
Sports Birthdays for June 6 – Bjorn Borg and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 6:
Sports Movie of the Week: ‘Seabiscuit’ [VIDEO]
While millions will watch I’ll Have Another attempt to complete his improbable run at the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes this Saturday, thoroughbred horse racing remains far behind team sports in the psyche of American sports fans.
But that wasn’t always the case.