Outtakes with O.J. Mayo

Kenny Mayne chats with Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo about NCAA regulations, shooting free throws underhand and taking in the sport of kings.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Celebration of breeding

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- If not for breeding, there would be no Breeders' Cup. And then where could people find eight Grade 1s on the same day to bet on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2006

Big East dream matchup overshadowing Breeders' Cup

In Louisville, thoroughbreds are usually found in the stables at Churchill Downs. This week, though, they can be found in the locker rooms at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, too.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2006

Defenses dominate season's first month

Potent offenses at USC and Texas dominated in 2005, but it's become clear this season's championship chase is all about great defenses, writes Chris Fowler.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2006

Greetings from Columbus

...the bus: the Open (especially if it's Andre playing ... or Sharapova, Kirk adds) and The Breeders Cup. Maybe the World Series, if we like one of the teams involved. Oh, and a big...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2006

Much-improved version of Silver Train returns

Saturday, he returns to Gulfstream Park as the reigning Breeders' Cup Sprint winner and heavy favorite to capture the Grade 2, $200,000 Richter Scale Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship Handicap.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006

Dog Days

Road trip On Thursday, I started a four-games-in-four-days swing through the West. The first stop: Phoenix. I hadn't seen a game in the new Glendale ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2005

Greetings from Jacksonville

Saturday night We'll get to the Gators' win in a minute, but the bus has been gripped all week by the two unbeatens in trouble. One, we sort of expe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2005

Greetings from Columbus

...the bus: the Open (especially if it's Andre playing ... or Sharapova, Kirk adds) and The Breeders Cup. Maybe the World Series, if we like one of the teams involved. Oh, and a big...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2005

Blog From The GameDay Bus

Ever wonder what happens on the College GameDay site? Chris Fowler takes you on board the GameDay bus.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2005

...good time to start looking at future career options." The 48-year-old has the most Breeders' Cup victories of all riders (14) and, in 2001, became the first rider to pass $20 million...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2005

Big three will 'Point' for Travers

Eventually, Baffert predicts a showdown between Point Given and his top older horse, Captain Steve, in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Story | June 11, 2001

I got the horse right here

...owner, a positive cash flow usually depends on the ability of the horse to be a decent breeder when his career is done. "You have to get lucky and get a horse that can be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2006

...totally blindsided Granato, who was planning to make the trip with the club to the Four Nations Cup tournament in Finland. Smith and USA Hockey whispered the bizarre decision Thursday after the seven-day National...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2005