In celebration of the Breeder’s Cup, we are having a little contest here in the Sports Channel. And what can you win? A $200 gift certificate to Amazon to do whatever you please. How do you win? That’s easy. All you have to do is leave a comment on any five of these blogs. You can choose which posts that you want to comment on, but one of them MUST be the horse racing blog – Thoroughbred Fever. All Poker Addicts BCS Frenzy College Fast Break Dejuiced Every Morning Quarterback Girls Dig Sports Green Posse Hockey Beat Hoops Fantasy Jab and Grapple Knuckle Curve Light the Torch NBA Obsessed Sneaks ‘N Gear Squib Kick The Fantasy Kickoff The Footie Thoroughbred Fever Contest ends at 9:00am on Monday. On Monday morning,... [Read more]

Jesper Parnevik shot a career-best opening 61 and followed it up with a 5-under 65 on Friday afternoon to take a four stroke lead midway through the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. His 14-under 126 total is the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year, and amazingly just one stroke off the tour record of 125 held by four players, including Tiger Woods. The 42-year-old, who is best known for his wild wardrobe, is in front Mathias Gronberg (-10) in second. Fredrik Jacobson and Richard S. Johnson are tied for third at -9. Play continues at the Resort Course at La Cantera Saturday and Sunday. Photo credit: AFP [Read more]

The Associated Press is reporting that Seve Ballesteros has announced his retirement. His reason? Simple: “I don’t have the desire.” It’s hard to fault a guy for that. Congratulations to Ballesteros on a fine career, and best of luck in whatever the future may hold for him… [Read more]

What were you doing when you were 16 years old? I was mostly acting like an idiot. Tadd Fujikawa, on the other hand, is becoming a pro golfer. This quote is classic: My parents aren’t sure this is the right decision, but I’ve told them I really want to do this. I’d give everything up for it. I’m going to do the best I can. … Right now, they just have to trust me. Man, if I’d told anyone — let alone the media — that my parents “just have to trust me” when I was 16… But enough about me. Here’s wishing Mr. Fujikawa the best of luck in his endeavors. {democracy:4} [Read more]

Six years and 151 events. Call Brian Bateman patient. Call him opportunistic (Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh both missed this year’s Buick Open). But more than anything, call him a winner. Bateman finished with a birdie on the final hole Sunday at Grand Blanc to take the prize. And what did he have to say afterward? Every player from Tiger Woods to Brian Bateman has to win their first one. Here’s the thing. Not everyone has to win their first one. Some guys never do. It’s awesome that Bateman has had the chance to taste victory at the highest level of his profession. Congrats to Bateman on a job well done. Here’s hoping this is the first of many more bright moments for him. [Read more]