By 9-time New York Broadcasters Association award winner Dave Coombs (DaveCoombsMedia.com)   KENTUCKY DERBY It was American Pharaoh, Firing Line, and Dortmund 1-2-3 on Saturday in the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. ***The 3rd place horse, named for a German city, didn’t scare anyone at Churchill Downs: ***American Pharoah’s owner gets $1.2 million, … Continue reading UCN SportsPrep for Monday, May 4, 2015 →

By 9-time New York Broadcasters Association award winner Dave Coombs (DaveCoombsMedia.com)   NFL DRAFT The latest crop of student-athletes is off to make millions in the pros. First pick last night for Tampa Bay was Florida State quarterback Jameis (JAY-miss) Winston, who was once busted for shoplifting crab legs.  ***Winston is waiving his first year … Continue reading UCN SportsPrep for Friday, May 1, 2015 →

By 9-time New York Broadcasters Association award winner Dave Coombs (DaveCoombsMedia.com)   SILENT BALLGAME The Orioles beat the White Sox 8-2 Wednesday afternoon in a Major League Baseball game that was closed to the public due to civil unrest in Baltimore. O’s first baseman Chris Davis hit a home run to the applause of his teammates. … Continue reading UCN SportsPrep for Thursday, April 30, 2015 →