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With the NHL trade deadline completed, the Leafs had made some interesting moves. Veteran defenseman Keith Aulie was traded toTampaBay for forward Carter Ashton. To fill in for Aulie, the Leafs later picked up defenseman Mark Fraser from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Dale Mitchell. But that really wasn’t a trade to replace Aulie because Fraser will spend most of the rest of this season in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies. So what didToronto accomplish on trade deadline day? They gave up two experienced players to get two prospects. It looks like the Leafs are building for the future, but that has fans wondering ifToronto is giving up on the rest of this season.
The price per head sports experts are fairly impressed with the trade deadline move that the Chicago Blackhawks made.Chicago gave up a couple of 2013 draft picks to get rugged defenseman Johnny Oduya from the Winnipeg Jets. In an ironic twist, Oduya adds defensive muscle that the Blackhawks lost when it allowed Dustin Byfuglein to go to the Jets a couple of years ago. With a badly needed roster upgrade on defense, the Blackhawks come intoToronto to try and grab two points thatChicago desperately needs to stay in the hunt for a Western Conference playoff spot.
The 2011 US Open kicks-off this Thursday morning with the start of the first of four rounds from Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. This second Major of the season is often thought of as the most difficult and demanding test of the four. The USGA, which runs this event, is notorious for setting up the course so even par would be considered a good score. The fairways are trimmed tight and surrounded by deep rough and the greens are cut and rolled to remain lightning-fast no matter what the weather conditions are. These factors combine to put a premium on both distance and accuracy as well as a perfect putting stroke to have any chance to win this event.
This Saturday, June 11 marks the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. This is the third and final race on this season’s Triple Crown schedule and is shaping up as one of the best with a strong field of contenders. The Belmont Stakes is the longest of the three races at a mile and a half, and a true test of stamina and endurance for these three-year old Thoroughbreds.
Long shot Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and jockey John Velazquez will try to take the next step to becoming racing’s first Triple Crown winner since 1978 when they team up for the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore this Saturday afternoon.
The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland is scheduled to take place this Saturday, May 21 with post time set for 6:15 p.m. (ET). The race will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
This Thursday the 75th Masters Tournament gets underway from Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia. Golf’s first big event of the season features the smallest but most talented field of players of any of the four Major tournaments on the schedule.
