Orb is on center stage at the Preakness

Everything's a go for Orb.The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood Friday, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course."He's really settled in well. He seems to be energetic about what he's doing so I couldn't be more pleased," trainer Shug McGaughey said Friday morning. "We're excited about ...

Alexander defends welterweight title in Atlantic City

Maybe someday, a gigantic payday for Devon Alexander awaits if he were to get boxing's holy grail, a fight with Floyd Mayweather. But first, there are other fights, like his defense of his IBF welterweight title against Lee Purdy of England today in Atlantic City, N.J., which will air on Showtime.Even Mayweather has mentioned the young St. Louis boxer as a potential opponent down the line. ...

Mitchell keeps faith in basketball skills

CHICAGO o As it turned out, Tony Mitchell's college detour didn't cause irreparable harm to his future.The former Mizzou recruit, who never was able to gain entrance, is projected as a first-round pick in next month's NBA draft and said after his workout at the pre-draft combine that he's hoping to go as high as No. 20.Two seasons at North Texas were far from perfect, but the ...

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.There's the wall that features front pages from two Japanese newspapers with his arms raised in victory. Back home, he's a national hero.A few feet away, on another wall, is a poster of team owner A.J. Foyt wearing an Indianapolis 500 ...

St. Louisans dream of $600 million Powerball jackpot

Tracy Laufer, 52, (left) and his father, Bud Laufer, 78, of Sunset Hills, talk about wow they would spend their Powerball winnings. (Video by Joel Currier / ...