As a kid, Tom Saunders didn't know that he would one day become a well-known standard bearer for traditional hot jazz. All he knew on that day in 1947 was that the Dixieland jazz sound made him want to jump out of his skin. Saunders, who has a featured spot at Sunday's 14th annual Michigan Jazz Festival, remains a stalwart on the Detroit scene.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Kevin Love has dealt with high expectations for some time now, so he knows a thing or two about how to handle himself in the face of hype. Whether it was national championship aspirations at UCLA or the fact that he's now a cornerstone for the rebuilding Wolves, Love takes it all in stride, hoping to find success through the hard work that takes place when the
ABC is offering a new reality TV series tied into Disney's High School Musical, the new U.S. program's host says.Nick Lachey, host of High School Musical: Get in the Picture, said the reality series, which was to premiere Sunday night, will allow fans of the TV movie to embrace its spirit by auditioning, Zap2it.com reported.'High School Musical' has captured the spirit of that age, Lachey said.
Athenry - Like the turn back in distance from two 2-turn routes races for this elongated sprint; best stride will come late. Russian Liquor - This horse is doing the opposite, stretching out in distance; subtle class drop can only help him.
The Del Mar Seniors All-Star baseball team is headed to the state championship game for the second straight year.Del Mar defeated Fort Worth West Side 6-5 on Saturday in Waco to advance to the championships.
"I didn't like losing." That's what Joliet's Brett Sontag said Friday after winning the 50-lap Late Model Division Mid-Season Championship at the Grundy County Speedway. Sontag had won two features in a row, but was shut out the last two race nig
* AUM camp: Head AUM baseball coach Q.V. Lowe is hosting the second AUM Baseball Camp of Champs for this summer. The came will be held Monday through Friday at the AUM baseball complex. The cost for the camp is $125 and it will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.