When Tony Parker was inducted into the National Basketball Association’s Hall of Fame earlier this year, he opened his speech by thanking several of the great players he competed against for pushing him to be his best. It is obvious, given his 18-year NBA career and four championships won with the San Antonio Spurs, that Parker thrives on competition.
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Secretariat Among Inspirational Horses on Display at 11th Annual Sporting Art Auction
Every fall, people who are lucky enough to be in Lexington are drawn to the preview of the annual Sporting Art Auction (11th edition) which is a collaboration between Cross Gate Gallery and Keeneland. “The Sporting Art Auction is a highlight of our fall season at Keeneland, and we are thrilled with the support it receives from sporting art enthusiasts and the community,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 29-Dec. 3
The upcoming weekend in horse racing focuses on transition, as fall meets at Del Mar and Aqueduct come to an end and two other meets open. Gulfstream Park kicks off its top-tier Championship Meet on Friday, Dec.
Monopoly Stinks: Try These Five Board Games Instead
I have friends that swear by Monopoly, but I’ve never been a fan. I’d go so far as to say I consider it a truly awful game. It lacks the most important element a game should have: fun. Ohhh, let’s play capitalism on a board and spend 6-8 hours trying to bleed your friends dry so that one person emerges with all of the money. Mortgage, rent, utilities, jail – sounds like a blast, can I be the boot?!?! Look, I understand a whole generation grew up on Monopoly, but kids also used to play Jacks. Times change …
