Sports: NBA Notes (March 23rd)

NBA Notes (March 23rd)

Written by Dan Wilson

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NBA regular season end a couple of weeks earlier?

Yes.

The season now ends on April 20 and repparttar 132877 playoffs begin April 23.

If repparttar 132878 regular season ended on April 6 it would fit nicely with hoopla that surrounds repparttar 132879 NCAA’s men’s Final Four plus repparttar 132880 NBA’s playoffs could begin April 9.

This maneuver would reduce repparttar 132881 regular season from repparttar 132882 current 82 games to 74.

Would this provide for more meaningful late season games, and more inspired play?

Absolutely.

Approximately one-third of repparttar 132883 league is realistically out of repparttar 132884 playoff picture. They have lost a combined 500 games. Who wants to watch New Orleans and Atlanta square off?

Another large group are heading into repparttar 132885 playoffs and are trying to stave off repparttar 132886 threat of injuries. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan has sprained his ankle twice in repparttar 132887 last two weeks, and may not play again this regular season. The second sprain may not have even occurred if repparttar 132888 season ended April 9. Obviously repparttar 132889 loss of a key player can severely jeopardize a team’s quest for a championship. Ray Allen of Seattle is a similar example.

Utah Quarter Horse Association Kicks Off Horse Race Season with Fun for the Family

Written by Billy Peterson

Salt Lake City, Utah – Get ready to make tracks to repparttar

Laurel Brown Equestrian Park in South Jordan to witness repparttar 132876

fastest sport on earth. The Utah Quarter Horse Association (UQHA) prepares to kick off its 2005 racing season with five race days in Utah, running April 30th – June 18th.

The UQHA is introducing a number of new family-focused activities to entertain and educate attendees on Quarter Horse racing. Features include kids stick horse races, kids foot races, and free race track orientation tours. In addition, repparttar 132877 UQHA will hold dog races on two separate race days.

Another race season feature is Youth Day, a program held on June 18th that encourages awareness and participation in Quarter Horse racing activities for high-school aged kids. Participants will learn how to care for horses, witness race preparations, and discuss riding tips with repparttar 132878 jockeys.

“We are pleased to offer a number of new programs and activities for horse race fans this year,” said Billy Peterson, UQHA Director. “It will allow us to better serve repparttar 132879 fans, educate people on Quarter Horses, and of course show people how exciting horse racing can be.”

The popularity of horse racing has increased significantly over repparttar 132880 past several years. It is now one of repparttar 132881 most widely attended spectator sports in repparttar 132882 United States. Especially popular in repparttar 132883 southwestern United States, Quarter Horse racing takes place at tracks, county fairs, and rodeos. As repparttar 132884 name implies, Quarter Horses compete at distances of generally 440 yards (0.4 km), in sprints that last approximately 20 seconds.

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