LIVE STREAM: Lamont Peterson Vs. Lucas Matthysse

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Lamont Peterson meets Lucas Matthysse in a main event that has fight fans salivating, while Devon Alexander returns in the co-feature, and several notable prospects are in action on the undercard as well.

BLH will be here starting at 7:00 pm EDT with the Showtime Extreme broadcast, and then continuing on at 9:15 pm EDT with the Showtime bouts. Sky Sports in the UK also has TV coverage.

Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KO) won’t be defending his IBF junior welterweight title, but that has done little to lessen anticipation for his fight with Matthysse (33-2, 31 KO), which is being contested at a 141-pound catchweight, a pound over the division limit, for logistical reasons on both sides, more or less.

The winner of tonight’s bout is expected to face Danny Garcia on September 7, which would conclude Golden Boy’s mini-tournament at 140.

LIVE STREAM: Preakness 2013

137th Preakness Stakes

Check out the Preakness….going on right now (click the image to watch).

On a late summer evening in 1868, an agreement among sportsmen to stage a special race to commemorate a memorable occasion became the foundation for the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.

The Preakness Stakes has remained throughout history a true test of a horse’s ability and class, a race where remarkable horses meet one another in a great classic.

The phrase “Triple Crown” was not coined until the 1930’s, but it is this race on every third Saturday in May where the best Derby horses gather to see if there will be that window of opportunity for a Triple Crown Prospect. Much goes on during this colorful time at Pimlico, but it has always been the horse that draws the fans. As poet Ogden Nash wrote:

“The Derby is a race of aristocratic sleekness, for horses of birth to prove their worth to run in the Preakness.”

LIVE STREAM: 2013 Indianapolis 500 — Pole Day

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Racing fans: Pole day for the Indy 500 goes down right now. When you’re ready, check out the live stream here (or click the above image).

The 97th Indianapolis 500 will take place over Memorial Day weekend, but the order of cars must be determined first. That’s where “Pole Day” comes in. The top 24 positions will be determined on Saturday, including the coveted pole position. Here is the schedule for Saturday’s qualifying, which will be televised by NBC Sports Network (all times ET).

It’s easy to say that auto racing history is made at the Indianapolis 500. But it’s probably more accurate to say auto racing history is the Indianapolis 500.

The races are legendary. The 500 miles each year are circular path to immortality for the winner. The place is hallowed ground.

No other race in the world has legends, traditions and statistics like the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Its history is rich, vast and entertaining. It is agony and ecstasy. It is triumph and tragedy.

Capture the spirit of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by learning about its storied past, which helps you appreciate its vivid present even more.

John Legend Performs Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’ For TED

In a heart-melting moment, TED Talks Education host John Legend sits at the piano to sing “True Colors,” giving the lyrics a special meaning for kids and teachers. “So don’t be afraid / to let them show / your true colors / are beautiful, like a rainbow.”

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.