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Late scratch reduces Kentucky Derby field to nineteen

Louisville, Ky. The Puma was scratched from the 152nd Kentucky Derby less than 12 hours before the scheduled 6:57 p.m. EDT post time on Saturday, May 2, after Churchill Downs officials reported a swollen leg from a skin …

Kentucky Derby 152: Cool Forecast, Family, Legacy, Celebrities

Louisville, Kentucky. Churchill Downs will host the 152nd Kentucky Derby this Saturday, with FOX Weather forecasting a slight chill—highs near 60°F and 10 mph winds—and multiple storylines converging on race day: Hall of…

Guardians Rally Past Athletics; Kurtz Walks Ties Record

West Sacramento, Calif. — The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-5 on Friday night as Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs while Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs. The Athletics' Nick Ku…

Pasquantino returns, Thomas' RBI lifts Royals 7-6

Seattle. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night at T-Mobile Park when Lane Thomas delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning. Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the starting lineup…

Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth, advance to next round

SALT LAKE CITY — The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 in Game 6 on Friday, eliminating Utah and taking the series 4-2. Mitch Marner scored twice, Brett Howden opened the scoring, and Carter Hart finished wi…

Norris claims Miami sprint pole after McLaren upgrades

MIAMI — On Friday and Saturday qualifying sessions at Hard Rock Stadium, world champion Lando Norris drove McLaren's upgraded car to pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, edging Mercedes' championship leade…

Always a Runner captures Kentucky Oaks in prime-time

Louisville, Ky. — Trainer Chad Brown’s filly Always a Runner, rehabilitated from a serious pneumonia diagnosis last fall and treated in a veterinary clinic with a hyperbaric chamber, returned to racing in February and on…

Indiana Hoosiers to Visit White House After Championship

Bloomington, Ind. — The Indiana Hoosiers will visit the White House on Monday, May 11, following their Jan. 19 national championship victory over the Miami Hurricanes, 27-21, which completed a 16-0 2025 season and featur…

Sabres defeat Bruins, advance to NHL second round

Boston — The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 at TD Garden on Friday in Game 6, clinching the series 4-2 and advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs. Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the …

LeBron, Lakers Clinch Series With Dominant Game Six

HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98-78 in Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round playoffs on Friday night at the Toyota Center, eliminating the Rockets and winning the series 4-2. LeBro…

Lakers eliminate Rockets in Game Six; LeBron leads

HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers closed their first-round playoff series with a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Friday night, winning the best-of-seven series 4-2. LeBron James scored 28 po…

New York routs Atlanta in record playoff blowout

New York, April 30 — The New York Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a 140-89 Game 6 victory, the largest playoff win in franchise history and one of the most lopsided results in NBA postseason history. New York se…

Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets; Denver faces costly offseason

Denver — The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this week, completing a 4-2 series victory that ended Denver’s season after Game 6 on Thursday. The loss halted the…

Timberwolves Upset Nuggets, Advance to Face Spurs Monday

Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the series 4-2 and eliminating Denver from the first round. Jaden McDaniels scored 32 points and grabbed 1…

Ducks Clinch Series, Eliminate Oilers In Decisive Game6

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday to win the first-round series in six games, their first playoff series victory since 2017. A three-goal first period, including g…

Wild win Game Six; Hughes scores twice in series

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the first playoff series victory for the Wild since 2015. Matt Boldy added two empty…

Goodell says Cleveland stadium could host Super Bowl

Cleveland — At a Thursday groundbreaking in Brook Park for the Cleveland Browns' new domed stadium, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the venue will be suitable for a Super Bowl, opening the possibility of bringing the…

Knicks rout Hawks 140-89, easily reach Eastern semifinals

Atlanta — The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night at State Farm Arena, eliminating the Hawks and clinching advancement to the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York built a 4…

Olson's walk-off lifts Braves; Cardinals complete four-game sweep

Atlanta — Matt Olson delivered a two-run, ninth-inning home run that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, with Ozzie Albies reaching base ahead of Olson and Reynaldo Lope…

Sixers Force Seventh Game After Game Six Victory

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93 on Thursday to force a decisive Game 7 in the first-round NBA playoff series. Joel Embiid returned from an appendectomy and scored 19 points, Tyres…

High-stakes purchases, scratches, and family legacies at Derby

Louisville, Ky. -- Bob Baffert's California barn received a Flightline colt purchased for $10.5 million by owner Amr Zedan after a jaw‑dropping workout at an auction in Florida fewer than two weeks ago. The colt, immedia…

Fever re-sign Mitchell and Clark returns for preseason

Indianapolis — On April 11 the Indiana Fever re-signed guard Kelsey Mitchell to a one-year supermax contract after the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement increased the salary cap to $7 million. This week the Feve…

Detroit Pistons near historic playoff elimination by Magic

Detroit, Michigan — The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are one loss away from first-round elimination after a 94-88 defeat to the Orlando Magic on Monday night gave Orlando a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff seri…

Jaguars Strengthen Roster; Trade-Up Consideration Reported

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars this week completed a multi-day 2026 draft haul and added veteran free agents while ultimately deciding not to trade up from No. 56, according to Sports Illustrated reporting…

Howden's OT winner gives Vegas 3-2 lead over Mammoth

SALT LAKE CITY -- Dozens of Utah Mammoth fans gathered at the Delta Center on Wednesday for an official, free watch party to see Game 5 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Vegas Golden Knights. The…

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