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Burnham Square wins Blue Grass Stakes, qualifies for Derby
Burnham Square qualified for the Kentucky Derby in dramatic fashion on Tuesday with a riveting stretch drive to claim the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.,The winner of the Holy Bull Stakes at Florida's Gulfstream Park two months ago was last among the field of seven heading into the...
Wild's drive for playoffs continues against struggling Sharks
The Minnesota Wild are in position to seize a playoff berth in a competitive Western Conference.,They just have to avoid a meltdown in the final four games of the regular season.,"It's been a grind, but we're excited we're in the driver's seat, still," Wild forward Marcus Foligno said. "Our fate's i...
Colts' Braden Smith reveals battle with OCD religious scrupulosity
Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,Smith missed the final five games of the regular season with what the Colts deemed personal reasons. Smith revealed to the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday...
Longtime MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, 51, dies in DR nightclub tragedy
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel died due to injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.,Dotel was reportedly alive when rescue crews located him and at least seven others from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set, a popular nighttime destinati...
Scottie Scheffler feels the past is the past as he seeks 3rd green jacket
While life around Scottie Scheffler has changed since he sank the final putt to win last year's Masters, he'll keep the same approach and be open to adjustments as he heads out to defend the championship this week.,Besides adding an Olympic gold medal and a FedEx Cup to his mantle, the biggest chang...
Northwestern settles hazing lawsuits; Pat Fitzgerald’s suit continues
A group of football players agreed to settle its lawsuits against Northwestern that concerned allegations of hazing and abusive behavior under previous coach Pat Fitzgerald.,Per Bloomberg News, "master settlement agreements" were signed but the final documentation was still being finalized. The grou...
Bryson DeChambeau still learning about Augusta in his 9th Masters
Bryson DeChambeau first played in The Masters as an amateur in 2016, and if there's one thing he's learned about playing at Augusta, it's that there's always something to learn playing at Augusta.,"I haven't learned enough, obviously," joked DeChambeau, who tied for sixth in last year's event. "I ca...
Rangers have little room for error entering game vs. Flyers
The New York Rangers' demise began in late November and lasted for a little over a month.,After spending months trying to catch up and get back into playoff contention, the situation is growing dire for the Rangers as they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.,The Rangers (36-34-7, 79 poi...
G2 Esports, 3DMAX continue winning ways at PGL Bucharest
G2 Esports and 3DMAX each recorded 2-1 wins in their respective Round 3 High Matches on Tuesday in the group stage of the $625,000 PGL Bucharest 2025 event in Romania.,G2 dismissed Complexity, sandwiching a 16-12 win on Dust II and 13-10 victory on Ancient around a 13-10 setback on Anubis.,As for 3D...
Mariners' Victor Robles (shoulder) expected to miss 12 weeks
The results of an MRI performed on Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles revealed a small fracture in his left shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.,While it appears Robles will avoid surgery, the team expects Robles' fracture to heal in approximately six weeks. At that point, he will need a reh...
Tigers run win streak to five with shutout of Yankees
Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and his Detroit teammates blasted four home runs as the host Tigers stretched their win streak to five games by blanking the New York Yankees, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal (1-2), the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, held the Yankees to f...
Ta'Niya Latson to join South Carolina from transfer portal
Ta'Niya Latson, who was the Division I leading scorer at Florida State, announced on social media Tuesday that she is transferring to South Carolina.,The 5-foot-8 guard averaged a robust 25.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists this past season while shooting 45.1 percent from the field,Sh...
Collin Morikawa savors full field at Masters, senses golf took pre-LIV life for granted
Collin Morikawa went through most of last season "guessing" whether he could execute any given golf shot and decided the only way forward was to return to the starting line. He's fairly confident LIV Golf and the PGA Tour could benefit from doing the same.,"It's really hard to do that, really hard t...
Florida finishes No. 1 in poll after defeating Houston
Florida ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll released Tuesday, one day after the Gators rallied past Houston to win the NCAA Tournament.,The Gators (36-4) received all 61 votes following their 65-63 win Monday night in San Antonio to clinch the school's third national title and fir...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy chase Masters history
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Valero Texas Open (Brian Harman),THIS WEEK: Masters Tournament, Augusta, Ga., April 10-13,Course: Augusta National (Par 72, 7,555 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner...
Reports: Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel among dozens killed in roof collapse
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly has died from injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. ,Dotel reportedly was declared dead at an area hospital after being removed from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domin...
Kentucky lands re-commitment from ASU's Jayden Quaintance
Jayden Quaintance will be suiting up for Kentucky after all.,The former Arizona State star committed to coach Mark Pope's Wildcats on Tuesday, his father Haminn Quaintance confirmed to ESPN.,Quaintance, a projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, announced last week that he was entering the transfer portal.,...
Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone, won't extend GM Calvin Booth
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and announced the team won't extend the contract of general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.,David Adelman will assume the Nuggets' head coaching role for the remainder of the season.,The winningest head coach in franchise history, Malone guided the...
Matteo Berrettini upsets No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev in Monte Carlo
Italy's Matteo Berrettini upset No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco on Tuesday.,It was the biggest win of his career in terms of victory over a ranked opponent. Zverev, of Germany, is ranked No. 2 in the world.,The win wa...
Guardians acquire RHP Cody Bolton from Mariners
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.,The Guardians promptly optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus and transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day disabled list.,Bolton, 26, posted a 1-0 record with a 5...