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Trainer listens to Derby winner Sovereignty, opts to skip Preakness
Preakness Stakes officials confirmed on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown.,"We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness," said Mike Rogers, executive vice president of 1/ST...
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty to skip Preakness
Preakness Stakes officials confirmed on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown.,"We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness," said Mike Rogers, executive vice president of 1/ST...
Kentucky Derby viewership climbs despite attendance dip
Saturday's Kentucky Derby surpassed last year's viewership total as the most-watched edition of the race since 1989, according to the early numbers.,Sovereignty's victory in the season's first Triple Crown race averaged 17.7 million viewers on NBC, according to a combination of Nielsen fast-national...
Mariners RHP George Kirby to begin rehab assignment
Working his way back from a shoulder issue that has delayed his season debut, Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Tacoma.,Kirby -- who was shut down March 7 and threw his first live batting practice session Monday in Seattle -- wil...
Trainer Bill Mott basks in glow of Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby triumph
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bill Mott looked like he was gliding on air as he made his way into the infield at Churchill Downs early Saturday evening. Just moments before, his horse Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby.,He displayed a beaming smile while working through the crowd of well-wishers to get to the ...
Sovereignty wins Kentucky Derby on sloppy track
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sovereignty took the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, winning the 1-1/4 mile race in 2:02.31 and beating the favorite Journalism down the stretch. ,The colt trained by Bill Mott broke from the 16th gate. He stayed back early in the race as Citizen...
2025 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Top Picks, Odds & Expert Predictions
Looking for the best bets for the 2025 Kentucky Derby? Get expert picks, odds, and betting strategies, including top contenders like Journalism, Baeza, and Sovereignty, plus value plays and trifecta tips....
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt scratched from start vs. Rays
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the visiting Tampa Bays Rays because of soreness in his left side.,Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (0-0, 4.11 ERA) will start for the Yankees in the second contest of the three-game series. New York wo...
Jets' Scott Arniel among first-time finalists for Jack Adams Award
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday.,The award is presented annually to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success.",A...
Derby field down to 19 after Grande scratched, owner questions why
Grande will not run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, scratched because of a bruised foot.,The decision by the state veterinarians at Churchill Downs on Friday did not sit well with owner Mike Repole, who said he was "baffled and confused" by it.,Grande became the second horse scratched from the 15...
Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, scratched from Kentucky Derby
Rodriguez, a colt trained by Bob Baffert and entered into Saturday's Kentucky Derby, was officially scratched from the race late Thursday afternoon.,Tom Ryan, managing partner of SF Racing LLC, made the announcement on X, calling it "a very tough decision" to remove the winner of the Wood Memorial. ...
Journalism (4-1) aims to end Kentucky Derby favorites' hex
The betting favorite has not won the Kentucky Derby since 2018, adding to the drama when Journalism enters the starting gate at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday evening.,The 3-year-old colt, trained by Michael McCarthy, was a 4-1 favorite on Wednesday after opening at 3-1 on Saturday follo...
John Elway's business partner dies from golf cart fall
Jeff Sperbeck, a longtime friend and business partner of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday morning from injuries he sustained in a golf cart accident over the weekend. He was 62. ,The Riverside County (Calif.) coroner confirmed Sperbeck's death in a news release from the sheriff's ...
Ravens pick up option of Kyle Hamilton, decline Tyler Linderbaum
The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton while declining the same commitment to offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday.,General manager Eric DeCosta said he intends for the 2022 first-round picks to continue to wear a Ravens uniform for years to c...
Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured
Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway was driving the golf cart when his former agent fell out and sustained a life-threatening head injury last weekend, TMZ reported Wednesday.,Jeff Sperbeck, 61, a longtime friend and business partner of the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback, is on life su...
Japan's Derby hopefuls chasing history, flash in final prep
The pair of Japanese horses entered in the Kentucky Derby turned in their final work on the Churchill Downs dirt track on Tuesday, with mostly rest ahead prior to race day in Louisville, Ky.,Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe finished their five-furlong workouts in 1:02.4. While their times were identica...
Ban over, Bob Baffert back in Kentucky Derby spotlight
Disgraced and decorated, Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs this week ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby with a tale to tell. ,With a a three-year suspension in the rearview mirror -- stemming from 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit testing positive for the corticosteroid betamethasone -- B...
Dylan McIlrath, Arber Xhekaj fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Montreal defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Washington blueliner Dylan McIlrath were both fined the maximum amount by the NHL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct that took place during pregame warmups prior to Sunday's Game 4. ,Xhekaj was fined $3,385.42 and McIlrath $2,018.23, the maximum allowable unde...
Marlins demote struggling RHP Connor Gillispie to Triple-A
The Miami Marlins optioned starting pitcher Connor Gillispie to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday and promoted fellow right-hander Luarbert Arias to take his place on the active roster.,Gillispie, 27, posted a 0-3 record with an 8.65 ERA in six starts this season. ,That includes Saturday's start at Se...
Ramifications of NCAA's new world reach NFL draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Quarterbacks Tyler Shough and Dillon Gabriel, both taken on the second day of the draft, might be considered rookies by the NFL, but their extensive game experience reflects the current nomadic culture of college football.,Each of their paths -- with three schools apiece, a combin...