Former Kentucky player’s death concludes a what-might-have-been story
Dwight Anderson, whose nickname “The Blur” saluted his speed but could also have served as an epitaph for a basketball career that resembled a shooting star flashing through the night … Click to Continue »
Who’s headed to the Preakness? Owners, trainers look ahead after Kentucky Derby.
The morning after a wild Kentucky Derby, talk of who would and wouldn’t head to the Preakness Stakes was already in full swing. The scrambled 2020 Triple Crown calendar will … Click to Continue »
The Kentucky Derby was crazy, thrilling and surreal, but it wasn’t really the Derby
The most unusual Kentucky Derby produced the most usual result. Bob Baffert won another Derby. That’s six for the now legendary trainer, tying Calumet Farm’s Ben A. Jones (1938-52) atop … Click to Continue »
Former Kentucky players on NFL rosters (2020 season)
(Updated on Sept. 5, 2020.) Former UK players in the NFL (alphabetically) (Note: Years at Kentucky in parentheses) Josh Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars (2015-18) Lynn Bowden, WR, Miami Dolphins (2017-19) … Click to Continue »
Donaldson drives in 2 in injury return as Twins beat Sox 8-1
Josh Donaldson returned from the injured list with two hits and two RBIs for the Minnesota Twins, who backed José Berríos with three home runs and beat the Chicago White … Click to Continue »
World Cup host Qatar set to play in Gold Cup in 2021 and ’23
World Cup host Qatar is set to play in the Gold Cup next year in the United States after accepting an invitation from soccer’s governing body for North and Central … Click to Continue »
Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks
Jimmy Butler loves soccer, and the final scene from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals resembled a penalty shot in a shootout. Only there was no goalie. This was … Click to Continue »
Baez and Hendricks lead Cubs over Pirates.
Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run ball over six innings Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh … Click to Continue »
US Open Glance: Williams tries to get ‘Serena focus’ back
A quick look at the U.S. Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY Serena Williams plays her second-round match at the U.S. Open on Thursday still trying to find what she calls her … Click to Continue »
McKenzie, Naquin propel Indians to 5-0 win over Royals
Triston McKenzie tossed six innings of three-hit ball to celebrate his 23rd birthday, Tyler Naquin hit a pair of homers for the only runs of the game, and the Cleveland … Click to Continue »
‘Didn’t play good’: No. 1 Pliskova won’t dissect Open loss
Under normal circumstances, Karolina Pliskova would not have been seeded No. 1 at the U.S. Open and so, while a second-round loss certainly would have been disappointing to her, and … Click to Continue »
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