Churchill Downs sits empty without the Kentucky Derby
The legendary race track sits empty on the first Saturday in May with horse racing’s first leg of the Triple Crown postponed due to the spread of COVID-19. The Kentucky Derby will be run Sept. 5. … Click to Continue »
UK’s mother-son roommates cope with pandemic the only way they know how — together
While her son was in elementary school, Mandy Headrick made a choice that in hindsight seems eerily prescient given the current circumstances America faces. A single mother, Headrick was working … Click to Continue »
What would basketball games be like with no fans in stands?
If you’re wondering what games with no fans would be like, Bob Kesling recently shared his experiences that approximate that feeling of isolation. Kesling, a play-by-play announcer on Tennessee’s Vol … Click to Continue »
Kentucky Derby’s May favorite has a long wait and a blank slate until September
When Jack Knowlton saw the Louisville weather forecast this past week for the first Saturday in May, he had one thought. “Wow,” he said to himself, “what a day it … Click to Continue »
Indians reliever Clase suspended 80 games for PED violation
Whenever the Cleveland Indians finally get to start their season they won’t have reliever Emmanuel Clase. The hard-throwing right-hander was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday for … Click to Continue »
NASCAR will be watched closely when it returns to racing
NASCAR is preparing to be the first major U.S. sport to restart its season during the coronavirus pandemic — a welcomed return to racing and one that will be closely … Click to Continue »
Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation, but how?
The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism. By this time next year, college athletes may have the official OK to become paid … Click to Continue »
NCAA’s top doctor: Testing crucial to having sports in fall
Widespread testing for coronavirus will be crucial to having college sports in the fall — especially contact sports such as football and basketball, the NCAA’s chief medical officer said Friday. … Click to Continue »
NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
NASCAR plans to restart its engines with a flurry of races at two historic tracks. NASCAR said Thursday it is set to return May 17 with an elite Cup Series … Click to Continue »
Uncertain Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby moved to fall date
Horse racing’s Triple Crown season has been thrust into months of uncertainty by the coronavirus pandemic. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont face the same challenges in their own unique … Click to Continue »
Saints add veteran defensive lineman Hunt
The New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent defensive end Margus Hunt on Friday. The 6-foot-8, 295-pound Hunt is a seven-year NFL veteran out of SMU who was drafted 53rd overall … Click to Continue »
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