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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here are five things you should know: TODD’S SQUAD Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle a record-tying five horses – Verrazano, Revolutionary, Palace Malice, Overanalyze and Charming Kitten. He first tried it in 2007, when his best finish was sixth. His only win came [...]
Exercise rider Jenn Patterson rides Kentucky Derby favorite Orb for a workout at Churchill Downs on monday.(Photo: Garry Jones, AP) Story Highlights Orb gets good draw, and is 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby Verrazano was the second choice at 4-1. Goldencents, partly owned by Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, got the favorable No. 8 [...]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Doug O’Neill’s first full day at Churchill Downs already has him feeling like he could achieve something special in the Kentucky Derby. Again. Back at the track for the first time since winning last year’s Derby with I’ll Have Another, the trainer is thinking about winning another Run for the Roses. [...]
Story Highlights D. Wayne Lukas’ Kentucky Derby entries are expected to be Oxbow and Will Take Charge Likely Derby favorite Verrazano was impressive in a work on Sunday Calvin Borel finally met the horse he will ride in the Derby, Revolutionary (PhatzRadio / TLC) — To trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Kentucky Derby duo of [...]
(UConn capped a dominant tournament by beating Louisville 93-60 for their eighth national title. Chris Graythen/Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Geno Auriemma has been chasing Pat Summitt since he started coaching. Now with his eighth national championship, he has finally caught her. It might not be long before Auriemma stands alone with freshman Breanna [...]
ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga showed he has impressive footwork. Minutes after he was introduced Thursday as The Associated Press’ coach of the year, the 63-year-old, two-time hip [...]
(The released video of Rutgers coach Mike Rice includes abusive interactions that range from 2010-2012. Joe Robbins/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — Imagine you are the parent of a very good high school basketball player. Imagine your son has scholarship offers from several schools — good mid-majors and mediocre power-conference programs. Imagine one of [...]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami finally received its notice of allegations from the NCAA, which accused the school of having a “lack of institutional control” for not monitoring the conduct of a booster who provided thousands of dollars in cash, gifts and other items to football and men’s basketball players. The allegations arrived on [...]
(Seth Allen broke a tie by making two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, as Maryland stunned No. 2 Duke 83-81 on Saturday to end a six-game skid against its bitter rival.) COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) As the final horn sounded and Maryland fans rushed the court to celebrate a rare victory over its bitter [...]
VINTON, La. (AP) – Goldencents led from start to finish to win the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot Saturday. Goldencents, ridden by Kevin Krigger and trained by Doug O’Neill, beat Bern Identity by 3/4 lengths, running 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.89. The winner paid $7.20, $3.60 and $3.40 in the field of nine 2-year-olds. Bern [...]
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