The 150th Kentucky Derby has a couple early favorites, such as Fierceness and Sierra Leone. Beyond them, it’s a wide-open race. The forecast for Churchill Downs in Louisville calls for a 60% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Both Fierceness and Sierra Leone have won on messy tracks before, and so have four others in the 20-horse field. For the second straight year, Japan has two entries that will be looking to deliver the country’s first derby win.
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Sports Bra, pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On a recent weeknight at this bar in northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as college women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball matches played on big-screen TVs. Memorabilia autographed by female athletes covered the walls, with a painting of U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach mounted above the chalkboard beer menu. The […]
Wally the Emotional Support Alligator missing after vacation trip
Philadelphia’s favorite emotional support alligator, Wally, is currently missing in action. Wally the Alligator who became a viral sensation last year, has been missing since April 21, according to reports. Wally’s owner, Joie Henney, was in Brunswick, Georgia along with his emotional support pet when Wally was reportedly taken from his enclosure. In a Facebook […]
Wally the Emotional Support Alligator missing after vacation trip
Philadelphia’s favorite emotional support alligator, Wally, is currently missing in action. Wally the Alligator who became a viral sensation last year, has been missing since April 21, according to reports. Wally’s owner, Joie Henney, was in Brunswick, Georgia along with his emotional support pet when Wally was reportedly taken from his enclosure. In a Facebook […]
Jason Kelce to join ESPN’s NFL pregame show: reports
Jason Kelce will reportedly be joining the “Monday Night Football” countdown show.
NFL commissioner wants to move Super Bowl to holiday weekend
Fans have increased their pleas for the big game to coincide with the observed federal holiday.
NFL star wide receiver among 10 injured in shooting at Florida bar: reports
NFL star and Houston Texans’ wide receiver was among one of the 10 victims shot after an argument turned violent at a Florida nightclub Saturday night.
Houston Texans’ wide receiver Tank Dell among 10 injured in shooting at Florida bar
NFL star and Houston Texans’ wide receiver was among one of the 10 victims shot after an argument turned violent at a Florida nightclub Saturday night.
Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time league MVP, announces retirement
Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring.
Buffalo Bills open 2nd round of NFL draft by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman
The Buffalo Bills elected not to trade back in the NFL draft order for a third time, and addressed their most significant need by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman to open the second round on Friday.