That Jesus’ Team is running in a race named after Alydar is rather apt; a case of history going in circles rather than a straight line. First things first, however. Friday’s Alydar, named after the horse who finished second to Affirmed in all three legs of the 1978 Triple Crown, […]
Just over three weeks ago, Australia defeated the United States in a men’s basketball exhibition in Las Vegas. Now, Team USA will try to turn the tables on the Australians when it really counts: in a semifinal matchup at the Tokyo Olympics. The US fended off a game challenge from […]
Australia and Belgium each delivered convincing victories in the semifinals to set up a gold medal clash between the two remaining undefeated teams in the men’s field hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia knocked off Germany 3-1 on Tuesday, while Belgium beat India 5-2 to reach the final. Belgium […]
Team USA suffered a devastating loss on Monday when Canada defeated the United States 1-0 in the semifinals of the women’s soccer tournament. But the American women can still leave the Tokyo Olympics with a medal if they can get past Australia in Thursday’s bronze medal match. Both the United […]
Louis van Gaal is coming back into football management to take charge of the Netherlands national team. It will be his third stint as head coach after leading the Dutch from 2000 to 2001, and then from 2012 to 2014. The 69-year-old manager signed a contract until the end of […]
The Premier League champions are set to make the most expensive transfer in English football history when Jack Grealish heads to Etihad in exchange for $140 million. City submitted its offer to Aston Villa on Friday, with multiple media sources claiming the Midlands club will allow their captain to leave. […]
Christian Eriksen returned to Milan for the first time since leaving for Denmark’s training camp ahead of the Euros at the end of last season. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland, on July 12, and it appeared his professional career was […]
The United States women’s basketball team hasn’t been quite as dominant as usual so far at the Tokyo Olympics. But Team USA still comfortably went 3-0 in the preliminary round to set up a date with Australia in the quarterfinals. The Americans only won their three pool play games by […]
Chelsea wants Romelu Lukaku back after hearing Dortmund’s firm position regarding star striker Erling Haaland. The Champions League winners made a bid worth $120 million for Lukaku, with Spanish defender Marcos Alonso included in the deal. Inter turned down the transfer attempt. The Italian giants believe Lukaku will be impossible […]
Nobody picked a unique winning ticket for Monday’s Manitoba Derby Day Jackpot Pick 5, which didn’t prevent horseplayers from wagering a record $2,542,309 on Assiniboia Downs’ Manitoba Derby Day card. The cash avalanche included a record $1,488,795 coming in on the Jackpot Pick 5. That cash chased a $1 million […]
2019 World Skate Championships winner Heimana Reynolds leads a Team USA contingent with serious medal hopes as they head into the men’s skateboarding park competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Reynolds is joined by fellow Americans Cory Juneau and Zion Wright as the top three favorites in the competition. […]
It takes a lot to upstage the Grade 1 Travers Stakes, but undefeated Life Is Good facing standout one-turn artist Jackie’s Warrior in the Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Handicap could be the best race on the Aug. 28 Travers Day card at Saratoga. According to the Daily Racing […]
While she returned under tack to WinStar Farm, defending Breeders’ Cup Distaff champion Monomoy Girl is doubtful for this year’s Breeders’ Cup. The two-time event champion and current Champion Older Female has been out since mid-April, recovering from muscle strains and hamstring issues. BloodHorse reported that Monomoy Girl isn’t expected […]
Even when Lexitonian needed easing in a race, Jack Sisterson never eased his expectations. And when his 5-year-old had a bad race, Sisterson knew he wasn’t a bad horse. And, when Lexitonian left the Saratoga starting gate in Saturday’s Grade 1 Vanderbilt Stakes as the biggest price on the board […]
Sport climbing made its Olympic debut on Tuesday, thrilling audiences with frantic scrambles and creative grips. But the new discipline didn’t just surprise viewers, as the format of the competition in the Tokyo Olympics is new to the athletes as well. Men and women are each competing for just one […]
Brazil got past Mexico on penalties, with Spain qualifying for the Finals of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament after a narrow 1-0 win over Japan in extra time. Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio scored the winner five minutes before the last whistle. Mexico fought until the end, but couldn’t keep their […]
The panic is over for Barcelona’s faithful as Leo Messi agreed on a five-year contract extension to remain at Camp Nou. The new deal will keep him with Barca until he’s almost 40-years old. Catalonian paper Sport claims all of the details have been agreed to in the talks between […]
Tottenham Hotspur and England Captain Harry Kane failed to report to Tottenham’s preseason training on Monday and Tuesday. His move is aimed at putting pressure on his club to allow his move to join Manchester City this summer. Reports from two weeks ago suggested that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy agreed […]
Even with the quarantine for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) lifted on Monday, trainer Kenny McPeek filed a hearing request with the New York State Gaming Commission after several of his horses were denied entry into early-week races at Saratoga. BloodHorse reported that attorney Andrew Mollica filed the request on McPeek’s behalf […]
Spain established itself as the chief rival to the United States in international men’s basketball over the past 15 years, playing – but losing – to the US in the medal rounds in each of the last three Summer Olympics. Now, the top two teams in the world will clash […]
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