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Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sends three horses into the June 20 Belmont Stakes field. (Image: Sarah Andrew/Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners)

Belmont Stakes Field Undergoes a Thursday Tremor

The Belmont Stakes field underwent a shakeup on Thursday, losing powerful Nadal to a broken leg and Wells Bayou to other Kentucky Derby preps. On the plus side, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed three of his horses, Dr. Post, Farmington Road, and Gouverneur Morris, will be in the […]

Nadal won February's San Vicente Stakes for one of his four career victories. The cold retired Thursday after breaking a bone in his leg during a workout. (Image: Benoit Photography)

Broken Bone Forces Kentucky Derby Favorite Nadal Into Retirement

Illustrating the fragile nature of today’s Thoroughbred horses, Kentucky Derby favorite Nadal broke a bone in his left front leg during a Thursday morning workout. His owner, George Bolton, said Nadal has been immediately retired. One of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s standout 3-year-olds, Nadal worked a half-mile at […]

Del Mar's summer meet will sprint out of the gate eight days early. The iconic California track will race nine weeks this summer instead of eight. (Image: KC Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune)

Del Mar Gets an Early Jump On 2020 Summer Meet, Plans Bigger Cards

Officials from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which operates Del Mar Race Track north of San Diego, announced they will open their 2020 summer meet eight days earlier than planned. In addition, the racetrack plans on running three days per week instead of its customary five. Del Mar will open […]

The Premier League announced that it will restart its season behind closed doors on June 17. (Image: Alamy Live News)

Premier League Set to Restart Season with Two Matches on June 17

The Premier League announced Thursday that it will resume its season in less than three weeks, with two matches on June 17 signaling a return to action for England’s top soccer competition. EPL clubs agreed to the “Project Restart” date during a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday. Premier League Plans for […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be postponed until 2021. (Image: NBA)

Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]

Chase Elliott got the Truck Series victory over Kyle Busch, and collected a $100,000 bounty for COVID-19 charity relief efforts. (Image: Getty)

Chase Elliott Snaps Kyle Busch’s Truck Victory Streak, Collects Bounty

Chase Elliott got a measure of revenge and a $100,000 bounty when he snapped Kurt Busch’s Truck series victory streak at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Elliott, who went off as the second choice at 7/1, won the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200. Elliott’s […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl leads the NHL in scoring this season. (Image: Perry Nelson/USA Today Sports)

Updated Stanley Cup Odds After 24-Team Playoff Announcement

The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are still favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 6/1 odds each after a recent update by Fan Duel, which reflected the recent announcement that the NHL will resume play with a 24-team playoff format. If and when the NHL finally gives […]

Keeneland will open its starting gate this summer for a limited, but loaded, July meet. (Image: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse

Keeneland Receives Approval for Stakes-Packed Summer Meet

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved Keeneland’s request to run a five-day, spectator-free summer meet in July, giving the Lexington racetrack back five days from its original 16-day spring meet. That meet became a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeneland’s abbreviated meet is scheduled for July 8-12 and is […]

uring the baseball shutdown, Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola is available to rent on Airbnb. (Image: AP)

Rent a Minor League Baseball Ballpark on Airbnb for $1,500

Baseball fans or minor league ballpark architecture enthusiasts now have the opportunity to rent their very own stadium on Airbnb. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida, is available for $1,500 per night on Airbnb (plus cleaning fees) for you and nine other guests. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium is located […]

Not only did The Match II set a cable record for the most television viewers, it also raised $20,000 million for COVID-19 charities. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: The Match II Breaks Television Ratings Record

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning won The Match II on Sunday, but the real winners were golf fans. The telecast, which was shown on multiple channels, attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers and peaked with 6.3 million viewers. According to Turner Sports, The Match II was the most-watched golf […]

DraftKings is facing a civil complaint over its handling of its Sports Betting National Championship contest last weekend. (Image: NJGamblingSites.com)

DraftKings Stock Soars as Online Gaming Booms

Despite the lack of live sports on which to offer daily fantasy games or live betting, DraftKings has seen its stock nearly double in the past month due to both the boom in online gaming and the company’s future potential. Investors See Big Potential As of midday Wednesday, the company’s […]

Damian Lillard, 5-time All-Star with Portland Trail Blazers, and the Moda Center. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Portland’s Damian Lillard: No Playoffs for Rip City, No Dame

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard says he won’t return to action if the Blazers have zero chance at the NBA playoffs because it won’t be worth the risk during the coronavirus pandemic. No real opportunity for playoffs in Rip City? Then no, Dame. When the NBA shut down its […]

Mike Tyson was reportedly offered a $20 million contract to participate in an exhibition fight with an unnamed opponent. (Image: Getty)

Mike Tyson Offered $20 Million Payday for Bare-Knuckle Fight

The line of former fighters willing to get into the ring with Mike Tyson is increasing, as is the money. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship reportedly offered the 53-year-old a $20 million contract for an exhibition bout. Tyson rejected a similar contract from the promotor, but the new one apparently offers […]

Tyler Reddick had an eighth-place finish at Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, and is ready for the Alsco Uniforms 500 despite only three days rest. (Image: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / LAT Images)

Brief Respite for NASCAR Drivers Before Alsco Uniforms 500

It’s another short week for NASCAR as Cup Series drivers ready for the Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday. This after Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 that checked in at 4 hours and 29 minutes, making it the longest race in NASCAR history. Fortunately, they’re racing at the same […]

Proposed NHL playoff format with 24 teams.  (Image: SportsNet)

NHL Approves 24-Team Playoffs, Play-in Series Playoff Odds

The NHL will opt for an expanded, 24-team playoff to determine the winner of the 2020 Stanley Cup champion, if and when professional hockey resumes. In its Return to Play Plan, NHL officials propose that eight teams in each conference meet in the NHL Play-in Series, which will include the […]