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Secret Oath was the first Oaklawn Park-based horse to win the Kentucky Oaks since Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Now, the filly will attempt to duplicate that remarkable filly's Preakness Stakes win that year. (Image: Coady Photography)

Lukas Rolls the Filly Dice Again, Sends Secret Oath to the Preakness

Secret Oath will attempt to join Swiss Skydiver, Rachel Alexandra, and four other fillies as a Preakness Stakes champion after trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed the filly will run in the 147th Preakness Stakes on May 21 at Pimlico Race Course. Lukas went all-in Wednesday afternoon after opening the day […]

Now that he's in the 147th Preakness Stakes, Epicenter will be the presumptive favorite -- even after his Kentucky Derby runner-up finish. (Image: Churchill Downs/Coady Photography)

Kentucky Derby Runner-Up Epicenter Heading to Preakness

Epicenter’s connections were looking for a sign that the Kentucky Derby runner-up wanted a piece of the horse — Rich Strike — who upset him last Saturday. After receiving that sign during a Wednesday training session at Churchill Downs, Epicenter will run in the 147th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race […]

Scottie Scheffler rolls into the AT&T Byron Nelson as the clear favorite to continue his red-hot 2022. (Image: Getty)

Dominant Scottie Scheffler Heads Into AT&T Byron Nelson as Favorite

Scottie Scheffler has already won four times in 2022, culminating in his victory at Augusta National in the Masters last month. He’ll look to continue that incredible run this week in the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in Texas. Scheffler comes into the Byron Nelson as a +700 […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the chance to eliminate the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday. (Image: Joe Sargent/Getty/NHLI)

Rangers Fighting for Playoff Survival in Game 5 vs. Penguins

The New York Rangers are home favorites against the Penguins on Wednesday night, but they’ll need to improve in a hurry if they want to win their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against Pittsburgh. DraftKings Sportsbook sees New York as a -135 favorite in the critical Game 5, as the […]

The PGA Tour denied golfers waivers to play in the first LIV Golf event, a decision Greg Norman blasted. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Blocks Players from Taking Part in Debut LIV Golf Event in London

The PGA Tour has denied releases to players who want to participate in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London beginning on June 9, a move that could intensify the tensions between the two organizations. The LIV Gold International Series plans to kick off with a London-based tournament […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors shoots over a double team from the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Game 5 Betting Preview: Grizzlies Face Elimination Without Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies trail the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals and, although they have Game 5 at home in Memphis, it looks like All-Star point guard Ja Morant won’t play due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies went 20-5 during the regular season without Morant in […]

The cover of FIFA 22 featured Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe. (Image: ea.com)
FIFA

EA Sports to Rename Iconic FIFA Video Game Series Starting 2023

EA Sports failed to reach an agreement with the world football governing body over an extension of their naming license. As a result, FIFA will now be called EA Sports FC from 2023. “After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining interactive football experiences, we will soon begin an exciting new […]

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs stumbles in his pursuit for a loose ball against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at the Footprint Center. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Suns Smother Mavs in Game 5, Take 3-2 Edge in West Semis

After falling behind early, the Phoenix Suns hunkered down on defense and allowed just 54 points in the final three quarters during a 30-point blowout victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavs. After blowing a 2-0 series lead and losing two consecutive games, the […]

A fired-up Max Strus celebrates a victory for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Regain 3-2 Series Lead with 35-Point Blowout vs Philly Sixers

The Miami Heat lost two games in a row on the road and couldn’t wait to get back to their home court at the American Airlines Arena where they’re undefeated in the postseason. The Heat ended a two-game mini-skid and bounced back with a resounding 35-point shellacking of the Philadelphia […]

Lindsay Schanzer took the reins as senior producer of NBC Sports' Kentucky Derby coverage this year. She became the first woman to produce a Kentucky Derby. (Image: NBC Sports)

NBC Strikes Viral Gold with Replay of Rich Strike’s Kentucky Derby Win

If you watched NBC Sports’ overhead shot of Rich Strike’s remarkable ride to the 148th Kentucky Derby title, you had plenty of amazed company. The replay of that performance, with Larry Collmus’ call, has been viewed more than 38 million times across various social media platforms. When NBC released its […]

Erling Haaland agreed a five-year contract with Manchester City starting 1 July. (Image: Twitter/fabrizioromano)
Erling Haaland

Manchester City to Sign Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland will join Manchester City on July 1. The English Premier League leaders confirmed the deal through an official statement. According to The Athletic, City will only pay a fee of $65 million for his services, almost a third of what Chelsea was planning to bid in 2021 to […]

Ja Morant in street clothes on the Memphis Grizzlies bench during Game 4 versus the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Grizzlies Injury Update: Ja Morant (Bone Bruise) Doubtful for Game 5

With the Memphis Grizzlies on the brink of elimination and down 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors, there’s a strong chance that point guard Ja Morant won’t play in Game 5 due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies listed Morant as doubtful to play in Game 5 in Memphis on […]

Flatter enjoyed a modest racing career, but a stellar stallion career at Claiborne Farm. He was euthanized due to the effects of old age. (Image: Claiborne Farm)

Noted Stallion Flatter Euthanized, Produced Champions in Two Countries

Standout sire Flatter, considered the cornerstone stallion of Kentucky’s famous Claiborne Farm, was euthanized on Monday. He was 23. The farm announced Flatter was euthanized “due to the infirmities of old age.” That ended a nearly 20-year stallion career that far outstripped his racing career. “Flatter was the kind of […]

Fourth-place Kentucky Derby finisher Simplification became the first Preakness Stakes contender arriving at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday. (Image: Jerry Dzierwinski/Maryland Jockey Club)

Simplification First to Arrive for Preakness, Gets Johnny V in the Irons

After finishing fourth in Saturday’s 148th Kentucky Derby, Simplification was the first horse to arrive at Pimlico Race Course for the 147th Preakness Stakes. The Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner and third-place finisher in the Grade 1 Florida Derby arrived at Pimlico after an 11-hour van ride from Churchill […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat and Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers dive onto the floor for a loose ball in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Image: Matts Slocum/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Update: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 5

Starting point guard Kyle Lowry won’t suit up for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight because he reaggravated his hamstring injury. The initial injury occurred in Game 3 of the opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks when Lowry tweaked his hamstring. He missed the next […]

Steph Curry congratulates Draymond Green after the Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Joe Murphy/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Warriors, Suns, Celtics, Heat are Series Favorites Heading into Game 5

Every series in the conference semifinals has completed four games, and the Golden State Warriors are huge betting favorites at -3000 odds to advance with a 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. The other three playoff series are deadlocked at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics/Milwaukee Bucks, and […]

Monty Williams, head coach of the Phoenix Suns, celebrates a victory with Chris Paul (3) and Jae Crowder (99). (Image: Getty)

Monty Williams Named 2022 NBA Coach of the Year

The Phoenix Suns finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA at 64-18, and the league recognized head coach Monty Williams as the Coach of the Year for 2022. Williams earned 458 total votes and 81 first-place votes to beat out Taylor Jenkins from the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors attacks in transition against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Garrett Ellwood/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Warriors New NBA Title Favorite, Seize 3-1 Series Lead vs Grizzlies

Despite an ugly 3-point shooting night for both teams in Game 4, the Golden State Warriors rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 and take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors are now the new betting favorite to win the […]