The fatality hours before the Preakness marred yet another major racing day. BALTIMORE — Death darkened the site of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, much as it had the site of the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago: A horse was euthanized after getting injured during an undercard race at Pimlico, marring yet another big Triple Crown … Read more
Vets examined and cleared Mage and the six other Preakness horses to run in the $1.65 million race later Saturday. BALTIMORE — Preakness favorite Mage is good to go for the second race of the Triple Crown after bumping his head in his stall and getting a few stitches to close a cut above his … Read more
“The Spurs aren’t close to winning the championship,” Barkley said. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have a young roster that received plenty of NBA experience last season and perhaps the greatest coach in NBA history, Gregg Popovich. Mix in the franchise owning the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery with … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — One man is dead after found with an injury to his head on the west side early Saturday morning, according to San Antonio Police. The incident occurred at Eldridge and 37th Street around 4:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Police say a man was found dead at the scene with severe trauma to the … Read more
One man. Many versions. CLEVELAND — Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated. One man. Many versions. His greatness on the football field is beyond reproach. For generations, Brown, who died Thursday night peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, has long been the standard of excellence for running backs, a freakish blend of … Read more
Griner has been free since December when she was part of a high-profile prisoner swap. LOS ANGELES — Brittney Griner wasted no time making her presence felt in her first WNBA regular-season game since she was jailed in Russia. She fired a pass to Moriah Jefferson, who hit a 3-pointer to open the Phoenix Mercury’s … Read more
This was the third time in four meetings this season these teams went beyond regulation to determine the winner. LAS VEGAS — Brett Howden scored from behind the net off Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger 1:35 into overtime Friday to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference … Read more