The tennis great spoke at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” award for her contributions to the sport. ROME, Italy — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” the 18-time Grand Slam singles … Read more
Baffert headed to the winner’s circle on the same day that his colt Havnameltdown went down with a fatal left leg injury in an undercard race. BALTIMORE — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of his horses win the Preakness Stakes … Read more
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 right eye. Co-owner and blood stock agent Ramiro Restrepo said the Kentucky Derby winner bumped his head Thursday, causing a … Read more
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