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    Owner Mike Repole is 0 for 7 in the Kentucky Derby. Two of his top horses never made the starting gate. Last year, Forte was scratched the morning of the race with a foot injury and in 2011 Uncle Mo was scratched the day before because of illness. Now Repole is back with morning-line favorite Fierceness for Saturday's 150th Derby. 

      In a thrilling turn for women's sports, the WNBA is witnessing a remarkable 93% increase in ticket sales, ignited by the arrival of fresh talents such as Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick, Angel Reese, and other notable players. This surge is a continuation of the momentum generated by t…

      The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes.

      ATHENS, Ga. — Once again, Kirby Smart is the highest-paid coach in college football. Only time will tell if he holds that distinction longer than last time. The University of Georgia announced Thursday it had raised Smart’s salary to $13 million a year and extended his contract two more years. Smart received a 10-year, $112.5 million contract in 2022 that made him the college football’s ...

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      PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp led the CJ Cup Byron Nelson after consecutive rounds of 7-under 64. He had a one-stroke lead over Troy Merritt and first-round leader Matt Wallace. Knapp has only one bogey through the first 36 holes at TPC Craig Ranch north of Dallas. Hometown favorite Jordan Spieth, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 20, was at 4-under 138, to miss the cut by two strokes. Defending champion Jason Day was eight strokes behind the leader and made the weekend rounds after a 35-foot par putt at the 18th hole Friday.

      Filly Thorpedo Anna went wire to wire to dominate the 150th Kentucky Oaks, pulling away from a charging Just F Y I in the slop at Churchill Downs. Thorpedo Anna went off at 4-1 odds and took charge from the start, leading by at least a length over Fiona's Magic and then Into Champagne as Just F Y I charged into contention entering the stretch. Thorpedo Anna broke away from there in to cover 1 1/8 mile in 1:50.83 for her fourth win in five starts and pay $10.98, $6.06 and $4.36.

      Formula 1 is back in the United States for the first time since its sparkling Las Vegas debut six months ago. The first stop is the Miami Grand Prix, the race that was supposed to be the American showpiece. But Las Vegas last November rated as one of the best races of the 2023 season, and Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, is a stalwart event for passionate F1 fans. 

      MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins agreed to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.

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