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Churchill Downs Incorporated said Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire the intellectual property for the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan-Stakes from 1/ST Racing's Maryland department for $85 million, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala as the Sky Blues return to the top flight after 25 years away. On the podcast today; we'll begin at Selhurst Park - Palace 0-0 West Ham. Is that a good point for the Hammers? Or an opportunity missed? Regardless, it means it remains very tight at the bottom. Elsewhere,...
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Player lost concentration after spectator's criticismTrump edges in front of Wilson after early reversesShaun Murphy has criticised an audience member who berated him for one of his shots during the opening session of his first-round match against Fan Zhengyi at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Murphy said he lost concentration after a...
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Third-choice keeper's first top-flight Liverpool appearance came on weekend his dad took Bromley up – and now he may start against his boyhood clubIt was a weekend the Woodman family will never forget. On Saturday, Andy celebrated his second promotion in three seasons as manager of Bromley, taking the club into League One for the first time in...
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Players have hit out at 'confused and careless' management off the pitch, despite their success on itDijon are punching above their weight yet again and are fifth in the French top flight going into the final straight. This might be it though. Despite another fine campaign, they could lose their professional status in a few months. The financial...
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After overcoming a debilitating injury, the Ireland captain is relishing the prospect of a grudge match against FranceTwelve months ago Erin King was not only told she may never play rugby again but faced the possibility of being unable to even run. Fast forward to now and the 22-year-old is ready to lead Ireland in their revenge mission against...
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Weekend bout against Tony Yoka now placed in doubtFighter cites elbow treatment and hopes 'sense prevails'The world heavyweight title contender Lawrence Okolie has pledged to clear his name after a failed a drugs test before his bout against Tony Yoka this weekend.The British fighter, a former cruiserweight world champion who moved up to...
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Brady departs after 16 years as club's vice-chairKretinsky and Sullivan to buy Gold shares and share powerKarren Brady has stepped down as West Ham's vice-chair after 16 years but David Sullivan has no intention of following his longtime ally out of the door despite the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky moving to match his fellow owner's control...
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IFR budget has risen from £10m previously projectedLevy imposed on clubs will be tiny fraction of revenuesPremier League clubs are increasingly unhappy at the Independent Football Regulator's (IFR's) costs and uncertainty about how much each club will be made to pay.Premier League and EFL clubs have repeatedly asked the IFR for an update on its...
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The journey from the Von Neumann to the Niemann affair has much to teach us about the changed landscape of the sportThere really is, it turns out, a true story involving cheating in chess and a vibrating crotch. Only this one is a whodunnit that dates back more than 30 years and was only solved last week.Imagine the scene at the World Open in...
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From start to finish, the high farce of the umpire abuse case against Zak Butters may force the league to confront two serious problemsIn words no one could have predicted using two weeks ago, in the end it was a real estate agent who ostensibly brought down the AFL's case against Zak Butters. The Port Adelaide player was cleared of umpire abuse on...
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F1's latest world champion speaks with deep candour about overcoming his insecurities but questions about Max Verstappen and regulations? Off limitsThere are always complications and difficulties in Formula One, as there are in life and even in this interview. On a beautiful evening at a lavish golf club in Surrey, Lando Norris and I are tucked...
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'It's all about just learning right now,' says Jamaican greatYoung Australian due to face world's best in busy 2026Like running fast, growing pains are something sprint lord Usain Bolt knows something about. So when he tells teenage phenomenon Gout Gout that his first steps into the world of senior athletics will not be easy, the Australian ought...
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Fresh off an impressive Game 1 showing, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets look to gun for a 2-0 series lead in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Follow the action with Sportsnet’s live tracker at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT.
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Last year’s Western Conference champion, the Edmonton Oilers, hit the ice for playoff hockey once again with only one goal in mind: win the Cup. Watch them take on the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their first-round series, with coverage beginning on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 10:20 p.m. ET / 8:20 p.m. MT.
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After a blowout Game 1 win, the Minnesota Wild are looking to steal two on the road against the Dallas Stars before heading back home in their juggernaut first-round series. Catch Game 2 on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+ with coverage beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT.
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