LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Suddenly, the Kentucky Derby is wide open. Favorite Omaha Beach was scratched because of a breathing problem Wednesday night, leaving a pair of Hall of Famers on the sideline — trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Mike Smith. Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia revised the morning line to make Game Winner the 9-2 […]
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All or nothing: Home runs, strikeouts on pace for records
NEW YORK — Cincinnati manager David Bell notices the difference from his playing days. “There’s just no question that swings are geared for more home runs,” he said. “The swings are different than they used to be. It’s pretty obvious when you pull up a video of 20 years ago, 30 years ago.” Baseball’s all-or-nothing […]
Hearing winds down as judge orders Kraft to appear in court
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for Robert Kraft wound down a three-day hearing Wednesday by arguing surveillance video capturing the New England Patriots owner inside a Florida massage spa should be suppressed in his prostitution case because a warrant allowing it should never have been granted. The judge in state court in South […]
Greely continues road dominance with win at Freeport
Greely junior Nick Butler, left, is congratulated by sophomore Brady Nolin after scoring a run in the fifth inning of the Rangers’ 4-0 win at Freeport Wednesday. Derek Davis / Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Greely 4 Freeport 0 G- 100 030 0- 4 5 0F- 000 000 0- 0 3 0 […]
Wednesday’s major league roundup: Indians’ Kluber has broken forearm
Cleveland’s Corey Kluber is hit by a line drive during a 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
Olympic runner Semenya loses fight over testosterone rules
The sports world’s highest court rules that female athletes with naturally high testosterone levels must take medication to reduce those levels.
Wednesday’s girls’ roundup: Westbrook gets first softball win
The Blue Blazes overcome a five-run deficit against Deering, earning an 8-7 victory.
Lewiston High School student seeking asylum in Maine competes in national poetry finals
Joao Rodrigues Victor was one of nine finalists to read poetry Wednesday night at Washington University in Washington, D.C.
House Democrats consider holding Barr in contempt
But they agree that they must proceed carefully to avoid creating a distraction from the main issue – the Mueller report.
Wednesday’s Sports Digest: Hurricanes close in on sweep
Carolina takes a 3-0 series lead against the Islanders with a 5-2 victory.