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April 2, 2025
By GARY B. GRAVES, AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under the radar. The Louisiana native
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The North Carolina Courage fell to NJ/NY Gotham FC, 1-0, Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. The Courage remain on 12 points through eight matches with a 4-4-0 record, splitting the season series with Gotham. The match started with some end-to-end play with Casey Murphy making an early save in the 2’ before Ashley Sanchez
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Forrest Wall homered for the second straight game, scoring three times to lead Gwinnett past Durham 5-3 on Star Wars Night at Coolray Field on Saturday evening. Wall, who homered Friday, drove a first-pitch changeup from Shane Baz (L, 0-1) over the right field wall in the third inning to snap a 1-1 tie. Josh
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Leury Garcia delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th to lift Gwinnett past Durham 5-4 on Friday night at Coolray Field. Leading 4-3 in the last of the 10th, the Stripers (14-16) put runners at first and third with one out against reliever Carlos Garcia (L, 1-1). Former National League batting champion Yuli Gurriel
READ MORE“It’s hard to beat a team three times” A saying in high school sports that is as old as time was taken to another level in Taylorsville. The latest chapter of the epic Alexander Central vs. South Caldwell softball rivalry was one of its most dramatic. A strike away from facing a season sweep, the
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One guarantee when you go to a Green Level High School softball game – you’re going to hear senior Kat Geiser. “Loud. I am constant energy, I love being out on the field,” Geiser said. She brings that energy to the game and to her teammates. “If anyone is on the bench and needs a
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Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Sunday, May 5th 12:00 AM EDT Round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs will begin in New York. The National Hockey League announced the second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers will start on Sunday at 4 p.m. Games 1 and
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Rutgers keeps doing it. On Friday, Hillside High School linebacker Isaiah Deloatch became the latest prospect from North Carolina to commit to the Scarlet Knights. The rising senior is the fifth football player from North Carolina to commit to Greg Schiano’s staff within the past 11 months. Mallard Creek wide receiver Ben Black, D.H. Conley
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By BETH HARRIS, AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fate has not been kind to Mike Repole in the Kentucky Derby. The outspoken owner is 0 for 7, although he is perhaps best known for his two champions that never made the starting gate. In 2011, Uncle Mo was scratched the
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The North Carolina Courage play their third match in an eight-day stretch as they visit NJ/NY Gotham FC this Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Red Bull Arena. The match will be the first for the Courage on ION as part of the NWSL’s new television partnership. The Courage fell 4-1 in Orlando
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