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After winning last year's Saudi Cup, Mishriff can set a career earnings record with a victory in Saturday's Group 1 $20 million race. (Image: Coady Photography)

Mishriff Returns to Saudi Cup With Eyes On a Monster Prize

Should Mishriff conquer his outside post, the formidable presence of Mandaloun and the 12 other rivals stalking shares of the $20 million Saudi Cup purse, he’ll become the highest earning horse in Thoroughbred racing history. Read that sentence back. Should Mishriff defend his Saudi Cup title, the 5-year-old Irish-bred, British-trained […]

Irad Ortiz Jr. picked up his 3,000th career victory Thursday at Gulfstream Park. (Image: Lauren King/Coglianese Photos)

With Suspension Looming, Ortiz Wins His 3,000th Race

In a 24-hour span, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. epitomized the topsy-turvy, runaway rollercoaster nature of his chosen sport, claiming his 3,000th victory one day after receiving a five-day suspension for reckless riding. Ortiz captured his 3,000th victory Thursday at Gulfstream Park, piloting Order and Law to the winner’s circle in the […]

Kemba Walker from the New York Knicks will sit out the last 23 games. (Image: Getty)

Knicks to Bench Kemba Walker for Remainder of Season

It’s sad to see a kid from the Bronx and former All-Star like Kemba Walker end his first season as a benchwarmer with his hometown New York Knicks. The Knicks and Walker agreed that he would get benched and sit out the remainder of the season so other guards can […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets find themselves headed for the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference playoff race. (Image: Getty)

Eastern Conference Playoff Race: Raptors, Nets, Hornets, Hawks on Bubble

With approximately 25% of the season remaining, the top-heavy Eastern Conference has several teams vying for the #1 seed in the playoffs and a handful of bubble teams jockeying for positions in the play-in tournament including the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Wizards. The New […]

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Racetrack and the Saudi Cup open this week's Cross Country Pick 5. (Image: Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Neville Hopwood)

Saudi Cup Opens This Week’s International Cross Country Pick 5

The $20 million Saudi Cup, a.k.a. the world’s richest race, opens this week’s opportunity for horseplayers to get rich via the New York Racing Association’s Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s five-race sequence takes on a cross-global flavor. It features races from the home of the Saudi Cup — King Abdulaziz Racetrack […]

Sung-jae Im won the Honda Classic in 2020, and comes into this year’s tournament as the favorite to pick up a second title. (Image: Rob Kinnan/USA Today Sports)

Former Champ Sung-Jae Im Leads Honda Classic Field

The PGA Tour will begin its Florida Swing on Thursday as the Honda Classic comes to the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. There are more than a few big names missing from the Honda Classic field, with a few exclusions in particular standing out as surprising. […]

Zion Williamson (1) from the New Orleans Pelicans gets congratulated by teammate JJ Redick (4) last season. (Image: Getty)

Zion Williamson’s Odd Behavior Called Out by CJ McCollum, JJ Redick

If Zion Williamson wants out of New Orleans, then his recent poor behavior indicates that the Pelicans will most likely trade the detached Zion, after he was called out by teammate CJ McCollum and ex-teammate JJ Redick. Zion fractured his foot during offseason workouts in the summer. He suffered a […]

Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker congratulate each other after the Phoenix Suns won their last game prior to the All-Star Break. (Image: Christian Petersen/Getty)

NBA Futures: Phoenix Suns Betting Favorite After All-Star Break

With the last quarter of the season upon us after the All-Star Break, the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorite at the top of the NBA futures board to win the 2022 NBA championship at +400 odds. DraftKings updated their 2022 NBA championship odds, and the Golden State Warriors are […]

Colonial Downs joins a crowded Churchill Downs Inc. racetrack roster after the gaming giant bought Colonial Downs' parent company for nearly $2.5 billion. (Image: Coady Photography)

Churchill Downs Buys Colonial Downs, Gets Casinos in the Bargain

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Tuesday it plans to buy the parent company of Colonial Downs, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), for $2.485 billion. CDI will fund the deal through a combination of new debt and cash on hand. It is expected to close by the end of 2022. Some of […]

Tuesday morning, Churchill Downs' workers literally take down the sign marking Medina Spirit's 2021 Kentucky Derby victory. (Image: Coady Photography)

Mandaloun Illustrates New Sign of the Times at Churchill Downs:

Churchill Downs officials wasted little time putting cosmetic touches on what they hope is a concrete decision. On Tuesday, the track’s staff replaced Medina Spirit’s nameplate with the now-official 2021 Kentucky Derby champion: Mandaloun. The 3-year-old Kentucky Derby king is dead — literally in the late Medina Spirit’s case, and […]

Goran Dragic played only five games with the Toronto Raptors this season. (Image: Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty)

Brooklyn Nets Bolster Roster After Signing Goran Dragic

The Brooklyn Nets will sign veteran point guard Goran Dragic for the remainder of the regular season, after he agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic appeared in only five games with the Toronto Raptors this season before they agreed to find him a new team […]