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Michael Gallup from the Dallas Cowboys grabs his knee after an ACL injury against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. (Image: Richard Rodriguez/Getty)

Dallas Cowboys Lose WR Michael Gallup to Season-Ending ACL Injury

Michael Gallup, the #3 wide receiver from the Dallas Cowboys, suffered a serious knee injury in a three-point loss against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Cowboys had their worst fears come to fruition after Gallup a underwent an MRI on Monday morning, which confirmed a torn ACL. In nine […]

Courvoisier (center) outdueled Smarten Up (left) and Cooke Creek in the Aqueduct slop to win Saturday's Jerome Stakes. Connections for all three eye Aqueduct's next Kentucky Derby prep: the Feb. 5 Grade 3 Withers, next. (Image: Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photo)

Jerome’s Top Three Finishers Come Out Ready for Next Big A Derby Prep

Seeing enough in their charges coming out of Saturday’s Listed Jerome Stakes, all three trainers of the top three finishers, Courvoisier, Smarten Up, and Cooke Creek, plan running their colts in Aqueduct’s next Kentucky Derby prep, the Grade 3 Withers Stakes. That 1 1/8-mile prep, set for Feb. 5 at […]

Lorenzo Insigne celebrates winning the Euro 2020 title in Rome. (Image: Twitter/fabrizioromano)

Napoli Star Insigne Agrees to Join Toronto FC

Lorenzo Insigne has made up his mind. The Napoli and Italy forward will move to the MLS to play for Toronto FC at the end of the current campaign. Insigne will join the Canadian club as a free agent on July 1, when his deal with Napoli runs out. Insigne […]

Ricardo Pepi is one of the most promising U19 players in the world. (Image: Twitter/fabrizioromano)

Ricardo Pepi to Join Augsburg in Record Move for MLS

18-year-old striker Ricardo Pepi passed his medicals on Sunday and is expected to be unveiled as a new FC Augsburg player in the coming hours. FC Dallas will receive $20 million plus add ons, an MLS record fee. After USMNT striker Daryl Dike moved to West Bromwich Albion from Orlando […]

Dash Attack conquered 12 rivals and the Oaklawn Park slop Saturday, winning the Smarty Jones Stakes and giving trainer Kenny McPeek another Kentucky Derby contender. (Image: Coady Photography)

Smarty Jones Winner Dash Attack Gives McPeek a Pleasant Problem

Kenny McPeek has what you call a Kentucky Derby embarrassment of riches coming courtesy of Dash Attack, who won Saturday’s Listed Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park. And the dynamic trainer is still trying to put the talented pieces together. That’s because, on Saturday, McPeek added another piece to an […]

Lionel Messi tested positive for Covid-19 and is now isolating in Argentina. (Image: Twitter/futbolbible)

Lionel Messi Tests Positive for Covid-19

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Sunday that Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19. Three other players are also infected: defender Juan Bernat, goalkeeper Sergio Rico and midfielder Nathan Bitumazala, the club announced. “The players are currently in isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” PSG said through a […]

Mackinnon has been a turf force in his six races. Now, he tries dirt for the first time in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park. (Image: Benoit Photo)

When it Comes to the Derby, Nothing Phony About These Sham Stakes

Unlike many of its early Kentucky Derby prep predecessors, Saturday’s Grade 3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park brings the recent Derby chops with it. How recent? How about the last two Derby champions? The one-mile Sham, which offers 10-4-2-1 Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers, gave you […]