Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to…
Messi Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List
Lionel Messi was the world’s highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA’s LeBron James and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of endorsements, during the 12-month period ended May…
Nadal Bounces Back From Loss to Alcaraz, Beats Isner in Rome
ROME—Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court. Throughout his career, Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface and the Spaniard extended that perfect record on Wednesday by beating John Isner 6–3, 6–1 to reach the third round of the Italian Open. Nadal was coming off…
Former NBA, Michigan State Star Adreian Payne Shot, Killed
ORLANDO, Fla.—Adreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in a shooting. He was 31. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting at 1:34 a.m. Monday when Payne was identified and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Lawrence Dority, 29, was present at…
Twin Cities Chosen as Host of 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
By Randy Furst From Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS—Thousands of athletes and fans will gather in the Twin Cities in June 2026 for the Special Olympics USA games, held every four years in the United States for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Gov. Tim Walz made the announcement Friday at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank…
Djokovic Playing His ‘Best’ Tennis Ahead of French Open-Ap
MADRID—Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title. The top-ranked Djokovic is yet to win a trophy this season while trying to regain his best form after not being allowed to play in the Australian Open because he was not vaccinated for COVID-19. Djokovic…
ATP Roundup: Carlos Alcaraz Cruises to Madrid Title
Completing a dream week in his home country, Carlos Alcaraz cruised to a 6–3, 6–1 victory against World No. 3 Alexander Zverev to win the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday in the Spanish capital. It is the second ATP Masters 1000 title and ATP Tour-leading fourth title overall this season for the 19-year-old, who improved…
Kentucky Derby Should Be One of the Most Competitive in Years
By John Cherwa From Los Angeles Times LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Trying to find a winner in this year’s 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is about as easy as getting through the week here without wet weather. The angles are as plentiful as the unrelenting optimism of the 14 trainers representing the 20 horses in the starting…
Asian Games in China Postponed Because of Spread of COVID-19
Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said Friday that this year’s Asian Games in China are being postponed because of concerns about the spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. The OCA said it had not picked new dates but said they…
Murray Withdraws Before Match Against Djokovic in Madrid
MADRID—Andy Murray withdrew from his showdown against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday because of a stomach illness. The announcement came not long before Murray was scheduled to take the court against the top-ranked Djokovic in the third round. It would have been the first time Murray and Djokovic played against each other…
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