File photo of Mayank Agarwal© BCCI/IPL Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday picked Mayank Agarwal as a replacement for injured Devdutt Padikkal, while Delhi Capitals signed Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal in place of Englishman Harry Brook for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Padikkal, who played 10 matches for RCB this season and scored…
One of the most successful meets in recent history at Tampa Bay Downs almost never got off the ground. Severe damage last fall from Hurricanes Helene and Milton threatened to postpone the scheduled Nov. 20 opening. Had Milton first made landfall farther north, the entire 2024-25 meet could have been wiped out. As it has…
Chennai Super Kings remained at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table despite a last-over win against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Wednesday. Super Kings registered its third win in 12 games. They are already out of the race for playoffs. The loss meant KKR will have to rely on other results to…
Having met just once during their decorated careers, Bella Nipotina and Amelia’s Jewel will battle for a second time May 8, but on this occasion it will be in the ring rather than on the racetrack, with one of the pair almost certain to emerge with top billing from the Inglis Chairman’s Sale. The prized…
Chennai Super Kings rode on Dewald Brevis’ magnificent half-century and Noor Ahmad’s brilliant four-wicket haul to record a come-from-behind two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Choosing to bat, KKR relied on its collective batting effort to post a challenging 179 for…
Speaking May 7 in Louisville, Ky., during the ongoing annual meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, leadership of several state horse racing regulators expressed continued challenges related to staffing positions for veterinarians and stewards. There is a shortage of those qualified for the professions and young people desiring to pursue such a career,…
India cricketer Virat Kohli recently found himself in the middle of a controversy when when fans spotted him liking one of actor Avneet Kaur’s posts. However, Kohli – who is married to Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma – quickly issued a clarification, stating that the ‘like’ had happen through Instagram’s algorithm. Now, Delhi Police has…
West Point Thoroughbreds announced May 7 the retirement of Jaxon Traveler , a multiple graded stakes winner who collected at least one stakes victory every season from ages 2 to 7. Stud plans have not been finalized. Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, the son of Munnings out of the Afleet Alex mare Listen Boy retires…
Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, were dealt a major blow in the IPL 2025 as Chennai Super Kings beat them by two wickets. The loss, KKR’s sixth in 12 matches, has left them at the sixth spot with 11 points. It means that KKR will have to depend on a miracle in…
The IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings to be held on Sunday in Dharamshala is set to be shifted to Mumbai after travel plans of the teams were thrown haywire following the temporary closure of the hill town’s airport. Dharamsala’s airport has been closed for operations indefinitely as a precautionary measure…
