Not so long ago, Amari Cooper was a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. He was as productive as he was underrated, and it looked like he was going to be around for years to come. Then, the front office saw a slight decline in his play, and they chose to trade…
As the Cleveland Browns training camp unfolds, the picture of who will start under center in Week 1 remains far from clear, with vastly different assessments of the situation. Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot has maintained that Kenny Pickett holds a slight edge in the competition, pointing to his early impressions during camp sessions….
The July Digital Sale closed July 22 with 137 horses sold for $4,808,500. The sale averaged $35,098, with a median of $15,000. The clearance rate was 81%. The catalog offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, breeding stock (including broodmares with foals at foot), and yearlings. Spectacular Grey (Hip 30), a 7 3/4-length…
The Cleveland Browns don’t play in the biggest sports market, but it’s definitely one of the most passionate. That’s why, despite what some might have to say about the city, those who embrace it will always find support. With that in mind, Browns legend Hanford Dixon took a big shot at Johnny Manziel over…
England reached the Euro 2025 final in the most dramatic of circumstances as two last-gasp goals from substitutes Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly secured a 2-1 victory over Italy. The Lionesses reached their third successive tournament final and will defend their European title on Sunday despite looking like they were going home for a long…
A generous $100K match from Ken Freirich will kick off Breeders’ Cup Charities’ Annual Day of Giving, doubling donations received on July 23 up to $100K. The fundraising program puts key Thoroughbred industry charities in the spotlight 100 days out from the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Fans and…
The Cleveland Browns have to figure out who’s going to be their quarterback. There’s a strong case to be made for and against the four potential starters, and there’s no clarity yet. Most reports show that Joe Flacco is in the lead heading into training camp. According to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, the Browns…
Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown will send out two fillies—Play With Fire and Lavender Disaster in the $175,000 Lake George Stakes (G3T) July 26 at Saratoga Race Course. Brown has had great success in the 1 1/16-mile race, having sent out seven winners in the last 10 years with five consecutive wins from 2019-23. Brown’s…
Oaklawn will offer the highest stakes purses for both fillies and colts on the road to Kentucky for the upcoming 2025-2026 racing season. The purse for Oaklawn’s Fantasy Stakes (G2), which launched the campaign of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna , will increase to $1 million, and the Honeybee Stakes (G3) increases for the…
This column highlights the performances of 2- and 3-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more…
