The lead was pretty much anyone’s to take in the early going of the $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course July 25, but it was all Smoken Wicked ‘s at the end of the 6 1/2 furlongs, as the 3-year-old Louisiana-bred romped by 5 3/4 lengths to earn his first graded stakes win. Sent off at…
It’s tough to get any sort of gauge on the Cleveland Browns’ four-man quarterback battle and who is in the lead to win the Week 1 starting job. The front office and coaching staff have played the situation close to the vest to allow all four QBs plenty of time to learn the offense…
Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown may have the deepest lineup of high-quality turf females over mile and middle-distance routes, but trainer Miguel Clement is loaded in the long-distance female turf category. Clement, who took over head training duties from his father Christophe following the latter’s death May 25, trains three of the eight grass entries…
On the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, Sovereignty is rated five pounds ahead of Journalism in the list’s most recent July 6 update. On the Global Rankings issued weekly by Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, Journalism is ranked at No. 4 in the world, while Sovereignty sits at No. 10. These are subjective measurements that have nothing…
Shedeur Sanders’ fall was the most headline-inducing subplot of the 2025 NFL Draft, and since being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, fans and the media have struggled to accept that he wasn’t the top-10 pick many projected him to be. He is now in a four-man quarterback competition that he…
Lionel Messi is furious with the MLS for suspending him as punishment for missing the All-Star Game on Wednesday in a decision that could have an “impact long-term”, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas has said. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who is the MLS top scorer and by far the league’s most high-profile player, is…
The Cleveland Browns defense is looking to reclaim its identity after a disappointing campaign. Central to that mission is cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., whose fourth NFL season will serve as a crucial measuring stick for both player and franchise. Emerson’s regression in 2024 caught many by surprise. The player once dubbed “Emerson Island” for…
Justin Jefferson will be out for a little while Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson will miss a few days of practice with a “mild” hamstring injury. He will be re-evaluated next week. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has announced that WR Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain…
England “don’t know” if Lauren James will be fit for their Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain on Sunday after the Chelsea forward was withdrawn at half-time in their semi-final win over Italy with an ankle injury. Four-time Women’s Super League champion James has started all five of England’s games in Switzerland and is “doing…
Aryan Shah defeated Oliver Crawford by a scoreline of 7-6 6-4 to move into the Segovia Challenger semis. Aryan trains at the Altevol Sports Academy in Ahmedabad under Coach Swapnil Desai and they have a close collaboration with Alexander Waske Tennis University. Coach Cobus Van Wyn has been working with Aryan Shah over the past…
