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Horse dies at Belmont Park after sustaining injury during race ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale

CNN  —  A horse died following a race at Belmont Park after sustaining an injury Thursday ahead of next week’s…

Police make 31 arrests as animal rights protesters plan to disrupt Epsom Derby

CNN  —  Police in Surrey, England, arrested 31 people on Saturday “in connection with planned criminal disruption” at the Epsom…

Churchill Downs to suspend all racing operations to further evaluate safety measures amid increase in horse deaths

CNN  —  The owner of Churchill Downs, the racetrack that hosts the Kentucky Derby, is set to temporarily suspend all…

Aryna Sabalenka opts out of French Open press conference, saying she ‘did not feel safe’ at last press conference

CNN  —  World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win…

David Beckham’s Inter Miami ‘part ways’ with head coach Phil Neville

CNN  —  Former Manchester United and England star Phil Neville has been sacked as head coach at David Beckham’s Inter…

Denver Nuggets cruise past Miami Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

CNN  —  The top-seeded Denver Nuggets cruised past the Miami Heat 104-93 to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals…

Detroit Pistons agree to record deal with Monty Williams to be new head coach, per reports

CNN  —  The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a record deal with Monty Williams to be the franchise’s new head…

2023 NBA Finals: How to watch the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat compete for the Larry O’Brien trophy

CNN  —  It is the tale of two of the NBA’s most beloved players. There’s Nikola Jokić of the Denver…

Nevada governor announces tentative plan to bring the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas

CNN  —  Nevada governor Joe Lombardo announced a tentative agreement on Wednesday with the Oakland Athletics and local and state…

Federal court rules against famed horse trainer Bob Baffert in his lawsuit against Churchill Downs

CNN  —  A federal court in Kentucky has rejected the final remaining claim in a lawsuit brought by Hall of…