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Churchill Downs announces new safety measures after series of horse deaths

CNN  —  Churchill Downs, host of the famed Triple Crown horse race the Kentucky Derby, announced new safety initiatives as…

Horse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs

CNN  —  Horse racing regulatory and safety officials as well as representatives from Churchill Downs will gather in an emergency…

James Harden fulfills promise to Michigan State shooting survivor; scores 42 points in 76ers’ Game 4 win over Celtics

CNN  —  Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden fulfilled a promise to John Hao – a survivor of the Michigan State…

Vida Blue, 3-time World Series champion and AL MVP, dies at age 73

CNN  —  Vida Blue, former American League MVP and three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics, died Saturday at…

Mage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby

CNN  —  Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. The 3-year-old chestnut colt,…

Kentucky Derby’s operators suspend trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. after ‘highly unusual’ racehorse deaths

CNN  —  The company operating the famed Kentucky Derby has indefinitely suspended racehorse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. following what it…

Wife of NFL player Shaquil Barrett speaks out for first time since death of two-year-old daughter

CNN  —  Jordanna Barrett, the wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett, spoke out for the first time on…

Churchill Downs: After four horses die, home of Kentucky Derby calls circumstances ‘unacceptable’ and ‘troubling’

CNN  —  Officials from the Churchill Downs racetrack, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, have described the recent deaths…

Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie dies aged 32

CNN  —  American sprinter and long jumper Tori Bowie – a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in…

African soccer’s governing body condemns fan behavior following death of supporter at Champions League game

CNN  —  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has “strongly condemned” the behavior of football fans at two CAF Champions…