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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the plan to skip the Preakness and set sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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5/6/26
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Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …
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5/6/26
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It's easy to read something into this: Lindsey Vonn was among the 48 athletes nominated Wednesday to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.
For the moment, that's just a formality …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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5/6/26
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In a battle like McGwire and Sosa's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record
College softball is putting on a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago.
Back in 1998, McGwire hit 70 homers to edge out Sosa's 66 …
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By CLIFF BRUNT
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5/6/26
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Women’s professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.
Detroit’s …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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5/6/26
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Realignment among the major college athletic conferences has slowed but there has been plenty of movement elsewhere.
The Power Four (Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12 and Southeastern conferences) …
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By The Associated Press
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5/6/26
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The PWHL is revamping its expansion rules, including the elimination of an expansion player draft, in preparing to add as many as four markets for next season.
The details of the process, which …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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5/6/26
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May 7
1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber.
1945 — Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro Baseball League.
1951 — …
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5/6/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, May 7
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)
5:55 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Fremantle
COLLEGE …
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5/6/26
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May 7
1917 — Babe Ruth of the Red Sox allowed two hits as he outdueled Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators 1-0. Ruth knocked in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.
1922 — Jesse …
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By The Associated Press
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5/6/26
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The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage.
After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is …
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By ROB MAADDI
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5/6/26
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The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to …
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5/6/26
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Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field.
He still could face discipline from the NFL.
“We have been monitoring all …
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By ROB MAADDI
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5/6/26
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The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March.
Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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5/6/26
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When general manager Bill Armstrong realized adding pieces here and there wasn't working for the Arizona Coyotes, he blew up most of the roster.
Armstrong kept the core young players to serve as …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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5/6/26
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Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Hurricanes -164, Flyers …
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5/6/26
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Texas Rangers (16-19, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (25-11, first in the AL East)New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (3-4, 4.76 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, …
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5/6/26
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Boston Red Sox (15-21, fifth in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-19, first in the AL Central)Detroit; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Sonny Gray (0-0); Tigers: Jack Flaherty …
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5/6/26
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Chicago White Sox (17-19, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (14-23, fifth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 4:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Noah Schultz (2-1, …
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5/6/26
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Minnesota Twins (16-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (16-20, third in the NL East)Washington; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (3-1, 3.55 ERA, 1.13 …
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5/6/26
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