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nytimes. com > athletic > 7259752 > 05/07/2026 > kentucky-derby-golden-tempo-skipping-preakness-stakes

Why Kentucky Derby winners like Golden Tempo frequently skip the Preakness Stakes

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (542+ words) Golden Tempo, like many Kentucky Derby winners before him, will not race in the Preakness Stakes. Grace Hollars / Indy Star Only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. That number will not change this year. Based on recent practice, in fact,…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > live-blogs > kentucky-oaks-2026-live-updates-races-results-odds > zi4n Wf HRuuj V

Kentucky Oaks 2026 live updates: Latest odds, picks and today's post times at Churchill Downs

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1163+ words) It's time for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks, also known as the Run for the Lilies. The focus of the sports world shifts to Louisville for the Kentucky Oaks today, setting the stage for the Kentucky Derby tomorrow. Share…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6331778 > 05/03/2025 > sovereignty-wins-kentucky-derby

With Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bill Mott finally sees his horse cross first

1+ year, 4+ day ago  (1018+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Riding shotgun in the front seat of a GMC pickup, Bill Mott leaned in to listen to the AM radio announcer bring the excitement of the Kentucky Derby to Fort Pierce, S. D. , the place Mott called home. It was…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7218032 > 04/22/2026 > college-basketball-offseason-florida-kentucky-kansas

Men's college hoops offseason winners and losers: Florida retains as Kansas, Kentucky face uncertainty

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1804+ words) Florida is poised to be one of the top teams again next season with key retentions of multiple core pieces, who were expected to leave. Jamie Squire / Getty Images Florida star Thomas Haugh was a projected lottery pick for the…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7161057 > 03/31/2026 > vrabel-comments-treveyon-henderson-post-ivey

Mike Vrabel on Tre Veyon Henderson sharing Jaden Ivey video: "We want to be inclusive

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (505+ words) Patriots running back Tre Veyon Henderson has come under fire for seemingly defending Jaden Ivey, who was cut by the Bulls following negative comments about the NBA's support of LGBTQ issues. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images New England Patriots coach Mike…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > live-blogs > womens-march-madness-2026-live-updates-sweet-16-results-bracket-scores-ncaa > Vhuc JEHwuw Mn

Everything that happened in the Women's March Madness Sweet 16: Live updates and reaction from NCAA Tournament

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (792+ words) The Sweet 16 is in the books! Saturday was all chalk, as the lower seed in each matchup won by a double-digit margin: With their 79-69 win over the Virginia Cavaliers, the TCU Horned Frogs are heading to the Elite Eight for…...

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nytimes. com > interactive > 04/13/2026 > us > quake-tracker-nevada. html

Map: 5. 5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Nevada

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (169+ words) By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky A moderately strong, 5. 5-magnitude earthquake struck in Nevada on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6: 29 p. m. Pacific time about 12 miles southeast…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7145141 > 03/25/2026 > kentucky-basketball-ncaa-tournament

Kentucky's bold strategy to generate revenue could be blueprint for other big spenders

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1695+ words) Maximizing revenue has become a necessary north star for athletic departments. Why cut or reorganize if you can increase the bottom line instead? Jeff Le / Imagn Images LEXINGTON, Ky. " Expectations hang from the rafters at Rupp Arena, which also echoed…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7145141 > 03/25/2026 > kentucky-athletics-ncaa-tournament-money-llc

Kentucky athletics is a big spender with even richer goals: Like an annual budget of $250 M

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1695+ words) Maximizing revenue has become a necessary north star for athletic departments. Why cut or reorganize if you can increase the bottom line instead? Jeff Le / Imagn Images LEXINGTON, Ky. " Expectations hang from the rafters at Rupp Arena, which also echoed…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7139078 > 03/22/2026 > iowa-state-kentucky-ncaa-tournament-score-takeaways

Kentucky's season ends early again as Iowa State runs into Sweet 16 despite sidelined star

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (344+ words) Iowa State blew by Kentucky in the second half, as Kentucky's season ended during the NCAA Tournament's first weekend for the fifth time in six years. Jeff Le / Imagn Images ST. LOUIS " Iowa State is a program built on toughness…...