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GARY B. GRAVES

GARY B. GRAVES

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Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

Horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby, according to a report released Tuesday. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report also suggested improved veterinary screening and the creation of a blue-ribbon committee to study synthetic surface options throughout the sport. The report comes two days before the start of Churchill Downs’ fall September meet and follows the June 7 suspension of racing to conduct an internal safety review. The spring

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
Sports

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

Horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby, according to a report released Tuesday. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report also suggested improved veterinary screening and the creation of a blue-ribbon committee to study synthetic surface options throughout the sport. The report comes two days before the start of Churchill Downs’ fall September meet and follows the June 7 suspension of racing to conduct an internal safety review. The spring

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
Sports

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

Horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby, according to a report released Tuesday. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report also suggested improved veterinary screening and the creation of a blue-ribbon committee to study synthetic surface options throughout the sport. The report comes two days before the start of Churchill Downs’ fall September meet and follows the June 7 suspension of racing to conduct an internal safety review. The spring

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
Sports

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

Horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby, according to a report released Tuesday. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report also suggested improved veterinary screening and the creation of a blue-ribbon committee to study synthetic surface options throughout the sport. The report comes two days before the start of Churchill Downs’ fall September meet and follows the June 7 suspension of racing to conduct an internal safety review. The spring

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
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Ray Davis rushes for career-high 280 yards and scores 4 TDs, Kentucky dominates No. 22 Florida 33-14

Ray Davis rushed for a career-high 280 yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half, as Kentucky overwhelmed No. 22 Florida 33-19 on Saturday

Ray Davis rushes for career-high 280 yards and scores 4 TDs, Kentucky dominates No. 22 Florida 33-14
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No. 1 Georgia, No. 20 Kentucky face off for SEC East lead. No. 11 Alabama, Texas A&M clash out West

SEC East Division control – for now -- is up for grabs as top-ranked Georgia hosts No. 20 Kentucky in a prime-time showdown between two of the conference’s three unbeaten teams

No. 1 Georgia, No. 20 Kentucky face off for SEC East lead. No. 11 Alabama, Texas A&M clash out West
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No. 25 Louisville beats No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20, with Jawhar Jordan running for 143 yards, 2 TDs

Jawhar Jordan ran for a season-high 143 yards, scoring on 45- and 21-yard runs on consecutive second-half possessions, and No. 25 Louisville beat No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20

No. 25 Louisville beats No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20, with Jawhar Jordan running for 143 yards, 2 TDs
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No. 21 Tennessee visits Kentucky in border showdown, with both looking to prove they can hold leads

No. 21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now

No. 21 Tennessee visits Kentucky in border showdown, with both looking to prove they can hold leads
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No. 18 Louisville, No. 20 Duke look to overcome losses and stay in the ACC championship picture

No. 18 Louisville had a week off to reset from a loss and now aims to avoid a modest skid

No. 18 Louisville, No. 20 Duke look to overcome losses and stay in the ACC championship picture
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Virginia RB Perris Jones undergoes spine surgery in Louisville after injury in game

Virginia’s Perris Jones had spine surgery and was briefly able to walk, the school said on Saturday

Virginia RB Perris Jones undergoes spine surgery in Louisville after injury in game
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Jalen Milroe has 6 touchdowns, No. 8 Alabama blows out Kentucky 49-21 to clinch SEC West title

Jalen Milroe had a career-high six touchdowns, three each rushing and passing, and No. 8 Alabama cruised past Kentucky 49-21 to clinch the Southeastern Conference West Division title

Jalen Milroe has 6 touchdowns, No. 8 Alabama blows out Kentucky 49-21 to clinch SEC West title
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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe shakes off benching, growing pains to account for 10 TDs the past 2 games

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has regained his starting spot and put together a string of impressive efforts to answer the critics

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe shakes off benching, growing pains to account for 10 TDs the past 2 games
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Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike Leach

Mississippi State has fired Zach Arnett after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue

Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike Leach
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Olympic all-around champ Sunisa Lee is happy competing again. She also wants a skill named for her

Simply competing is an encouraging sign that Sunisa Lee is in a healthy place

Olympic all-around champ Sunisa Lee is happy competing again. She also wants a skill named for her
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Kayla DiCello takes gold in USA Gymnastics Winter Cup. Olympic champ Sunisa Lee falls on bars, beam

Kayla DiCello seized the accolades projected for some of her higher-profile counterparts by winning the uneven bars and floor exercise on the way to the all-around title at the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup on Saturday

Kayla DiCello takes gold in USA Gymnastics Winter Cup. Olympic champ Sunisa Lee falls on bars, beam
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Louisville coach Kenny Payne to be fired after going 12-52 in two seasons, AP source says

Louisville plans to fire men's basketball coach Kenny Payne after he went 12-52 in two seasons

Louisville coach Kenny Payne to be fired after going 12-52 in two seasons, AP source says
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Louisville fires coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons

Louisville has fired coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons that marked the worst consecutive finishes in the storied basketball program’s history

Louisville fires coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons
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No. 2 seed Marquette holds off No. 10 Colorado 81-77 in March Madness to reach Sweet 16

Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to help Marquette finally put away Colorado 81-77 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 2 seed Marquette holds off No. 10 Colorado 81-77 in March Madness to reach Sweet 16
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Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says

Louisville has reached an agreement with College of Charleston coach Pat Kelsey to become the Cardinals’ next men’s basketball coach, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press

Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says
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Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues

The NCAA transfer portal not only challenges college basketball programs to find the right players to fill roster vacancies but also keep that vast talent pool from becoming deeper with their own players

Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues
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John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'

John Calipari says he is stepping down as Kentucky's men’s basketball coach after 15 years

John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'
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Kentucky's basketball opening offers top pay and perks. Candidates must also have tough skin

Life can be sweet for a Kentucky basketball coach who wins,– with a seven-figure salary and endorsements among the tangible rewards

Kentucky's basketball opening offers top pay and perks. Candidates must also have tough skin
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Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari

Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a member of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari

Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari
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Fierceness is 5-2 morning line favorite for the milestone 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning line favorite for the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and will look to make history in next Saturday’s milestone race as the first entrant to win in 45 attempts from the No. 17 post position

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Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode Mystik Dan to victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby to complete the most rewarding weekend of his career

Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

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