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      Forte got a bath from Jose Lopez, a groom, after a workout at Churchill Downs last Wednesday.
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      Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

      The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was scratched from the race with an injury. The doping case still hasn’t been adjudicated.

       By Joe Drape

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    Chris Rowley, who was an Army officer in Bulgaria and a major league starter in Toronto, now studies at the University of Colorado Law School.
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    As Minor Leaguers Unionized, One Went to Law School

    Chris Rowley was the first West Point graduate to make it to the majors. Now he’s getting a law degree on a union scholarship. His goal? Reform the minors.

     By Scott Miller

  2. On Pro Basketball
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    Help Wanted at Golden State, With the Team on the Brink

    Golden State’s stars made several uncharacteristic errors down the stretch against the Lakers in Game 4. The role players haven’t helped much either.

     By Sopan Deb

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    Striker is still cared for by the team that managed his dog show career, including Marc Ralsky and the breeder Judi Elford.
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    Striker Will Never Know He Wasn’t Best in Show

    A blindingly white Samoyed fell just short of the top spot at Westminster in consecutive years, but the now-retired champion is busy playing, romping, posing and shedding.

     By Sarah Lyall

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    Joe Kapp in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams in December 1969. Weeks later he took the Vikings to the Super Bowl as favorites to win it. They lost to Kansas City.
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    Joe Kapp, Quarterback Who Led Vikings to Super Bowl IV, Dies at 85

    He found his way to the N.F.L. after playing eight seasons in Canadian football and was remembered for his toughness, playing through injury after injury.

     By Richard Goldstein

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    The white dog is named Pink. The woman in pink is named Gail Wolaniuk. Together they were getting ready in the grooming tent at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday.
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    Behind the Scenes at the Westminster Dog Show

    The annual event comes back to New York City this year, with best in show being decided at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing.

     By Calla Kessler and Desiree Rios

  1. On Baseball
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    Vida Blue threw a no-hitter in 1970 and exploded with a dominant season in 1971.
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    Vida Blue Was a Baseball Comet

    From the first time teammates, opponents, coaches and fans saw him, they knew Blue was a star. And they wanted to see more.

     By Tyler Kepner

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    Terrance Burney, who lives in Los Angeles, has used inspirational signs to encourage others for more than a decade.
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    He Saw ‘Greatness’ in the Lakers When They Were at Their Worst

    Terrance Burney, an airline employee, has stood outside many Lakers home games this season with encouraging signs — even when the team had the worst record in the N.B.A.

     By Tania Ganguli

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    West Virginia University said Coach Bob Huggins’s remarks on a radio show were “insensitive” and “offensive.”
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    West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins Uses Homophobic Slur on Radio Show

    The Hall of Famer used the word twice while discussing Cincinnati’s rivalry with Xavier. He said he would “fully accept” any consequences, as his employer reviewed the situation.

     By Adam Zagoria

  4. On Soccer
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    Milan’s fans can reel off the triumphs of the club’s glory days. Now a new generation is hoping to experience their own.
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    The New A.C. Milan Picks Up Where the Old One Left Off

    Is there muscle memory to Champions League success? An Italian giant, no longer fallen, is hoping to draw on its own.

     By Rory Smith

  5. On Baseball
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    Andrew McCutchen, who had starred for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2009 to 2017, returned to the team as a free agent this off-season.
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    A Reborn Team and a Star Who Never Wanted to Leave

    Andrew McCutchen led the last successful era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. The veteran outfielder is back and thriving — and so is the team.

     By Tyler Kepner

  1. Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, wins best in show.

    “I have dreamed of this since I was 9 years old,” Buddy Holly’s owner and trainer said after their victory.

    By Andrew Das, Sarah Lyall and Kris Rhim

     

  2. Denny Crum, Who Made Louisville a Basketball Power, Dies at 86

    He led the Cardinals to two national championships in the 1980s and amassed 675 victories over a career that led to his induction into two halls of fame.

    By The Associated Press

     

  3. Suns Owner Sells a Flop as Phoenix Evens Series With Denver

    Nikola Jokic was issued a technical foul, but wasn’t ejected, when he briefly tangled with the owner Mat Ishbia on the sideline.

    By Victor Mather

     

  4. Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness

    A new documentary argues that the Yankee catcher was not just a malaprop-prone, beloved celebrity but also a legend of the game.

    By Lorne Manly

     
  5. On Pro Basketball

    James Harden Finds His Old Groove and Gets the Sixers Back on Track

    Harden, the Sixers guard, summoned the scoring machine he had been for previous teams but had not been in Games 2 and 3, and Philadelphia tied its second-round series with Boston, 2-2.

    By Scott Cacciola

     
  6. On Horse Racing

    At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again

    Despite recent efforts to make horse racing safer, seven horses died at the track in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Whose fault was it?

    By Joe Drape

     

  7. Bronny James Commits to U.S.C. as Father Dreams of N.B.A. Meet-Up

    The Lakers star LeBron James, 38, has made it clear that he intends to team up with his son in the N.B.A. someday.

    By Adam Zagoria

     

  8. Canelo Álvarez Made a Mandatory Fight a Spectacle. Is a Bigger Bout Next?

    Álvarez outclassed John Ryder for a win by decision and seemed to use the moment as a celebration and a springboard to bigger highlights ahead.

    By Morgan Campbell

     

  9. What It Takes to Be Top Dog Judge

    For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.

    By Emily Anthes

     
  10. Miami GRAND PRIX

    Verstappen Wins Miami in Formula 1’s Latest Red Bull Runaway

    Leading from start to finish, Red Bull went 1-2 for the fourth time this season, with Max Verstappen finishing just ahead of Sergio Pérez.

    By Andrew Das and Josh Katz