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Uncertain plans for 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse’s ownership wouldn’t commit to whether the colt would race in the Preakness on May 18 in Baltimore, which requires a quick two-week turnaround. Mystik Dan will travel to Saratoga, New York, before they decide whether to enter him in the 1 3/16 mile Preakness. “We’re not committed to the Preakness, ...

Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson came roaring around the outside of Chris Buescher on the final lap at Kansas Speedway, banging doors with him all the way to the finish line, only to be told by his team over the radio that everything he had given was not quite enough. It wasn’t until Larson was in Turn 3 of the cool-down lap that he saw his spotter, Tyler Monn, dancing high above the track. In the closest finish in NASCAR history, one that only became official with a grainy black-and-white photo at the line, the No. 5 car was declared the winner by a thousandth of a second — ...

Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic, 106-94

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell brought redemption and relief to himself and the Cavaliers. A year after being bullied and bounced in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Cleveland is moving on. Mitchell made sure. “This is why I’m here,” he said. “It’s my job.” Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and Cleveland avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 to advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs trailed by 18 in the first half and were in danger of being eliminated ...

After two favorites, 150th Derby is wide open

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fate has not been kind to Mike Repole in the Kentucky Derby. The outspoken owner is 0 for 7, although he is perhaps best known for his two champions that never made the starting gate. In 2011, Uncle Mo was scratched the day before the race because of a gastrointestinal infection. Last year, Forte was scratched the morning of the race due to a bruised right front foot. Now, the self-made billionaire from Queens, New York, is back with Fierceness, the morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 150th Derby. The bay colt was last year’s 2-year-old champion and is ...

Thorpedo Anna goes wire to wire to dominate Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna capped her biggest victory with one impressive burst. The filly went wire to wire in the 150th Kentucky Oaks on Friday, pulling away from a charging Just F Y I to win by 4 3/4 lengths in the slop at Churchill Downs. Thorpedo Anna’s quick splits in her longest race over a muddy surface made it even better for trainer Kenny McPeek. “I felt really confident, even the first half-mile,” McPeek said, crediting breeder and co-owner Judy Hicks. “She’s just fast. Judy’s bred a beautiful filly here, and she’s got gear on top of ...

Vancouver advances to second round, beating Predators, 1-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet told Pius Suter to keep shooting. Suter did just that, and it paid off. Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6. “If you keep going to those spots, it’ll happen, and it happened for Suits and big game- winning goal for us,” Tocchet said about the forward who had three of his five shots in the third. Nashville had a final chance to force overtime with a power play with 33.9 seconds left after Elias ...