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The BOG: Hole-in-one— Bruce Radcliff, No.8, 144 yards, 5-hybrid.

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American Pharoah has Bob Baffert back in the Triple Crown groove. With thunder rumbling and rain pouring down, Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah cruised to the lead early and easily won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

13th race at Pimlico

Gwen Jorgensen regained the No. 1 world ranking and continued the winning streak she started one year ago by claiming victory at ITU World Triathlon on Saturday in Yokohama, Japan.

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American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, yet didn’t look unbeatable, as he had in his previous races. His trainer says he struggled. His jockey went to the whip about 30 times to urge him on in the stretch. His owner says the Derby wasn’t even close to his best effort.

Jeremy Johnson, a 6-foot-3 guard from Champlin Park High School in Champlin, Minn., has signed a letter of intent to attend UW-Milwaukee, Panthers coach Rob Jeter announced Friday.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday night he will personally hear the suspension appeal of Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, who challenged the league's punishment for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game.

Saturday's 140th Preakness Stakes field, with post position, horse's name (jockey's name in parentheses) and odds:1. American Pharoah (Victor Espinoza)4-52. Dortmund (Martin Garcia)7-23. Mr. Z (Corey Nakatani)20-14. Danzig Moon (Julien Leparoux)15-15. Tale of Verve (Joel Rosario)30-16. Bodhisattva (Trevor McCarthy)20-17. Divining Rod (Javier Castellano)12-18. Firing Line (Gary Stevens)4-1

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ALPINE VALLEY: Hole-in-one— Charles Mayotte, No.4, 154 yards, 8-iron.

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Bill Guthridge, the longtime assistant to Dean Smith who succeeded him as North Carolina’s head coach, has died. He was 77.

Trainer Bob Baffert watched in disbelief Wednesday as his Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah drew the dreaded No. 1 post position for Saturday’s second leg of the Triple Crown.