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The Boston Red Sox have traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline, a person with knowledge of the dealMore >>
The Boston Red Sox have traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline, a person with knowledge of the deal said.More >>
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Shelby Miller and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Oscar Taveras hit a two-run homer for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. TheMore >>
Shelby Miller and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Oscar Taveras hit a two-run homer for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:54 PM EDT2014-07-31 22:54:57 GMT
The Detroit Tigers have added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation, acquiring Tampa Bay's David Price in three-team blockbuster Thursday. The Rays received left-hander Drew SmylyMore >>
The Detroit Tigers have added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation, acquiring Tampa Bay's David Price in three-team blockbuster Thursday.More >>
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The contending Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and left-handed reliever James Russell from the Chicago Cubs for catching prospect Victor Caratini. The Braves also gotMore >>
The contending Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and left-handed reliever James Russell from the Chicago Cubs for catching prospect Victor Caratini.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 4:56 PM EDT2014-07-31 20:56:45 GMT
Colts left guard Donald Thomas will require season-ending surgery to repair his injured right quad. Coach Chuck Pagano said Thursday an MRI confirmed the diagnosis. Thomas also missed most of last seasonMore >>
Colts left guard Donald Thomas will require season-ending surgery to repair his injured right quad.More >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Breaking the gate at odds of 38-1, Princess of Sylmar won Friday's 139th running of the Kentucky Oaks with jockey Mike Smith aboard.
Princess of Sylmar, trained by Todd Pletcher, paid $79.60 to win, $29.40 to place and $14.00 to show. Finishing second was Beholder, paying $9.00 and $5.60. In third was Unlimited Budget paying $3.80 to place. The race was run in a time of 1:49.17.
The $2.00 exacta paid $727.00, while the $2.00 Trifecta paid a whopping $3,470.80.
The Kentucky Oaks – the Kentucky Derby's sister race - was run before 113,820 fans, the second largest crowd ever to view the nation's most lucrative race for 3-year-old Thoroughbred fillies.
The winner receives a silver trophy, an estimated $564,200 payday and a garland of pink stargazer lilies.
The 1 1/8 mile race is held annually on the day before the Kentucky Derby.
Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith shortly after winning the 139th Kentucky Oaks.
