Author – The Durango Herald

Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the rail still open and Kentucky Derby post positions dwindling, Brad Cox grew anxious about the most notable of his two horses drawing the least desired spot. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his breath waiting for the call for his team to replace another unable to play in the NCAA Tournament because of COVID i...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

LEXINGTON, Ky. – From start to finish, Authentic left no doubt he was the horse to beat in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. His dominant performance on another big stage should also end...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tiz the Law draws No. 17 post as 3-5 Kentucky Derby favorite

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiz the Law is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for the 146th Kentucky Derby and will attempt to become the first winner from the No. 17 post position drawn for Saturday’...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

SPARTA, Ky. – Cole Custer saw an opening and, with help from a friend, squeezed through for the most fulfilling moment of his young racing career. Custer became the first rookie r...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Challenge

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jordan Nwora had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and top-ranked Louisville held No. 4 Michigan to a season-low 26% shooting mark for a 58-43 victory Tuesday night in the Big Ten...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Evansville stuns No. 1 Kentucky at Rupp Arena

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sam Cunliffe scored 17 points, including two free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining, and Evansville silenced Rupp Arena with an improbable 67-64 victory over No. 1 Kentucky ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Maximum Security’s Kentucky Derby appeal denied

Co-owners say Security will miss Preakness

DATE: May 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Game Winner new favorite in Kentucky Derby

Omaha Beach scratched days before race

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kentucky Derby: Omaha Beach is 4-1 favorite

Baffert’s Game Winner is second choice at 5-1 odds

DATE: Apr 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Virginia shakes off Purdue in OT to win South Region

Cavaliers force miracle overtime to beat Boilermakers

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Rick Pitino: Louisville should consider legal action vs. NCAA

Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino believes the school should take legal action against the NCAA after the governing body nullified the Cardinals of the 2013 men’s basketball title. ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports