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Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY

Sports

Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby win is the ultimate palate cleanser for a troubled sport | Opinion

May 7, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby win is the ultimate palate cleanser for a troubled sport | Opinion

Rich Strike, a horse that Eric Reed and Rick Dawson claimed out of a cheap maiden race last September for $30,000, won the Kentucky Derby.

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Long shot Rich Strike stuns all in winning 148th Kentucky Derby

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Long shot Rich Strike stuns all in winning 148th Kentucky Derby

At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby in the second-biggest upset in the race’s history.

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2022 Kentucky Derby: How to turn $100 bet into a profitable venture at the Run for the Roses

May 7, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on 2022 Kentucky Derby: How to turn $100 bet into a profitable venture at the Run for the Roses

Wagering the Kentucky Derby is always a tough task. USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken tells us how to bankroll $100 at the Run for the Roses.

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Five storylines to watch at the 148th Kentucky Derby | Opinion

May 6, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Five storylines to watch at the 148th Kentucky Derby | Opinion

The 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will be the first back-to-normal Run for the Roses in three years.

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Human namesake of Zandon part of intriguing story surrounding Kentucky Derby favorite

May 5, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Human namesake of Zandon part of intriguing story surrounding Kentucky Derby favorite

For all the bad news in horse racing lately, the story surrounding Kentucky Derby favorite Zandon helps make the sport magical.

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Churchill Downs tries to erase Bob Baffert, but he’ll have his say in Kentucky Derby | Opinion

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Churchill Downs tries to erase Bob Baffert, but he’ll have his say in Kentucky Derby | Opinion

It’s Kentucky Derby week, and banned horse trainer Bob Baffert is nowhere to be found at Churchill Downs.

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Mark Emmert was a failed NCAA president. But removing him won’t solve college sports’ problems alone | Opinion

April 26, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Mark Emmert was a failed NCAA president. But removing him won’t solve college sports’ problems alone | Opinion

Mark Emmert leaves a job that few qualified people will want and an NCAA that has lost credibility with its members, Congress and the general public.

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Jay Wright’s retirement after 21 years coaching Villanova Wildcats makes sense | Opinion

April 20, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Jay Wright’s retirement after 21 years coaching Villanova Wildcats makes sense | Opinion

There’s a generation of people for whom coaches like Mike Krzyzewski and Nick Saban were the American dream. Jay Wright showed those days are over.

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Banning Russian players, including No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, from Wimbledon makes no sense | Opinion

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on Banning Russian players, including No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, from Wimbledon makes no sense | Opinion

Russian players, including No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

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US-Ukraine match at Billie Jean King Cup should bring out best of international competition

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022Dan Wolken, USA TODAYComments Off on US-Ukraine match at Billie Jean King Cup should bring out best of international competition

The Billie Jean King Cup qualifier between U.S. and Ukraine is a unique sporting event. Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok: ‘We’re playing with them.’

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