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Preakness Stakes 2024: Mystik Dan eyes Triple Crown, Bob Baffert returns seeking record-extending win

The first Triple Crown winner since 2018 is on the line this weekend as Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan competes in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore this weekend. Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert, who was not eligible to enter a horse at the Kentucky Derby because of his ban at …

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's jersey sales soar as media tears him apart for commencement speech

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s jersey sales have skyrocketed since his now-controversial commencement address at a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas, but members of the media don’t appear to be lining up for his merchandise. As of Friday, Butker’s jersey was the “most popular” among Chiefs players, even ranking ahead of superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. …

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FIFA seeks 'legal expertise' before decision on Israel soccer ban proposal

FIFA postponed its decision on a proposal to suspend the Israeli soccer team from international soccer because of its ongoing war against Hamas, to seek a “legal assessment.” The proposal came from the Palestine Football Association who are against the war. Israel launched its attack on Hamas following the Oct. 7 terror attack in the country that left hundreds dead. …

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Chiefs' Harrison Butker 'said nothing wrong' during faith-based commencement speech, religious group says

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was the commencement speaker at a private college in Kansas last weekend. The three-time Super Bowl winner brought up several topics during his roughly 20-minute-long speech at Benedictine College. At one point during the address, he encouraged women in the graduating class to embrace their “vocation” as a “homemaker.” Butker also assailed Pride month, …

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Seize The Grey wins 149th Preakness Stakes; Mystik Dan finishes 2nd

Seize The Grey won the 149th Preakness Stakes Saturday, closing at 9-1 odds, one of the longest shots on the board. Mystik Dan, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, made a move late, but finished second in the field of eight horses running in the $2 million, 1 3/16-mile race. It was a wire-to-wire victory for Seize The Grey, who …

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New Hampshire Senate passes bill that would prohibit trans athletes' inclusion with gender identity

The New Hampshire senate passed a bill this week that would bar transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from competing against the gender they identify as. Supporters of the legislation said they wanted to protect girls from being injured by larger and stronger transgender athletes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A bill passed in New Hampshire that would …

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Catholic group questions NFL's commitment to 'inclusion' after response to player's religious speech

A top Catholic political advocacy group is calling out the National Football League (NFL) for claiming to have a “commitment to inclusion,” then attempting to distance itself from a player over his faith-filled commencement speech. CatholicVote came to the defense of Chiefs player Harrison Butker in a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt …

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Bill Maher defends Harrison Butker amid speech uproar: 'I don't see what the big crime is'

“Real Time” host Bill Maher rejected the outage aimed at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker over his recent graduation speech, saying he doesn’t see “what the big crime is.” Comments that Butker made in his commencement address this week at the private Catholic school Benedictine College ignited a firestorm on the political left. During a panel discussion on Friday …

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NASCAR driver belly-flops into massive flood on pit road as rain postpones race

A monstrous rainstorm postponed Saturday’s NASCAR truck race, but those on the track still made the most of it. The storm moved through North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, site of Sunday’s All-Star Open and Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250. Pole qualifying was canceled Saturday morning, but the race started on time, as positioning was set per the rule book. …

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Juan Soto accomplishes career-firsts after launching two long homers into Yankee Stadium bleachers

In case you didn’t realize, it is not hyperbole when people call Juan Soto a “generational talent.” He’s one of just six players ever to have an on-base percentage of .400 and a slugging percentage of .500, and to have hit 150 home runs through the age of 24. The others are Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Mike Trout, …

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