Joe Drape
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Forte, the Derby Favorite, Is Scratched Hours Before the Race
The colt was taken out of the field by order of veterinarians at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
After the Kentucky Derby, Racehorses Fetch Top Dollar in Breeding Sheds
Enjoy today’s top racehorses while you can. It won’t be long before they quit racing and go where the real money is.
Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending...
At Halftime, Patrick Mahomes Got a Little Tape and Gave a Little Talk
His ankle hurt after a hit in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, but mostly, he said, he wanted to fire up his teammates.
Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)
Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his...
Patrick Mahomes’s Little Helper
Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has become a reliable playmaker for Patrick Mahomes, who counts on him to catch passes and throw shockingly effective...
Despite Mahomes Injury, Kansas City Holds Off Jacksonville
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a leg injury in the first half; after backup Chad Henne led a touchdown drive, Mahomes returned in the...
Despite Mahomes Injury, Kansas City Holds Off Jacksonville
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a leg injury in the first half, but he returned in the second to seal the game.
Rich Strike Is Resting, but He’s Not Done Racing
An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he...
In Today’s N.F.L., Good Backups Pay Off (and Are Getting Paid)
Backup quarterbacks have been thrust into action at a high rate this season. A handful are keeping their playoff-bound teams afloat.