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An Ohio bank is stepping up pressure on the financially strapped All-American Soap Box Derby to repay a loan.
They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like "Kim Jong Kill," "Shiv & Let Die" and "Mary Tyler Roar." They race around in circles crashing into each other while the crowd cheers.
Regal Ransom made a triumphant return to the races with a wire-to-wire victory in the $750,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Saturday.
There are some pretty horrific images in the Carolina Rollergirls' online injury archive: The purple-black bruise on Kristi Kreme's thigh; the nasty case of "rink rash" on Shirley Temper's backside; the X-ray of the shattered shoulder — and cobalt chrome implant — that ended Harlot O'Scara's roller derby career.
The Louisiana Derby is getting a bigger purse, a longer distance and is moving up two weeks on the racing calendar next year.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird's classic finishing kick wasn't strong enough in the West Virginia Derby.
Sarah Whitaker overcame rain and wind to make her family proud by racing to victory at the 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby.
Prince Fielder's approach at the plate is perfect for the Home Run Derby.
It’s the only day on baseball’s calendar when no matter how many home runs fly ridiculously long distances, you’ll never hear anyone talking about steroids. For that reason alone, Home Run Derby deserves its reputation as the best part of the All-Star break.
Joe Mauer's sudden power has earned him a place in baseball's home run derby.
The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird says the horse will run next in the West Virginia Derby before eventually pointing to the Breeders' Cup Classic later this year.
Mine That Bird has deservedly completed the journey from 50-1 shot in the Kentucky Derby to 2-1 favorite in the Belmont Stakes, but before we just hand the “Trip-Cal Crown” to his jockey, Calvin Borel, let’s consider another possibility: a colt that can end the Triple Crown on a sweet note for anyone willing to consider him at 10-1.
Kentucky racing officials say no horse tested positive for steroids or other banned drugs at the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks.
Kentucky Derby also-ran Desert Party will have surgery for a bone chip in his left front ankle and is sidelined indefinitely.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Can Mine That Bird soar as high in the Preakness as he did in winning the Kentucky Derby?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There are long shots in horse racing, and then there are l-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng shots.
The dirt vs. synthetic debate was not completely settled, although several horses made a smooth transition to the sloppy track in the Kentucky Derby.
How the 19 horses ran in the Kentucky Derby, listed in order of finish:
Calvin Borel built his reputation as a jockey by taking whatever work would come his way, be it $5,000 claimers or $1 million superstars.
Bennie Woolley Jr. swears his trademark black cowboy hat is not a fashion statement, that he's not some renegade trainer from New Mexico bent on setting the horse racing world on its ear.
Lewis Grant lost his job nearly a year ago, but that didn't stop him from going to America's most famous horse race. The unemployed auto worker staked out a spot on the Churchill Downs infield Saturday, scraping together enough money to have a good time at the Kentucky Derby.
Eight bells tolled in tribute to fallen filly Eight Belles on Kentucky Derby day, a year after her fatal breakdown following the Run for the Roses.
The injury that kept I Want Revenge out of the Kentucky Derby will keep him from racing for months and threaten his career if he doesn't respond well to therapy, the horse's veterinarian said Tuesday.
Airport worker Christopher Ejiofor returns home to Nigeria - to be crowned KINGA safety inspector working at East Midlands Airport has returned to his birthplace in Nigeria - to be crowned a KING. Christopher Ejiofor, 63, from Littleover near Derby, fled the West African country in 1970 after a brutal civil war.
Video: Wiener Dog Derby in HonoluluThe first annual "Hawaii Wiener Derby" was held Saturday in Honolulu. The event was part of the Hawaiian Humane Society's Canine Game Day.
Run, Rodent, Run … A Tradition EnduresThe Running of the Rats in Louisville is just one of the many events that sparkle the joyous insanity that is the Kentucky Derby Festival. It's not just a horse race, it's Louisville's two-week long party - and Louisville KNOWS how to throw a party!
KY Derby plans scaled down | Cincinnati Enquirer | Cincinnati.ComFRANKFORT – Gov. Steve Beshear says Kentucky Derby festivities around the Capitol will be scaled back this year as the cash-strapped state looks to save money.
Where to Go When the Horses Aren't Running - WSJ.comIn Louisville, we are starting to think about Derby time. Everyone on my NewsVine friends list has heard me sing the praises of my hometown at one time or another.
Louisville Art Hotel Offers Rooms With A View : NPRIn Louisville, we are starting to think about Derby time. Everyone on my NewsVine friends list has heard me sing the praises of my hometown at one time or another.
Exorcist summoned after spook scares staff at Derby Royal HospitalExcerpt: An exorcist has reportedly been summoned to a hospital in Derby after staff saw a ghost prowling the corridors near the morgue.
Churchill Launches Official 2009 Ky. Derby WebsiteDerby and Derby Festival 2009 preparations have been underway since the festival wrapped up in 2008.
So Lazio won away at Torino 1-3 and Napoli came out 0-1 winners at Bologna; that still doesn't stop the Milan Derby, the Derby della Madonnina, from being the game that everybody wanted to watch.
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Every match up, every line and every significant injury is covered every week on the BetUS NFL Betting Daily Podcast, keeping you in the know for the upcoming NFL week 1 games.
My freshman Geology professor at the University of Connecticut, Robert Thorson, once wrote a piece in the Hartford Courant proclaiming that rebuilding New Orleans after Katrina was useless and that no matter what improvements they planned to make there was no way to fully protect …
Forget about PPR leagues, if you really just want to focus on scoring, you might want to check out Pass It Deep's All-American Touchdown Derby. Who needs silly things like yards and field goals when all you really care about are touchdowns?
Chad Johnson has always been viewed as an odd ball for his on the field antics, but his past shenanigans don't compare to what he just did off the field this week.
Only 8 Days Left To Sign Up For The All American Touchdown Derby: www.passitdeep.com Tom Brady Team: Patriots Last game: 17-27 loss vs. Eagles Results: DNP…Brady missed yet another preseason game, but says he'll be ready for the opener. Tony Romo
Arizona Cardinals Matt Leinart: According to team reports, Leinart has officially been benched in favor of Kurt Warner. Leinart's 4 for 12 & 3 INT performance is what did him in.
* Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice will one of the top handcuffs come draft day. With Willis McGahee still nursing injuries and after watching Rice break off a 42-yard run on his first carry and score on a 6-yard run later, GTD is confident the rookie will make impact in 2008
AFC East New England Patriots The news out of Patriots camp is that there is no news. Tom Brady sat out another preseason game. Buffalo Bills
Eight Belles To Be Interred September 7Eight Belles To Be Interred September 7
The horses that compete in the United States and in North America dates back to the establishment of another course named Newmarket — in the section of Plains of Salisbury of what now is known as the Plains of Hempstead of Long Island, New York in 1665.
Obama wins Guam, looks to Indiana, North Carolina HAGATNA - THE tiny US Pacific island of Guam relished a rare moment in the spotlight Saturday, weighing in on the raging Democratic White House battle between Mrs Hillary Clinton and Mr Barack Obama.
Amazing Unseen pictures of Adolf Hitler and the NazisThey are unseen photographs of one of the most infamous men in history and a remarkable insight into the brutality of the Nazi regime in its final days.
Facebook snubs DerbyThousands of people have joined an online campaign to have a Derby page on the social networking website Facebook. Project manager Katie Gibson is an avid "Facebooker", often using the website for business and pleasure. However she has been forced to join the "Nottingham" geogr …
AstroTurf Exec Buys Derby County FCAndy Appleby, vice chairman of AstroTurf, today led a U.S. consortium that is purchasing Derby County from the English Premier League. Don't expect the team to play on AstroTurf anytime soon though.
Soccer: All eyes on Milan derbyInter and AC Milan head into their derby on Sunday on a roll, with the current Serie A champions on top of the standings and fresh from a stunning Italian Cup win, while the European champs this week won the Club World Cup and become the team with the most trophys in the world.
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