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Jockey Jose L. Ortiz, left, is congratulated by Irad Ortiz, Jr. atop Renegade, after riding Golden Tempo to victory during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jockey Jose Ortiz comes from last to pass brother Irad and win the Kentucky Derby

May 3, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

Jose Ortiz didn’t just save his best for last to win the Kentucky Derby. The jockey did it the hard way by literally surging back from last place.

Penn State coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, second from left, talks with her players during a timeout against Nebraska on Oct. 14, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Chicago native Katie Schumacher-Cawley makes history with Penn State as the 1st female coach to win an NCAA D1 volleyball title

December 23, 2024 at 11:37 a.m.

Chicago native Katie Schumacher-Cawley coached Penn State volleyball to a national championship while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title

December 22, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Players and coaches who will make history at the NCAA volleyball championship Sunday still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t already won a title.

A worker cleans snow from the field during the first half of the Indiana-Purdue football game on Nov. 30, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Winter adds an old-school challenge to College Football Playoff matchups. But visiting teams say it’s ‘snow’ problem.

December 18, 2024 at 11:24 a.m.

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something new for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games in warm, sunny climates.

A play is signaled from the Washington sideline in the second half against Utah State in Seattle, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication comes to college football this season.

August 26, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.

After years of debate over cost and liability, college football finally has helmet communications between coach and player.

FILE – BYU head coach Mark Pope talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCF Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a member of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school announced Pope’s hiring in a release Friday morning, April 12, but did not mention any contract details. The 51-year-old Pope will be introduced at a later date, the release said. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

April 12, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.

Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari.

Kentucky coach John Calipari calls out to the team during the first half against Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men’s basketball program ‘needs to hear another voice’

April 9, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.

John Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky's men's basketball coach after 15 years, saying that the "program probably needs to hear another voice" amid reports that he's closing in on...

Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) tries to pass over Colorado’s KJ Simpson (2) as Colorado’s Eddie Lampkin Jr. (44) watches during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tyler Kolek leads Marquette to Sweet 16 with 81-77 March Madness win over Colorado

March 27, 2024 at 2:22 p.m.

Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to help Marquette finally put away Colorado 81-77 on Sunday in...

Virginia's Kihei Clark, left, and Purdue's Carsen Edwards battle for a loose ball during the South Regional final on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Carsen Edwards’ big night not enough to save Purdue vs. Virginia in South Regional final

March 31, 2019 at 6:23 p.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 3-point show for the ages by Carsen Edwards wasn’t enough to save Purdue’s season. Instead, Virginia, the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16...

Purdue's Carsen Edwards reacts to a basket against Tennessee on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky.

Carsen Edwards and Purdue aim to make their points against defensive-minded Virginia

March 29, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Top-seeded Virginia features a stingy defense that just held Oregon to 49 points. High scoring has carried No. 3 seed Purdue, which scored 99 points to beat...

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