The Sept. 1 $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course was always on the calendar for Arthur's Ride . It was the Whitney Stakes (G1) that was the audible which resulted in a touchdown. Jumping from a 12 3/4-length score in a mile-and-a-quarter allowance optional...

Arthur's Ride Seeks Whitney-Jockey Club Gold Cup Double

Santa Anita's popular "Ship & Win" program, which is designed to attract horses from outside California, will be back in effect for the track's 2024 Autumn Meet starting on opening day, Sept. 27. Since its inception, the lucrative incentive program has played a key role in helping to bolster the...

Santa Anita's Lucrative ‘Ship & Win’ Program Returns

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Montana State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

A defamation suit filed in a California federal court by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was brought back to life in a recent ruling. The lawsuit was initiated against Daniel DiCorcia and Justin Wunderler following a series of social media posts in which the pair were highly critical of Baffert and in which they claimed to have possession of a video that would "end" the trainer.

Baffert Defamation Suit Partially Reinstated

Big Bear, CA

BIG BEAR, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara Cross Country is headed to scenic Big Bear for its inaugural meet of the season, competing against UCLA and UC Riverside on Friday, Aug. 30. The Tri-Meet will begin at 9 a.m. PT with the women's race. After the women's side concludes, the men's race will start at 9:30 a.m. PT. MAKING THE TRIP UC Santa Barbara has traveled 11 women and 18 men for the race on Friday. Jana Barron , Ashley Purcell , Lindsey Reed , Keira Sorenson , Ryann Strawn , Alexa Bryson , Lexi Darley , Danielle Hollander ,...

Gauchos Set for Season Opening Meet

Harlee Honey , dam of English group 2 winner Black Forza , sold for $240,000 to Miss Vicky Stables during Keeneland's August Flash Sale that closed Aug. 29. Black Forza is favored in his United States debut in the $1 million National Thoroughbred League Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs Sept. 1.

Dam of Group 2 Winner Black Forza Sells for $240,000

Del Mar, CA

Starting Aug. 31, Pacific Classic Day, first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT at Del Mar. The adjustment is to allow for the earlier sunset toward the end of the track's summer season. So for the remaining Thursday,...

Del Mar Moves Up First Post 30 Minutes Except Fridays

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Georgetown, KY

Rail Trip, winner of the 2009 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), is enjoying his retirement at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky. Anne Eberhardt talks to Old Friends founder Michael Bowen about the 19-year-old gelding who earned over $1.5M in his career.

Catching Up With Old Friends: Rail Trip

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

San Diego, CA

College of the Canyons cross country is hitting the course for the 2024 season on Friday, Aug. 30 at the San Diego Cross Country Kickoff. Canyons will see six returning Cougars across both the men's and women's programs, while welcoming nine new recruits to head coach Lindie Kane's squads. On...

Canyons Cross Country Ready to Run in 2024

High School On SI

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 1 in the CIF Southern Section, Aug. 29-30.

Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 1 (8/30/24)

New Jersey State

Glendale, CA

It's been nine years since beloved actor James Avery died due to complications from open-heart surgery in a Glendale, CA hospital. Best known as Judge Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks on Will Smith's hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (NBC, 1990-1996), Avery was only 68 years old. This is his tragic story.

In Memory of James Avery (Uncle Phil on 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'): 9 Years After His Tragic Death

Kansas City, MO

A well-liked Kansas City chef in the Brookside area was killed near his restaurant. Two suspects were arrested. The chef was 44-year-old Shaun Brady. He was just taking out the trash. Several people were loitering in the back around parked cars.

Another senseless shooting ended the life of a well-liked Kansas City chef

Lexington, KY

Speaking at the Keeneland Library lecture series Aug. 29 in Lexington, author Josh Pons, a BloodHorse correspondent, outlined how his "Letters From Rockland Farm" series in BloodHorse magazine evolved into his current book, "Letters From Country Life." https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Country-Life-Marylands-Thoroughbred/dp/149308139X/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hwxDEpVa7K2QbEoCusM6xCu5FB2zdCjPnSPKIC0YQDgUoVWqhW2INn3HRYRQglpv.CKmv-CX60pSxOIjACh6SaxVbjzAnwjqOgHpptFQCfmc&dib_tag=se&qid=1725038084&refinements=p_27%3AJosh+Pons&s=books&sr=1-1.

Author Pons on Writing 'Letters From Country Life'

Washington State

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Small game hunters and trappers must submit the lower jaw of bobcats they kill as part of the mandatory pelt sealing process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Bobcat Jaw Submission Now Required for Pelt Sealing

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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(MA) get ready to meet a pocket-sized Chihuahua who is ready to dive straight into your heart and home. Tooty is a 6-pound Chihuahua cutie who came into Last Hope K 9 rescue's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely in a pack of pups with a foster family but is eager to find the family she can call her own. Could she be looking for YOU?

Tiny 6-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

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Opportunity Knocks for Dr. Venkman in Pacific Classic

With the mare Adare Manor out of the Aug. 31 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), Dr. Venkman is now favored on the revised morning line. The $1...

Opportunity Knocks for Dr. Venkman in Pacific Classic

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