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The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to varying degrees of success makes it a mad dash to the turn. Calling the race on television for ...

Raiders ready to make push for NE8

Two weeks into the high school softball season, South Range, annually among the Mahoning Valley’s best teams, had won just three of its first seven games. A little over three weeks in, the Raiders were still sitting at 6-6 on the year. But head coach Jeff DeRose knew that the record did ...

High school sports roundup - April 30, 2026

BASEBALL South Range 4, Boardman 3 — Julian Tranovich had two hits and an RBI to lead South Range. Dominic Papuga added a hit and an RBI for the Raiders. Boardman was led by Tyler Kirlik, who had a pair of hits and an RBI and Vince Butto and Jonathan Grope with two hits each. Crestview 5, Maplewood 0 — G. Snyder drove in a pair of runs for Crestview. M. Cibula and K. Booth had a hit and an RBI each for the Rebels. Tyson Webster singled and doubled for Maplewood. Canfield 6, Struthers 2 — Ryan Weibling had two hits and an RBI, as Canfield used a three run sixth inning to ...

Browns break ground on new stadium in Brook Park

BROOK PARK — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season. There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction ...

Capsules - May 1, 2026

Youngstown Phantoms, Zoldan family partners in Kentucky Derby contender Phantom Fireworks and the Zoldan family, prominent figures in the Youngstown community, are making headlines as part of the ownership group behind The Puma, a contender in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious events in thoroughbred horse racing, will take place this Saturday, with The Puma currently listed at 10-1 odds. The Zoldan Family have partnered with four other entities in the ownership of The Puma. The horse will start from the 9th post position in the ...