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Commandment has won four straight races, capped by a victory in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. His best Beyer Speed Figure is 101, which is the second highest in the field. He is the co-second choice on the morning line at 6-1 and has a big shot to win the Kentucky Derby. So why have top jockeys Irad Ortiz Jr. and Flavien Prat chosen to take other mounts for the Run for the Roses? Back Commandment at the Kentucky Derby using TwinSpires, where new users who click through our links get a supersized $400 sign-up bonus:6 Commandment (6-1)Trainer: Brad CoxJockey: Luis SaezLast race: First…

The injury to Lamine Yamal might not be as impactful for Barcelona, now that the La Liga title is almost sealed.In fact, the youngster’s injury has now opened up an interesting race for the Zarra trophy – an award given to the highest-scoring Spaniard in the league.AdvertisementIt is a prize of formality in any normal season. But in a World Cup year, securing the Zarra trophy could be significant in the context of getting selected in the Spanish national team later this summer.The race is onYamal, who had been the leading candidate for the prize, will not feature again until…

Just a note: Today’s newsletter is going to be a bit more brief than your typical Monday morning reading. Why’s that? I had to fill in for Frank Stampfl, hosting Fantasy Baseball Today last night, and lemme tell you: That’s a lot of work.So I won’t be giving my usual six (or so) takeaways from this weekend’s action. You will find my thoughts on some of the weekend’s biggest storylines in my Week 6 Waiver Wire column here, and the biggest news of the weekend can be found at the bottom of today’s newsletter.But I did want to make sure…

PARIS (AP) — Bayern Munich must find a way to stop Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia when the sides meet in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.Monaco, Chelsea and Liverpool could not.AdvertisementKvaratskhelia has scored eight goals so far — including another fine solo effort against Liverpool in the first leg of their quarterfinal. That’s twice as many as teammate Ousmane Dembélé, the current men’s Ballon d’Or holder.“He is such an important player for us,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday. “Not just for his abilities but for what he transmits as a player.”Kvaratskhelia’s performance against Liverpool,…

Sunday delivered another full slate of NBA playoff action. The Raptors, Spurs, Celtics and Rockets were all winners. Houston’s victory avoided a sweep at the hands of the Lakers and means there are still no tickets punched yet to the second round in the playoff bracket.The Raptors tied up their series with the Cavaliers in a hard-fought, low-scoring affair that highlighted Toronto’s dominant defense. It wasn’t pretty, both teams shot the ball so poorly that the Raptors set a new record for the worst shooting performance in a playoff win. But a win is a win, and now the series shifts back…

Xavi Simons has confirmed that he will miss the rest of the season after going off injured in Tottenham’s win over Wolves on Saturday.The Dutchman went down off the ball in the second half, appearing to twist his knee in the ground. He tried to continue, but he eventually had to be carried off on a stretcher.AdvertisementRoberto De Zerbi said after the match that the midfielder “felt pain” in his knee and that he would not know more until “Monday or Tuesday” this week, however Xavi posted on Instagram late on Sunday evening confirming that he will be out for…

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Donovan Mitchell makes a surprising admission about his Game 4 performance originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cleveland Cavaliers are now all tied up with the Toronto Raptors at two games apiece in their first round series. After the first two games of the series, people expected the Cavs to take over and cruise to the second round. That is not the case because the Raptors have fought back to regain momentum.AdvertisementNow, the Cavs are headed back home for Game 5, desperate to get the momentum back into their…

Getty Images Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has found where he will begin his NFL career. One of the most electric playmakers in college football accepted a rookie minicamp invite from the Ravens on a tryout basis, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Pavia became the first Heisman Trophy finalist to go undrafted since 2014. Despite his decorated career at Vanderbilt, Pavia was listed as CBS Sports’ No. 377 overall prospect, and No. 18 quarterback in this class. Pavia, the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm winner, led the Commodores to their first 10-win season in school history. He set single-season school records for passing…

Just days ago, Spencer Torkelson was searching for his first home run of the season.Now, he’s etched his name alongside some of the greatest hitters in Detroit Tigers history.Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game, tying a franchise record in Detroit’s 8-3 win, completing a remarkable turnaround at the plate.Spencer Torkelson home run streakJoining Elite CompanyWith his latest blast—a drive to left-center field—Torkelson matched a Tigers record previously held by legends such as Hank Greenberg, Rudy York, Vic Wertz, Willie Horton, and Marcus Thames.Advertisement“Legends,” Torkelson said, summing up the significance of the moment.It’s rare territory—and even more impressive given how…