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OAKLAWN PARK KICKOFF: Horsemen excited despite later start Optimism won the 12th annual Oaklawn Park Kick-off Banquet hands down to remain undefeated at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock on Wednesday nig... by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 17, 2019

Brees set for biggest game in nine years Drew Brees is about to play his first game as a 40-year-old -- and his biggest game in nine years. by The Associated Press - January 17, 2019

Justify should be Horse of the Year Back in 1935, after sweeping thoroughbred racing's classic races, Omaha lost twice to Discovery, first in the Brooklyn Handicap, then in the Eclipse Award votin... by John Clay Lexington Herald-Leader - January 17, 2019

Nishikori advances in 5 sets at Open Kei Nishikori could joke about it later, saying he faced more aces in one match from Ivo Karlovic than he himself would serve in a year. by The Associated Press - January 17, 2019

Oaklawn Park 2019 stakes schedule 2019 Oaklawn Park stakes schedule January 17, 2019

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Australian Open Results ATP/WTA January 17, 2019

Chili Bowl results Chili Bowl January 17, 2019

Brady, Mahomes work differently One of them is a sixth-round pick who married a supermodel, became one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and is still going strong well past his 41st ... by The Associated Press - January 17, 2019

Peters, Payton downplay gumbo beef Marcus Peters stood at a podium Wednesday and spoke about his respect for Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints. He insisted his feisty comments about the coac... by The Associated Press - January 17, 2019

Foles deserves having his own team The tendency when considering Nick Foles from the outside is to underestimate him, and, heaven knows, I've done my share of that, almost always at the wrong tim... by Bob Ford Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News - January 16, 2019

Stephens downs Babos in 'frenemies' match Sloane Stephens advanced at the Australian Open at the expense of her former doubles partner Timea Babos in a second-round match the women's tour billed as a ba... by The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Ingram cherishing Saints' playoff run Mark Ingram readily acknowledges that his last game with the Saints could come Sunday, when New Orleans hosts the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. by The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Serena opens with victory; Venus gets by This was quite the return for Serena Williams. Almost as if she never left. by The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Another win for Kuchar, this one with a rainbow Matt Kuchar never had a PGA Tour season end so soon. by The Associated Press - January 16, 2019