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American Pharoah Wins 141st Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah beat Firing Line by a length and won the 141st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky on Saturday. Dortmund finished third.
Kurt Busch Dominates Field in Sprint Cup Win at Richmond
Kurt Busch led 291 of the 400 laps and easily won the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Speedway in Virginia on Sunday.
Wisconsin Upsets Kentucky, Will Face Duke In Title Game
Wisconsin and Duke each won Final Four games on Saturday to advance to Monday’s national title game. Here’s a recap of the day’s action.
Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX Over Seahawks, 28-24
Malcolm Butler made a game-saving interception of a Russell Wilson pass at the goal line, and the New England Patriots held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday.
Colts & Packers Advance To Conference Title Games With Wins
The Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers each won NFL divisional round playoff games on Sunday to advance to next weekend’s conference championships. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s action:
DeMarco Murray Leads Cowboys Rout Of Bears, 41-28
DeMarco Murray ran for 179 yards and a touchdown, and the Dallas Cowboys used a big second half to beat the Bears, 41-28, in Chicago on Thursday night.
Cardinals Rally By Chargers, 18-17; Lions Rout Giants, 35-14
The Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions each won on the first Monday night of the 2014 NFL season. Here's a recap of the action:
The Patriots Are In Last Place & Other Things We Learned From Week 1 In The NFL
The 2014 NFL season marked its first full Sunday of games with a 400-yard passing performance, two overtime games and three big upsets. Here are the day's most interesting facts:
2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Recap: Maddux, Glavine and Thomas Lead Memorable Class
A trio of legendary players and three World Series-winning managers were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Sunday afternoon.
2014 MLB All-Star Game: Mike Trout Leads AL Over NL, 5-3
Angels outfielder Mike Trout drove in two runs with two extra-base hits, and the American League beat the National League, 5-3, in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.