The colt has now won six of his seven starts, including the Belmont Stakes, and will head to the postponed Kentucky Derby as the favorite after breezing to victory at Saratoga.
Tiz the Law Wins the Travers in a Runaway
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For a Small Stable, Big Prizes Could Lie Ahead
Tiz the Law has won the first leg of this year’s rejiggered Triple Crown, and his stallion rights have the potential to generate millions for Sackatoga Stable in New York.
Brooks Koepka Is Here to Win Majors, Not Friends
Koepka is gunning to be the first man in nearly 100 years to three-peat at the P.G.A. Championship and doesn’t mind saying so.
WNBA Players Escalate Protest of Anti-BLM Team Owner, Kelly Loeffler
Led by the members of the Atlanta Dream, players have begun wearing T-shirts supporting a political opponent of Senator Kelly Loeffler, who co-owns the Dream and has spoken against the Black Lives Matter movement.
Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn Push for Athletes to Attend Historically Black Colleges
Makur Maker, a star basketball recruit, chose Howard University over offers from U.C.L.A. and Kentucky, and said he hoped other athletes would consider programs at historically Black institutions.
A Team by Any Other Name Is Fine, It Turns Out
The Washington N.F.L. franchise is picking a new name. As other pro franchises have learned, the process of rebranding can be as unique as the result.
In Turkey’s Soccer League, the Super Lig’s Giants Face a Reckoning
Turkish soccer, hobbled by fallen giants and rife with conspiracy theories, can no longer match Europe’s powerhouses. Fixing its problems will require the one trait no one seems to have.
Masahiro Tanaka Struck by Ball as Yankees Take Health Hit
In a harrowing first workout of the summer, the Yankees starting pitcher was struck on Saturday. Later, the team announced that All-Star infielder D.J. LaMahieu and pitcher Luis Cessa tested positive for Covid-19.
Coronavirus Leads Some Athletes to Opt Out, if They Can Afford It
The decision on whether to participate in restarting seasons is exposing the haves and have-nots of the sports world.
When a Farewell Season Was Wiped Out, the Outfield Became a Diner
This was supposed to be the Pawtucket Red Sox’s final season in Rhode Island before moving to Massachusetts. Without any games for fans to attend, the team got creative.
The First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft Goes to … TBD
The N.H.L. held the first of two lotteries to determine the 2020 draft order but, in a confounding reveal, did not name the team that will select first over all.
NYC Marathon Canceled Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite dropping infection rates in the region, organizers and city officials decided the risks of running a race with 50,000 participants were too high.
The Team That Liverpool Forgot
Liverpool’s men are on the verge of adding a Premier League crown to their European and world titles, while the club’s underpowered, overlooked women’s team has just been relegated.
The Confederate Flag Didn’t Bother Bubba Wallace. Until It Did.
The only black driver in NASCAR’s top tier, he has emerged as an impassioned activist who got the flag banned at races in the largely white sport after years of putting up with it.
Florida Is a Popular Site for Pro Leagues. It’s Also a Virus Hot Spot.
When the N.B.A., M.L.S. and the W.N.B.A. resume their seasons in Florida, where virus cases are rising, all will trust in new health protocols and hope players abide by them.
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