Chrome Chrome Chrome Belmont bid faces final test under Zito and Espinoza
Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito warns the Belmont distance could decide California Chrome’s Triple Crown bid while Sherman defends the colt’s stamina after a demanding five weeks. Victor Espinoza will steer tactics to secure a late run, with owners Coburn and Martin praising the public odds and the little guy's chance.
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TV viewership climbs on Belmont hype as Triple Crown hopes rise
Nielsen data show Belmont Stakes interest doubles when a potential Triple Crown horse is entered. California Chrome coverage draws six NBC cameras and enhanced storytelling, with NBC broadcasters stressing balanced coverage and a national curiosity that echoes classic near-misses like Smarty Jones.
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Rangers Rally, Odor Homer Give Texas 4 All Tie
Texas and Cleveland play an 4 4 tie as Rougned Odor hits a two run homer in the second, Shin-Soo Choo nearly scores on a chaotic sequence, and Darvish fends off a late rally with eight strikeouts. Cabrera collects three hits for Cleveland while Yan Gomes adds three singles.
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Williams denied involvement in UNC academic impropriety
In an ESPN Outside the Lines interview Rashad McCants accuses Roy Williams and 2005 national champs of academic wrongdoing tutors wrote papers and students hid classes. Williams and 16 teammates rebut the claims stating they attended class and did their own work.
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Dodgers Cruise Past Rockies in 7-2 Victory
Dee Gordon delivered three RBIs with a pair of triples as the Dodgers beat Colorado 7-2. Hanley Ramirez and Justin Turner added two hits each, while Hyun-Jin Ryu earned the win over six innings. Rockies starter Eddie Butler took the loss in his MLB debut as Drew Stubbs homered.
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