House Subcommittee Weighs Equine Drug Testing Bill

Supporters of federal legislation that aims to improve horse racing's integrity and uniformity on medication rules reached a milestone June 22 when a Congressional subcommittee considered the legislation in Washington, although both major horsemen's groups voiced their opposition during the hearing. For the first time since it was introduced in May 2017, the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 received a Congressional hearing.

Poll finds Newsom has a commanding lead over Cox in California governor’s race

Democrat Gavin Newsom has a dominant lead over Republican John Cox in California's race for governor, a contest where a significant number of voters appear to have cast ballots strategically to sway the outcome of the state's top-two primary, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. Forty-five percent of registered voters who said they planned to vote in the November race intend to support Newsom, while Cox won the support of 28 percent of those who plan to cast ballots, according to the poll.

Names & Faces: Ted Cruz, Oscar Robertson

The U.S. Senator triumphed over late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel in their much-hyped charity basketball game that Kimmel dubbed the Blobfish Basketball Classic. With each basket worth a single point, Cruz topped Kimmel 11-9 in a two-hour one-on-one match they agreed to abbreviate Saturday at Texas Southern University after neither appeared capable of reaching 15 points and winning by two.

Apple signs Oprah Winfrey to multiyear program deal

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Steve Gleason unanimously endorsed for Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Senate

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former Saint Steve Gleason start the Who Dat chant before the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 24 2017, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Steve Gleason smiles as he communicates with Saints punter Thomas Morstead during his Seventh Annual Inspire Birthday Celebration at Fulton Alley in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

New Jersey governor signs bill allowing sports betting

Gamblers in New Jersey will be able to start betting on sports by Thursday, June 14 under legislation the governor signed Monday legalizing a pastime that has long lived in the shadows of organized crime and shady offshore operators. Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the bill just three weeks after the state won a U.S. Supreme Court victory paving the way for all 50 states to allow sports gambling.

Justify Wins Triple Crown

The last time there was a Triple Crown coronation, President Barack Obama was still in office, Princess Charlotte was a month old and the long-suffering Cubs had not won a World Series since 1908. The drought before that lasted so long - 37 years, in fact - that many began to believe that horse racing's grand sweep would never again be accomplished.

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The Latest: Murphy: ‘No timetable’ to act on sports betsThe Latest:…

In this May 14, 2018, file photo, men watch horse racing on an array of screens at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. New Jersey's proposed sports betting law is heading down to the wire, with final legislative approval expected on Thursday, June 7. less FILE - In this May 14, 2018, file photo, men watch horse racing on an array of screens at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. New Jersey's proposed sports betting law is heading down to the wire, with ... more New Jersey officials are cracking the whip on horse racing tracks that are contemplating starting to offer sports betting before Gov. Phil Murphy signs the bill permitting it.

Mike Scioscia says managing Ohtani has been easy so far

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani gestures back after he scores on a single by Mike Trout with Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kevin McCarthy walking back to the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against in An... . Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James speaks at a news conference after Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 3, 2018.