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The NHL Draft lottery was a disappointing night for the CBJ and its fans who now have to pick behind the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks in June.

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

Nicolas “Nick” Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became the team's good luck charm at NBA draft lotteries, has died. He was 26.

The Cavs begin the offseason searching for answers following a disappointing playoff run. But commentator Terry Pluto says the future is bright.

Sports betting is legal in 33 states, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any other states had issued similar orders.

The Houston Texans made a splash in the NFL draft Thursday night, getting their franchise quarterback by drafting C.J. Stroud at No. 2.

Wearing a track suit on NFL draft night like Deion Sanders did would be scoffed at today with top players gathering for a televised event that has become as much runway show as sporting event.

Ahmad Aliyy, formerly Edward "Skip" Young died at age 74 in March. He is a celebrated basketball player at both Linden McKinley High School and Florida State University.

The Commissioner of the National Hockey League tackles the league's efforts to increase diversity, hockey's culture of fighting and potential links between the game and the brain disease CTE.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume playing and is attending the team’s voluntary workout program some four months after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati, general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday.